Soldato
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Soldato
Nice RR Vignette 
Underboss
maybe because the photo has been edited as its not "natural" ? :dunno:
Brave but good work. Still a cracking looking car. So much to go wrong but so much fun when working well.Bought a TVR T350C a few weeks ago, been enjoying the nice weather.
I think the word brave was suitable for when you were buying a brand new TVR from that era, but surely no one now buys a TVR without going in with their eyes wide open. Everything that can and will go wrong is so well documented.
Caporegime
True, but unfortunately some of those things that go wrong result in engine rebuilds being required. So I would still call it brave.
Strongly considering a Tuscan/T350c to replace the 4C next year. Seems to me if they've got this far they're probably sorted, most have already been rebuilt and lots are now 4.3/4.6 which is even more enticing. Just need a bloody garage first!
Engine rebuilds are a matter of course for any speed 6 powered TVR. I believe something like every 40k miles.True, but unfortunately some of those things that go wrong result in engine rebuilds being required. So I would still call it brave.
Now I know why they're so rare, that's crazy... Might as well go for a rotary
Soldato
Finally picked this up after what seemed like an age. My daughter isn't finding it very amusing that my wife and i keep walking around doing the wrist snappy thing and saying "Lit Buoy"
Caporegime
LTI black cab, nice. 
Yes you are right for the most part. All of the common issues are very well known by all the specialist, so its important to get it checked by a specialist before buying. This is the only car I've ever paid someone else to inspect. The first one I went to see seemed fine to me, but the guy who went to inspect it said it was not the best shape. This was the second one I went to see and when I got it inspected, the guy just said I'll send you the report as usual, but just buy it as it one of the better examples he'ed seen for a while.
A rebuild was high on my want list although I really wanted a a rebuilt 3.6 or 4.0, this one has the powers performance 4.3l upgrade in 2015 and the car has only done 6000 miles since. The service history before the rebuild didn't seem brilliant, but since its been rebuild the history is all well documented.
The newer rebuilt cars just sound much smoother as well. The first car and saw had only 29000 miles on the original engine and it sounded like a bag of spanners when cold. It was much better once it got warm, but the rebuilt 4.3l in mine is a lot smoother and quieter.
It really depends on many factors like how its driven, was it warmed up properly, has it overheated, has it been serviced enough, was the engine built by baz on Friday when he just slapped it together so he could get off to the pub.Now I know why they're so rare, that's crazy... Might as well go for a rotary
Some tend to blow up within 10,000 miles and other have last 80,000+ generally the later cars 2004-2006 are better and the higher mileage cars are normally better as they are either rebuilt and blown up already or it was a good one. Powers performance do 3 year warranty on the 3.6/4.0l rebuilds and 5 years warranty on the 4.3/4.5l rebuilds as long as its serviced by them.
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New motor for the missus, bit of a change swapped a 5L V8 for 1.5L Hybrid
RR Evoque P300e SE R Dynamic05 by Andy Baker, on Flickr
Looks nice to me, but are you saying there is just a 1.5l engine in it???
Reliability on RR stuff seems hit and miss, my mate has had several now, all but one have been trouble free and the one that gave the issues was one of the models that was running a BMW V8 turbo unit I think, in the end he got rid of it for an SVR model which has been trouble free and is absolutely awesome.
Man of Honour
We've had a few little things go on ours:
- wheel speed sensor failed which apparently defaults to fully on so was reading 256kmh which in turn throws all the stability etc off
- bonnet sensor failed so the car wouldn't lock (?!?)
- a top mount cracked and a turbo hose cracked
Those are all rather minor issues, sensors can and do fail, as long as the manufacturer puts it right then its good service.
Caporegime
Snap, rear passenger side per chance? been spot-on otherwise (touch wood).
Man of Honour
yes it was
Fresh out of the latest lockdown we'd driven best part of 500 miles to a holiday cottage, popped into M&S for some food about 5 miles away and as we went to leave the parking space the dash lit up light a Christmas tree!Been really pleased with it overall, and its been decent in the mud, snow and flooding - clearance isn't amazing but its surprisingly capable despite being seen as a 'fashion' Chelsea tractor
Soldato
Yep, 1.5-litre three-cylinder Ingenium engine producing 197bhp going to the front wheels, plus a 107bhp electric motor going to the rear. Output is 304bhp, 540Nm of torque and 0-60mph in 6.1 secs. Not too bad for a small SUV.
It's a big change from her GT but to be honest on the roads around here you really struggled to open that up and make use of the power.
The Evoque feels quit nippy and the MPG is insane compared to all our previous cars.
OK gotta admit that is impressive indeed, out of curiosity what is the mpg your seeing?