Pickup my first Cerbera on Monday!
Discussion
pilchard8 said:
Thank you, yeah its looks in good condition with all major work been done. Just going to enjoy it and keep on top of maintainence when needed just hope she doesnt let me down!
Chances are you will probably have one or two adventures you would rather not have at some point....but they are seldom critical...more irritating and niggly. Every Tvr model has its proven weak spots, but if these are sorted they are reliable. One of the biggest problems I think is when they are not used often.
Carry a few spares, a basic tool kit and get breakdown assistance.....then get out there and enjoy it.
The longer you keep the car, the more you drive it and the more stuff you get sorted...the more confidence you will feel in its ability to get you from A-B quite happily!
Get your checks done by all means but don't let the worry of something going wrong stop your enjoyment when driving it!
One little bit of advice...always make sure your fuel levels are topped up especially if you're stuck in traffic and about to be going through any tunnels around the M25.... the gauges are rarely accurate
Edited by PhilH42 on Saturday 15th October 19:31
PhilH42 said:
The longer you keep the car, the more you drive it and the more stuff you get sorted...the more confidence you will feel in its ability to get you from A-B quite happily!
Yes, that really is the level of confidence we're talking about - Can I get from A to B?The best case scenario is - Perhaps.
On the other hand, you're buying a car that is nearly 20 years old that can do 300kph, and that is why it's worth the undeniable hassle.
Hi Pilchard 
Everything that everybody has said is worthwhile. The fact that you are already using this website is proof that you are doing things in the right order.
My only TVR has been BlackBeauty©. I thought that I might be making a foolish choice (having owned a Lotus Esprit Turbo before) but I am pleased to say that 11 years and 70K later, it was the best choice I ever made.
I flew to London and got picked up by a mate in his Maserati to be taken to the sales point in Inkberrow. That was the last time I ever had Car envy.
The 500 mile trip home was absolute heaven.
Got Joo to do the ‘Whirlwind’ induction conversion with the ‘cool’ chip a few years later and she was transformed.
I have to say that the quality of workmanship in so many garages is so abysmally low that, if you know one end of a molegrip from the other, then using this website together with the service manual (also available on here) you will easily be able to keep the running costs to an acceptable level.
Will be thinking of you tomorrow, you lucky man and Welcome to the Madhouse
Everything that everybody has said is worthwhile. The fact that you are already using this website is proof that you are doing things in the right order.
My only TVR has been BlackBeauty©. I thought that I might be making a foolish choice (having owned a Lotus Esprit Turbo before) but I am pleased to say that 11 years and 70K later, it was the best choice I ever made.
I flew to London and got picked up by a mate in his Maserati to be taken to the sales point in Inkberrow. That was the last time I ever had Car envy.
The 500 mile trip home was absolute heaven.
Got Joo to do the ‘Whirlwind’ induction conversion with the ‘cool’ chip a few years later and she was transformed.
I have to say that the quality of workmanship in so many garages is so abysmally low that, if you know one end of a molegrip from the other, then using this website together with the service manual (also available on here) you will easily be able to keep the running costs to an acceptable level.
Will be thinking of you tomorrow, you lucky man and Welcome to the Madhouse
This thread reminded me not only of the massive smile 'suffered' from when I bought my first TVR, a Tasmin, but also watching someone else picking theirs up at a dealer.
So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
so called said:
This thread reminded me not only of the massive smile 'suffered' from when I bought my first TVR, a Tasmin, but also watching someone else picking theirs up at a dealer.
So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
Oi, so called, put some bloody photos on your profile !So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
(Looking forward to seeing your re-spray)
Mr Cerbera said:
so called said:
This thread reminded me not only of the massive smile 'suffered' from when I bought my first TVR, a Tasmin, but also watching someone else picking theirs up at a dealer.
So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
Oi, so called, put some bloody photos on your profile !So I was collecting some spares at a dealer in Cheshire. I was dropping the stuff in my boot when I overheard a sales guy explaining all the wondrous details of a Chimaera.
"This is this and that is that, roof comes of like this etc...."
All this time, the guys girlfriend is smiling and enjoying how happy he is.
Then the sales guy said "so let's fire her up."
The engine turned over and boom, the fantastic sound of the RV8 ends the silence with a beautiful rumble.
The guy just took off running round the car park. It was great I've never been so happy for a complete stranger.
His girlfriend was shouting "come back and stop acting like a 12 year old."
It will stay with me for ever. Simply great.
I bought a Cerbera in May but due to my job I've hardly driven 20 miles yet.
As mentioned, respect the power and let your right foot feel the feedback.
I wrote off my first Tuscan by forgetting that little detail.
PS - I love the Cerbera gearbox
(Looking forward to seeing your re-spray)
I'm in our office in India at the moment and the firewall he say NO!
There are some on this thread I posted the other day.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Its back safe and sound, what a wierd driving experience! Nothing like ive drove before, got a bit of getting used to especially the clutch but that will all come with time. Sounds great, purposely letting it overun for the pops and bangs never gets old and thumbs up/stares from other drivers on the way home.
Also first time ever putting fuel in and the shell attendee comes running out incase im doing funny business, luckily they knew it was tvr and asked if i was using a can or direct to the tank.
Weather also stayed great, so ive just been out with my dad and hes had a little go, he loved it so a thumbs up from him.
Didnt manage an inspection today so booked in for wednesday then a cleaning session at the weekend. Also had alot of messages off car friends for a ride so il be fulfilling that at some point as well.
Im alot more relaxed now with ownership now its home, just need to get some savings behind me incase of a big bill and use it as much as possible! Bring on next years show season.
One little thing, is the handbrake supposed to be really high up to stop it as it takes a right pull to secure the car.
Also first time ever putting fuel in and the shell attendee comes running out incase im doing funny business, luckily they knew it was tvr and asked if i was using a can or direct to the tank.
Weather also stayed great, so ive just been out with my dad and hes had a little go, he loved it so a thumbs up from him.
Didnt manage an inspection today so booked in for wednesday then a cleaning session at the weekend. Also had alot of messages off car friends for a ride so il be fulfilling that at some point as well.
Im alot more relaxed now with ownership now its home, just need to get some savings behind me incase of a big bill and use it as much as possible! Bring on next years show season.
One little thing, is the handbrake supposed to be really high up to stop it as it takes a right pull to secure the car.
Congratulations, the handbrake remark will bring a smile to the face of many if not all Tvr owners
It's quite normal and requires muscles or as I have a dodgy shoulder two hands,
I own a Chimaera and requires the lever upto 4 clicks to hold the car still and I have newish pads etc,
Maybe wait for more Cerb owners to confirm but it sounds about right to me
It's quite normal and requires muscles or as I have a dodgy shoulder two hands,
I own a Chimaera and requires the lever upto 4 clicks to hold the car still and I have newish pads etc,
Maybe wait for more Cerb owners to confirm but it sounds about right to me
pilchard8 said:
got a bit of getting used to especially the clutch but that will all come with time.
There can be a lot of variation in clutch pedal weight, and speed of operation. I think this is mainly a function of the type of slave cylinder, and whether the seals have been replaced, but some others report that the age of the clutch pack itself makes a difference too.Since I replaced both the slave (with an RP unit) and clutch pack at the same time, I can't be sure which was the main culprit, but now my clutch is as light and fluid as you could imagine, before it was heavy and slow and really affected my enjoyment of the car.
Thanks for all the congrats! Il ask about the handbrake and clutch on the inspection to see if this is normal as im not used to this kind of car.
Another point is the very potent steering, you can feel everything in the corners and for a bigish car it handles surprisingly well compared to other cars ive owned.
Cant wait for a blast at the weekend now.
Il stick a readers ride up at the weekend once its all clean.
Another point is the very potent steering, you can feel everything in the corners and for a bigish car it handles surprisingly well compared to other cars ive owned.
Cant wait for a blast at the weekend now.
Il stick a readers ride up at the weekend once its all clean.
Get your bloody hands dirty right away 
Rear wheels off. Tap the drrums off. Clean 'em out. Lubricate the adjusters located at the bottom of the shoes. RE-place the drums then adjust up with a flat-ended screwdriver.
Coupla hours of work. Nice, firm handbrake and you will have broken your Cerbera Hymen
"Heavy" ? Bloody "heavy" ? You puff !
Eat some more Weetabix for brekkie
....... and Congratulations, once again.
Rear wheels off. Tap the drrums off. Clean 'em out. Lubricate the adjusters located at the bottom of the shoes. RE-place the drums then adjust up with a flat-ended screwdriver.
Coupla hours of work. Nice, firm handbrake and you will have broken your Cerbera Hymen
"Heavy" ? Bloody "heavy" ? You puff !
Eat some more Weetabix for brekkie
....... and Congratulations, once again.
Mr Cerbera said:
Get your bloody hands dirty right away
Rear wheels off. Tap the drrums off. Clean 'em out. Lubricate the adjusters located at the bottom of the shoes. RE-place the drums then adjust up with a flat-ended screwdriver.
Coupla hours of work. Nice, firm handbrake and you will have broken your Cerbera Hymen
"Heavy" ? Bloody "heavy" ? You puff !
Eat some more Weetabix for brekkie
....... and Congratulations, once again.
You must have one of the prototype Cerbs mate!......Rear wheels off. Tap the drrums off. Clean 'em out. Lubricate the adjusters located at the bottom of the shoes. RE-place the drums then adjust up with a flat-ended screwdriver.
Coupla hours of work. Nice, firm handbrake and you will have broken your Cerbera Hymen
"Heavy" ? Bloody "heavy" ? You puff !
Eat some more Weetabix for brekkie
....... and Congratulations, once again.
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