tuscans... for people from all walks of life that can drive?
Discussion
i remember seeing my first tuscan, driving through a local country town and one thing I distinctly remember is hearing the engine before seeing it with my own eyes and it was literally crawling through traffic... this was many years ago now but it still remained my all time favourite car and left an impression on me that no other car has since, this said I have still yet to get my hands on one or even drive one for that matter. being in the position to save for one now i was just wondering what can of people buy these cars?
Good jobs? did u save for it? take a loan out?
how old roughly are you? i say roughly incase u old cougers are sensitive
Im basically in security and drive a clio 1.2 at the minute but im setting a goal to get a tvr tuscan as my next car with probably keeping the clio as a run around...
im 24 now with 2yrs no claims and im looking to get one when im 26 in bout 18months time, this gives me time to save... and should cut my insurance premium by alot.
so basically im just looking for backround on peeps here because for some reason i just feel maybe im too young for one or should my priorities be somewhere else and should i save the money for a house or spend it on my favourite car... which i doubt I could afford to save for if i had a house where as i could save for a deposit on a house after?
any thoughts people p.s. sorry for the rant
Good jobs? did u save for it? take a loan out?
how old roughly are you? i say roughly incase u old cougers are sensitive
Im basically in security and drive a clio 1.2 at the minute but im setting a goal to get a tvr tuscan as my next car with probably keeping the clio as a run around...
im 24 now with 2yrs no claims and im looking to get one when im 26 in bout 18months time, this gives me time to save... and should cut my insurance premium by alot.
so basically im just looking for backround on peeps here because for some reason i just feel maybe im too young for one or should my priorities be somewhere else and should i save the money for a house or spend it on my favourite car... which i doubt I could afford to save for if i had a house where as i could save for a deposit on a house after?
any thoughts people
p.s. sorry for the rantTuscan at 28. Insurance is under £350. On the property market. I'm not a big earner. Saved for the car but bought a 'cheaper' Tuscan. Big thing is buy wisely and have a reserve (that i have not used but could if I needed to).
My personal view on cars is never to spend more than half my annual wage on one,look out for depreciation and own it (ie no loan).
Remember a car is no fun if you have to worry about running it - there are plenty of great cars out there at any budget.
TVR came after 3 years in a VX220 (great car) and was a real heart not head descision driven alot by there being very little I could find that excited me in my budget.
Looked at S2000 - good but not as fast as I was expecting, Boxster - could not get over the image, M3 Cab - very nice but just something felt wrong about the cab bit.
Last saw a Black Tuscan and from the moment it started up I was childishly excited - nothing else I had looked at had that effect!
Do your sums, check you can run it and still have a life! Budget for track days, advanced driving etc or your will never take full advantage of the car.
My personal view on cars is never to spend more than half my annual wage on one,look out for depreciation and own it (ie no loan).
Remember a car is no fun if you have to worry about running it - there are plenty of great cars out there at any budget.
TVR came after 3 years in a VX220 (great car) and was a real heart not head descision driven alot by there being very little I could find that excited me in my budget.
Looked at S2000 - good but not as fast as I was expecting, Boxster - could not get over the image, M3 Cab - very nice but just something felt wrong about the cab bit.
Last saw a Black Tuscan and from the moment it started up I was childishly excited - nothing else I had looked at had that effect!
Do your sums, check you can run it and still have a life! Budget for track days, advanced driving etc or your will never take full advantage of the car.
Good advice there! I got mine at 24 on the propety lader got a good job working for the local govenment and got a very good price for my last car and put some saving towards the tuscan. I blame the old man though as he has a Griff 500. My second car was an MR2 and been driving RWD cars since I was 18 so I feel pretty comfortible driving the tuscan although it is by far the most brutal thing I have ever driven and the most fun.
Hi Wayne85
When i was 24 all i could afford was a Escort Mk2 RS2000.....lol , back then it was my P&J then i graduated to MK2 Escort Turbos Had three of them, then further up the line to the sierra cosworths. In between times had other old bangers (cars that is),Saw my first Tuscan at Gatwick airport terminal 2 it was on a stand with a Lambo and you had to buy a ticket at 45quid to win one. Now dont get me wrong the Lambo was very nice....but the Tuscan was in a league of its own
, but with 3 kids and a dodgey misses it was just a dream...Then at the great age of 46 got my first tiv a Griff 500, only had that for a year then it had to go
then i decided that i didnt want to be married any more (well not to the same person anyway) Once my divorce come through and settlement got my Tuscan 
....So you see you can live the dream, my advice.... go for it
your never regret it
but be careful they bite...hard......
