Who would want to buy a TVR, worlds most exciting Car?
Discussion
I have driven Porsche’s, Ferrari’s XJ220, Aston Martins, plenty of fast Fords, Evo’s, etc all very nice cars, with there own characteristics, some much better than others.
I now own a TVR, my first, and have driven 3 others. I bought a Tuscan with my eyes open, I knew there reputation, so far mine has been 100% A1.
I have to admit, that when my Car was new, I thought it was way too much money for build quality etc, BUT now they are a very good price [ apologies to any of you who bought one new, no offence ] IMO, my Tuscan, is without doubt the most exciting fun, fastest car you can buy for the money.
You only live once, bloody well enjoy it!
cheers
I now own a TVR, my first, and have driven 3 others. I bought a Tuscan with my eyes open, I knew there reputation, so far mine has been 100% A1.
I have to admit, that when my Car was new, I thought it was way too much money for build quality etc, BUT now they are a very good price [ apologies to any of you who bought one new, no offence ] IMO, my Tuscan, is without doubt the most exciting fun, fastest car you can buy for the money.
You only live once, bloody well enjoy it!
cheers
My TVR is fantastic - and yes, other people than the ones who originally built in Blackpool have had a hand in that, but if the basics weren't this right no one would have bothered in the first place. 
There's simply no car I could hope to ever afford that gives such a rich and intense blend of sensations as a TVR.
There's simply no car I could hope to ever afford that gives such a rich and intense blend of sensations as a TVR.
Edited by 900T-R on Thursday 16th October 19:14
I've often pondered or defended the reason i have/still have my Chimaera. I have spent a lot of time in my other halfs new Lotus Europa witch has a few mods. This is a truely enjoyable car which is outrageous fun, handles superbly and goes quick! If i were to sell my TVR I would buy a lotus. Albeit one with either a Honda or Audi engine conversion. The Chimaera is different. To me it is a kit car which i can modify, play about with, repair etc. Any other car is not so amenable. It is a car that can be adapted and changed to grow with my expectations. Above all i get such a sense of occasion and raw brutality with the TVR which few other cars can match. Spent adrenaline glands anyone? 
grahamw48 said:
'Kit car' ? 
Shocking comment isn't it
By that term i mean a car which can easily be assembled/disassembled by a relatively unskilled enthusiast. Nothing worse to me than i car i can't launch into and play about with. Even the later TVR's are not 'kitcar-ish' enough for me 
Mark A S said:
I have driven Porsche’s, Ferrari’s XJ220, Aston Martins, plenty of fast Fords, Evo’s, etc all very nice cars, with there own characteristics, some much better than others.
I now own a TVR, my first, and have driven 3 others. I bought a Tuscan with my eyes open, I knew there reputation, so far mine has been 100% A1.
I have to admit, that when my Car was new, I thought it was way too much money for build quality etc, BUT now they are a very good price [ apologies to any of you who bought one new, no offence ] IMO, my Tuscan, is without doubt the most exciting fun, fastest car you can buy for the money.
You only live once, bloody well enjoy it!
cheers
I did a driving experience and drove a Ferrari 360, Lambo Gallarda, Porsche 997, Lotus, Tuscan and a Subaru Impreza. The Subaru was an astonishingly good car, the track was wet and the car gave me real confidents to put my foot down. As with the Tuscan, after my 3 laps I got out shaking.I now own a TVR, my first, and have driven 3 others. I bought a Tuscan with my eyes open, I knew there reputation, so far mine has been 100% A1.
I have to admit, that when my Car was new, I thought it was way too much money for build quality etc, BUT now they are a very good price [ apologies to any of you who bought one new, no offence ] IMO, my Tuscan, is without doubt the most exciting fun, fastest car you can buy for the money.
You only live once, bloody well enjoy it!
cheers
Haha, the joys of TVR ownership.
I firmly believe you have to have owned one to become a true endorser of the manic plastic things.
I'm on my second and if the second hadn't been so frikkin good, I'd have been on my 10th by now.
THE most exciting car for true driving enthusiasts with a penchant for fast, involving driving experiences. On the edge of the seat stuff as the whole control process is manual.
