TVR costs and service page

Purchased 1998 TVR Chimaera 12/03/03 from Adrian Blyth specialist sports cars £19’950

Car insurance, net premium =£711 - £863 in total

Work completed under 3 month warranty by David Batty:

Clutch master cylinder – replace – done 01/05/03

Radiator – repair/replace – replaced 27/05/03

Alarm siren dead – replace - done 27/05/03

Idle speed too fast – adjust - Done

Exhaust bolt loose – tighten – Done

Reverse light not working – Switch – Done

May 2003 Some touch up paint for a stone chip £12

May 2003 Zymol carnuba wax polish £15

June 30^th 2003 24’000 mile service by David Batty £425

Aug’ 2003 Waxoyled chassis in engine bay and outriggers. Waxoyl & sprayer £14

Sep’ 30^th 2003 Two new Bridgestone Potenza So3 tyres on front @ 25’600 miles - £185.65

Oct’ 1st 2003 More Waxoling prior to winter.

Jan’ 8th 2004 1litre of Castrol GTX Magnatec oil 15w/40 - £6.99

Sold privately 31/03/2004 for £17500 at 27672 miles =£2450 depreciation

Total cost for a years fun =£3971.64 not including petrol or plastic surgery to remove grin.