The question is, as always, very interesting: “Will the ownership experience be as good as the fantasy?“. There’s surely who asks himself what could be his attitude if he were very very close to buy a TVR but he hadn’t enough experience at the wheel. The main rule is that you should be extremely sure of what you’re buying so you should have at least one test before purchasing (it’s a matter of money, after all). Unless you heardt from EVERYONE that a TVR is a incredible experience and you want to be totally surprised.
Here are some opinions on the matter:
– I have never met anyone who has driven a TVR and not been blown away by the performance. I think you’d have to be numb from the neck down not to appreciate how a TVR performs
– When i bought my car in late september / early october, after the test drive the only feeling i had was terror. I very nearly walked away, never to own a TVR because I really questioned my ability to deal with the car. So when I handed over the cheque I had no idea if it was the right thing to do, I just told myself “you’ve wanted one of these since you were 11 years old, don’t back out now, be a man” and I hoped it would all work out for me. I had to drive the car 300 miles back home and within the first hour i knew i’d made the right decision. Now the more I drive it the more I love it and I’ve not really had that much chance with all the rain. I bought a 4.2 Cerbera by the way and if i’m honest it’s a massive jump from anything I’ve driven before, It demands respect, If you don’t it’s quick to remind you that you should, and that is part of the reason why i like it so much.
I purchased my Chimaera without ever having driven one (let alone that one). Luckily for me I like it. I purchased my T350 after a nervous test drive at Castle – took me 6 months to fall in love with this car! Now I have I wouldn’t change it for the world…
– After some sensible japanese motoring I realised I needed a TVR again. I Drove a tamora and wasn’t blown away then drove an older cheaper 5.0 chimaera and couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. It has been said that it takes a while for RV8 lovers to fall for the newer speed six and that it happens with time. I think I am going to wait until I can afford one with a 4.3 before I make that jump and even then I think it might be in addition to what I have (might be some time then!). If the car is right you will not be able to stop thinking about it until you have it, or one similar. Drive some more, one will blow you away at some point. lets be honest these are ‘heart not head’ purchases and if it doesn’t excite you then putting up with any issues could be a chore.
– I bought mine after drooling over the pictures for weeks met in a pub carpark i did a px with my M3 Evo and spent twice what the plan was and drove home like a kid with his first ever drive and feeling as nervous. never looked back.
– Car I traded was an Impreza WRX with 270bhp, was good fun and an every day driver. Got the cerb and mainly use it at weekends so sits in garage most days during the week. would I go back? would I f…. not a hope in hell, will never be selling the Cerb, unless something better TVR comes along which i just can’t resist.
More opinions HERE.