Pete
When i was 24 all i could afford was a Escort Mk2 RS2000.....lol , back then it was my P&J then i graduated to MK2 Escort Turbos Had three of them, then further up the line to the sierra cosworths. In between times had other old bangers (cars that is),Saw my first Tuscan at Gatwick airport terminal 2 it was on a stand with a Lambo and you had to buy a ticket at 45quid to win one. Now dont get me wrong the Lambo was very nice....but the Tuscan was in a league of its own
, but with 3 kids and a dodgey misses it was just a dream...Then at the great age of 46 got my first tiv a Griff 500, only had that for a year then it had to go then i decided that i didnt want to be married any more (well not to the same person anyway) Once my divorce come through and settlement got my Tuscan ....So you see you can live the dream, my advice.... go for ityour never regret it
but be careful they bite...hard......Pete
Edited by silvergriff on Thursday 23 April 20:33
I was 31 when I bought my Tuscan 2 3.6 (now 33), and I'm an IT contractor. Bought it on HP, insurance is currently £840 per year and that's with a nice discount due to my Ride Drive course, 12 years NCB and no points!
It's a great car, really love it! Sounds fantastic, goes like stink and it's been very reliable. Only had a sensor fail (water temp) which lead to needing the radiator changing too (but had always intended to upgrade that anyway, so no qualms about that). The pod went odd a few times too, but that was fixed by having a ribbon cable more securely connected.
Take the advice about extra driving tuition, though. I spun mine on my Ride Drive, although thankfully it was on track. They're savage when they let go, if it had been on a road I probably wouldn't be writing this. Respect what you're driving however, and you'll smile many, many times!
It's a great car, really love it! Sounds fantastic, goes like stink and it's been very reliable. Only had a sensor fail (water temp) which lead to needing the radiator changing too (but had always intended to upgrade that anyway, so no qualms about that). The pod went odd a few times too, but that was fixed by having a ribbon cable more securely connected.
Take the advice about extra driving tuition, though. I spun mine on my Ride Drive, although thankfully it was on track. They're savage when they let go, if it had been on a road I probably wouldn't be writing this. Respect what you're driving however, and you'll smile many, many times!
Edited by MarkoTVR on Thursday 23 April 21:48
24 when i got my Tuscan. On my birthday actually (though this was just fotunate timing!). I was actually looking for a fun car to drive at weekends and occasionally during the week as I live in central London. Originally a Jag XJS as I love them but I had a boyhood love for the Tuscan. My colleague had a Chim and said to me to pay up for the car I 'really' wanted and that i would not regreat a TVR. So within a week i had sourced and purchased one! Despite destroying the clutch and the expensive work that followed i cannot get enough of it. Every cost is justified, even the insurance (which is extremely painful). Learnt a lot about RWD since getting it, both technically and driving wise. You will not regret your decision, just pick the car which fits your tick list and enjoy!
Hello
Well, my first car, in 1977 was a Mk1 Escort 1300 sport!! SilverGriff, I then moved onto a Mk1 RS2000!! [ had a Mk2 X pack later ]
Been a big fan of TVR’s ever since I had an interest in cars and bought my Tuscan, my first TVR, in June last year. I have driven a few, so knew what to expect.
I too saw a Tuscan about 9 years ago, and though Wow, I must have one of them, but could not afford the approx 40K they were selling for then.
The best compliment I can give this car is that despite rapidly approaching the half century, it makes me feel your age again. I was very fortunate to have done a lot of motorsport in my 20’s / 30’s, the Tuscan reminds me so much of those times, but has decent road manners, and a big boot to keep the “over arf” happy!
Common sense says, buy a house, especially at the prices right now. However, the heart says buy a Tuscan [ or similar TVR ], your love it. BUT, if you have no experience of the performance these cars are capable off, do be careful and get some tuition, so as you know what to expect when you squeeze the loud pedal !
Well, my first car, in 1977 was a Mk1 Escort 1300 sport!! SilverGriff, I then moved onto a Mk1 RS2000!! [ had a Mk2 X pack later
]Been a big fan of TVR’s ever since I had an interest in cars and bought my Tuscan, my first TVR, in June last year. I have driven a few, so knew what to expect.
