Totally gutted,killed my bruv in-laws TVR...........
even tho its not your fault the guilt must be awful i know i would feel bad 
22-06-2006, 08:19 AM
#42
0-60 in 17 seconds (eek)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 6,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've seen so many cars burning/burnt-out on the side of the road recently it's unreal 
Glad you're ok and your brother in law is being sensible about it too
TVR's are not that bad, only ever hear bad press about them though
, I've had a chimaera 500 for 2 years and it never missed a beat, I'd have another any time 
PS: The cerbera may not feel ask quick as your cossie, but that may be down to the power delivery which is smooth and constant, rather than the rush the turbo gives you in the cossie
You might find there's not that much in it in a side by side race. Either way, they sound 
Glad you're ok and your brother in law is being sensible about it too
TVR's are not that bad, only ever hear bad press about them though
, I've had a chimaera 500 for 2 years and it never missed a beat, I'd have another any time PS: The cerbera may not feel ask quick as your cossie, but that may be down to the power delivery which is smooth and constant, rather than the rush the turbo gives you in the cossie
You might find there's not that much in it in a side by side race. Either way, they sound
22-06-2006, 06:06 PM
#43
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Shropshire.
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks
Yeah he is being sensible at the minute 
Just hope the insurance don't fook about now
My saphs deffo quicker than it now!
Did sound lovely
Originally Posted by frog
Glad you're ok and your brother in law is being sensible about it too
PS: The cerbera may not feel ask quick as your cossie, but that may be down to the power delivery which is smooth and constant, rather than the rush the turbo gives you in the cossie You might find there's not that much in it in a side by side race. Either way, they sound
PS: The cerbera may not feel ask quick as your cossie, but that may be down to the power delivery which is smooth and constant, rather than the rush the turbo gives you in the cossie
You might find there's not that much in it in a side by side race. Either way, they sound Just hope the insurance don't fook about now
My saphs deffo quicker than it now!
Did sound lovely
22-06-2006, 06:15 PM
#45
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SE
Posts: 9,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thats the second burnt out TVr I have seen today, you were lucky though the outher was a messy piles of Fibreglass, an engine and 4 alloys
It was the wheels the fibreglass and the one remaining rear light which gave it away....
It was the wheels the fibreglass and the one remaining rear light which gave it away....
22-06-2006, 06:35 PM
#46
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in the sticks
Posts: 6,389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Totally gutted,killed my bruv in-laws TVR...........
Originally Posted by CosKev3
He bought it yesterday,Cerbera 4.2
Let me take it for a spin today,and I brought it back like this:
Can't believe it happened when I was driving it
Smelt a strong smell of petrol,then just up the road there was a big bang and the bonnet flew up with flames coming over the windscreen
Gutted
Let me take it for a spin today,and I brought it back like this:
Can't believe it happened when I was driving it
Smelt a strong smell of petrol,then just up the road there was a big bang and the bonnet flew up with flames coming over the windscreen
Gutted
22-06-2006, 07:50 PM
#49
I really like them, tempted to own one of the Rose edition 4.5s in the future, I will consider billet fuel rails and Aeroquip fuel lines first mod though.Truely gutting to find that returned to you after lending it out, glad your ok though
24-06-2006, 09:28 AM
#51
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Shropshire.
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Mr C
I really like them, tempted to own one of the Rose edition 4.5s in the future, I will consider billet fuel rails and Aeroquip fuel lines first mod though.Truely gutting to find that returned to you after lending it out, glad your ok though
24-06-2006, 10:06 PM
#54
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Shropshire.
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks
glad your ok!
any word from the insurance yet?
They reckon will have it settled within 14 days
Believe that when I see it
Originally Posted by big bad al
glad your ok!any word from the insurance yet?
Believe that when I see it
25-06-2006, 01:25 PM
#55
Virgin
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ive got a tvr t350c which is really tempremental.
I thought i was being wise buying one which had done 40,000 miles in 3 years (meant to me that it hadnt been off the road long and any issues should really have been ironed out by then)
Ive had it about.. 500 miles if that. First thing was a big service which include re shimming the clearances on the valves (every 12,000 miles on a speed six), next up was an EFi Fault light.. having been on a tvr diagnostic computer and seen no faults and everything fine, i later found out its a common problem, only solved with an upgraded chip from tvr. Then on a casual run up the m4 the clutch slave cylinder seals blew on a slip road. Again found to be a common problem. When replacing the seals, found everyfinger on the clutch pressure plate had disintegrated. NO dealer in the UK has a speed six clutch. AP Racing only make the clutches (£450+v), and only supply direct to tvr. I got lucky and found a 7,000 mile tuscan breaking. (£100+v). All this done i thought great, time to enjoy the car. Next thing i know car cuts out unexpectidly, Low Oil Pressure. I have given in by now and left it with a tvr specialist. I suspect a problem with the try sump oil pumps. Seems to be pumping oil in, but not back into the tank. Scavenger pump. Oh well... I guess youve got to love it for the way it looks.
I thought i was being wise buying one which had done 40,000 miles in 3 years (meant to me that it hadnt been off the road long and any issues should really have been ironed out by then)
Ive had it about.. 500 miles if that. First thing was a big service which include re shimming the clearances on the valves (every 12,000 miles on a speed six), next up was an EFi Fault light.. having been on a tvr diagnostic computer and seen no faults and everything fine, i later found out its a common problem, only solved with an upgraded chip from tvr. Then on a casual run up the m4 the clutch slave cylinder seals blew on a slip road. Again found to be a common problem. When replacing the seals, found everyfinger on the clutch pressure plate had disintegrated. NO dealer in the UK has a speed six clutch. AP Racing only make the clutches (£450+v), and only supply direct to tvr. I got lucky and found a 7,000 mile tuscan breaking. (£100+v). All this done i thought great, time to enjoy the car. Next thing i know car cuts out unexpectidly, Low Oil Pressure.
I have given in by now and left it with a tvr specialist. I suspect a problem with the try sump oil pumps. Seems to be pumping oil in, but not back into the tank. Scavenger pump. Oh well... I guess youve got to love it for the way it looks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rsguy
General Car Related Discussion.
44
29-09-2015 03:29 PM
