Next car purchase

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Looking to purchase my next car before the end of summer this year, I have thought long and hard what to go for as regards to reliability and usability day to day and running costs, I am undecided between Cerbera, Chimaera, Jaguar XF/S Type/XK, AMG CLS/CLK/S/E/C, Porsche 996, Kit car, with many more to choose from I just want best advice on Pros/cons of each really as never owned such cars, which would be most sensible I guess is the question I should be asking. Anyone with an opinion ??

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So far then I'm steered towards the 996, and cerbera 4.5, as it`ll be my first performance motor might be sensible to go with a Merc, or the 996....

Intend to drive daily, and do long trips without fail, and with a many bad stories of TVR reliability issues, I think the Cerbera may not be a good choice, stick to German Engineering I guess

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If I decide on the cerb, what are the main things to lookout for other than the obvious like chassis, electrics, interior trim...?

Maybe have a daily driver other than a cerb too then

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Cheers guys, guess you have to forget the fuel economy with these motors
Cerb it is then

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Incognegro said:

Having had the XFS as a daily it was very nice but not at all out sports like a Cerbera is. its length was an annoyance as a daily also to the extent it was like my RR Vogue but without the elevated position. I soon changed it for a RR Sport which was the much better daily and fuel consumption only slightly worse.

Get the Cerb it will make you smile like no other but also prom you to show more OCD or interest in how its living

Would you recommend a RR, Jag, or Audi as a daily as well as the cerb?
See you`ve had a few...

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PGNSagaris said:

Ha. I agree actually but you will find the tide is changing rebtbe 996 like it did the 964, 3.2's etc. The 996 is the ugly duckling now but my CSR Retro is a very special animal.

OP, I'd agree about the Ferrari comment above. Ran one alongside the Cerb and it was comically unreliable. Con rods. Lambdas. Battery. Window regulators....what a joke.

If you have another car to use, get a Cerb over a 996. Every day.

Why do people bang on so much about how unreliable a Cerbera is then lol

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m4tti said:

Curious. Is that the extent of your past cars in your profile. Not wishing to sound like a piss taker but if it is, any tvr as a daily is a hugely bad idea. Not only will the running costs exceed all of those cars put together, in the wet you may find yourself like this.

Lol I`ve never ended up in any ditch

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m4tti said:

From your profile you've never driven anything without any driver aids and 400bhp, hence the earlier reply.

True never driven a car with 400bhp
Only 300bhp

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m4tti said:

What was it?

Just a Merc so had all driver aids

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Outl4w said:

As stated earlier my Cerb is great, I love it, but I'm with Matti- whilst you absolutely could, driving a Cerb as a daily really isn't a good idea or a lot of fun.

I used my Cerb as a daily for about 6 months last year during the summer whilst I experimented with not needing another car (my wife has the S6 estate for the kids and dogs). Driving in the sun is great fun, but the rest is a pain. Whilst the Cerb is reliable and likes being used, it doesn't really like short journeys so ended up going the long way to get everything warmed up properly which became a pain. Parking is hard work, going to the supermarket is hard work, getting in and out of it every day is hard work and it started to take the shine off it so I bought a Cooper S Works as a runaround.

I love my Cerb. It is one of the best cars I have ever owned, but it should be owned and use for what it really is - an amazing sports car for proper driving in the right conditions when the mood takes you. They are best as a second car.

If it is your first dip into TVRs or really powerful cars and will be your daily, I would really recommend waiting until you can get one as a second car you will love and enjoy.

Edited by Outl4w on Friday 24th March 07:12

Good advice I shall look for something with slightly less power for a daily driver, and keep cerb for weekend trips

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yajeed said:

My Cerbera cost more to maintain than any other car I've owned, including a Maserati 3200GT, many TVRs, a 996 Turbo etc.

I drove it as a daily for 2 months and sold it to buy a t350c because I didn't think the Cerbera was tolerable as a daily.

Its also requires the most attention so not to end up in a ditch. For your requirements, and as a first sports car, it's not the right choice, IMHO. A 996 is also a money pit unless you know what you're buying and have read around the issues regarding IMS, RMS etc, not to mention the consumables (air con rads, radiators etc).

I guess your anticipated purchase cost is low 20s?

Yes agreed perhaps something lower if that's the case, maybe a Griff or Chim I`ll see

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olliete said:

Nh92: if you ask a Cerbera forum what they think of the Cerbera, chances are all will be positive but it might not be the car you want.

Set a budget, make a list of cars you would love to own, see how much they are to insure / run, narrow down the list - DRIVE THE CARS!! Take your time and go in with an open mind, don't decide before having driven a wide selection, decide on the car then drive some more.

I've rushed in to buying cars so many times - just trying to save you some time money and emotional turmoil!!

Thanks yes its only really just started making sense for me to consider a Cerbera because of insurance, it`ll just be the high running costs, and drivability factor I need to look at, I have a varied list, just give myself time to decide and test a few first, Cerbera has always caught my attention but maybe not be what I like to drive who knows....

Cheers

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Thanks guys, don`t try to scare me with bad experiences, sure they`re not all bad lol......

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Looks like it`ll be a sensible idea to wait a bit longer before I get a cerbera then, get something less heavy on the wallet

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Outl4w said:

Ha!! Totally forgot to note this in my comments. I took the Cerb to John Lewis today and did a 426 point turn getting out of the parking space. Full Austin Powers...!

I' think Battleships have a better turning circle.

Could be awkward then lol

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Thekraken said:

Do it they're brilliant..it's only money!!

Haha true money is there to be burnt, better spent on cars than girls

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m4tti said:

Hmm that's a quote from a man that can't score regularly.. though I digress that's a subject for another thread.

What is it your looking for from these cars. Things like an AMG A45, e90 m3 or TT RS would embarrass your list of cars cross country and still start every morning when you need to go to work.

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 25th March 20:49

Haha maybe but I have no issue there

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Basically want my first performance motor, haven`t driven a cerbera, but have been in one, just something about it, The worst that can happen I don't like it as much as I thought I would, no big deal

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Looks like I`ll have to bite the bullet and get my dream car then

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robsco said:

My old yellow 4.5 has just come up for sale, it's had an arm and a leg spent on it in the last few years. Well worth a look.

Saw that one yesterday looks clean