Well that did not go too well

Dr House · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:18

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:20

Why didn't he drive it home?

Sin_Chase · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:22

Shocker as TVR breaks down

Yaayuh! · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:23

Somebody bolt on an immobiliser?

Dr House · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:28

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

Third Opinion · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:31

Dr House said:
We managed 50 miles before it overheated. Then something went wrong with the immobiliser

Is that above or below average for a TVR?

Jokester · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:33

Isn't the immobiliser just the car in general?

Housey · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:36

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

Orionaut · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:42

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

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:42

That is going to look brilliant on your drive

Andi.

.:MBK:. · 19 Jun 2016 at 20:44

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

Third Opinion · 19 Jun 2016 at 21:05

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

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 21:30

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 21:48

Third Opinion said:
He was use to BMW rock solid electrics.

Which models did they use those with?

thewanted · 19 Jun 2016 at 21:56

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 22:00

thewanted said:
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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 22:01

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

thewanted · 19 Jun 2016 at 22:06

Dis86 said:
Because without exception they sound amazing.

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

tom_nieto · 19 Jun 2016 at 22:10

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 · 19 Jun 2016 at 22:15

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...?