E85/6 compared to chimaera. Any views?

Cheers Mike. The v8 burble may well just beat the straight six howl. If only i had garage space and funds for both....
 
I had a chimera 400 for 3 years up to 2015 and loved it, it's something special. I didn't have many issues with it despite all the scare stories. Having said that I had it looked after at a local specialist and only used it as a weekend car. Last week I brought my first Z4 an E85 and so far I'm loving it. Both are fabulous to drive but quite different. The Z4 feels more refined and I feel happier using it as an every day drive.
 
I've never had a TVR, only E86s so can't help you on your dilemma.

But from what you say about the chunky wheel I'm guessing you may have driven a Sport model with the M-Sport wheel.

SE models came with a steering wheel with a slimmer rim (but didn't have the M-Sport suspension or desirable M-Sport seats as standard).

Good luck deciding. :thumbsup:
 
Yeah, did have msport logo, seats were nice.
By the way does the road tax for the 3.0 jump up if registered after a certain date?( i suffered that pain with h6 subaru previously!)
Also what does the sport button do - just weight up steering or alter engine map for more “go”?
 
Sawman said:
Yeah, did have msport logo, seats were nice.
By the way does the road tax for the 3.0 jump up if registered after a certain date?( i suffered that pain with h6 subaru previously!)
Also what does the sport button do - just weight up steering or alter engine map for more “go”?
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No tax problems (previous Legacy Spec B owner here).

Sport button adds a bit more oomph but there’s enough go in it without that 95% of the time. Handy for short burst overtakes etc.

I changed the chunky M Sport wheel in mine for the thinner SE wheel from a very low mileage car. Much better 👍🏻
 
I always loved the sound an presence of a TVR, but only came close once to emptying my wallet on one, always beautiful to behold that resembles a super model and simerly unreliable and will let you down and empty your wallet simultaneously. :wink:
 
I had a similar quandary looking at c£17K cars back in 2011 and went Z4M. I looked at several TVR's and they were all essentially projects.

I still own the Z4M and it's been very low maintenance. I have an F82 M4 and always tend to take the Z4M especially if the sun is out.
 
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