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opinons of them? seen one for sale and with abit of loan is do-able... lol might be dreaming at the moment but why not dream if its within reach pending a bank loan of £8k lol i havent applied to the banks or anything as of yet but by basic financal calucations i suppose i could obtain one
not sure re running costs ?
what are they like to drive compared to a EP3 civic type r?
pat
not sure re running costs ?
what are they like to drive compared to a EP3 civic type r?
pat
ah right im looking more for the opinon of people who have owned / own a T350 and have / owned a civic type r
i like them and iv done insurance quotes theyre not bad, suprised me but then they are rare cars and so on all the variables with insurance i guess.
just wonder what the servicing / parts are like not the fuel consumption that doesnt worry me
i like them and iv done insurance quotes theyre not bad, suprised me but then they are rare cars and so on all the variables with insurance i guess.
just wonder what the servicing / parts are like not the fuel consumption that doesnt worry me
The issue is that you should not be planning to run a modern TVR on a tight budget. Of course nobody needs to waste money, but don't think that you get Ferrari performance for Mondeo money.
6k service costs between £300 and £500 depending on where you go
12k service costs around £200 to £300 more
Always use a TVR specialist (there are no such things as TVR main dealers any more - they are all TVR specialists). This is especially try for anything to do with the engine or electrics.
The additional budgeting is for tyres, brakes, and anything else which might need replacing. You could of course go for a year or two with no big extra costs. However the clutch may need replacing sooner or later £750-£1000 fitted, or the digital dash may need repairing (£300 or so I think). If you're buying a car at the lower end of the market then it will probably need more doing sooner than a fresher/pricier model.
6k service costs between £300 and £500 depending on where you go
12k service costs around £200 to £300 more
Always use a TVR specialist (there are no such things as TVR main dealers any more - they are all TVR specialists). This is especially try for anything to do with the engine or electrics.
The additional budgeting is for tyres, brakes, and anything else which might need replacing. You could of course go for a year or two with no big extra costs. However the clutch may need replacing sooner or later £750-£1000 fitted, or the digital dash may need repairing (£300 or so I think). If you're buying a car at the lower end of the market then it will probably need more doing sooner than a fresher/pricier model.
Targarama said:
The issue is that you should not be planning to run a modern TVR on a tight budget.
It is possible though, providing you are willing to turn your hand to pretty much any job, and you have somewhere to work on your car AND you have an everyday/backup car when you don't get jobs finished during the weekend, or the unexpected happens.Even with doing all/most jobs yourself, certain parts come with their own 'TVR/supercar price tag', things like brake pads/disks, clutch, etc, so you do need some rainy day money.
To the OP - A Civic Type R (I've driven one not owned) is a quick car but everything else is world's apart from a T350. A Honda with lots of modern technology vs a pretty raw race car for the road is a completely different proposition.
My car has generally been good as gold but the guys are right that when things go wrong get them done quickly and get them fixed by the people who know what they are doing. Go in with your eyes open to what the car actually is and you'll never regret it.....
To Thainy77 - I imagine a lot of that 18k was that little visit to Power though eh?! Lucky git!
My car has generally been good as gold but the guys are right that when things go wrong get them done quickly and get them fixed by the people who know what they are doing. Go in with your eyes open to what the car actually is and you'll never regret it.....
To Thainy77 - I imagine a lot of that 18k was that little visit to Power though eh?! Lucky git!
Pat, if you want a bit of an eye-opener, go to the Members Cars section, filter down to the T350 and have a look at what people are paying for parts/servicing. It'll be a fair bit more than your CTR
As mentioned, you don't run one on a budget. I've got one on my "To Buy" list, and while I can afford to buy without a loan, I'm not convinced I can afford to run one (yet).
Have you considered an Elise? Far, far cheaper to run. Nowhere near as quick/mad as a T350, but a fantastic drive and you could get an S1 without a loan....
To give you an example of additional things TVRs may need, my car is due a service/MOT in May. My car is running great at the moment but even so I like to keep it tip top. Here is a list of small things to do - none are critical or have to be done, but they are all part of maintaining a TVR in top condition IMO. Skimping on stuff like this devalues these cars.
- 6k service
- Investigate squealing from aircon belt when it is turned on with car running at over 3,000rpm (so on the motorway for example). Aircon works just fine, squeal only lasts 2 seconds. Probably an overtight belt.
- Fix/replace rear splitter bolt as it has fallen out/
- Change seal on oil tank (no drips, its just oozing a little)
- Replace radiator bottom hose/clips (it dripped a while back, I stopped the drip by tightening but I like belt and braces fixes).
- Check flexible fuel hoses for perishing - I'll probably ask them to replace them anyway (6 years and all that heat).
- Upgrade cooling header tank to 2006 model (makes checking level 1,000 times easier and stops spitting of excess after top up).
I may need new front shocks too.
Plus any things it may need for the MOT or that the garage say need doing.
See how it adds up. Now compare with my other two cars - the Panda is going for a £99 oil/air filter service next week. Nothing else to look at. The Golf is on 2 year services and runs faultlessly, probably just like a Honda.
- 6k service
- Investigate squealing from aircon belt when it is turned on with car running at over 3,000rpm (so on the motorway for example). Aircon works just fine, squeal only lasts 2 seconds. Probably an overtight belt.
- Fix/replace rear splitter bolt as it has fallen out/
- Change seal on oil tank (no drips, its just oozing a little)
- Replace radiator bottom hose/clips (it dripped a while back, I stopped the drip by tightening but I like belt and braces fixes).
- Check flexible fuel hoses for perishing - I'll probably ask them to replace them anyway (6 years and all that heat).
- Upgrade cooling header tank to 2006 model (makes checking level 1,000 times easier and stops spitting of excess after top up).
I may need new front shocks too.
Plus any things it may need for the MOT or that the garage say need doing.
See how it adds up. Now compare with my other two cars - the Panda is going for a £99 oil/air filter service next week. Nothing else to look at. The Golf is on 2 year services and runs faultlessly, probably just like a Honda.
typer0612 said:
opinons of them? seen one for sale and with abit of loan is do-able... lol might be dreaming at the moment but why not dream if its within reach pending a bank loan of £8k lol i havent applied to the banks or anything as of yet but by basic financal calucations i suppose i could obtain one
not sure re running costs ?
what are they like to drive compared to a EP3 civic type r?
pat
Not sure that you can compare the two, other than that they are both cars.not sure re running costs ?
what are they like to drive compared to a EP3 civic type r?
pat
My advice is that if you are going to be stretching yourself to buy the car then don't do it. You do need a mental fig of 3k a year to be happy.
If you are on a budget then a Griff or Chimp would be a wiser option as it is much easier to get parts, work on yourself and a normal garage can support you with most general tinkering.
They are a smarter choice as cheaper to buy and cheaper to run on average. Plus, you may not even get depreciation which I suspect is possible with a T, although I'd like to think not
Regardless, good luck but do think long and hard before you go stretching yourself financially.
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