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I'm guessing the puddle below it is the coolent / oil that it's dumped. Lucky place to break down there. At least you can look at the view while you wait for The AA. :p
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Owning a TVR is like buying a one-way train ticket. For them there's nothing like a flask of early grey and a cucumber sandwich whilst watching steam trains roll by in the distance, patiently waiting for the AA to arrive.
 
It did run well considering its been parked up for 6 months. Very well behaved other than the fuel gauge saying I had -26L of fuel when I got it out. Once I ran off the old fuel and filled it up again its gone back to reading positive amounts of fuel. I've had it 3 years now and its broken twice, but never broken down and left me stuck anywhere. Not the most reliable car ever, but its to be expected :D
 
Jumper118 said:
It did run well considering its been parked up for 6 months. Very well behaved other than the fuel gauge saying I had -26L of fuel when I got it out. Once I ran off the old fuel and filled it up again its gone back to reading positive amounts of fuel. I've had it 3 years now and its broken twice, but never broken down and left me stuck anywhere. Not the most reliable car ever, but its to be expected :D
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Probably more reliable than a modern German car!
 
Rilot said:
This is the thing. I mean, how unreliable can it be? It's got zero driver aids, computers, emissions control systems, or electronics to go wrong beyond the usual emectric windows and other stuff like that.
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wasn't it the speed6 engines that gave them bad name.. surely, one without that would be better. Like you say, they're quite simple all in.
 
Rilot said:
This is the thing. I mean, how unreliable can it be? It's got zero driver aids, computers, emissions control systems, or electronics to go wrong beyond the usual emectric windows and other stuff like that.
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That's what I thought when I bought it. What could possibly go wrong right, its a simple car? :cry: turns out everything that can go wrong will, but only sometimes. When It works its incredible.


Its normally not too hard to fix or get parts for, but at the same time it does still cost a lot to run compared to my sti and it always manages to need to go into the specialist twice a year rather than just once for its service. Its a 22 year old car now though, so its hard to tell if its old age or a "TVR" problem sometimes.
 
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@Jumper118 - my head says keep the 911, but my heart is still yearning for a TVR. I do think I’ve made the right decision overall, but T350s are so special. Every time I chide myself for missing the boat with Tuscan speed 6’s, I remember that I actually needed to use the car to commute in, and then moved to the seaside, so probably would have spent the purchase price again in keeping it running.
 
If you have the means, why not keep the 911 and buy a cheap TVR like a Chimaera? In my opinion the Rover V8 powered TVRs are some of the best ones, they are certainly the most reliable and easiest to find parts for, and the cheapest to buy.
I almost bought one myself :p
 
Jumper118 said:
That's what I thought when I bought it. What could possibly go wrong right, its a simple car? :cry: turns out everything that can go wrong will, but only sometimes. When It works its incredible.


Its normally not too hard to fix or get parts for, but at the same time it does still cost a lot to run compared to my sti and it always manages to need to go into the specialist twice a year rather than just once for its service. Its a 22 year old car now though, so its hard to tell if its old age or a "TVR" problem sometimes.
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That's part and parcel of TVR ownership though isn't it :) it's probably written in the T&C somewhere!

Would you say it's worth the hassle?
 
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Firegod said:
Nothing special just another BMW. :p Don't have many pictures but it was nice to see the sun shining so gave her a quick snow foam and wash after a drive out today on Easter Sunday. Roads were pretty quiet which was nice. Auto Finesse Avalanche snowfoam, Autoglym Ultra HD shampoo. I really am liking the skyscraper grey on this car. Nearly 12 months into ownership and just 1,777 miles on the clock. :D

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Lovely spec & colour,Those alloys really set it off nicely,entirely Personal preference but would look even better with a small non "in your face" splitter on the bottom of the front bumper?
 
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Akagi said:
If you have the means, why not keep the 911 and buy a cheap TVR like a Chimaera? In my opinion the Rover V8 powered TVRs are some of the best ones, they are certainly the most reliable and easiest to find parts for, and the cheapest to buy.
I almost bought one myself :p
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Can’t really justify more than one fun car really! No harm in taking a look in the classifieds though :cry:
 
tom_nieto said:
@Jumper118 - my head says keep the 911, but my heart is still yearning for a TVR. I do think I’ve made the right decision overall, but T350s are so special. Every time I chide myself for missing the boat with Tuscan speed 6’s, I remember that I actually needed to use the car to commute in, and then moved to the seaside, so probably would have spent the purchase price again in keeping it running.
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There are some hardcore people who use them all year round and as every day cars, but it takes a special kind of person to be able to cope with that. Its not refined like a 911 and it never feels like a normal car. The steering rack is very quick the throttle is instant. It only takes one morning when you are going to work a bit tired in the wet and cold and you accidentally press the throttle too much or need to brake and forget you don't have abs..... Id say you made the right choice.

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That's part and parcel of TVR ownership though isn't it :) it's probably written in the T&C somewhere!

Would you say it's worth the hassle?
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Yes it is.

If you ask me in the middle of winter when its sitting in the garage collecting dust or when you've planned a trip and its not running right then I'd say its not worth it and why do I even have this extra car, but if you ask me on a sunny say when I'm blasting round the Yorkshire dales with the window down and its running nicely I'd say hell yes its priceless. :D
 
Jumper118 said:
There are some hardcore people who use them all year round and as every day cars, but it takes a special kind of person to be able to cope with that. Its not refined like a 911 and it never feels like a normal car. The steering rack is very quick the throttle is instant. It only takes one morning when you are going to work a bit tired in the wet and cold and you accidentally press the throttle too much or need to brake and forget you don't have abs..... Id say you made the right choice.


Yes it is.

If you ask me in the middle of winter when its sitting in the garage collecting dust or when you've planned a trip and its not running right then I'd say its not worth it and why do I even have this extra car, but if you ask me on a sunny say when I'm blasting round the Yorkshire dales with the window down and its running nicely I'd say hell yes its priceless. :D
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Could you list a few of the niggles it's had please?
 
Jumper118 said:
That's what I thought when I bought it. What could possibly go wrong right, its a simple car? :cry: turns out everything that can go wrong will, but only sometimes. When It works its incredible.


Its normally not too hard to fix or get parts for, but at the same time it does still cost a lot to run compared to my sti and it always manages to need to go into the specialist twice a year rather than just once for its service. Its a 22 year old car now though, so its hard to tell if its old age or a "TVR" problem sometimes.
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Guy i used to work with had a pack of relays in his glove box as it was something which just burnt out every couple weeks :p
 
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