I've come back to the TVR fold
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Its been nearly 2 years since I sold the Chim......and I'm back! Just paid my deposit on a grey 2000 4.5 LW Cerbera from Fernies.......now I need some sleeping tablets to get me through the 1 1/2 weeks I have to wait to pick it up! Bugger!!
At least I'll have plenty of time to worry about the servicing costs that I've just commited myself to!
I plan to take the car to France for a 2 week break in about 3 weeks. Can anybody suggest the components of an essential spares kit that will help me out if I get stuck?
Cheers,
An already paranoid Rob!
At least I'll have plenty of time to worry about the servicing costs that I've just commited myself to!
I plan to take the car to France for a 2 week break in about 3 weeks. Can anybody suggest the components of an essential spares kit that will help me out if I get stuck?
Cheers,
An already paranoid Rob!
rjben said:
Can anybody suggest the components of an essential spares kit that will help me out if I get stuck?
Gaffer said:
Claire
You know it's funny how you accidentally read one post as the answer to a previous one isn't it!?
Take Claire!!! 
Welcome back! Nice to hear of something going the right way today! 
>> Edited by beano500 on Tuesday 8th July 17:54
Yep - just checked Rob, it's all under the post "taking Griff abroad". Lots of helpful info. all i have done is make sure it had a good check over at it's 42k service the other week and have just had one of Modwise's 2-stage cooling systems fitted which bring the fans on at half speed at whatever temp you set, say 85 degrees, then at full speed at a higher temp (all adjustable).
You can only do so much... and they're for driving right? If it breaks it breaks, if it doesn't, bloody good fun to be had all round!
al
You can only do so much... and they're for driving right? If it breaks it breaks, if it doesn't, bloody good fun to be had all round!
al
get some AA europe cover and how bad can it be? Had a chim trucked back from the suisse normande ... for about £30 care of the AA ... hahahhaha ... driver/mechanic was an ex-rally driver and car nut. Good conversations and an elevated view of the countryside. Some compensation for the Chim sulking.
burriana500 said:
All i have done is make sure it had a good check over at it's 42k service the other week and have just had one of Modwise's 2-stage cooling systems fitted which bring the fans on at half speed at whatever temp you set, say 85 degrees, then at full speed at a higher temp (all adjustable).
These are a good idea for a Griff/Chimaera etc, but its worth bearing in mind that the fan control on a Cerbera is fundamentally different and unlikely to be compatible with the Mod-Wise controller.
beano500 said:
Can anybody suggest the components of an essential spares kit that will help me out if I get stuck?
Gaffer said:
Claire
You know it's funny how you accidentally read one post as the answer to a previous one isn't it!?
>> Edited by beano500 on Tuesday 8th July 17:54
Just cos I have "contacts". Actually bloody good idea for a new business. Take me on holiday and I will make sure nothing goes wrong or fix any problems. Form an orderly queue please....
Claire
Congratulations Rob
Hope to see you on TCR and at some meetings.
Go create some weather...
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register
www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm
Hope to see you on TCR and at some meetings.
Go create some weather...
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register
www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm
Hi all,
Thanks for the congrats people! Excited is not the word!
Pies,
That's the little bugger, it will have silver wheels on it by the time I get it though.
Mark,
Sorry for stealing your 'potential' car, I'll take good care of it and promise not to ever rev it past 7K!
Graham,
Already been on your site, looks good. When is the next meet? Anything relatively local to me, I'm at Waterloo.
ATG,
I had some AA cover in mind, can I just get car shipped back while I carry on holiday in rented eurobox?
Al,
Thanks for the thread, I'll take a look. Already told Furnies to take a look at clutch slave cylinder, cooling and aircon!
Beano500 and Claire,
Thanks!
I solved the sleeping problem last night with 2 bottles of wine, don't think I can keep that up for 2 weeks though. Can't believe how my girfriend has turned from completely disinterested to 'begging' for insurance. Think I've just aquired some very handy leverage ;->
Cheers all,
Rob
Thanks for the congrats people! Excited is not the word!
Pies,
That's the little bugger, it will have silver wheels on it by the time I get it though.
Mark,
Sorry for stealing your 'potential' car, I'll take good care of it and promise not to ever rev it past 7K!
Graham,
Already been on your site, looks good. When is the next meet? Anything relatively local to me, I'm at Waterloo.
ATG,
I had some AA cover in mind, can I just get car shipped back while I carry on holiday in rented eurobox?
Al,
Thanks for the thread, I'll take a look. Already told Furnies to take a look at clutch slave cylinder, cooling and aircon!
Beano500 and Claire,
Thanks!
I solved the sleeping problem last night with 2 bottles of wine, don't think I can keep that up for 2 weeks though. Can't believe how my girfriend has turned from completely disinterested to 'begging' for insurance. Think I've just aquired some very handy leverage ;->
Cheers all,
Rob
No worries Rob hope you enjoy it.
Tell you what, you can really rub her nose in it by coming down to Pie on The Beach II
Tell you what, you can really rub her nose in it by coming down to Pie on The Beach II
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