Good to be back
Discussion
Three years after reluctantly selling my mk1 S I am back in a Tuscan.
After selling my Noble recently I'd been really struggling to think of a replacement: F-type = doubtful residuals for now, C7 Stingray = still a little pricy, Evora = never quite does it for me (too civilised) and the list of candidates went on and on. Then after just 50 yards driving a Tuscan I knew exactly what I wanted. Yesterday I bought the black mk2 S for sale at a Kerridges and couldn't be more excited. The improvements to the ride/handling over a (standard) mk1 are night and day - only wish I'd done it earlier.
Anyway, it's good to be back in the fold.
After selling my Noble recently I'd been really struggling to think of a replacement: F-type = doubtful residuals for now, C7 Stingray = still a little pricy, Evora = never quite does it for me (too civilised) and the list of candidates went on and on. Then after just 50 yards driving a Tuscan I knew exactly what I wanted. Yesterday I bought the black mk2 S for sale at a Kerridges and couldn't be more excited. The improvements to the ride/handling over a (standard) mk1 are night and day - only wish I'd done it earlier.
Anyway, it's good to be back in the fold.
Thanks bud. Yes it's the cleanest and nicest to drive Tuscan I've encountered. I actually went there to view/drive their two T350s but it was no contest at all.
You'll notice they're advertising the same Tuscan twice with different wheel options - I went for the standard spiders (to be repainted in metallic grey as part of the deal).
You'll notice they're advertising the same Tuscan twice with different wheel options - I went for the standard spiders (to be repainted in metallic grey as part of the deal).
Niftynoo said:
A lovely looking car for sure....and with a rebuilt engine as well, but, and here's my point - even being a 2006 car with obviously less than 18k on the clock in 2015 it still required an engine rebuild! I was under the impression that most of the short falls of the earlier S6 engines were sorted by then? Seems to me that no matter how young the engine is it's going to need a rebuild at sometime. Looks like my early 2000 Mk1 did extremely well to get to 35k on the clock.
True, but does it matter? Simply buy one that's had a rebuild or budget £5k for one. I'm sorry but £5k is not a lot of money IMO. It costs that much to properly rebuild a failed 2.5 subaru engine (which can then fail again). The TVR will be worth more once you've had it done and the way prices are going, it will make that back soon enough. portzi said:
I would love to see lots of pictures of your new P&J macky.
Mark
I'm on it Mark
The car won't be ready for collection until the end of next week. Then I'll get the DA polisher on her (not that she really needs it), wax the hell out of her and get some pictures taken.Question folks: where in the SE (I'm in Essex) would I be best taking the car for a bonnet conversion? I'm looking at £800ish right? Thanks.
olliete said:
Lovely car OP
I came from a Noble to a TVR (and a lotus in between) and I much prefer the TVR - the noble was awesomely fast but nowhere near as satisfying at low speed. The speed six is an incredible engine...when it works
I agree. Sounds ridiculous maybe but the noble is like a lighter, more analogue nissan gtr. It's so well honed that unless you drive it really hard you don't get that sense of excitement which weekend cars should be all about. The tuscan is exciting just starting the engine even if it wouldn't keep up on a twisty road.I came from a Noble to a TVR (and a lotus in between) and I much prefer the TVR - the noble was awesomely fast but nowhere near as satisfying at low speed. The speed six is an incredible engine...when it works
so called said:
The rebuild on my Mk1 was dome in 2003 at the factory and so with the same dodgy components.
The fact that both the original factory engine and the factory rebuilt lasted 35k each raised a sideways smile at the time.
The rebuild at 70k was by Str8six and along with throttle body upgrades, the engine was amazing from then on.
Excellent. In that case mine should last indefinitely.The fact that both the original factory engine and the factory rebuilt lasted 35k each raised a sideways smile at the time.
The rebuild at 70k was by Str8six and along with throttle body upgrades, the engine was amazing from then on.
Ok, picked my car up today and enjoyed a thrilling drive home acclimatising to it. So loud and angry - I love it.
Couple of newby(ish) questions if you'll permit me just this once:
1) Is it true I can trickle charge through the cigarette lighter? I didn't before.
2) On the Tuscan 2 is there a knack to the indicator? I find if I switch too hard nothing happens and too soft nothing happens. Seems to only cancel when it fancies too
3) I can't remember how reliable the fuel gauge is or when to think about refilling. How much does it hold?
That's it - I promise to use the search facility from now on!
Thanks folks.
Couple of newby(ish) questions if you'll permit me just this once:
1) Is it true I can trickle charge through the cigarette lighter? I didn't before.
2) On the Tuscan 2 is there a knack to the indicator? I find if I switch too hard nothing happens and too soft nothing happens. Seems to only cancel when it fancies too
3) I can't remember how reliable the fuel gauge is or when to think about refilling. How much does it hold?
That's it - I promise to use the search facility from now on!
Thanks folks.
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