Best 5.0 Chim I can find vs Okay Tuscan?

[gold158]

Help me people. I had a significant moment of brain failure and part exed. my wonderful 4.0 Chim for a 350z. Its has been okay, starts when hot etc... but where is the soul!!

I can now spend about 15000 and can't believe there is anything better than a TVR out there for this money.

Tuscan is obviously a bit pricier to maintain and I sought of prefer a V8 soundtrack but if I can find one that has already had the engine rebuilt would the extra money be worth it over a good late 5.0 Chim?

Any advice appreciated (except - you should never have got rid of your Chim in the first place because I KNOW!!!!!).

Cheers

[Dave 500]

For me it would be the Chimaera 500 for 15000 it will be in fantastic condition....

[retroptvr]

Disregard the Tuscan. Chim 500 is the only way forward

[Simon Says]

Neither for me it would have to be a 500 Griff

[pwd95]

OK, eazy, get a low milage 450 Chim & give it a Supercharger. End of story.

http://www.sc-power.co.uk/SC%20Power%20Supercharge...

[softtop]

When you have made up your mind to have a Tuscan then there is no question to ask.

[gold158]

Wow, thanks for the quick responses.

Think a 4.5+supercharger would come out a bit costly in the end and think the Chim looks a bit more balanced than the Griff (personal taste I know).

Erring on the side of caution (Chim) I think, (if spending all this borrowed money on a fast car could be cautious?!?!)

keep it coming

[pwd95]

In order to get a Tuscan that will give you as much reliable performance as a 450SC Chim, you'd have to spend around £20k+. Where as a decent 450 can be had for £9k & the SC kit is about £5k. No brainer for me when the time comes.

[Robertjp]

Different cars no matter what engine you have. Whilst a SC chim may be eye wateringly fast, so is a Tuscan, especially a rebuilt 4.0l, and unless your a driving god the Tuscan should give you all the performance you would ever need on the road.

So - for me it comes down to preference on styling, feel, and personal taste. I find the Chim a bit dated, and although it makes a wonderful sound, the package for me is better all round in a Tuscan.

Have driven Chim, had a Cerb for about a year, tried the T350 but for the whole package the Tuscan does it.

You may have to wait to find the right one, but there are rebuilt Tuscans out there for your money.

Have you driven them? That is a sure way to decide cause they are pretty different...

[scotty_d]

If i were in your shoes and know now what i do now the 450sc is what i would opt for.

Is the car a daily drive or a 2nd toy?

[gold158]

Its going to be my daily drive and I am certainly no driving god.

I haven't driven a tuscan yet so I guess that is my next step.

If I go the SC route tho is it not better still to get the 5.0 and get the SC fitted when I can afford to nest year maybe?

[scotty_d]

Not sure on what is best for super charger route but some one will help you out soon. As a daily drive the chim will be cheaper to run day in day out. do you service them yourself? if you do you will save loads on the chim over the more specialist T car

[da_murphster]

Robertjp said:

Different cars no matter what engine you have. Whilst a SC chim may be eye wateringly fast, so is a Tuscan, especially a rebuilt 4.0l, and unless your a driving god the Tuscan should give you all the performance you would ever need on the road.

So - for me it comes down to preference on styling, feel, and personal taste. I find the Chim a bit dated, and although it makes a wonderful sound, the package for me is better all round in a Tuscan.

Have driven Chim, had a Cerb for about a year, tried the T350 but for the whole package the Tuscan does it.

You may have to wait to find the right one, but there are rebuilt Tuscans out there for your money.

Have you driven them? That is a sure way to decide cause they are pretty different...

£15k will get you a good Tuscan with a recent (warrantied?) rebuild - although you may have to wait around/hunt for one.

They are very different cars, Chim for cruising, Tuscan is a proper fast car (although I have no experience of supercharged Chim)

Looks wise I think the Tuscan is just beautiful and once I had been in one every other car was a compromise.

