Nearest TVR Dealer

[rjben]

I've decided to come back to TVR but can't decide between a T350 or a Cerb so I need to take a look at both in the flesh. So to kill 2 birds as they say I thought I'd take a look next bank holiday weekend when I'm staying over at Forest Row....so can anybody tell me where the nearest dealer is to forest row?....Here's where it is on multimap.....

[url]www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?X=542500.334780865&Y=135000.460341892&width=700&height=400&client=public&gride=542375.334780865&gridn=134940.460341892&srec=0&coordsys=gb&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&scale=50000&out.x=7&out.y=6[/url]

Thanks!

[2 sheds]

Links are on this site to Gatwick TVR (main dealers) you are also very near to independant specialists, Austec & Castlesport for great value repairs and servicing, all are in the Gatwick / Crawley area.
tim

[marcos maniac]

Dream Machines at Heathfield are quite close to you too!

[ncs]

Walldonway near Maidstone are another main dealer.

Not much to choose between any of the above.

Nick

[rjben]

Cheers gents,

I'll take a look to see which is closest and has something I can take a look at.

I used to own a 4.5 LW and I still think they look the dogs....but I've only ever seen 1 T350 in the flesh so need to compare them side by side.

Is there much difference between them when on the road? The T350 just looks a lot easier to drive..

[sethlj]

rjben said:

The T350 just looks a lot easier to drive

No experience behind the wheel in a T350 but the cerb aint exactly a tuffie to drive.

Having had a 4.5LW what part of the driving experience was difficult for you?

S.

[rjben]

Heavy clutch and steering made it a pain in traffic(used to have a Chim500 with no power steering too!) . Don't get me wrong...I could live with it, but not as easy to drive as an Evo, M3 or 911 around town.....makes up for it on the move though ;->


Edited to say that the Porche an M3 where not mine...I wish!

>> Edited by rjben on Tuesday 18th May 22:45

[GCerbera]

Hi Rob

Great to see you thinking TVR again.
I hope your lady is well?

Cerb clutches really do vary. My first needed a lead foot, while the new car, with a
new clutch is very light and a real pleasure.

When looking, don't forget James Agger as he's sold about a dozen Cerberas already this year.

T350 sure looks nice...but go on, give the Cerbera another go.

[rjben]

Hi Graham,

Cheers! She is doing well....no lasting effects from our lovely French holiday...even managed a few falls off a snowboard this winter without too much pain so everything must be ok!

I know what you mean about the Cerbera...it is still the only TVR that I really love the look of but I've never seen a Cerbera next to a T350, and I think I need to before I make my mind up...

If it is a Cerbera its going to have to be one of the many Silver colours or perhaps even Crystal Topaz, 18 inch spiders and LW lights...so it's limiting my choice a little at the moment.

Did you know that my old car is back on the road? Not sure where - but I certainly would not want to be driving around in that unless it had a complete new chassis.

Cheers,

Rob

[GCerbera]

Hi Rob

That's just great you are both doing well.


I think there are a couple of Silver Cerbs up for sale, although I know James has just sold one,
but he has a knack of prizing a car away from it's owner, so worth a try.

Indeed, try a few of both cars if you can before you decide.

Wow, your old one was an insurance write off iirc?
So is it back out as a Cat C or D?

Best of luck in your search and look forward to meeting you one day.

[rjben]

Yep, my old one was considered an 'uneconomic repair', not sure what category it was but damage was considerable, especially as you consider they would not repair a car with a market value of 32K (It was also banana shaped, which probably did not help).

Thanks for reminding me about James Agger, I guess he does all models not just Cerbera?

Woke up this morning with a smile on my face (less of it!)…it’s only a matter of time before I have another TVR….I feel like a kid before Christmas!

As soon as I get one I'll make sure that I attend the next meet and we can comapre notes.

Cheers,

Rob


>> Edited by rjben on Wednesday 19th May 08:18