Costs
Running a TVR is not cheap. Petrol is the most obvious cost. While the Chimaera can return around 24mpg, in normal driving i only manage about 17mpg. On a track day last year i got just 9mpg. Then there is insurance to consider, though this may not be as steep as you might think. My Chimaera 400 is actually cheaper to insure than a similarly priced Nissan Skyline GTR or Mitsubishi Evo VI.
However, a hand-built, high performance sports car takes a lot of maintenance. A service costs around £500-1000 though there will almost always be parts that need replacing that will increase the bill. A budget of £3-4k for a servicing and parts alone is a good estimate.
Below you'll find a summary of costs i have incurred since i bought my car on 4th November 2003.
However, a hand-built, high performance sports car takes a lot of maintenance. A service costs around £500-1000 though there will almost always be parts that need replacing that will increase the bill. A budget of £3-4k for a servicing and parts alone is a good estimate.
Below you'll find a summary of costs i have incurred since i bought my car on 4th November 2003.
Annual costs (all expenses)
| Year | Total cost | Cost / month | Mileage | Cost per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £6519 | £543 | 4337 | £1.5 |
| 2 | £3981 | £332 | 3442 | £1.16 |
| 3 | £4840 | £403 | 2592 | £1.87 |
| 4 | £1486 | £124 | 1540 | £0.96 |
| 5 | £710 | £59 | 105 | £6.76 |
| 6 | £4617 | £385 | 16 | £288.56 |
| 7 (5 months) | £0 | £0 | 59996 | £0 |
Annual costs (excluding petrol and insurance)
| Year | Total cost | Cost / month | Mileage | Cost per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £4241 | £353 | 4337 | £0.98 |
| 2 | £1883 | £157 | 3442 | £0.55 |
| 3 | £3079 | £257 | 2592 | £1.19 |
| 4 | £231 | £19 | 1540 | £0.15 |
| 5 | £35 | £3 | 105 | £0.33 |
| 6 | £3942 | £329 | 16 | £246.38 |
| 7 (5 months) | £0 | £0 | 59996 | £0 |