Hi SyTy world! 
New member here after a bit of insight into your trucks and experience - I'm looking to source & import a '93 Ty into the UK -
few questions for you guys:
Sales to Export? - Anyone sold their truck abroad? was it simple? I'm guessing around $1000 to ship to the UK (plus all my nasty local taxes )from coastal ports - more from inland.
Abused or Used? - I drive a TVR in the UK - they are Rare, notoriously unreliable (through reputation to the layman...mine has never let me down in a year and a half), costly to maintain -
So i think I know what I am getting into!!
Whats the score with SyTy general use? I guess the life of the engine will depend entirely on the type of use - when buying my TVR i was very careful as used performance cars of a certain age tend to have been thrashed for a good portion of their lives....is there any way i can get some form of impartial opionion on any truck that I am considering buying?
Parts - other than the pain of shipping them to the UK I guess the majority of non drivetrain parts are readily available?
Running Costs - I budget £2000 (around $3600) maintainance per year for my weekend car - is this realistic for a Ty? any other owners in foreign climes - how are your running costs?
I get my hands dirty for small stuff but leave engine/gearbox work to the professionals.
P.S. - I tried the searches but could find sweet FA on UK based SyTys!!
Thanks all,
Tim
New member here after a bit of insight into your trucks and experience - I'm looking to source & import a '93 Ty into the UK -
few questions for you guys:
Sales to Export? - Anyone sold their truck abroad? was it simple? I'm guessing around $1000 to ship to the UK (plus all my nasty local taxes
)from coastal ports - more from inland.Abused or Used? - I drive a TVR in the UK - they are Rare, notoriously unreliable (through reputation to the layman...mine has never let me down in a year and a half), costly to maintain -
So i think I know what I am getting into!!
Whats the score with SyTy general use? I guess the life of the engine will depend entirely on the type of use - when buying my TVR i was very careful as used performance cars of a certain age tend to have been thrashed for a good portion of their lives....is there any way i can get some form of impartial opionion on any truck that I am considering buying?
Parts - other than the pain of shipping them to the UK I guess the majority of non drivetrain parts are readily available?
Running Costs - I budget £2000 (around $3600) maintainance per year for my weekend car - is this realistic for a Ty? any other owners in foreign climes - how are your running costs?
I get my hands dirty for small stuff but leave engine/gearbox work to the professionals.
P.S. - I tried the searches but could find sweet FA on UK based SyTys!!
Thanks all,
Tim
