Porsche or TVR??
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Porsche 911 Carrera (993) or TVR Cerbera (4.2 or 4.5)? Thats what I've whittled my new car choice down to. I've owned a TVR before (a 4.0 Chimaera) and loved it, although I did find it in the garage quite often having minor things done to it. However that had to go to help fund a house purchase. Now I'm back for a new motor, but not sure which of the above two to go for.
The car is going to proably be used every day and I need some advice on what you guys think in respect of which to go for, all things considered, ie. daily use, running costs, servicing and work, reliabilty etc...
Anyone?
I wouldn't bother considering running costs as they will both drain your wallet in equal measure 0-0.
Never been a major Porsche fan so that's 1-0 TVR. Cerb has just got that raw motoring appeal 2-0. I would assume the Porsche would be more reliable day to day 2-1, but less thrilling 3-1.
Engine note on the Porsche doesn't even come close 4-1. Personally I'd go for the TVR but the Porsche would be the sensible option.
Extra time: TVR Cerbera looks unique Porsche does not. Then again when I took the 355&360 spider out in France you can't see the exterior when you are nailing it. 6-3
Is resale value a factor?
Never been a major Porsche fan so that's 1-0 TVR. Cerb has just got that raw motoring appeal 2-0. I would assume the Porsche would be more reliable day to day 2-1, but less thrilling 3-1.
Engine note on the Porsche doesn't even come close 4-1. Personally I'd go for the TVR but the Porsche would be the sensible option.
Extra time: TVR Cerbera looks unique Porsche does not. Then again when I took the 355&360 spider out in France you can't see the exterior when you are nailing it. 6-3
Is resale value a factor?
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I found the solution - BOTH
I have a 350i for sunny days and a 911 3.0 SC for when it rains
Danny
Well. I have both too. But only because my Mrs has our Chimaera and I have a Boxster S. If the budget is for only one car and its one or the other that's not too helpful is it?
If I was considering which one to get and it HAD to be a daily driver I'd take the Porsche everytime. This isn't because you can't do that with a TVR. You can. And my Mrs does. But - wo! - the bills, the bills.
So far my Boxster S (whilst off the road for two weeks at Porsche's expense once) has cost exactly £200 in servicing. I fully expect that to go up at the next service £400-500 as I will need some other bits changing I've worn out by driving like a hoon and doing track days.
If you had access to another car I'd say get the Cerbera because absolutely nothing goes like one and they are the dogs doodahs to look at. If you have to drive it everyday - buy a Porsche.
The usual solution is to test drive them both and then buy the Cerbera.
P.S. I have the Cerbera as my only car (12k miles in 13 months) and have had only minor problems which were sorted by HHC in a matter of an hour or so. I am of the opinion that regular driving of these machines increases the 'reliability'. Having said that I am always waiting for that big engine rebuild somewhere along the line. As long as you expect it and have accounted for it the Cerb should not prove a problem.
P.S. I have the Cerbera as my only car (12k miles in 13 months) and have had only minor problems which were sorted by HHC in a matter of an hour or so. I am of the opinion that regular driving of these machines increases the 'reliability'. Having said that I am always waiting for that big engine rebuild somewhere along the line. As long as you expect it and have accounted for it the Cerb should not prove a problem.
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The usual solution is to test drive them both and then buy the Cerbera.
P.S. I have the Cerbera as my only car (12k miles in 13 months) and have had only minor problems which were sorted by HHC in a matter of an hour or so. I am of the opinion that regular driving of these machines increases the 'reliability'. Having said that I am always waiting for that big engine rebuild somewhere along the line. As long as you expect it and have accounted for it the Cerb should not prove a problem.
Great to hear you're having a good experience - although I think budgeting for an engine rebuild during ownership of the car -
- but since you're planning for it... I love Cerberas. My friend "whatever" has one - which is just fantastic. Hmmmn.
Actually Don probably has the best of both worlds there - A Boxster and a TVR. Not only the Boxster more affordable (note the use of affordable and not cheap), but you get real Porsche spirit.... worth the money if you ask me. So with the money saved, you can get a TVR too... job done and everyone happy.
Rumours abound at the moment that old Boxster 2.5's are going for £20K - £23K in the trade.... if you consider the background, image and reliability that is pretty good money for what it is.... less than BMW 3-series converts....
So:
Boxster : £25K
Cerbera : £25K (for a nice 4.5 on an R)
Total less than a new one of a 4.5 LW or 996....
Cheers,
Paul
Rumours abound at the moment that old Boxster 2.5's are going for £20K - £23K in the trade.... if you consider the background, image and reliability that is pretty good money for what it is.... less than BMW 3-series converts....
So:
Boxster : £25K
Cerbera : £25K (for a nice 4.5 on an R)
Total less than a new one of a 4.5 LW or 996....
Cheers,
Paul
i think, if it is going to be your only car it depends on the mileage.
10-12k pa ( i live v close to work)I 'd take the cerbera. Rarer car, less unfavouranble reactions,etc
This will probably still cost more to run, if you take servicing, depreciation into account.
The Porsche would definitly have the edge on depreciation especially if you did higher miles.
The rational choice for a sole car is the porsche (sadly), especially if your wallet isn't that deep.
B
10-12k pa ( i live v close to work)I 'd take the cerbera. Rarer car, less unfavouranble reactions,etc
This will probably still cost more to run, if you take servicing, depreciation into account.
The Porsche would definitly have the edge on depreciation especially if you did higher miles.
The rational choice for a sole car is the porsche (sadly), especially if your wallet isn't that deep.
B
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