Nissan 350z or TVR Griffith
Posted by: NB on 10 May 2004
With the sad demise of my Toyota Supra I am looking for a replacement. I have my eye on two possible replacements, the new Nissan 350z or a second hand TVR Griffith.
Advantages of the Nissan, their new, more reliable and cheaper to run.
Advantages of the TVR, a 5 litre engine capable of 0-60 in under four and a half seconds.
What puts me off the TVR is the reliability factor and the possible high costs of ownership, but the thought of a 5 litre V8!
Idea's?
Posted on: 21 May 2004 by Vaughn3D
My dad owns a 1986 300zx turbo with 285,000 miles...so I can definitely say that Nissan builds a car that lasts. I had a 1986 supra (no turbo) and it was a wonderful car if you exclude the headgasket issues.
Posted on: 21 May 2004 by NB
The headgasket issue can be easily overcome with a metal head gasket, strengthened bolts and a gas flowed cylinder head. This takes a lot of the preasure of the cylinder head gasket.
Regards
NB
Posted on: 21 May 2004 by tonym
Thanks for you posting Jonathan. I too have been privileged to own a TVR Griffith which I owned for three years and did 24K trouble-free miles in, before having a fairly unpleasant argument with the Armco on the Northbound A12 near Colchester. R.I.P.T.V.R.
The Grif was expensive to service, sure, but given its 5 Litre engine was quite economical at about 24 MPG. It's power was awesome, and it had bags of torque so could go (theoretically!) from 15 to 160 -odd MPH in fifth gear.
The noise, the interior design, performance, brakes, the sheer presence of the thing were all pretty wonderful, and I've already promised myself another one as a plaything when I retire in a couple of years' time. A true classic that can only appreciate in value.
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by NB
and the winner is....
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by Brian OReilly
Coincidently, TVR (the company) have just been purchased by a 24yr old Russian !
Brian OReilly
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by NB
Until then TVR were this countries largest car manufacturer!
Sums up the state of this countries manufacturing industry doesn't it?
Regards
NB
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by Two-Sheds
I passed a TVR Griffith last week on my brief hol to the uk, I passed it on the motorway and it was on the hard shoulder with a reflective triangle placed a bit behind it. I think you made the right choice NB.
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by stevie d
NB
I saw a 350 (well two actually) the other day. I must say it is one beautiful car.
If I had the option of the 350 V's the TVR that's what I'd go for
Steve
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by NB
I passed a TVR Griffith last week on my brief hol to the uk, I passed it on the motorway and it was on the hard shoulder with a reflective triangle placed a bit behind it. I think you made the right choice NB.
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I hope so Two sheds, I have heard from many people that TVR's are very unreliable, having lived with an unreliable car I don't want another one!
BTW, my Supra was at Santa Pod last weekend and recorded a time of 14.5 seconds for the standing quarter! The driver was impressed, I wasn't!
Regards
NB
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by NB
I saw a 350 (well two actually) the other day. I must say it is one beautiful car.
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I agree with you Steve. I drive by a dealer everyday and they are all good looking cars!
Regards
NB
