'Afternoon, Ladies and Gents.
Discussion
I did type out a lengthy introduction, but my computer decided to crash and I can't be arsed to type it out again, so I'll be brief this time around!
I'm Daniel, 20 year old student (but only for another few months), currently own an MR2, and am very tempted to try my luck with a TVR (Griff, probably, or Chim) when I turn 21.
Bearing in mind that I'm a lazy git and will have to turn over a new leaf in order to be able to afford the TVR in the first place, I don't want to have to work my scrawny rear end off only to have my hopes crushed by greedy insurance companies.
So, who fancies my chances? Unfortunately I'll only have a years NCB which doesn't help matters.
I've tried online quotes but can never seem to obtain any figures. This has always been the case for me, although I'm not sure why - When I actually call up the quotes always seem fairly reasonable (well, they did on the MR2 at least).
Reckon I might be in with a shot of TVR ownership?
Oh, and I am terribly sorry to have to bring this up - I don't want to stir up a hornet's nest - But is the reputation regarding TVR reliability (or lack thereof)justified? It's just something I have to consider, you see.
I'm Daniel, 20 year old student (but only for another few months), currently own an MR2, and am very tempted to try my luck with a TVR (Griff, probably, or Chim) when I turn 21.
Bearing in mind that I'm a lazy git and will have to turn over a new leaf in order to be able to afford the TVR in the first place, I don't want to have to work my scrawny rear end off only to have my hopes crushed by greedy insurance companies.
So, who fancies my chances? Unfortunately I'll only have a years NCB which doesn't help matters.
I've tried online quotes but can never seem to obtain any figures. This has always been the case for me, although I'm not sure why - When I actually call up the quotes always seem fairly reasonable (well, they did on the MR2 at least).
Reckon I might be in with a shot of TVR ownership?
Oh, and I am terribly sorry to have to bring this up - I don't want to stir up a hornet's nest - But is the reputation regarding TVR reliability (or lack thereof)justified? It's just something I have to consider, you see.
You'll probably find you've got to be at least 21 to get insured by any of the mainstream companies. The cheapest for young people is regularly Tesco. Give their site a go, put in limited mileage, etc. and see what comes out (pretending you're 21 for now).
I'm guessing you won't be able to get one insured for much under £2k.
As for the reliability - there are good cars & bad cars. But TVRs are not Toyotas, and whilst noone should accept major components blowing up on a daily basis, every car will have its little time-consuming/costly niggles. The running costs vary from one model to another, too, with later cars of each model being the most sorted (at least of the models I know). Best you pick the model you want, and trawl through the last year or two's posts on that forum...
If you can't be bothered trawling through them for 1/2 a day now, then you won't have the patience to deal with all the searching/reading you'll have to do once you own it & want to fix something.
I'm guessing you won't be able to get one insured for much under £2k.
As for the reliability - there are good cars & bad cars. But TVRs are not Toyotas, and whilst noone should accept major components blowing up on a daily basis, every car will have its little time-consuming/costly niggles. The running costs vary from one model to another, too, with later cars of each model being the most sorted (at least of the models I know). Best you pick the model you want, and trawl through the last year or two's posts on that forum...
If you can't be bothered trawling through them for 1/2 a day now, then you won't have the patience to deal with all the searching/reading you'll have to do once you own it & want to fix something.
j_s_g said:
As for the reliability - there are good cars & bad cars. But TVRs are not Toyotas, and whilst noone should accept major components blowing up on a daily basis, every car will have its little time-consuming/costly niggles.
I used to have an MR2, and it was the most unreliable car ever. 3 new batteries, 5 alternators, complete re-wire of the loom, and eventually the engine went pop. Never again.
TVR - only problem in 6 months was caused by user error (flooded engine)
On the other hand, the MR2 did have a useful attachment in the boot for drying hair
I rest my case
<small>Edited to add: didn't mean to diss your MR2, they're great cars, but just not as classy as a TVR!</small>
>> Edited by d50cyx on Friday 19th March 12:50
you have been watching too much daytime TVAsk DustyC for advice on finding a Griff....
If you follow his advice and do as he does you will be sorted....
By the time you get one..:
The price will have dropped a couple of Thousand.
You will have 7 years full no claims. And 27 yrs old
The one you find will be the exact spec you are looking for....
If you follow his advice and do as he does you will be sorted....
By the time you get one..:
The price will have dropped a couple of Thousand.
You will have 7 years full no claims. And 27 yrs old
The one you find will be the exact spec you are looking for....
bridgdav said:
Ask DustyC for advice on finding a Griff....
If you follow his advice and do as he does you will be sorted....
By the time you get one..:
The price will have dropped a couple of Thousand.
You will have 7 years full no claims. And 27 yrs old
The one you find will be the exact spec you are looking for....
Didnt know Id have one that quickly! With everything else going the way it is Id be surprised.
Key point though...
"The one you find will be the exact spec you are looking for.... "
Im not gonna buckle and buy one I dont like just to shut you lot up!
>> Edited by DustyC on Friday 19th March 13:05
Bugger me, so I guess the lefty loonies are right and there isn't a problem with student debt!
I thought I wasn the mutts nuts at the age of 20 in my tatty old 316 Black Mans Wheels with it's full Zender bodykit and more power in the radio than under the bonnet. Oh how things have obviously changed.
Mind you my next car after than was a beautiful MkI Supra, glorious car, sweet engine but it prooved to be seriously jinxed but that's another story.
I'd be very interested to see how you get on with insurance, I've had complants from 20yr old that insurance is too high on a GT6. I hate to think what it will be on a TVR.
Tim
I thought I wasn the mutts nuts at the age of 20 in my tatty old 316 Black Mans Wheels with it's full Zender bodykit and more power in the radio than under the bonnet. Oh how things have obviously changed.
Mind you my next car after than was a beautiful MkI Supra, glorious car, sweet engine but it prooved to be seriously jinxed but that's another story.
I'd be very interested to see how you get on with insurance, I've had complants from 20yr old that insurance is too high on a GT6. I hate to think what it will be on a TVR.
Tim
You might want to set your sights a bit lower than the Griff/Chim stable.
Try V6S instead - half the price to buy, run, insure etc.
See WildfireS3's profile (hope you don't mind mate). He's still a young'un, and had a fair amount of trouble getting insured, and eventually cost him I think somewhere between £1500-£2000. Imagine the step up to V8 insurance!
The V6 cars have enough power to be fun, look the biz, sound glorious (download the 'S' convoy mpeg from the recent Mid-Essex convoy for example
), and not such a handful in the wet.
Try V6S instead - half the price to buy, run, insure etc.
See WildfireS3's profile (hope you don't mind mate). He's still a young'un, and had a fair amount of trouble getting insured, and eventually cost him I think somewhere between £1500-£2000. Imagine the step up to V8 insurance!
The V6 cars have enough power to be fun, look the biz, sound glorious (download the 'S' convoy mpeg from the recent Mid-Essex convoy for example
), and not such a handful in the wet. Gassing Station | General TVR Stuff & Gossip | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff