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Wedge Why do people hate TR7s?

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I got lucky..no plaid and factory fuel injection - no carbs to tweak or sync - I'll save that for the MGB.

I've ridden mine around the neighborhood in February and it wasn't that windy, even without my Wind Blocker. I'm 6' and it's a little tough to get out of, but once you are in, it's a good feeling.

I liked it when they came out (I was almost 10), and I like it now. Mine is beat up, and only has a couple little holes. but, it was $700 (not running) and I have about $400 into it-and many hours. I should have it on the road in a couple weeks one I get back from vacation - I need to rebuild the rear wheel cylinders.

It will be a welcome visit to the pumps at 30+MPG in the TR7 versus the Caddy's 16MPG :frown:.
 
I too was influenced by other's opinions
of the TR7 - then I got to drive one.
I was impressed with the power & handling
of the 7.I looked at one,& about a year later
went to buy it.Upon closed inspection,it was
getting rusty,& had about an inch of water on
the passenger's footwell.
If I found a nice one,for the right price,
I'd buy it.
Good luck on your future purchase.

- Doug
 
I was a kid when the TR7 came out, and I remember thinking it was really cool when I saw it the first time. Indeed, I've toyed with the idea of getting a 7 (or more likely, an 8) from time to time, and the only thing that has stopped me is a general lack of enthusiasm for all of the relatively modern stuff that hangs off of cars built after, say, 1971. There was a gorgeous BRG TR7 in the car corral at Hershey two years ago, and I came this close to bringing it home.

I have always maintained that the TR7 was hurt for being ahead of its time. As others have said above, it was just never going to live up to the expectations of Triumph enthusiasts, and it was an era of de-tuning. If the car had appeared in pretty much the same form a few years or perhaps a decade later, there would be TR7s everywhere instead of Miatas.

B.
 
MadRiver said:
I was a kid when the TR7 came out, and I remember thinking it was really cool when I saw it the first time. Indeed, I've toyed with the idea of getting a 7 (or more likely, an 8) from time to time, and the only thing that has stopped me is a general lack of enthusiasm for all of the relatively modern stuff that hangs off of cars built after, say, 1971. There was a gorgeous BRG TR7 in the car corral at Hershey two years ago, and I came this close to bringing it home.

I have always maintained that the TR7 was hurt for being ahead of its time. As others have said above, it was just never going to live up to the expectations of Triumph enthusiasts, and it was an era of de-tuning. If the car had appeared in pretty much the same form a few years or perhaps a decade later, there would be TR7s everywhere instead of Miatas.

B.
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One nice thing about the age of the cars now. Even though they were detuned for the US market, you can retune them to where they were orignially supposed to be. In addition to the increased power, you'll also probably see increased fuel economy and less wear on the engine. Once thing I have noticed in about 10 years of wrenching on cars and planes, if you hamper an engine from it's original design, you're just asking for problems.
 
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