Thinking of moving over from TVR

[anonymous-user]

Hi

I've had 2 TVR Tuscans which I have loved. I now fancy a change and was considering a late M12 GTO 3R. I love the look of the car and everything I have read about the performance and handling but I have to confess that I haven't driven one yet, I hope to do so in the next week or so. Has anyone else gone the TVR - Noble route and if so what are your thoughts? It's been suggested to me that I would miss the creature comforts of the TVR, especially as I like to go to France in it etc..

I'd be really grateful for any observations / suggestions anyone has.

Thanks

Paul

[Twerlie]

unrepentant said:

Hi

I've had 2 TVR Tuscans which I have loved. I now fancy a change and was considering a late M12 GTO 3R. I love the look of the car and everything I have read about the performance and handling but I have to confess that I haven't driven one yet, I hope to do so in the next week or so. Has anyone else gone the TVR - Noble route and if so what are your thoughts? It's been suggested to me that I would miss the creature comforts of the TVR, especially as I like to go to France in it etc..

I'd be really grateful for any observations / suggestions anyone has.

Thanks

Paul

I had a Chimaera for over 4 years and went to south of France twice. I miss being able to take the roof off for the few days a year that you can and obviously the sound...BUT if you are after a driving machine then look no further than the Noble. The seats are very supportive and comfy and find no trouble driving for 3+ hours at a time. There are a few improvements that i feel are necessary to get the best from the car i.e. Roush exhaust, Pro Alloy Intercooler, dump valve and re-map on the rollers by Trevor Jasper. By doing the above you will have a seriously quick and competent car for the money.

Good luck...

[NickyTwoHats]

Cerbera - Noble. What Twerlie said.

[Big Al.]

Traitor!




ETA

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Edited by Big Al. on Friday 21st March 11:19

[anonymous-user]

Big Al. said:

Traitor!




ETA

Got a good mind to ban you from the thread!

Sorry Al.

[Big Al.]

Great cars Joust took me out for a spin (literally) in his a couple of years back.

Absolutely bloody mad,

The car was pretty wild too.

[Jenx]

Once driven, forever smitten

[Biggriff]

Had two Griffs and a Tuscan S and my Noble is better in everything except interior comfort.

[Fume Troll]

Biggriff said:

Had two Griffs and a Tuscan S and my Noble is better in everything except interior comfort.

And photos!

:runs away:



Cheers,

FT.

[Biggriff]

agreed. more pretty if you are a girly!

[leadboot]

Moved from Griff 500 after 5 years (4 Years as daily driver) to M12 GTO-3 6 months ago (also as daily driver).

Managed to blow open diff up (as have many I understand), now have LSD like the 3R you are considering.

As a driving machine its in a different league, actually a different sport! If you like the driving feel of a (rocket powered) go-kart (anyone who doesn't?) then you'll love it.

I don't think there is any significant difference in terms of noise, comfort etc. Yes, the inside isn't very sophisticated to look at but its functional and that's what matters.

Only differences in terms of practicality are:

- the need to take care with unfamiliar speed bumps. I also live in the People's Republic of Yorkshire and haven't found any that are a problem.

- no boot or glovebox (but I guess you already know that)

[Alpinestars]

I have owned a Tuscan S and GTO3 for a few months now. The Noble is definitely one of the best cars I have driven, great handling, acceleration etc. However, the Tuscan just feels special every time I drive it. It's a much more special car to be in, the noise, the feel, the engineering of the pedals etc etc. By comparison the Noble feels flimsy in some respects and just functional in others, BUT it will put a huge grin on your face and won't want to throw you off the road every time you push hard. Both great cars, and both worth having.

[anonymous-user]

leadboot said:

Moved from Griff 500 after 5 years (4 Years as daily driver) to M12 GTO-3 6 months ago (also as daily driver).

Managed to blow open diff up (as have many I understand), now have LSD like the 3R you are considering.

As a driving machine its in a different league, actually a different sport! If you like the driving feel of a (rocket powered) go-kart (anyone who doesn't?) then you'll love it.

I don't think there is any significant difference in terms of noise, comfort etc. Yes, the inside isn't very sophisticated to look at but its functional and that's what matters.

Only differences in terms of practicality are:

- the need to take care with unfamiliar speed bumps. I also live in the People's Republic of Yorkshire and haven't found any that are a problem.

- no boot or glovebox (but I guess you already know that)

Is there no luggage space at all? Nothing under the bonnet at the front?

[node]

unless you want your luggage chopped up into thousands of pieces, i wouldn't put anything under the front bonnet

nope, no conventional boot space.

Edited by node on Friday 21st March 22:51

Edited by node on Friday 21st March 22:53

[anonymous-user]

node said:

unless you want your luggage chopped up into thousands of pieces, i wouldn't put anything under the front bonnet

nope, no conventional boot space.

Hmmm.. Ok. Probably a no no then. Not really something to go touring 2 up in?

[joust]

unrepentant said:

node said:

unless you want your luggage chopped up into thousands of pieces, i wouldn't put anything under the front bonnet
nope, no conventional boot space.

Hmmm.. Ok. Probably a no no then. Not really something to go touring 2 up in?

There are six bags that can be fitted inside the cabin. Gives just as much space as a Lotus Elise boot. 1 week, 2 up, day and evening clothes is fine.

Golf clubs are not viable!

J

[anonymous-user]

joust said:

unrepentant said:

node said:

unless you want your luggage chopped up into thousands of pieces, i wouldn't put anything under the front bonnet
nope, no conventional boot space.

Hmmm.. Ok. Probably a no no then. Not really something to go touring 2 up in?

There are six bags that can be fitted inside the cabin. Gives just as much space as a Lotus Elise boot. 1 week, 2 up, day and evening clothes is fine.

Golf clubs are not viable!

J

Ok thanks. I need to go and have a really good look at one and root around. The only space I could see when I had a cursory look before was behind the seats at head level? I've been spoiled with the Tuscan boot which can take 2 weeks luggage for 2 and the roof!

[joust]

There are six bags. Two go on the shelf behind the seat, two go underneath your legs in the space between the chassis box sections that run across the front part of the car, and two large ones that go behind the front seats.

Best bet as you say is to go look at one.

J

[anonymous-user]

joust said:

There are six bags. Two go on the shelf behind the seat, two go underneath your legs in the space between the chassis box sections that run across the front part of the car, and two large ones that go behind the front seats.

Best bet as you say is to go look at one.

J

Thanks for that Joust. If there is space behind the seats for 2 larger ones it may work. I'll find one to go look at.

[joust]

Lots of space. The large ones are about 3 foot by 2 foot by 6" deep.

J