Will I find a Tuscan "edgy" to drive??

[da_murphster]

I am deliberating between an S1 Tuscan and a Tamora.

(I would probably be looking for nitrons in the Tuscan)

I have come from a VX220 which I really felt I could push quite hard on the road without being concerned of loosing it.

I have read some bits and pieces about TVRs being unpredictable - is this very much at the limit (I dont screech round corners etc) or is this in day today driving?

Are they OK to use as a day to day car - ie in the wet?

I also read that the Tamora is easier to handle - anyone experience of this?

[UpTheIron]

da_murphster said:

I am deliberating between an S1 Tuscan and a Tamora.

(I would probably be looking for nitrons in the Tuscan)

I have come from a VX220 which I really felt I could push quite hard on the road without being concerned of loosing it.

I have read some bits and pieces about TVRs being unpredictable - is this very much at the limit (I dont screech round corners etc) or is this in day today driving?

Are they OK to use as a day to day car - ie in the wet?

I also read that the Tamora is easier to handle - anyone experience of this?

My limited (on track) experience of a VX220 is that it is less progressive than a Tuscan (i.e. when the VX220 goes, it goes!), although that will no doubt be due to my very limited experience in the VX compared to the Tuscan.

As for the day to day car comment...handling wise no problems in the wet as long as you take some car with the loud pedal. I've just driven through torrential rain on the A406/A13 without any problems.

Other aspects of daily use of a Tuscan might be a bit of a shock compared to the VX220 - servicing costs etc.

[Ali-D]

I've never experienced a VX or Tamora but the Tuscan will definitely bite you if you try to push to hard. In the wet my only advice would be don't push just drive. Can be very scary in the wet!!!!!
Day to day driving will be ok as long as you warm it up religously and look after it. But the running costs i would guess will be a lot more than a VX if nothing else on oil alone.

Nev

[The Pits]

tam is a little friendlier than Tuscan mk 1 which was set up like a racing car in terms of response. not many racing cars are too forgiving, think of how a go kart handles. The tuscan mk 2 is I believe a little less hyperactive in terms of camber chasing and has a slightly slower steering rack which is the main culprit for the 'edgy' reputation. Used to road cars it needs very little input again just like a race car. Wheeler was big into his racing.

[so called]

Hi Murphster,
I use my Tuscan 1 every day. After my Chimaera it took a little getting used to the new handling characteristics and I must say a bit scary in the wet.
However, I just changed the alloys to SP12's and had new gold shocks & geometry set up and its much much better.
I dont have tram lining problems and feels much safer in the wet. (my old Wedge used to scare the life out of me in the wet).

I think its like all cars, learn its limits and you will enjoy it the most.

[anonymous-user]

They changed to electronic steering on the Tuscan 2 and there was quite a marked difference. The steering on the Tuscan 1 is instant, something that you will feel immediately when you drive one. The T2 is much "softer" in that respect and a little easier to drive (IMO) as a result. It is also less prone to bump steer. As far as driving in the wet is concerned, as has previously been said the car can bite but you just need to drive according to conditions. You can still accelerate smartly without any problems but if you plant your right foot hard it will repay you in kind. Same as any other powerful light RWD car I think.

[da_murphster]

Thanks for replies...

I could always drive the VX hard without worry of loosing it )maybe Im just a dull driver!)

I definately need to drive one of these babies - how do I go about this?
Every dealer I have approached has refised to let me have a test drive unless I am actually buying the car!