psycho sport
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Originally posted by Colin
Sexy - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/291331.htm
thats very nice but not 100% sure on them myself... plus the photos he's using are 2 years old!! 
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Colin
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Surely the timing chain needs done if its rattling? They can last alot longer than 100k
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Fad
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No strict 100k interval and tensioning in between can cost up to 2k at some places.
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psycho sport
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How about this?!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/278176.htm
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Colin
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Not really going to be an exciting drive though...is it
Id imagine the novalty of having something big & American will wear off after about 1.5 miles 
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Gareth
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Not if you got this bad boy!
an extra 2k over budget but could maybe get him down to 16k 
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/318542.htm
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Stu
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Had 3 of the cars in your shortlist......
M3 Evo - Fuckin hated it! Im biased so dont ask my opinion on them! Haha!
Subaru P1 - Great car, loved mine! Fast and reliable but a bit sterile! Not always how quick you get down a slippery country lane but how much fun you have doing it! May as well have been on the Playstation!
TVR - Got a Tuscan RR at the moment with 400+ bhp on a good day! Again I love it, fast, looks great and the noise with the decats!!! Bit unreliable but you have got to expect it! A real weekend toy though, not had mine out for weeks! Last time I did get it out though a new M3 was added to the kill list!
Tough decesion Id say, you will need deep pockets for the TVR (as well as a lot of patience!!!)
Good luck 
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psycho sport
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Are TVRs really that bad for going wrong and being expensive to fix?
Ideally wana be able to have a car i can take out in the wet aswell as the dry and not have to worry.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
There not that expensive Tam, you can get a decent one for 7/8k
Try 10-12k for a genuine one with no rust and with cam belt done.
A year ago you could pick them up for around 7ish but no more 
On the last track day I went on these were the quickest things out there by far. One truly iconic car IMO
apart from a blue 1600 nova
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Dave M
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Have you thought about one of these??????
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/205281.htm
thats my one for sale.
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Dave M
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sorry just read the start of this thread, your not keen on them.
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Paul_J
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vx220 Turbo...
TVR will be a dog for 15k, and it'll give you reliabilty issues. The other's on your list are heavy big cars.
A vx220 is a lightweight good nimble sports car - and the turbo version gives it the power to match the handling!
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