I miss my Cerb !
I miss my Cerb !
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Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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The weather is great and I need my TVR fix! The Cerb has been in the garage for 5 weeks and I am heading off on holidays later this week - so it looks like I might actually not be driving it for the whole 'summer'! I really do miss it!
Maybe its time to buy a 2nd sports car to reduce the pain.

Jimii

182 posts

201 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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A nice noble to take your mind off things?

Huntsman

9,150 posts

274 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Gazzab said:

Maybe its time to buy a 2nd sports car to reduce the pain.
Obvious solution would be 2 Cerbera?


Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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I was thinking ahem a 911 Carrera 4 - not very fast but fun enough and with the 4 wheel drive my wife wont lose the back end (so easily). A 996 can be had for £20K. But then I would get rid of Cerb and buy a £45K+ car instead (or throw a bit more in.....).
Stop!

Pursyluv

1,949 posts

198 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Get a Tam, I know how much you like them whistle

natben

2,748 posts

255 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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What's up with your car?.
I just came back from 3 weeks holiday and was DESPERATE to get out in in so god knows what 5-6 weeks would be like.
But when you do get it back it will feel terrifyingly fast after being out of it for a while. Here's hoping it is going to be a late good summer

Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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natben said:
What's up with your car?.
I just came back from 3 weeks holiday and was DESPERATE to get out in in so god knows what 5-6 weeks would be like.
But when you do get it back it will feel terrifyingly fast after being out of it for a while. Here's hoping it is going to be a late good summer
Nothing wrong - just had to get new backplates made for airboxes (none off the shelf and none at breakers), had an exhaust made, needed quite a lof of time spent on throttle bodies, its been on the rolling road twice for a tune/map, serviced and a few other bits n pieces. So its just taken longer than it would if parts were on the shelves etc... Hopefully it will be over 440bhp when I get it back.

itiejim

1,822 posts

229 months

Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Well, the holiday was always going to be Cerb free time. Keep the faith and look forward to releasing all those extra horses when you get back. Look forward to seeing the power chart smile

If it's any consolation, after an extended respray which started during our stunning April I am now (suffering) an extended holiday 1200 miles away from the Cerb.

As the eternal optimist I am confident that we're in for a fantastic Indian summer this year.

Brummmie

5,284 posts

245 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Know the feeling..

My driveshafts wont be ready until this Weds, its REALLY shiny though as polishing it is the only thing i can do to it till then! smile

dbv8

8,675 posts

244 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Brummmie said:
Know the feeling..

My driveshafts wont be ready until this Weds, its REALLY shiny though as polishing it is the only thing i can do to it till then! smile
New tyres there yet?

Brummmie

5,284 posts

245 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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dbv8 said:
New tyres there yet?
errr..no frown

Was going to try the MOPAR at Santa Pod this weekend, so its a double fail!

Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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My holiday is down in St Ives - am wondering about taking the cerb with me (maybe stick it on a trailer...). Suspect wife wont see the logic...

WhyTwo

1,158 posts

216 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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My holiday was 2 weeks in France in the X5 leaving a week after picking up the Cerb! I did half heartedly suggest we took the Cerb but with 2 small kids plus luggage it wouldn't have worked (just about managed to get it all in the X5!. As much as I had a fantastic holiday I was itching for a blast in the Cerb.

Could you not drive the Cerb down with the kids in it and the Mrs follow in the 'support/family vehicle'?

Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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WhyTwo said:
My holiday was 2 weeks in France in the X5 leaving a week after picking up the Cerb! I did half heartedly suggest we took the Cerb but with 2 small kids plus luggage it wouldn't have worked (just about managed to get it all in the X5!. As much as I had a fantastic holiday I was itching for a blast in the Cerb.

Could you not drive the Cerb down with the kids in it and the Mrs follow in the 'support/family vehicle'?
Its a plan BUT its 400 miles each way.... I spend most of my working week away from home down in the big smoke, so travelling together is probably a requirement!

pia1361

228 posts

238 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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A nice RS6+ would be in budget and you could ferry everything about ? Funnily enough I know of a very nice one thats up for grabs at the moment ! cough cough...

Gazzab

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21,583 posts

306 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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pia1361 said:
A nice RS6+ would be in budget and you could ferry everything about ? Funnily enough I know of a very nice one thats up for grabs at the moment ! cough cough...
What the Cerbera, 911 Turbo and Defender v8 (still looked after by mate William I hope) etc not enough for you! NEver had an Audi and dont think an RS6 is for me.... But then again.....?

FUBAR

17,065 posts

262 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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WhyTwo said:
As much as I had a fantastic holiday I was itching for a blast in the Cerb.
So, honestly, missing the Tuscan?

amazon

3,704 posts

235 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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Gazzab said:
WhyTwo said:
My holiday was 2 weeks in France in the X5 leaving a week after picking up the Cerb! I did half heartedly suggest we took the Cerb but with 2 small kids plus luggage it wouldn't have worked (just about managed to get it all in the X5!. As much as I had a fantastic holiday I was itching for a blast in the Cerb.

Could you not drive the Cerb down with the kids in it and the Mrs follow in the 'support/family vehicle'?
Its a plan BUT its 400 miles each way.... I spend most of my working week away from home down in the big smoke, so travelling together is probably a requirement!
Happy to drive your Cerbera down to St. Ives for you smile

WhyTwo

1,158 posts

216 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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As long as you promise not to tell anyone... I'm pretty smitten with the Cerb, I have a crooked neck from looking back over my shoulder each time I park up and I can't stop cleaning and polishing it! I think I'm driving it more than I did the Tuscan. It feels more solid. whereas the Tuscan felt a little brittle like it could break at any minute. And the Cerb handling is just in a different league. The Tuscan felt like it was trying to kill you, the Cerb feels like it's on rails by comparison.

That said I do miss being able to get the roof off and still love the SP6 engine in a Tuscan, it sounds awesome on full chat with CCC cans. If I'm honest my 4.2 with sports zorst sounds a little quiet by comparison. I'm sure it's not quiet but am looking forward to the rolling road day in a couple of weeks so I can meet a few other Cerb owners and see how mine stacks up. Don't expect mine to put out huge power but will get a bench mark from which to build!

FUBAR

17,065 posts

262 months

Thursday 28th July 2011
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thumbup Coz it's a proper car wink