Embarrased to own a scoob today :(
16 April 2004, 08:43 PM
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Embarrased to own a scoob today :(
Well the first crap note in scoob ownership. Today was my turn to drive to the pub and my scoob needs a lot of TLC at the mo.
The contractor with us, when asked what he thought said it was crap and that id been ripped for what I paid. I actually at that moment felt embarrased to own my scoob.
Mind you he earns so much he cant spend it all and drives a brand new TVR
Does anybody else ever get the embarrased feeling ?
The contractor with us, when asked what he thought said it was crap and that id been ripped for what I paid. I actually at that moment felt embarrased to own my scoob.
Mind you he earns so much he cant spend it all and drives a brand new TVR
Does anybody else ever get the embarrased feeling ?
16 April 2004, 08:47 PM
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I bet the TVR spends more time off the road for repairs than the Scooby. Someone posted a thread the other day on here saying it cost 13K over 2 years to keep a TVR going. Perhaps when he is walking he'll be glad you have a reliable Scooby to give him a lift!
16 April 2004, 08:54 PM
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Stuey,
Before we bought our WRX Wagon we looked at a TVR Tamora (I know it's a different beast - but we very nearly bought one). In the end we decided not to becuase:
A) They are still questionable when it comes to reliability
B) The moment you tell TVR finance you want to do 12K miles a year for 3 years they say okay, but we only reckon your £37,500 TVR will be worth £10K in 3 years time.
Look on the bright side, his TVR will probably break down soon and then he won't think your scooby is crap when he begs a lift off you!!!!
Before we bought our WRX Wagon we looked at a TVR Tamora (I know it's a different beast - but we very nearly bought one). In the end we decided not to becuase:
A) They are still questionable when it comes to reliability
B) The moment you tell TVR finance you want to do 12K miles a year for 3 years they say okay, but we only reckon your £37,500 TVR will be worth £10K in 3 years time.
Look on the bright side, his TVR will probably break down soon and then he won't think your scooby is crap when he begs a lift off you!!!!
16 April 2004, 08:55 PM
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If you were to get a lift in someone else's car (no matter what) and it was their pride and joy would you berate it. I would hope not. I would be embaresed to be the rude arsehole that told you your car was crap. if he think it's slow see if he can outrun you on foot.
16 April 2004, 08:57 PM
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Mate has a T350 and he says my scoob is slow but still says its a great car for me 
. There is always someone going to have a quicker car unless your name is Richard Noble.
. There is always someone going to have a quicker car unless your name is Richard Noble.
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16 April 2004, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyMoody
I bet the TVR spends more time off the road for repairs than the Scooby. Someone posted a thread the other day on here saying it cost 13K over 2 years to keep a TVR going. Perhaps when he is walking he'll be glad you have a reliable Scooby to give him a lift!
16 April 2004, 09:21 PM
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when you say it needs a lot of TLC is that because there's sumin wrong & hence his looking down nose thing or was he just a snob with no sense of reality?
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16 April 2004, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby_si
when you say it needs a lot of TLC is that because there's sumin wrong & hence his looking down nose thing or was he just a snob with no sense of reality?
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and the centre console goes in monday. But for 3.5K i think I got a good deal.
16 April 2004, 09:31 PM
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carefull they may quote you on that if it goes bang but just about any way u look at it that aint much so good luck to ya!
Si (
grr my 1.8lx mondeo nearly cost that 
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grr my 1.8lx mondeo nearly cost that )
16 April 2004, 09:37 PM
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a tvr might be quicker/look better to some people,but check out tvr build quality/fittings- some kit car companies build better cars! tvr on my drive-not likely
16 April 2004, 09:58 PM
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Not yet. The contractor sounds like he's right up his own ****. How many of you does he drive to the pub in his TVR (if it makes it all the way there) Can't see it being 4, like you can in the scooby.
16 April 2004, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisp
Yep but he only borrowed it off Richard Noble
. And we did tell him to be careful every time we sent him out in it .
16 April 2004, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisp
0-100mph in 4 seconds
0-600mph in 16 seconds.
0-5 miles 850 mph in 30 seconds.
0-600mph in 16 seconds.
0-5 miles 850 mph in 30 seconds.
16 April 2004, 10:11 PM
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So was he saying that you got ripped of 'cos it needs TLC (and hence was a bad buy)or because it's a scoob. Big difference.
For 3.5K you can't get much scoob, but it's still a lot more perfromance than most other cars and with a bit of work you can get a cheap one like that sorted. 3.5k on any other car, except for a few exceptions, won't get you any where near your current performance potential.
For 3.5K you can't get much scoob, but it's still a lot more perfromance than most other cars and with a bit of work you can get a cheap one like that sorted. 3.5k on any other car, except for a few exceptions, won't get you any where near your current performance potential.
16 April 2004, 10:24 PM
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My brother has got a tvr tuscan, (and has let me have a go ). It's an awesome machine, but you can't really compare it to a scoob imho. They are designed for entirely different uses. One is a two seater convertable supercar, (which is actually quicker than some Ferarris etc) and the other is a four seater performance car with rallying roots.
The tuscan is quicker than the scoob, stunning to look at, accelerates like a bat out of hell, and has an engine note to die for.
He's had it just over a year, and so far it has been more reliable that either of his other cars (he's also got an MG ZT and a MG ZS). In fact, it's not been off the road at all so far, and ignoring the servicing, it's been comparatively cheap to run.
The average service cost is very high, but seeing as this is a low production number, hand built, british sports car, (not mass produced like the scooby), you sort of expect that.
As far as build quality goes...it's got less rattles than my MY02 UK Sti !!!
I know several TVR owners, all who have good reliability from their cars. From what I hear, the main cause of problems is because owners do not treat the cars with the respect they need (letting the oil warm up before caning it, and letting it cool down again afterwards before switching off the engine for example).
Would I swap it for my scooby. No, because I need the practicallity of the scooby for day to day use. But if I could afford it, I'd have one as a second car any day.
Am I ever ashamed of owning a scooby....NO
Iain
). It's an awesome machine, but you can't really compare it to a scoob imho. They are designed for entirely different uses. One is a two seater convertable supercar, (which is actually quicker than some Ferarris etc) and the other is a four seater performance car with rallying roots.The tuscan is quicker than the scoob, stunning to look at, accelerates like a bat out of hell, and has an engine note to die for.
He's had it just over a year, and so far it has been more reliable that either of his other cars (he's also got an MG ZT and a MG ZS). In fact, it's not been off the road at all so far, and ignoring the servicing, it's been comparatively cheap to run.
The average service cost is very high, but seeing as this is a low production number, hand built, british sports car, (not mass produced like the scooby), you sort of expect that.
As far as build quality goes...it's got less rattles than my MY02 UK Sti !!!
I know several TVR owners, all who have good reliability from their cars. From what I hear, the main cause of problems is because owners do not treat the cars with the respect they need (letting the oil warm up before caning it, and letting it cool down again afterwards before switching off the engine for example).
Would I swap it for my scooby. No, because I need the practicallity of the scooby for day to day use. But if I could afford it, I'd have one as a second car any day.
Am I ever ashamed of owning a scooby....NO
Iain