Well that did not go too well

[Dr House]

Went up to Kings Lynn to collect this with a friend today. 12 hours later im now on the way home lol.

We don't think it's anything major. Just the fans are not coming on and now the car also want start but I think the alarm system is doing that after we fiddles with the fuses.

 

[Slam62]

Why didn't he drive it home?

 

[Sin_Chase]

Shocker as TVR breaks down

 

[Yaayuh!]

Somebody bolt on an immobiliser?

 

[Dr House]

We managed 50 miles before it overheated. Then something went wrong with the immobiliser

 

[Third Opinion]

We managed 50 miles before it overheated. Then something went wrong with the immobiliser

Is that above or below average for a TVR?

 

[Jokester]

Isn't the immobiliser just the car in general?

 

[Housey]

Post this on Pistonheads and millions of TVR owners will try to convince you this is rare....

 

[Orionaut]

What I have always found puzzling about this demographic of vehicles (See also Ferrari whatever)

Spoiler

IME, Ferraris are just like any other Italian sports car, lovely mechanics, questionable bodywork and utterly crap electrics!

The mechanical bits are often superb (Engine, drive train, suspension, whatever), the body looks good, but is actually often a bit tacky under the skin.

And the electrics invariably look like they were done by a drunk bloke who thought he was cooking spag-boll!

Why, Just Why?!

 

[andicole0]

That is going to look brilliant on your drive
Andi.

 

[.:MBK:.]

TVR, at auction...surprised it got you out the car park.

 

[Third Opinion]

What I have always found puzzling about this demographic of vehicles (See also Ferrari whatever)

Spoiler

IME, Ferraris are just like any other Italian sports car, lovely mechanics, questionable bodywork and utterly crap electrics!

The mechanical bits are often superb (Engine, drive train, suspension, whatever), the body looks good, but is actually often a bit tacky under the skin.

And the electrics invariably look like they were done by a drunk bloke who thought he was cooking spag-boll!

Why, Just Why?!

Reminds me of when a late friend bought his first Intergrale. He was use to BMW rock solid electrics. The day after buying it he drove to my house saying the alternator light was on and the indicators don't work.

Lancia's were a bit like Windows, turn it off and back on and it will work. Reluctantly he restarted the car and it all worked again.

Two weeks later he had traded it for a 318is. What a shame for an ignition glitch.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

It is gorgeous though.

The way I look at them is that they are old enough now that all the issues should be rectified. Maybe not...

 

[Marvin]

He was use to BMW rock solid electrics.

Which models did they use those with?

 

[thewanted]

I witnessed a TVR breaking down in the queue to board the Eurostar a few weeks ago. I have no idea why anybody buys these things.

 

[Dis86]

I witnessed a TVR breaking down in the queue to board the Eurostar a few weeks ago. I have no idea why anybody buys these things.

Because without exception they sound amazing.

 

[cheesyboy]

I love those. A shame they're so temperamental.

 

[thewanted]

Because without exception they sound amazing.

For the 8 minutes that they work before you regret your purchase?

 

[tom_nieto]

Absolutely gorgeous car. Hopefully can get it up and running! I hear that they don't like being sat around not running and don't like to be driven lots. Extremely fussy but if looked after can be OK. I was hankering after one of these so much, but I think the ownership prospects are a bit frightening!

 

[SeatIbiza]

I am actually looking at one of these right now.

Can you rip all the crappy wiring and replace?? I can't imagine they're massively complicated wiring wise...?