Anyone been to Racing Green recently?
Anyone been to Racing Green recently?
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Rochester TVR

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3,314 posts

235 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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If so, did you notice the reg plate on this Sagaris??

Was it LK55MHZ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024101.htm

L33

3,469 posts

253 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
If so, did you notice the reg plate on this Sagaris??

Was it LK55MHZ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024101.htm
Don't know but the 3 original cascade cars had different interior.
This appears to be black leather with some parts picked out in purple. Also has the newer tuscan seats
Your old one Lee?
scratchchin

Edited by L33 on Sunday 5th September 17:59

Rochester TVR

Original Poster:

3,314 posts

235 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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L33 said:
Rochester TVR said:
If so, did you notice the reg plate on this Sagaris??

Was it LK55MHZ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024101.htm
Don't know but the 3 original cascade cars had different interior.
This appears to be black leather with some parts picked out in purple. Also has the newer tuscan seats
Your old one Lee?
scratchchin

Edited by L33 on Sunday 5th September 17:59
Thats what Im thinking mate... Interior is identical. (noticed it was at Wilton House aswell)
No mention of its past in the advert though...

Barry Ashcroft

1,958 posts

250 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
If so, did you notice the reg plate on this Sagaris??

Was it LK55MHZ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024101.htm
It's deffo a 55 plate

L33

3,469 posts

253 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
L33 said:
Rochester TVR said:
If so, did you notice the reg plate on this Sagaris??

Was it LK55MHZ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024101.htm
Don't know but the 3 original cascade cars had different interior.
This appears to be black leather with some parts picked out in purple. Also has the newer tuscan seats
Your old one Lee?
scratchchin

Edited by L33 on Sunday 5th September 17:59
Thats what Im thinking mate... Interior is identical. (noticed it was at Wilton House aswell)
No mention of its past in the advert though...
I know of 2 other cars for sale at the same dealer which have konwn pasts but are undisclosed.

I don't understand as they are a very reputible dealer. Maybe coincidence and they simply don't know?

scratchchin

Rochester TVR

Original Poster:

3,314 posts

235 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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L33 said:
I know of 2 other cars for sale at the same dealer which have konwn pasts but are undisclosed.

I don't understand as they are a very reputible dealer. Maybe coincidence and they simply don't know?

scratchchin
They definately know about my old cars past as I've spoke to them about it.




zeppo

255 posts

219 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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I had a visit at RG in Feb. 2008 and there was a Cascade Sag with totally "destroyed" front end. Couldn't remember the plates, but if there are only 3 Cascades out there, it must be the one from RG!

But 2 years for a rebuilt?!?

Try to find some pics of this destroyed Sag, maybe you can see the interior on it...

rgds Josef

Rochester TVR

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3,314 posts

235 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Chances are that was my old one, the time scales fit anyway.

I dont know exactly how much of this is true but from what I heard RG sold it to a guy from around Southampton. He upgraded from a T350 and roughly a week after owning it he lost control on a motorway slip road and ended up in the armco... apparently he was on his way back from picking his brother up from hospital!

Dont hold me to any of this being fact, its just what I've heard...



Edited by Rochester TVR on Monday 6th September 19:10

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Didn't they do a similar thing with a T350? Orange one IIRC, it was expensive anyway and had no mention of an accident. Strangely after a thread on PH the garage in question then changed the ad to include the full details.

I may be totally wrong on this (old age affects the memory somewhat) so am happy to remove this post if so.

Robertjp

2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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In my experience, and there have been a few with rg, things can be a little inconsistent, honesty and upfront are not expressions I would use for them I'm sad to say, they have a tendancy to over price and under deliver and their aftercare lags behind a number of their competitors. I'm trying to stay the right side of the rules wink

Robertjp

2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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In my experience, and there have been a few with rg, things can be a little inconsistent, honesty and upfront are not expressions I would use for them I'm sad to say, they have a tendancy to over price and under deliver and their aftercare lags behind a number of their competitors. I'm trying to stay the right side of the rules wink

Targarama

14,783 posts

312 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Zippee said:
Didn't they do a similar thing with a T350? Orange one IIRC, it was expensive anyway and had no mention of an accident. Strangely after a thread on PH the garage in question then changed the ad to include the full details.

