Anyone looking to trade up to a TVR T350T?

[Waitey]

Due to impending house moved i'd like to free up some cash. I'm ideally looking for an M3 up to the value of 11k.

My TVR's spec is.

12 months MOT
6 Months Tax
25800 miles.
Last service inc valve clearences @ 23800 miles
Gaz Gold Pro coilvers fitted last month.
JP race exhaust.
All TVR interior options (full extended hide, 6CD changer, DAB radio)
Brand new T1R's on the front, Rear T1R's have done 5k so nearly new.

Few Photo's

























Ideally i'd like the M3 to have CSL wheels. I'm not fussed about SMG or manual, either will be fine.

Thanks for your time.

[M3]

Trade up............

[Waitey]

I knew someone would say that.

I mean value wise

[M3]

A wise decision though.....

[Waitey]

I hope so. I used to have a Z3M so the whole M scene isn't new to me.

[shim]

Waitey said:

I knew someone would say that.

I mean value wise

cost you mean, not value

[thegreengoblet]

Defo trade up in performance.
May mate has a T350 and it's a fantastic drive. Not quite the rawness of my old Cerb 450 lightweight, but the best all round and looking TVR in my opinion. Very smooth, very noisy, planted and very quick.
Having used my Cerb for 2 1/2 years as my daily drive, and now the e36 M3 Evo for the last 1 1/2 years, I wouldn't have another TVR as a daily drive. But a second car... yes please. And I don't think anything comes close (except for the exotic brands of course which costs load of £s).

[Porscheplayer]

thegreengoblet said:

Defo trade up in performance.

I wouldn't agree with that and I've had one(well a Tamora anyway) and driven loads of T350's.

Of course the 0-100 time is better in a TVR with the close ratio gearbox, but without that option I was disappointed in the performance and the cars didn't feel planted at all compared to the Z4M.

Real world performance and on the TG test track the Z4M is quicker and better to live with, imo of course.

Edited by Porscheplayer on Thursday 1st April 13:03

[M3John]

Waitey said:

I'm ideally looking for an M3

It's a shame that you can't really have both


Lovely looking car BTW.

[Bumble SV]

Waitey said:

Anyone looking to trade up to a TVR T350T?. I'm ideally looking for an M3...

Great April Fool OP (a few hours early too though!)

[Andyt25]

Waitey, I've just done the same...needed some dosh so sold the T350T to get a cheaper car...I went for an E39 M5 which I can highly recommend. It doesn't feel that much slower than the T350 in real world driving and with the BC Coilovers fitted if handle amazingly for such a big car.

[thegreengoblet]

Porscheplayer said:

thegreengoblet said:

Defo trade up in performance.

I wouldn't agree with that and I've had one(well a Tamora anyway) and driven loads of T350's.

Of course the 0-100 time is better in a TVR with the close ratio gearbox, but without that option I was disappointed in the performance and the cars didn't feel planted at all compared to the Z4M.

Real world performance and on the TG test track the Z4M is quicker and better to live with, imo of course.

Edited by Porscheplayer on Thursday 1st April 13:03

I agree that the 0-60 is neither here or there... it's all in the upper speeds. And of course, since all Tivs require careful running in, alot are abused (ie not run in correctly) and so I guess they can vary quite significantly in performance and smoothness.
I sold my Cerb and took an e36 m3 in part exchange with the thought that the tvr was a niche car and it would be easier to take the part exchange and move that on than waiting for a buyer to come along. I had no intentions in keeping the bmw. Here I am 18 months on and I still have it! I'm pleased with the overall package including the performance. But you just don't get that sense of occassion that you get with the Tiv. They're not everyones cup of tea - some don't get it. But most get bitten by the tvr bug and little compares. Most only move on due to the running costs.

[M3John]

thegreengoblet said:

I'm pleased with the overall package including the performance. But you just don't get that sense of occassion that you get with the Tiv. They're not everyones cup of tea - some don't get it. But most get bitten by the tvr bug and little compares.

A very true statement and couldn't agree more. I couldn't part with one to fund the other so i ended up with both.

Edited by M3John on Friday 2nd April 01:02

[Andyt25]

Agree the sense of occasion in the T350T was 2nd to none...a difficult car to drive fast but must more useable than early TVR's. The one thing that suprised me was that I never had the urge to drive the T350T fast every time I got in it where as I had an M3 CSL which made want to me drive like a touring car driver on every journey. Straingly the T350 was a more comfortable car though and purhaps that was why.

[cammy71]

Although I have not had a CSL I feel quite fortunate to add my experiences to the equation, albeit each has their own opinion and entitled to it.

Had a Chim for 6 months whilst new Cerbera SP6 was being built. Kept the Cerb for 2 years and then family came (wife would not let baby in with no safety gadgets). In this time I adored the Cerbera, it was solid, a blast, very quick. A joy to drive, whether through rush hour traffic or on the back roads. Beautiful car, inside was a marvel in design.

Then bought an E46 M3 which I kept for 5 years. Again, very fast car, handled very well, but inside was pretty dull, and missed the whole TVR experience. So much so that I contemplated getting it chipped to get nearer the TVR feeling. Then bought an E92 in 2007, which was a step up from the E46 in terms of build quality, handling and speed, although some may argue a little more refined. The car is fantastic, no other word for it, having had a fantastic dice with a GT3 yesterday, the car is FAST. Easy to drive and can push when want to.

BUT, once you have a TVR it is always in your blood. And for me, and prob with many others and not with some, there is still that something lacking. And so, just last week after a search and inspection, I have taken possession of a T350C. My motoring smiles are back - you have to drive the car, concentrate, feel. Not just gear and press. Fantastic. Smiles are back.

I am fortuntate to have both an E92 and the T350C - school run versus solo. But if I had the choice in the morning - TVR every time. And before anybody starts the shout of 'reliability' - both Beemers had recalls and I found a suspension spring of the E46 lying on my garage floor when I reversed out one day.

[Andyt25]

I'm with you on that Cammy71..There is something special about a TVR and yes they do get under your skin..I used my everyday but not doing many miles it wasn't ideal.....And that was the issue...they take around 20 mins to warm up so never really got it to a temp to enjoy it to the full except if I went for a blast at the weekend but as I said I found it a very comfortable every day companion......and it looked amazing. Not a fan of all TVR's but the T350/Sag they got it just right and the attention it got was amazing...Would I have one over a CSL...No probably not but thats because I do the odd track day and the CSL was a stunner on track. As far as reliability..never had any problems and to be honest any of the 2004 cars with good history and serviced at the correct time are pretty reliable.

Edited by Andyt25 on Friday 2nd April 19:35

Edited by Andyt25 on Friday 2nd April 19:37