Previous TVR owner

stinhambo · 03-12-2009, 10:56 PM

Hi all,

I have caught the 370z bug! I used to own a TVR Tuscan S about 7 years ago but circumstances forced me to downgrade quite dramatically and now I drive a very humble little Kia.

But the business is doing very well and I want to be in a position to buy a 370z in about a years time. I'm looking forward to taking a test drive of one of these babies when it's launched in Australia!

Hopefully I can find something that resembles the mechanical rawness and fun of the TVR. Sports cars these days have become far too civilised!

frost · 03-12-2009, 10:57 PM

Good luck mate!

stinhambo · 03-12-2009, 10:58 PM

Cheers! I never expected to be able to afford a car like this again so I want to make sure it's the right one. We have some great mountain roads up this way

frost · 03-12-2009, 11:00 PM

I'm jealous, we are pretty flat here. I'll have to do a few hours travel to really stretch her legs.

SoCal 370Z · 03-13-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinhambo

I used to own a TVR Tuscan S.

We'll nickname you "Swordfish!" The TVR and Morgan are among the esoteric automobiles that have always interested me since high school. Welcome to the forum.

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Namir · 03-13-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

We'll nickname you "Swordfish!" The TVR and Morgan are among the esoteric automobiles that have always interested me since high school.

I agree, but add Spyker to my list.

To OP, TVR's are insane. If cars were food, TVR would be a raw steak.

I personally have wet dreams about the Sagaris and I'm not afraid to tell everyone..

stinhambo · 03-13-2009, 03:12 AM

I had the Tuscan S. Here are some pics for you!

I'd love to hear the 370z without a louder exhaust.

ctzn · 03-13-2009, 02:42 PM

Welcome, beautiful Tuscan you had there, very unique car. I have never driven one so I can't really compare, but I hope you will not be disappointed with the Z.

RCZ · 03-13-2009, 04:08 PM

the Tuscan S is miles above a 370Z, just warning you about that...Much much faster.

stinhambo · 03-13-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

the Tuscan S is miles above a 370Z, just warning you about that...Much much faster.

I had to sell the Tuscan about 7 years ago and I now drive a Kia Rio so I think my familiarity with a high speed and acceleration has worn off but I did learn some very valuable lessons on how to drive a powerful RWD car with no traction control or ABS

RCZ · 03-13-2009, 04:19 PM

haha, the Z is an awesome car and you will love it. It will certainly be much more refined than the tuscan and won't fall apart...and it wont kill you as easily. I think you will enjoy it very much and don't see why you shouldn't go for it

If I lived in the UK I would have a Sagaris, no doubt about it.

stinhambo · 03-13-2009, 11:37 PM

I never got to drive the Sagaris but it would be my pick for sure.

Some reviews complain about a mechanical roughness in the 370z but that is what is appealing to me. I want to feel like I am piloting something mechanical and raw and not a magic carpet (BMW etc).

Black kNight · 05-27-2009, 08:56 AM

it is nice to own a TVR once in life time
and i think u will enjoy the 370z

03-12-2009, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
stinhambo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 45 Drives: Kia Rio :) Rep Power: 18	Previous TVR owner Hi all, I have caught the 370z bug! I used to own a TVR Tuscan S about 7 years ago but circumstances forced me to downgrade quite dramatically and now I drive a very humble little Kia. But the business is doing very well and I want to be in a position to buy a 370z in about a years time. I'm looking forward to taking a test drive of one of these babies when it's launched in Australia! Hopefully I can find something that resembles the mechanical rawness and fun of the TVR. Sports cars these days have become far too civilised!

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Good luck mate!

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stinhambo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 45 Drives: Kia Rio :) Rep Power: 18	Cheers! I never expected to be able to afford a car like this again so I want to make sure it's the right one. We have some great mountain roads up this way

03-12-2009, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I'm jealous, we are pretty flat here. I'll have to do a few hours travel to really stretch her legs.

03-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 18	Welcome, beautiful Tuscan you had there, very unique car. I have never driven one so I can't really compare, but I hope you will not be disappointed with the Z.

03-13-2009, 04:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	the Tuscan S is miles above a 370Z, just warning you about that...Much much faster.

03-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	haha, the Z is an awesome car and you will love it. It will certainly be much more refined than the tuscan and won't fall apart...and it wont kill you as easily. I think you will enjoy it very much and don't see why you shouldn't go for it If I lived in the UK I would have a Sagaris, no doubt about it.

03-13-2009, 11:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
stinhambo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 45 Drives: Kia Rio :) Rep Power: 18	I never got to drive the Sagaris but it would be my pick for sure. Some reviews complain about a mechanical roughness in the 370z but that is what is appealing to me. I want to feel like I am piloting something mechanical and raw and not a magic carpet (BMW etc).

05-27-2009, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Black kNight Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oman Posts: 239 Drives: Model 2003 MB C-180k Rep Power: 274	it is nice to own a TVR once in life time and i think u will enjoy the 370z