Is a TVR Tuscan in the Supercar League

[SkidMark2000]

As You know I'm about to step into a Ferrari 550 but this came up as a last minute option any comments

[Hitch78]

Is that You as in Him or You as in you?

[BlueEyedBoy]

No, but neither is the Ferrari. Why are you interested?

[Mastodon2]

I'm not sure I'd consider it a supercar. They are very nice though!

I'd say they were both more like super-GTs. Does it really matter whether they are supercars or not? Ge the car you like instead of worrying about the tag.

Edited by Mastodon2 on Wednesday 20th October 14:19

[robsco]

What interested you in them, they are a completely different car to the 550?

[Risotto]

No. Aside from any other considerations, they simply weren't expensive enough when new. A supercar has to be expensive (although not all expensive cars are supercars).

You say you're about to get a 550 - have you found a suitable cat d one & spares then?

Edited by Risotto on Wednesday 20th October 14:32

[EK993]

Seems a strange "last minute alternative" compared to a 550

[angusfaldo]

Would you only buy a Tuscan if you thought that others considered it a supercar?

[EK993]

Oh and personally no I would not consider it. Friend of mine (fellow PHer) had a Tuscan for a year. I konw its a cliche when talking about TVR, but he had nothing but problems and I thought the build was shockingly bad.

[SkidMark2000]

Thanks I have found two 550's and that is where my heart and head is saying to go.
Just one 550 is on a cat D and it's £15k the other is all done for £27K the TVR came in so cheap at £8K I couldnt belive it and saw they look quite different and have a lot of poke and I havnt had one so see what people think.
All I have heard back is built quality and that enough so I'm down to the 550 and I think its better to pay for an undamaged car and drive it than save money on outlay only to get hidden costs with the repairs do we all agree?

[Gizmo!]

A Tuscan for £8k?

Add a 1 to the front and don't buy one cheaper.

[hyperblue]

Doing a 550 or a Tuscan on the cheap This will end well for you!

[EK993]

550 for £15k you say???

Best of luck.....

[Chris71]

Mastodon2 said:

I'm not sure I'd consider it a supercar. They are very nice though!

I'd say they were both more like super-GTs.

I'm not convinced I'd even tag the likes of the 599 GTO and the One 77 supercars either.

I should know better, but to me supercar still means mid-engined (as in the mid-mounted behind driver) and preferably Italian.

[The Lukas]

There is a good video on YouTube featuring the difference in straight line performance between a 550 and a Tuscan.

[TTwiggy]

I don't know about anyone else, but i'm really hoping the OP hangs around long enough to give us the full story on 'running a 550 on Mondeo money'. Should be highly entertaining.

[tubbystu]

An all done Fezza 550 for £27k.

This should be an interesting few months

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=219

[rallycross]

[quote=SkidMark2000]Thanks I have found two 550's and that is where my heart and head is saying to go.
Just one 550 is on a cat D and it's £15k the other is all done for £27K the TVR came in so cheap at £8K I couldnt belive it quote]


Before anyone starts thinking they can go and buy a nice F-550 for under £30k think again, these prices are nonsense.

[robsco]

Skidmark, you're either a very brave or a very misguided man, one or the other

[Risotto]

SkidMark2000 said:

Just one 550 is on a cat D and it's £15k the other is all done for £27K

When you say 'all done' do you mean it was damaged and the repairs have all been done? Or has it never been damaged? Seems oddly cheap if it's a straight one. If it has been damaged and declared a write off, it will always be a write off - i.e. they're both Cat D cars

SkidMark2000 said:

I think its better to pay for an undamaged car and drive it than save money on outlay only to get hidden costs with the repairs do we all agree?

If you're considering repairing a car, you need to be sure about the extent of the damage. If you get it wrong with a Focus you might have to pay a few hundred for bits you hadn't anticipated needing. Needless to say the same mistake would cost more where a Ferrari is concerned. So yes, I'd say unless you know what you're doing, getting an undamaged one would minimise unexpected bills. You will still get unexpected bills, just not as many.

Edited by Risotto on Wednesday 20th October 16:00