The good TVR thread
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There's a fair few threads about problems etc. with our TVR's. So lets have a thread with your good experiences.
Here's mine. Its my daily driver and i'ts been a total joy. Only little niggle is that the rear window is coming unstuck.
Still i drive in a crazily heavy down pour this morning and all was warm and dry in the T350!
So post up your 'happy' stories!
Here's mine. Its my daily driver and i'ts been a total joy. Only little niggle is that the rear window is coming unstuck.
Still i drive in a crazily heavy down pour this morning and all was warm and dry in the T350!
So post up your 'happy' stories!
Oh yes! I sold mine in Jan 09 for various reasons but mainly to have the cash for another property we were buying. I couldn't think of a better car to own under £60k (and then I wasn't sure). I bought my old car back in September (after a short 2 month affair with a Z4). It was prefectly reliable for its last (short-term) owner before I prised it from his hands (apart from some normal service items of course). I have done around 3,000 miles since I got it back - down to Frankfurt and again down to the Swiss Alps. The weather was atrocious on the latter trip while driving through Germany - the car didn't put a foot wrong 
I've done many European trips in this car in the past with no real problems either.
BTW, I saw your car for sale - now it has vanished. Did you change your mind.
Also, Andy - didn't you just buy this? your 'dream' car? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1331343.htm
Halfway up the Susten Pass (which was closed due to snow further up):
I've done many European trips in this car in the past with no real problems either.BTW, I saw your car for sale - now it has vanished. Did you change your mind.
Also, Andy - didn't you just buy this? your 'dream' car? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1331343.htm
Halfway up the Susten Pass (which was closed due to snow further up):
Edited by Targarama on Tuesday 3rd November 11:32
TVR Sagaris purchased in March 08, put 8k miles on it since then with no problems (apart from sensors but she still when fine until they were changed)
Apart from the usual servicing costs she's been a dream (I do a 12k service each year reguardless)
I just wish the winter wasn`t so long, so full of salt and so wet
Apart from the usual servicing costs she's been a dream (I do a 12k service each year reguardless)
I just wish the winter wasn`t so long, so full of salt and so wet
T350t bought in December 2008 - not quite a daily driver but done over 8,000 miles in it this year including a track day at Cadwell and a 2,500 mile, 10 day trip to Monte Carlo and Portofino. Off to the Nurburgring in two weeks time.
The car has been spot on, not even any niggly problems (bar a bit of a stall in 40deg heat in Antibes) but then I do treat it well (properly warmed up, serviced regularly by Dave Batty).
Here's to the next year!
On the Col de Braus in June
The car has been spot on, not even any niggly problems (bar a bit of a stall in 40deg heat in Antibes) but then I do treat it well (properly warmed up, serviced regularly by Dave Batty).
Here's to the next year!
On the Col de Braus in June
Targarama said:
Also, Andy - didn't you just buy this? your 'dream' car? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1331343.htm
Er yes.....Moving house next week and the boiler in the house we are selling went bang 3 days ago....if it could have only hung on another week.....up shot is that because Bovis put sEdited by Targarama on Tuesday 3rd November 11:32
t boilers in it's going to cost £3500 to put right before we go in a week so need some cash rather than credit card it..........Just testing the water really but you will probably see it taken off tomorrow as after a nice long drive today I don't think I can do it....Ah well thats what credit cards are for I suppose.....Edited by Andyt25 on Tuesday 3rd November 20:07
TVR Tamora 2004 (bought with 4k on the clock)
= faultless for 18k miles, drive shaft broke but more road/user error
than car's fault....
Did all the great road trips, Stelvio, Millau, Spain.....amazing.
Just sold recently, which I dunno why! just always wanted to try a T350T, will
wait till next year now before returning to the crazing world of TVR ! unless
someone can come up with a better idea (LOL)
But "I'll be back" as some @£$%^ once said...
= faultless for 18k miles, drive shaft broke but more road/user error
than car's fault....
Did all the great road trips, Stelvio, Millau, Spain.....amazing.
Just sold recently, which I dunno why! just always wanted to try a T350T, will
wait till next year now before returning to the crazing world of TVR ! unless
someone can come up with a better idea (LOL)
But "I'll be back" as some @£$%^ once said...
T350C bought in May 2009, I've done 5.5k in it this summer (taking it over 40k) and it's been easily the best summer I can remember.
The car has been faultless (bar a sensor issue and a hole in one of the rad pipes) even though I've put it through a lot of traffic jams in SW London. It's also coped with lots and lots of attention all summer
It's currently in storage and I'm missing it even more than I thought I would (
).
The car has been faultless (bar a sensor issue and a hole in one of the rad pipes) even though I've put it through a lot of traffic jams in SW London. It's also coped with lots and lots of attention all summer
It's currently in storage and I'm missing it even more than I thought I would (
). OatSy said:
TVR Tamora bought in April 2006, no problems except a faulty oil pressure sendor. Spends most of it's driving time in Norway (mountain roads) and it has never leaked :-) runs better now than when I bought it.
Were in Norway are you? Have you considered getting norwegian plates for it, if so any problems with the laws etc?I live in Norway aswell and would love a T350, but since I'm a norwegian citizen I need to get it on norwegian plates or I face a fine of the import duty (approx. £50.000) if caught driving it in Norway.
Sonus said:
OatSy said:
TVR Tamora bought in April 2006, no problems except a faulty oil pressure sendor. Spends most of it's driving time in Norway (mountain roads) and it has never leaked :-) runs better now than when I bought it.
Were in Norway are you? Have you considered getting norwegian plates for it, if so any problems with the laws etc?
I live in Norway aswell and would love a T350, but since I'm a norwegian citizen I need to get it on norwegian plates or I face a fine of the import duty (approx. £50.000) if caught driving it in Norway.
Beklager å gi deg de dårlige nyhetene, men jeg bare holde den i Norge for sommeren, for å si det på norsk nummerskilt jeg måtte betal TOLL 440000 kroner!. Jeg kan holde den for et år mens jeg fortsatt klassifisert som en omreisende arbeidstaker selv om jeg bor i Satavanger full tid med min kone og barn. Jeg tar det tilbake til Storbritannia for vinteren selv. Jeg vet! min norsk er dårlig! men jeg prøver Were in Norway are you? Have you considered getting norwegian plates for it, if so any problems with the laws etc?
I live in Norway aswell and would love a T350, but since I'm a norwegian citizen I need to get it on norwegian plates or I face a fine of the import duty (approx. £50.000) if caught driving it in Norway.
Engelsk!
Sorry to bring you bad news but I only keep it in Norway for the summer, to put it on Norwegian number plates I would have to Pay TOLL 440,000 NOK!!!. I can keep it for a year as I'm still classified as a traveling worker even though I live in Stavanger full time with my wife and kid. I take it back to the UK for the winter though.
Edited by OatSy on Wednesday 4th November 13:03
Edited by OatSy on Wednesday 4th November 13:11
Beklager å gi deg de dårlige nyhetene, men jeg bare holde den i Norge for sommeren, for å si det på norsk nummerskilt jeg måtte betal TOLL 440000 kroner!. Jeg kan holde den for et år mens jeg fortsatt klassifisert som en omreisende arbeidstaker selv om jeg bor i Satavanger full tid med min kone og barn. Jeg tar det tilbake til Storbritannia for vinteren selv. Jeg vet! min norsk er dårlig! men jeg prøver
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