How far is your daily drive? S6 engines take a fustratingly long time to warm up and they need regular (£400 ish) servicing.

My experience - I bought a Tuscan significantly less than the money your looking to spend (with new clutch, recent TVR Power rebuild). Its needed some TLC (trim/paint not engine) but has only needed standard servicing. It no gargae queen either - done plenty of miles in it - France, N Wales etc.

That said, I have 'gold' AA cover (never needed) and have a mental 'reserve' should the worst happen.

How about a cheaper Tuscan and put the rest aside as a reserve?

[ashes2ashes]

Hi,I have a question -'ll start a new link when I'm able..

I want to finally buyt a TVR but I kinda can't make up my mind between a Tuscan, Cerebera or a Chimera.. So I thought, I'd choose on the basis of reliability (seriously).. I'm not expecting reliability by Focus standards, I really mean by TVR standards - I intend to use it several times a week, so maybe about 100 miles weekly.. Any suggestions would be most welcome! So basically which is the ebst TVR for this purpose... Practicality not an issue..

[grahamn]

ashes2ashes said:

Hi,I have a question -'ll start a new link when I'm able..

I want to finally buyt a TVR but I kinda can't make up my mind between a Tuscan, Cerebera or a Chimera.. So I thought, I'd choose on the basis of reliability (seriously).. I'm not expecting reliability by Focus standards, I really mean by TVR standards - I intend to use it several times a week, so maybe about 100 miles weekly.. Any suggestions would be most welcome! So basically which is the ebst TVR for this purpose... Practicality not an issue..

Cerbera.....next question

[scotty_d]

ashes2ashes said:

Hi,I have a question -'ll start a new link when I'm able..

I want to finally buyt a TVR but I kinda can't make up my mind between a Tuscan, Cerebera or a Chimera.. So I thought, I'd choose on the basis of reliability (seriously).. I'm not expecting reliability by Focus standards, I really mean by TVR standards - I intend to use it several times a week, so maybe about 100 miles weekly.. Any suggestions would be most welcome! So basically which is the ebst TVR for this purpose... Practicality not an issue..

Chimaera Reliability is really good for me any way, i bought Mine when it was a bit sorry for itself (the price reflected this) which was perftect for me i took it of the road last winter and went nuts on it sorted out all the bit n bobs which the old owners did not keep on top off.

I just did over 3000miles round Europe and the car is as soind as my every day Volvo i would get back in the car today and do the trip again in the knowlage it is sound. The Engine is not really the Issue with chims unless your unlucky (can happen to any normal car) it is more niggles with the chim but nothing you cant sort out yourself 9/10 times.

[TVR_owner]

It depends if you want a mint Chim 500 or a tatty Tuscan. My money would be with the Chim.

[da_murphster]

TVR_owner said:

It depends if you want a mint Chim 500 or a tatty Tuscan. My money would be with the Chim.

I don't think a £15k Tuscan need be tatty!!

If you think depreciation then there are plenty of cheaper Chims out there - a £15k one can only devalue or be difficult to sell.

A lower priced Tuscan should sell easier - esp if its in good nick.

I suppose it depend on weather you are willing to titivate a Tuscan or just want an already mint Chim.

If you bought a £12k Tuscan £3k would make it mint! (although that obviously east you reserve)


Drive them both - your mind will be made up for you.

[TVR_owner]

da_murphster said:

TVR_owner said:

It depends if you want a mint Chim 500 or a tatty Tuscan. My money would be with the Chim.

I don't think a £15k Tuscan need be tatty!!

It doesnt need to be but it probably will be (in comparision) and with a lump more miles than a 15k mint Chim 500.

Depreciation will be offest by costs to keep both cars correctly serviced etc. But as a weekend toy, is a mint Chim really going to rack up enough miles for the mileage to kill it's value? I doubt it and as long as condition is maintained or enhanced, the Chim will always make very good money.

Edited by TVR_owner on Friday 28th August 12:26

[Malam]

Cerbera

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