I may be totally wrong on this (old age affects the memory somewhat) so am happy to remove this post if so.
That was PHer Carl-rfc's car, well over a year ago. There was a thread started by someone titled something like 'Overpriced' (do a search). Interestingly this same car went on sale at Str8-Six a month or two ago and sold very quickly, oh and it was a little lower priced than the original RG advert.

As far as I am concerned, as long as the garage makes the potential purchaser aware of an accident repair when viewing/before purchase then that is fine. Whether this info needs to be in the actual advert is debateable.

As we all know, with such a small community for T cars, so long as the buyer is savvy enough to use the Internet, then will find us and ask (heck, I would if it were my £40k).

Don1

16,795 posts

237 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Woah, everyone. Calm down, this is what the name and shame rules are about!

All of this is pure conjecture, and can't be proven until the reg comes out.

In all my dealings with RG, they have always been above board, and honest (even - *gasp* - helpful!)

There tends to be a good reason for everything, so instead of turning this into an internet witch-hunt, let's see what happens, huh?

Graham

16,381 posts

313 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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IIIRC a 30k bill on a 43k car wouldnt write it off. I bet there are thousands of mercs, jags, range rovers etc around that have had repair bills that size and bigger and simply been repaired rather than written off.

thats what makes the whole at cat C stigma laughable.

a new ish car can have a huge amount of damage repaired and not be classified, and yet I've heard of perfectly good rovers being written off due to damaged or stolen alloy wheels!!.

legally, unless specifically asked i dont think any dealer is required to mention accident damage if repired... morally however there may be a difference in such a small market..

I must admit though with such small numbers made I'd rather see cars rebuilt than scrapped.

Don1

16,795 posts

237 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Thank you Graham for a moment of clarity! I can only echo that sentiment - I know if I crashed my Sag, I would have it repaired. I also wouldn't mention it in the advert, but would tell everyone when they came to see it, or anyone who called me about it.

When Carl's T350 was repaired and sold by RG, the advert then didn't say anything about it, but I know they did tell the viwers and buyers of the car.

Look, this isn't a metaphorical BJ from me to Racing Green, but they do get a lot of negative press on here, and it's not entirely warrented.

I can understand both sides of the argument, but surely this can be done in a much better way?

TVR_owner

3,349 posts

220 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
Sorry Don, just re-read a few of the other comments again... yes your right.

Constructive experiences are best peeps, Im even hoping my 'what if' questions dont break the naming and shaming rules.
You could always do the "right thing" and delete your boarder line posts..

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

239 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Don1 said:
Thank you Graham for a moment of clarity! I can only echo that sentiment - I know if I crashed my Sag, I would have it repaired. I also wouldn't mention it in the advert, but would tell everyone when they came to see it, or anyone who called me about it.

When Carl's T350 was repaired and sold by RG, the advert then didn't say anything about it, but I know they did tell the viwers and buyers of the car.

Look, this isn't a metaphorical BJ from me to Racing Green, but they do get a lot of negative press on here, and it's not entirely warrented.

I can understand both sides of the argument, but surely this can be done in a much better way?
Fully agree with you Don, I have had very few dealings with RG, but the ones I have had have been very good, no complaints here smile

Blues

8,546 posts

248 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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As I collected my Chim from its service at RG yesterday(leaving the Tuscan for them to service too) I had a very close look at the cascade Sag they have. I tell you, it looks bloody gorgeous. It looks perfect, and if i had the money, and the garage space, repairs or not, i would seriously consider adding that to my fleet. Price? well, the haggling has to start somewhere hehe

RG have looked after my TVRs for nearly 5 years now, during which they have done all sorts of work for me,and i wouldn't go anywhere else. Efficient, professional, honest... and nice blokes too smile
Its far too easy to have a snipe from behind the keyboard. If you want to buy they car, talk to the guys at RG. If not...heed the advice from Thumper

SpeedBuzz

560 posts

240 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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Racing Green have looked after my car for most of its life, not using them now because of the location but would use their service department if nearer. However their paintshop is a different matter frown