Cerbera values? Trend past and future?
Discussion
Excuse me but I'm new to the TVR world. I'm seriously thinking of buying a 4.5 Cerbera purely for the looks, performance and exclusivity. Thing is I am concerned about the resale value in the future. I don't particularly want a Cerb as an investment, I just don't want to lose my money big time on something that's going to depreciate like a lead balloon.
Any experiences or suggestions welcomed.
Any experiences or suggestions welcomed.
TheRainMaker said:
They have been around the same price for five years or so.
They won't drop any more.
That's a comfort, thanks.They won't drop any more.
The one I am looking at is a year 2000 on an 'S' plate. 4.5 V8. 51k miles with great history and a good colour. Outriggers are good, bone dry underneath and it drives well. Is the 4.5 a good one to have?
As above, you wont lose any money on the value to change hands. If anything, some seem to have creeped up a bit since I bought less than 2 years ago.
You WILL spend money owning it though so you need to be prepared for that. The car is going to cost you money whether you like it or not. When you've had enough though you can sell out of it again however.
As for engine, I wanted a 4.5 and bought a 4.5. I love my 4.5 and will keep my 4.5 but any engine will make for a great sounding and very, very fast car. The 4.5 is probably the lumpiest to drive around town but the most 'mental' to drive hard. As you'll discover with TVRs though - it varies so much from car to car and depends massively on set up and level of maintenance. A good Speed Six or 4.2 AJP will spank a 4.5 in need of a tune-up. 4.5s also tend to be the furthest from factory claimed power outputs unless they've been tinkered with by previous owners. Speed Sixes and 4.2s tend to produce close to their claimed outputs from the factory. 4.5s tended to produce about the same as a 4.2 from the factory.
If you're ok with the likely running costs and you like the car, go for it.
IIRC you're in Aberdeenshire? I am too so if you want to chat about Cerberas over a pint give me a shout
You WILL spend money owning it though so you need to be prepared for that. The car is going to cost you money whether you like it or not. When you've had enough though you can sell out of it again however.
As for engine, I wanted a 4.5 and bought a 4.5. I love my 4.5 and will keep my 4.5 but any engine will make for a great sounding and very, very fast car. The 4.5 is probably the lumpiest to drive around town but the most 'mental' to drive hard. As you'll discover with TVRs though - it varies so much from car to car and depends massively on set up and level of maintenance. A good Speed Six or 4.2 AJP will spank a 4.5 in need of a tune-up. 4.5s also tend to be the furthest from factory claimed power outputs unless they've been tinkered with by previous owners. Speed Sixes and 4.2s tend to produce close to their claimed outputs from the factory. 4.5s tended to produce about the same as a 4.2 from the factory.
If you're ok with the likely running costs and you like the car, go for it.
IIRC you're in Aberdeenshire? I am too so if you want to chat about Cerberas over a pint give me a shout
Prices at the bottom end of the market have dramatically increased in the last few years. The days of being able to by a car with an MOT that you could drive away for less than £10k have gone. My badly neglected 4.5 cost much less than the cheapest running Cerb that I can find advertised today, and prices at this time of year are probably depressed anyway.
ukkid35 said:
cjb1 said:
OH Bugger! You're right it's a 1988. Sorry.
That's a shame, because the 2000 and later cars reportedly have a more robust auxiliary shaft, which is the one thing I wish my 98 had. You do not want to suffer an Aux Shaft Woodruff Key failure, that would be bad.cjb1 said:
jamieduff1981 said:
cjb1 said:
jamieduff1981 said:
Is it at Barry's?
Could be?Why?
cjb1 said:
That's a comfort, thanks.
The one I am looking at is a year 2000 on an 'S' plate. 4.5 V8. 51k miles with great history and a good colour. Outriggers are good, bone dry underneath and it drives well. Is the 4.5 a good one to have?
Get it bought, it won't be there forever, I had a great drive down the coast road to Carnoustie today, first decent drive on my own since I bought mine. I thought I might need surgery to remove my grin. The one I am looking at is a year 2000 on an 'S' plate. 4.5 V8. 51k miles with great history and a good colour. Outriggers are good, bone dry underneath and it drives well. Is the 4.5 a good one to have?
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