I too saw a Tuscan about 9 years ago, and though Wow, I must have one of them, but could not afford the approx 40K they were selling for then.
The best compliment I can give this car is that despite rapidly approaching the half century, it makes me feel your age again. I was very fortunate to have done a lot of motorsport in my 20’s / 30’s, the Tuscan reminds me so much of those times, but has decent road manners, and a big boot to keep the “over arf” happy!
Common sense says, buy a house, especially at the prices right now. However, the heart says buy a Tuscan [ or similar TVR ], your love it. BUT, if you have no experience of the performance these cars are capable off, do be careful and get some tuition, so as you know what to expect when you squeeze the loud pedal !
League said:
24 when i got my Tuscan. On my birthday actually (though this was just fotunate timing!). I was actually looking for a fun car to drive at weekends and occasionally during the week as I live in central London. Originally a Jag XJS as I love them but I had a boyhood love for the Tuscan. My colleague had a Chim and said to me to pay up for the car I 'really' wanted and that i would not regreat a TVR. So within a week i had sourced and purchased one! Despite destroying the clutch and the expensive work that followed i cannot get enough of it. Every cost is justified, even the insurance (which is extremely painful). Learnt a lot about RWD since getting it, both technically and driving wise. You will not regret your decision, just pick the car which fits your tick list and enjoy!
I bought a Tuscan in October when I was 33 after owning a Chimaera for 3.5 years. I too live in Central London using the car weekends. I am an IT contractor and paid cash for the car.Tuscan at 24 (3yrs ago)& now a house
I have a good job, but make sacrifices, I don't go on round the world holidays or on big champagne fueled benders that some of my peers do.
It's all about priorities!
and mine are going everywhere sideways with a big grin
Custard
edit classic insurance (over 25 & 5000 miles) is £375 pa
I have a good job, but make sacrifices, I don't go on round the world holidays or on big champagne fueled benders that some of my peers do.
It's all about priorities!
and mine are going everywhere sideways with a big grin
Custard
edit classic insurance (over 25 & 5000 miles) is £375 pa
Edited by custardkid on Friday 24th April 13:36
Hi
Bought mine at 29 a year and a half ago,(now 31). I work in the oil industry which is handy and I pay £430 fully comp. I had a scooby STI type uk before but was too tame. My dad is a mechanic and has an AC cobra (5 litre V8), DB7 and a 1963 Jag Mk2 so have been brought up with cars and wanted something special. Had a test drive of a Marcos Mantis and an LT1 corvette but had always liked the Tuscan so when I test drove one that was me completely hooked.
Decided to get the engine rebuilt in December as it was getting rattly. It is an early tuscan and had no mods. Now have special cams decat and CCC's. Soooooo fast.
G
Bought mine at 29 a year and a half ago,(now 31). I work in the oil industry which is handy and I pay £430 fully comp. I had a scooby STI type uk before but was too tame. My dad is a mechanic and has an AC cobra (5 litre V8), DB7 and a 1963 Jag Mk2 so have been brought up with cars and wanted something special. Had a test drive of a Marcos Mantis and an LT1 corvette but had always liked the Tuscan so when I test drove one that was me completely hooked.
Decided to get the engine rebuilt in December as it was getting rattly. It is an early tuscan and had no mods. Now have special cams decat and CCC's. Soooooo fast.
G
Edited by boardinscotland on Thursday 30th April 06:12
Bought mine a year ago at 31 after a year with a Chimaera. Wanted a Tuscan but compromised as I thought TVR's were moneypits but the Chimaera cost me nothing but fuel and insurance in the year I had it, so sold it and got a Tuscan which cost me £2k in the first 6 months! Saved hard an bought it outright.
I have my own house and work in aerospace. Have a company car which means I can spend what I would have to otherwise on a weekend car, but I have to make some sacrifices. Insurance under £400 (with 0 NCB due to company cars). That said the Beast will be for sale soon as moving with work and cant find a place with "proper" parking for the Tusacan and its too nice to leave on a road... will be a sad day!
I have my own house and work in aerospace. Have a company car which means I can spend what I would have to otherwise on a weekend car, but I have to make some sacrifices. Insurance under £400 (with 0 NCB due to company cars). That said the Beast will be for sale soon as moving with work and cant find a place with "proper" parking for the Tusacan and its too nice to leave on a road... will be a sad day!
