TVR to Aston Ownership
Discussion
Had the TVR 4 years now and getting the itch to change.
Looking at the Vantage Roadster, has any AM dealers offered a decent price on a TVR in part exchange or would it be best to sell my TVR privately and then have a better chance of any price negotiation?.
Looking at the Vantage Roadster, has any AM dealers offered a decent price on a TVR in part exchange or would it be best to sell my TVR privately and then have a better chance of any price negotiation?.
Edited by SHIFTY on Friday 25th July 16:05
MADT350 said:
I have done the same sold my TVR about 3 months ago and now own a v8 Vantage. to be honest you will feel sick if you ask a garage to offer you a trade in price, they will offer a stupid price for your car...
your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
I'm sure the advice about selling the TVR is right.your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
More to the point how are you getting on with the AM? How does it compare with the TVR. As I said I am delaying a test drive as the new AMV8's will have more power.
bad company said:
MADT350 said:
I have done the same sold my TVR about 3 months ago and now own a v8 Vantage. to be honest you will feel sick if you ask a garage to offer you a trade in price, they will offer a stupid price for your car...
your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
I'm sure the advice about selling the TVR is right.your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
More to the point how are you getting on with the AM? How does it compare with the TVR. As I said I am delaying a test drive as the new AMV8's will have more power.
Then again if I could have afforded one of the new 4.7 ones I would probably have one.
we have both, a Sagaris and a Vantage. Id sell private - trade price is rubbish on TVRs...well, used Sagaris go for about £30-40K still - holding well, but not in the trade - £18-22K and thats it...so seel private
Power wise - depends on which TVR you have, but its a different car altogether, you have to look at the whole package I think ...there are lots of ways to do a 2 seater sports car, from an Elise to Vantage, to a 599 or suchlike and I dont think you will be dispointed with the noise anyway, and a new 4.7 is an even quicker car
Power wise - depends on which TVR you have, but its a different car altogether, you have to look at the whole package I think ...there are lots of ways to do a 2 seater sports car, from an Elise to Vantage, to a 599 or suchlike and I dont think you will be dispointed with the noise anyway, and a new 4.7 is an even quicker car
bad company said:
MADT350 said:
I have done the same sold my TVR about 3 months ago and now own a v8 Vantage. to be honest you will feel sick if you ask a garage to offer you a trade in price, they will offer a stupid price for your car...
your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
I'm sure the advice about selling the TVR is right.your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
More to the point how are you getting on with the AM? How does it compare with the TVR. As I said I am delaying a test drive as the new AMV8's will have more power.
. so far i'm lovin the aston its an extremely accomplished car... yes it would be great if it was as fast as the tvr was but everything else about the car makes up for it not being as quick....Edited by MADT350 on Saturday 26th July 20:44
Luckyluciano said:
bad company said:
MADT350 said:
I have done the same sold my TVR about 3 months ago and now own a v8 Vantage. to be honest you will feel sick if you ask a garage to offer you a trade in price, they will offer a stupid price for your car...
your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
I'm sure the advice about selling the TVR is right.your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
More to the point how are you getting on with the AM? How does it compare with the TVR. As I said I am delaying a test drive as the new AMV8's will have more power.
Then again if I could have afforded one of the new 4.7 ones I would probably have one.
I don't claim that the V8 offers the searing pace offered by some marques but it is hardly slow... I am ready to admit the the greatest impediment to the V8s performance is moi, the squishy bit behind the wheel...
Edited by stanwan on Saturday 26th July 21:24
Edited by stanwan on Saturday 26th July 21:25
LOL - of course, people just quote what they read and I always chuckle myself when I read the motoring press and whatever expletives they are using to describe a car.
If you read about a new Ford Focus that does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5secs it will be a Lambo challenger, the fastest thing theyve been in this year, with outrageous unmatched pace....
then read about another car and just because it costs 3x as much the same performance is just adequate
a new M3 is the danglies, supercar quick...but a Vantage that performs the same, isnt a supercar at all
the only bigger bunch of hypocrites than the armchair experts in the pub with their 15 yr old Escort RS are the motoring press that feed them
EVERYTHING is relative and depends on what you want from a vehicle and what you are most used to driving....we had a few cars in our fleet, the Vantage was the slowest...but also the nicest place to be most of the time for a week touring the continent.
IMO you choose the right tool for the job - one wouldnt buy a Roller then complain it was s
t on track, or an F430 and then complain it was crap for taking the family on holidays in...and most of us just dont buy a Vantage because it does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5..in fact most of us have never done that in it...we've just enjoyed owning and driving a nice British sportscar...and whats wrong with that
If you read about a new Ford Focus that does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5secs it will be a Lambo challenger, the fastest thing theyve been in this year, with outrageous unmatched pace....
then read about another car and just because it costs 3x as much the same performance is just adequate
a new M3 is the danglies, supercar quick...but a Vantage that performs the same, isnt a supercar at all
the only bigger bunch of hypocrites than the armchair experts in the pub with their 15 yr old Escort RS are the motoring press that feed them
EVERYTHING is relative and depends on what you want from a vehicle and what you are most used to driving....we had a few cars in our fleet, the Vantage was the slowest...but also the nicest place to be most of the time for a week touring the continent.
