TVR Chimaera to what ?????
TVR Chimaera to what ?????
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ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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After almost a year and 3000 trouble free miles starting to get itchy feet and thinking about a move from the Chimaera.

Question is to what at moment a Cerb is pretty much in my mind but would like to draw up a shortlist and so some research (part of the fun about buying a car for me)

So over to the PHers what should I consider ?

Apart from the Cerebra I have always had a notion for an XKR and of the cars I have had enjoyed the 350z


lestershaw

1,591 posts

181 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Ewan,
Monaro
Jaguar S type R
Maserati 3200
Mercedes slk 55

not necessarily in that order though
Lester

clarkmagpie

3,665 posts

218 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Griffith, natural pregression!

Jasandjules

72,002 posts

252 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Sagaris.

SirSamuelOfBuca

1,353 posts

180 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Cerbera now go buy













what are you waiting for!!!!!

Herbs

5,003 posts

252 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Z4M

Bill

57,349 posts

278 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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ewan221 said:
Cerbera
So, you like brutal cars, fancy a Cerb and want to know about their competition.



Well, there's the...

Or...





Er...






Ah...









Oooh...











Erm, is this a trick question?


What was the quote? "Cerbera, anything else is just transport". IIRC biggrin

900T-R

20,406 posts

280 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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clarkmagpie said:
Griffith, natural regression!
Fixed that for you. smile

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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clarkmagpie said:
Griffith, natural pregression!


one of these ?

No thanks biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

clarkmagpie

3,665 posts

218 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Haha, had a feeling hat might not have gone down all that well.
Exige perhaps?

ewenm

28,506 posts

268 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Corvette?

Junglehop

363 posts

211 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Esprit... youl get to see what that "handling/Cornering" malarkey is all about

900T-R

20,406 posts

280 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Only if you're <5'11" though...

PoleDriver

29,309 posts

217 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Ha! You think you have problems now?
Wait till you eventually get a Cerbera, own it for a few years, and then decide you want to progress from that! Where do you go then?

S2Mike

3,065 posts

173 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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IMHO, dependant on Budget of course the Jaguar XKR or ideally XKRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .I think I am having a . . Crisis!!

Chris71

21,548 posts

265 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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What sort of budget have you got to play with?

Personally I wouldn't go for an XKR. They're consummate tourers and they are properly quick, but they lack the involvement of a proper sports car.

Another TVR sounds like a good choice. Personally I'd be tempted by a Tamora or T350 if I had the funds (and the contingency budget for a Speed Six) but a Cerb sounds good too. If you wanted to economise you might be surprised how good the S-Series can be and you'd have a big chunk of cash left over.

At the other end of the scale, I presume something like a Caterham would be a bit too raw? Unlike most TVRs, Sevens aren't natural tourers, but for an hour long Sunday afternoon blast they're hard to beat.

Jasandjules

72,002 posts

252 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Oh, if it's not a 5l Chimaera, then go for that?

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Chris71 said:
What sort of budget have you got to play with?

Personally I wouldn't go for an XKR. They're consummate tourers and they are properly quick, but they lack the involvement of a proper sports car.

Another TVR sounds like a good choice. Personally I'd be tempted by a Tamora or T350 if I had the funds (and the contingency budget for a Speed Six) but a Cerb sounds good too. If you wanted to economise you might be surprised how good the S-Series can be and you'd have a big chunk of cash left over.

At the other end of the scale, I presume something like a Caterham would be a bit too raw? Unlike most TVRs, Sevens aren't natural tourers, but for an hour long Sunday afternoon blast they're hard to beat.
I usually try and limit my self to about 12k at most for the 2nd car so some of the options are out for moment

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

236 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Aston DB7's start at 14-15k for good ones if you can stretch your budget.

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Jasandjules said:
Oh, if it's not a 5l Chimaera, then go for that?
Personally think the 450 is pick of bunch biggrin and think I would be mad to move to an other Chim after getting this one well sorted

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