How come?

[jonnychez]

I've been a closet Tiver for a while (years in fact) and I happen to have been saving for a Griff (500) for a few years.

What I don't understand is how a 4.2 Cerb the same age as a 500 Griff with lower mileage can be cheaper!!

It does seem that Griff prices are rising. OK obvious reason - they don't make tham anymore but even so IMO a cerb is a step up again from a griff albeit without wind in your hair-itis.

Your comments would be appreciated as I'm near the buying stage and after 3 years of drooling over the griff I'm starting to lust after a cerb and my brain can't take the pressure

[raceboy]

Condition, condition, and condition
The big money Griff 'should' be mint, the bargin Cerb will 'probably' be a dog

[shnozz]

people are scared of cerb running costs as against the RV8

running costs are considered, on average, to be approximately double

>> Edited by shnozz on Friday 25th June 15:43

[homersimpson]

Prices always go on supply and demand and at the moment good Griffs are hard to find hence the high prices.
As far as a Cerb being a step up from a Griff mmmmm been debated a few times.
Both are fantastic cars so no matter which you decide on you won't be disapointed.Good luck
Pete VG

[nano2nd]

shnozz is correct, i was originally looking at a cerb rather than the chim. as you say in some cases the same year cerb is cheaper that the chim let alone the griff.

I decided against becase of the potential costs involved, 3k clutch upgrades, 2 month cam waiting lists etc etc..

IMO there simply cheaper coz you also buying a larger monetary risk.

[Pete Cash]

I had a griff 500 for 3 years & have now had a cerb for 3.5 years and can definitely say I prefer the Cerb - mine has been totally reliable ( used daily ) and I've actually spent less on running costs having discovered the indies who actually seem to do a better job for less money than franchised dealers !
Drive several of each & then you'll know which one suits you better.

[K.K.]

I think some people may be concerned about the high running costs of the Cerb (which you can read about looking through the various PH forums)plus I think convertables hold there value better in the long term. So given that the Griff is rapidly becoming a classic, plus the maintenance is cheaper and more straight forward, that's probably the reason.

[jonnychez]

Probably the cost involved I would imagine then.

I have to say I can only agree to the 'condition reason' up to a point.

Cerbie www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=24526&s=6

Griff www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=25041&s=3

£4.5k is a big difference especially when the £17.5 k car only has 13k miles.

[burriana500]

jonnychez said:

but even so IMO a cerb is a step up again from a griff

Why?

Cerbs are great cars, but the only advantage for me would be to have room for a baby seat.
Been in a few now and my desire for one has definitely waned, too claustrophobic for me.

I would still take a Griff over a Cerb assuming both decent condition.

[jonnychez]

I don't dispute that they are great cars, it's just the cerb looks a little newer and slightly meaner and aesthetically the interior is far more pleasing to the eye. Quite a few griffs look like a cross between a wedge and a cerb.. again all just my opinion.

Having said that after reading some other threads I think I'll go with the Griff simply because I doubt I could afford to fix a cerb if it ever did die on me.

[burriana500]

jonnychez said:

I don't dispute that they are great cars, it's just the cerb looks a little newer and slightly meaner and aesthetically the interior is far more pleasing to the eye. Quite a few griffs look like a cross between a wedge and a cerb.. again all just my opinion. Having said that after reading some other threads I think I'll go with the Griff simply because I doubt I could afford to fix a cerb if it ever did die on me.

again, different cars of the same model - I know one Cerb that has a bloody awfull interior, I know others that are very nice. Similarly, some Griff interiors look very dowdy, whereas mine was quite subtle and nice, even better now it has been retrimmed to give a bit more contrast.

The Cerb does look very aggressive, but the Griff still has muscle car looks, especially from the back, and it has the classic 1960s Le Mans look front lights too, oh, and you get a sun tan in summer

Any road up (northern expression!) mine'll be up for sale sometime soon so... I heartily recommend red, with grey trim