I've driven Ferrari's, Porsches, Lotus', Vipers etc etc - all brilliant cars and I'd own any one of them. And could. But I don't. I own a TVR because of the pleasure it gives me. Unrivalled in my opinion, as humble as it may be.
I firmly believe you have to have owned one to become a true endorser of the manic plastic things.
I'm on my second and if the second hadn't been so frikkin good, I'd have been on my 10th by now.
THE most exciting car for true driving enthusiasts with a penchant for fast, involving driving experiences. On the edge of the seat stuff as the whole control process is manual.
I've driven Ferrari's, Porsches, Lotus', Vipers etc etc - all brilliant cars and I'd own any one of them. And could. But I don't. I own a TVR because of the pleasure it gives me. Unrivalled in my opinion, as humble as it may be.
gremlin123 said:
I did a driving experience and drove a Ferrari 360, Lambo Gallarda, Porsche 997, Lotus, Tuscan and a Subaru Impreza. The Subaru was an astonishingly good car, the track was wet and the car gave me real confidents to put my foot down. As with the Tuscan, after my 3 laps I got out shaking.
That's cause you need to drive a TVR while a Scooby (or whatever 'mainstream' performance car) tends to do some of the work for you (and to an extent mask the huge speed you're doing in the process) - until you do inadvertently breach the limits of physics that is. 
900T-R said:
gremlin123 said:
I did a driving experience and drove a Ferrari 360, Lambo Gallarda, Porsche 997, Lotus, Tuscan and a Subaru Impreza. The Subaru was an astonishingly good car, the track was wet and the car gave me real confidents to put my foot down. As with the Tuscan, after my 3 laps I got out shaking.
That's cause you need to drive a TVR while a Scooby (or whatever 'mainstream' performance car) tends to do some of the work for you (and to an extent mask the huge speed you're doing in the process) - until you do inadvertently breach the limits of physics that is. tuscan s said:
Brought mine new 3 years ago for #45,000, just been offered #36.000. i dont think that is bad after 3 years. BUILD QUALITY A1.......
Don't take this the wrong way, I think all TVRs are great, but if that was me I would be laughing all the way to the bank with an offer like that.Yep their are great.
Even the 2 London Taffic Officers that myself and another un-named Tuscan owner encountered last night were sound, possibly as we had just defened them.
One was most surprised to find a lady at the wheel of a Sagaris as well
They also gave us a
as we pootled off into the night..
Claire
Even the 2 London Taffic Officers that myself and another un-named Tuscan owner encountered last night were sound, possibly as we had just defened them.
One was most surprised to find a lady at the wheel of a Sagaris as well
They also gave us a
as we pootled off into the night..Claire
Gaffer said:
Yep their are great.
Even the 2 London Taffic Officers that myself and another un-named Tuscan owner encountered last night were sound, possibly as we had just defened them.
One was most surprised to find a lady at the wheel of a Sagaris as well
They also gave us a as we pootled off into the night..
Claire
Even the 2 London Taffic Officers that myself and another un-named Tuscan owner encountered last night were sound, possibly as we had just defened them.
One was most surprised to find a lady at the wheel of a Sagaris as well
They also gave us a
as we pootled off into the night..Claire
Barry Ashcroft said:
Yep got to agree with you there I love my new Tamora but no way would I off paid 40k for it.
I agree but what car IS good value new? If I was going to spend £40k on a car I would probably buy something at least 3-5 years old - you can get almost anything!The more I learn about cars the older the cars are that I end up buying....never lost money on a car yet.....my TVR will be a real test though!
Barry Ashcroft said:
Yep got to agree with you there I love my new Tamora but no way would I off paid 40k for it.
I agree but what car IS good value new? If I was going to spend £40k on a car I would probably buy something at least 3-5 years old - you can get almost anything!The more I learn about cars the older the cars are that I end up buying....never lost money on a car yet.....my TVR will be a real test though!
Drove to work in my Vixen yesterday (I like to use it as much as possible), and before I got out, a bloke came up to me and said "Awesome!" 
You wouldn't get that with a 1971 MGB.
After 10 years of owning it, it's now driving as it should.
Build quality is apalling, mind.
You wouldn't get that with a 1971 MGB.
After 10 years of owning it, it's now driving as it should.
Build quality is apalling, mind.
Edited by vixen1700 on Friday 17th October 13:13
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