New Tamora owner
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L33

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3,469 posts

253 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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Hi Guys.
Following my earlier post a few days ago, I have now joined the fold.

I now have a 2001 Tamora in pearl yellow with 18" black chrome spiders, full leather, engine rebuild, new clutch etc etc etc - Pic in my profile.

Absolutly smitten is not the word bounce

Why I didn't make the leap sooner is beyond me. I've been missing out on all this fun for too long!

Just one question please? How do I tell if I have air con fitted? I have the buttons, but don't know if they are just for show or if I have a full air con system that just needs re-gassing (not ice cold air)

I did notice I had a blanking plate over the front of the switch for the lumber support. Blanking plate removed and I have fully functioning electric lumbar support. God only knows why there was a blanking plate in the way... scratchchin

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G20RG B

2,749 posts

260 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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Great looking car, The Tamora wasn't one i really liked but recently it has really started to grow on me.

Nice choice.

LaserTam

2,183 posts

248 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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To switch on air con, press the heater knob. Blue light should then light up the the bottom right of the knob. I have it on mine, and it has never worked particularly well.

Anyway, nice looking car, good choice!

pwd95

8,457 posts

267 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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Nice one Lee. Looks fantastic, those wheels set it off very well. Must have a closer look at BBWF. thumbup

L33

Original Poster:

3,469 posts

253 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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LaserTam said:
To switch on air con, press the heater knob. Blue light should then light up the the bottom right of the knob. I have it on mine, and it has never worked particularly well.

Anyway, nice looking car, good choice!
Thanks.
I press the heater knob in and it clicks but the blue led does not light up. I'm wondering if I actually have aircon fitted or do I just have the button?

Is there a piece of kit (a compressor etc) I could look for to see if I have aircon installed?
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L33

Original Poster:

3,469 posts

253 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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pwd95 said:
Nice one Lee. Looks fantastic, those wheels set it off very well. Must have a closer look at BBWF. thumbup
Cheers Wyn.
As good as the Chim was, it wasn't for me. I don't know how you feel with the grief?

I recommend one of these babies though. It goes like stink (although not as much torque as the 5.0 V8) and sounds awesome.

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Edited by L33 on Monday 19th May 08:42

helipilot

303 posts

282 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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Lee,
Congrats on your new purchase. It sounds like you don't have aircon fitted... they all have the same switch functionality whether it is fitted or not.

Mark
P.S It would have looked better in Chameleon Greenwink

ropey

372 posts

281 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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I'm intrigued... where was this blanking plate for the lumbar support? I've never seen one.

Nice looking Tam, BTW.

Ropey smile

L33

Original Poster:

3,469 posts

253 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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ropey said:
I'm intrigued... where was this blanking plate for the lumbar support? I've never seen one.

Nice looking Tam, BTW.

Ropey smile
Very fonr middle of the seat (between your legs) on the edge of the seat nearest the pedals.

FrancoTam

234 posts

233 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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My air con didn't work once and it was simply a setting in the menu! Have a good look through all of the and there is an option for air con, you can toggle it between it on or off. Could be this simple.
Car looks great by the way!

BadRedWedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Tuesday 20th May 2008
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Nice one Lee biggrin Great looking car, love the colour combo thumbup

L33

Original Poster:

3,469 posts

253 months

Tuesday 20th May 2008
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BadRedWedge said:
Nice one Lee biggrin Great looking car, love the colour combo thumbup
Thanks Daz. I know I had a few reservations about the tamora (fat arse), after driving it, I had to have it - its an awesome bit of kit.
If your up for a hoon or want to try a tam, give me a shout - I'm only down the road.
Any interest in the blue beasie - I still can't believe your selling her - You will regret selling her and you'll NEVER find another like her...

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bartesque

571 posts

232 months

Tuesday 20th May 2008
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L33 said:
Thanks Daz. I know I had a few reservations about the tamora (fat arse)
mine is often known as J lo! laugh

seriously welcome to the club, nice looking Tam

willtvr

1,099 posts

226 months

Tuesday 20th May 2008
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L33 said:
BadRedWedge said:
Nice one Lee biggrin Great looking car, love the colour combo thumbup
Thanks Daz. I know I had a few reservations about the tamora (fat arse), thumbup
Great looking car, you needn't have worried about the fat arse 'cos I've seen several big blokes driving them!

shoggoth1

816 posts

294 months

Tuesday 20th May 2008
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As Helipilot stated, the little light comes on regardless of whether aircon is fitted or not.

FrancoTam said:
My air con didn't work once and it was simply a setting in the menu! Have a good look through all of the and there is an option for air con, you can toggle it between it on or off. Could be this simple.
Car looks great by the way!
It's the same with the above, standard software for all. The menu setting is present even if aircon is not.

ALT

1,879 posts

311 months

Wednesday 21st May 2008
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Hi Lee, is that the original TMS demo car? If it is let me know and I'll send you some pictures of if from when Flasher owned it.

Nice choice! smile

Cheers... Andrew

tobeee

1,436 posts

297 months

Wednesday 21st May 2008
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ALT said:
Hi Lee, is that the original TMS demo car? If it is let me know and I'll send you some pictures of if from when Flasher owned it.
...and when it had MY reg number (before I bought it off Flasher!)

Lee - It is a stunning colour! I wasn't considering a Tamora, but saw one in identical colour to yours and it very nearly stopped my search for a T350!

L33

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3,469 posts

253 months

Wednesday 21st May 2008
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IT IS INDEED THE TMS DEMO CAR!!!

How do you know this?

Any pics previous history would be very much appreciated.
My email is lee.sinden@blueyonder.co.uk

Cheers,
Lee.

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Edited to add:
I see TMS have closed down. Any idea who I could contact to find aut more about my car as their ex Tamora demonstrator?
scratchchin

Edited by L33 on Wednesday 21st May 15:18

ALT

1,879 posts

311 months

Wednesday 21st May 2008
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Hi Lee,

Because myself, Flasher and a few others on here had orders down for early Tamoras. I have the first customer car but Flasher couldn't wait so cancelled his order in favour of the TMS demo.

See if you can contact Flasher through the PH member list for the car's history. Or try James Agger who worked at TMS at the time.

I'll send you a few pictures.

Cheers... Andrew

L33

Original Poster:

3,469 posts

253 months

Wednesday 21st May 2008
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ALT said:
Hi Lee,

Because myself, Flasher and a few others on here had orders down for early Tamoras. I have the first customer car but Flasher couldn't wait so cancelled his order in favour of the TMS demo.

See if you can contact Flasher through the PH member list for the car's history. Or try James Agger who worked at TMS at the time.

I'll send you a few pictures.

Cheers... Andrew
Many thanks Andrew.
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