So mu TVR tuscan is STILL being repaired...

[Damo M]

.......... after countless weeks spent off the road since I got it at the end of December last year.

Apparantly one of the (new)lamdas has failed again within weeks of being fitted, the pod has been to the factory and has been repaired fixed, the brand new £500+ cats have both cooked and the manufacturer says that it is not their fault.

Racing Green are investigating the ecu as the source of the problem of the engine (recently rebuilt) cooking the cats.

I do feel sorry for them as they do their best within the constraints of the factory and the vehicle.

I'm beginning to think that Tuscan ownership is just not worth the hassle.

So what are the alternatives? Can any owners out there tell me whether buying a 355 is just jumping straight from the frying pan into the fire? (apologies to anyone offended of course)

[Damo M]

bebbesen said:

Damo, I'm sorry to say this but I was in the exact same situation last year. 3 new Red Rose engines later and I had enough.. Its such a lovely car - shame you can't take it anywhere without a lorry following you with spares - oh - and perhaps an engine, just in case.. Do it. Get a 355, I was going to but then found a 360 instead. Forget the horror stories - I can tell you, it is a piece of cake compared to a TVR, with all due respect to Mr Wheeler and his followers (I had 3 myself). If you are VERY unlucky you may get an engine that needs a little work. If you're not you'll find yourself driving and driving and more driving - and the damn thing just goes and goes. Do your home work first. There is plenty of material here.. I found it refreshing not to have to spend weekend after weekend at the TVR dealership having constant niggles or a new engine sorted.. sorry TVR guys - I love the cars, really I do. Just want to drive it... for longer than a week. good luck - take one out and see what you think. Brian

Thanks Brian. Nice to know that someone else has takent he leap! What sort of cars did you look at?Where can you recommend looking?

I will miss the TVR but the servicing and repair troubles (let alone costs) are just too much to justify the ownership of any car.