With you on that one Rob. Looked at a number of Tuscans. Don't think I will ever buy one though, for exactly the above. Talking to another customer at the tyre shop earlier today. He had binned his TVR for a triumph, as the Triumph was much more reliable.Smartbear wrote:I've always fancied a hairy chested tvr with their outrageous looks & bonkers engines
Always been put off by tales of expensive engine meltdowns
A friend of a friend had a particularly fast model & regained consciousness in a field after it all went spectacularly wrong with every wheel torn off the car
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It was probably fitted with BMW 326's... so I hear they are deadlySmartbear wrote:I've always fancied a hairy chested tvr with their outrageous looks & bonkers engines
Always been put off by tales of expensive engine meltdowns
A friend of a friend had a particularly fast model & regained consciousness in a field after it all went spectacularly wrong with every wheel torn off the car
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991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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That's ok, my cars not fast enough to leave the roadPastry wrote:It was probably fitted with BMW 326's... so I hear they are deadlySmartbear wrote:I've always fancied a hairy chested tvr with their outrageous looks & bonkers engines
Always been put off by tales of expensive engine meltdowns
A friend of a friend had a particularly fast model & regained consciousness in a field after it all went spectacularly wrong with every wheel torn off the car
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e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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I know it's over budget but I have a terrible itch for a 4.8i Cayenne! Must be black with black and I think I'll struggle to see the year out without scratching that itch!
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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How are you going to build me a garage for a fiver if you go out & buy cars like thatPastry wrote:I know it's over budget but I have a terrible itch for a 4.8i Cayenne! Must be black with black and I think I'll struggle to see the year out without scratching that itch!
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold