More drivel from Driven
11-28-2001, 11:43 PM
#41
Originally posted by Tifosi Red
As for Le Mans.... damn but I'd love to storm the Mulsane straight (152........153.......154...... er.. whats the braking distance from 155
)
As for Le Mans.... damn but I'd love to storm the Mulsane straight (152........153.......154...... er.. whats the braking distance from 155
)
Maybe we should arrange a summer meet in Passau
Pete
11-28-2001, 11:45 PM
#42
Originally posted by tokyo_james
A TVR has always been the car that I would love to have.... if it wasn't for the reliability (or lack of it
If they could sort out their reliability issues they would have many many more buyers I am sure...
A TVR has always been the car that I would love to have.... if it wasn't for the reliability (or lack of it
If they could sort out their reliability issues they would have many many more buyers I am sure...
Pete
11-29-2001, 12:58 AM
#43
If you read all the posts on this board, the S2000 is unreliable, engines blow up etc etc. Which just helps to prove that you always remember the horror stories, no matter what percentage of owners they are from.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
11-29-2001, 02:24 AM
#44
Originally posted by bmarshall
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
Pete
11-29-2001, 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by bmarshall
If you read all the posts on this board, the S2000 is unreliable, engines blow up etc etc. Which just helps to prove that you always remember the horror stories, no matter what percentage of owners they are from.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
If you read all the posts on this board, the S2000 is unreliable, engines blow up etc etc. Which just helps to prove that you always remember the horror stories, no matter what percentage of owners they are from.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
11-29-2001, 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by bmarshall
If you read all the posts on this board, the S2000 is unreliable, engines blow up etc etc. Which just helps to prove that you always remember the horror stories, no matter what percentage of owners they are from.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
If you read all the posts on this board, the S2000 is unreliable, engines blow up etc etc. Which just helps to prove that you always remember the horror stories, no matter what percentage of owners they are from.
TVR's are worse for reliability than Honda - but it doesn't mean every one if off the road all the time. Yes, I do know a TVR owner. He's had less trouble with his car than I have with the S2000.
Besides, why do you think TVR's have big boots and lots of torque? It's so you can carry your toolkit and not blunt peformance
-Brian.
which is a shame as I still love their cars....
11-29-2001, 03:11 PM
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I'm not sure about the lack of robustness of the current crop of TVR's. Simon's done nearly 12K miles in his Tuscan and it's only been off the road for the two weeks waiting for the new tyre. Apart from that it's started first time, every time. However, I did get the horrible crunching trying to get it into reverse..... Now who would have thought that you had to put it into 5th before putting it into reverse 
Interestingly, on the Tuscan the bonnet is in two halves. The front half opens to reveal all your fluids etc. The back half is sealed. Opening the back half of the bonnet invalidates the warranty!!!!
Now I've never been a real fan of the looks of the Tuscan but I've got to admit that I'm now quite tempted. Especially if they release a "soft" version of it a la Tamora. The 1.7 turns lock to lock makes just too nervous for me.....
Interestingly, on the Tuscan the bonnet is in two halves. The front half opens to reveal all your fluids etc. The back half is sealed. Opening the back half of the bonnet invalidates the warranty!!!!
Now I've never been a real fan of the looks of the Tuscan but I've got to admit that I'm now quite tempted. Especially if they release a "soft" version of it a la Tamora. The 1.7 turns lock to lock makes just too nervous for me.....