After decades of denial, cos of irritating offspring, finally got what I want...
I looked long and hard, and actually set off to buy a cerb in hatfield, Cash in hand! Dealer waiting at the Lot, but a tusc came up near Bath, and being me, and Bath being on the way in a roundabout fashion (i live in surrey) I checked the Tusc 1st. SOLD
Why did I buy a Tuscan
Tuscans are the Black Sheep of the supercar fraternity, They have the ability to embarass the Modena Fiats and Stutgart Volkswagens of this world.
They are the architypal "DIRTY HARRY'S" of the car world. Lets hear it for TVR !!
I looked long and hard, and actually set off to buy a cerb in hatfield, Cash in hand! Dealer waiting at the Lot, but a tusc came up near Bath, and being me, and Bath being on the way in a roundabout fashion (i live in surrey) I checked the Tusc 1st. SOLD
Why did I buy a Tuscan
Tuscans are the Black Sheep of the supercar fraternity, They have the ability to embarass the Modena Fiats and Stutgart Volkswagens of this world.
They are the architypal "DIRTY HARRY'S" of the car world. Lets hear it for TVR !!
asrovak said:
After decades of denial, cos of irritating offspring, finally got what I want...
I looked long and hard, and actually set off to buy a cerb in hatfield, Cash in hand! Dealer waiting at the Lot, but a tusc came up near Bath, and being me, and Bath being on the way in a roundabout fashion (i live in surrey) I checked the Tusc 1st. SOLD
Why did I buy a Tuscan
Tuscans are the Black Sheep of the supercar fraternity, They have the ability to embarass the Modena Fiats and Stutgart Volkswagens of this world.
They are the architypal "DIRTY HARRY'S" of the car world. Lets hear it for TVR !!
Nice work, and glad you gave the Tuscan a look first I looked long and hard, and actually set off to buy a cerb in hatfield, Cash in hand! Dealer waiting at the Lot, but a tusc came up near Bath, and being me, and Bath being on the way in a roundabout fashion (i live in surrey) I checked the Tusc 1st. SOLD
Why did I buy a Tuscan
Tuscans are the Black Sheep of the supercar fraternity, They have the ability to embarass the Modena Fiats and Stutgart Volkswagens of this world.
They are the architypal "DIRTY HARRY'S" of the car world. Lets hear it for TVR !!
I was a late starer at 33, and had always wanted a TVR since I heard one pass me many years ago, a lovely blue Cerbera. However the bright lights and gold paved streets of London beckoned and I move south and hit the tube.
I have had a MK2 Escort which I rebuilt the engine on using a candle and the trusted Haynes manual. When the rear seats finally fell throught the floor I went over to VW Golfs, and had a Mk1 and two Mk2's. However I hated finding the wing mirrors smashed and other parking dents sustained from living in London and therefore hung back on the TVR until I could move out to commuter belt, where the roads were wider. (Sadly I did have a V6 Ford Probe for 6 months as it was within budge at the time and sounded good. A mistake, and now have a C Class Merc and a VW Golf Mk5 TDI for the winters and for work.
I looked at the usual suspects Honda, Porsche, Lotus but nothing had the rawness of the Tuscan which I opted for over the Cerbera. Never looked back. It is the best I have ever had, and I hope it will stay with me for a very long time. I have visions of moving to the country and having a custom barn with a a nunmber of TVR's in it.....Still a dream, but the car is certainly a reality. Buy one, you will never have a bigger smile on your face everytime you see it.
I have had a MK2 Escort which I rebuilt the engine on using a candle and the trusted Haynes manual. When the rear seats finally fell throught the floor I went over to VW Golfs, and had a Mk1 and two Mk2's. However I hated finding the wing mirrors smashed and other parking dents sustained from living in London and therefore hung back on the TVR until I could move out to commuter belt, where the roads were wider. (Sadly I did have a V6 Ford Probe for 6 months as it was within budge at the time and sounded good. A mistake, and now have a C Class Merc and a VW Golf Mk5 TDI for the winters and for work.
I looked at the usual suspects Honda, Porsche, Lotus but nothing had the rawness of the Tuscan which I opted for over the Cerbera. Never looked back. It is the best I have ever had, and I hope it will stay with me for a very long time. I have visions of moving to the country and having a custom barn with a a nunmber of TVR's in it.....Still a dream, but the car is certainly a reality. Buy one, you will never have a bigger smile on your face everytime you see it.
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