IMO you choose the right tool for the job - one wouldnt buy a Roller then complain it was s
t on track, or an F430 and then complain it was crap for taking the family on holidays in...and most of us just dont buy a Vantage because it does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5..in fact most of us have never done that in it...we've just enjoyed owning and driving a nice British sportscar...and whats wrong with that bogie said:
LOL - of course, people just quote what they read and I always chuckle myself when I read the motoring press and whatever expletives they are using to describe a car.
If you read about a new Ford Focus that does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5secs it will be a Lambo challenger, the fastest thing theyve been in this year, with outrageous unmatched pace....
then read about another car and just because it costs 3x as much the same performance is just adequate
a new M3 is the danglies, supercar quick...but a Vantage that performs the same, isnt a supercar at all
the only bigger bunch of hypocrites than the armchair experts in the pub with their 15 yr old Escort RS are the motoring press that feed them
EVERYTHING is relative and depends on what you want from a vehicle and what you are most used to driving....we had a few cars in our fleet, the Vantage was the slowest...but also the nicest place to be most of the time for a week touring the continent.
IMO you choose the right tool for the job - one wouldnt buy a Roller then complain it was st on track, or an F430 and then complain it was crap for taking the family on holidays in...and most of us just dont buy a Vantage because it does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5..in fact most of us have never done that in it...we've just enjoyed owning and driving a nice British sportscar...and whats wrong with that
I'm afraid I do not concur - my daily commute across London is along a route that is identical to the Nurburgring and I MUST MUST negotitate it in under 8 minutes or children will die and the very fabric of the universe shall implode. If you read about a new Ford Focus that does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5secs it will be a Lambo challenger, the fastest thing theyve been in this year, with outrageous unmatched pace....
then read about another car and just because it costs 3x as much the same performance is just adequate
a new M3 is the danglies, supercar quick...but a Vantage that performs the same, isnt a supercar at all
the only bigger bunch of hypocrites than the armchair experts in the pub with their 15 yr old Escort RS are the motoring press that feed them
EVERYTHING is relative and depends on what you want from a vehicle and what you are most used to driving....we had a few cars in our fleet, the Vantage was the slowest...but also the nicest place to be most of the time for a week touring the continent.
IMO you choose the right tool for the job - one wouldnt buy a Roller then complain it was s
t on track, or an F430 and then complain it was crap for taking the family on holidays in...and most of us just dont buy a Vantage because it does a ton in 12secs and 60 in 5..in fact most of us have never done that in it...we've just enjoyed owning and driving a nice British sportscar...and whats wrong with that My wife did suggest that I set off 5 mins earlier of course, but what does she know....
stanwan said:
I'm afraid I do not concur - my daily commute across London is along a route that is identical to the Nurburgring and I MUST MUST negotitate it in under 8 minutes or children will die and the very fabric of the universe shall implode.
My wife did suggest that I set off 5 mins earlier of course, but what does she know....
My wife did suggest that I set off 5 mins earlier of course, but what does she know....
MADT350 said:
bad company said:
MADT350 said:
I have done the same sold my TVR about 3 months ago and now own a v8 Vantage. to be honest you will feel sick if you ask a garage to offer you a trade in price, they will offer a stupid price for your car...
your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
I'm sure the advice about selling the TVR is right.your best putting a ad on here and try to sell it that way.....
More to the point how are you getting on with the AM? How does it compare with the TVR. As I said I am delaying a test drive as the new AMV8's will have more power.
. so far i'm lovin the aston its an extremely accomplished car... yes it would be great if it was as fast as the tvr was but everything else about the car makes up for it not being as quick....Edited by MADT350 on Saturday 26th July 20:44
If you want an Aston, there's a bargain to be had here: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/636629.htm
Thanks!
Ross.
Thanks!
Ross.
Tonto said:
I too have just gone from a TVR (Tamora) to a Vantage, (it must be something in the water).
I sold my Tamora privately though, (to another car club member) so didn't get hammered with a dealer valuation.
I did almost the same at Christmas. I sold my Cerbera privately through Pistonheads and though it took a few weeks (it was December after all...) I was almost fighting buyers off in the end. I could keep both cars, though it was a squeeze in the garage, so I didn't have to hurry, which definitely made it easier. My TVR registration plate is still for sale mind you...I sold my Tamora privately though, (to another car club member) so didn't get hammered with a dealer valuation.
As others have said although the Vantage isn't as out-and-out fast as the Cerb it is a much more complete car and always brings a smile to my face. It can run hard when it's wound up -I've done airfield days with Andy Walsh and with Don Palmer and apart from 4 new tyres the AM took it all in its stride.
I'm driving a 4.7 tomorrow which will be an interesting comparison but having only had the Vantage 8 months I'm certainly not in a hurry to change.
Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff