Second hand mechanical checking...
Second hand mechanical checking...
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oli_quick

Original Poster:

380 posts

258 months

Monday 16th May 2005
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Can any Cerb'head recommend a good technical mechanic who is willing to check out second hand cars for a pre-purchase check...?

Including chasis knowledge? The car is located north of london...so I presume for their convenience they would live around there.

Or has anyone a second hand check-list they could post...

Thanks guys

robscim

840 posts

285 months

Monday 16th May 2005
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Rob Ingleby. Findasportscar.com (or is it co.uk?).

He'll travel anywhere to check a car out.

07799 142860

Tell him Rob sent you!!

Cheers

Rob

oli_quick

Original Poster:

380 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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Rob, many thanks for your reply...(sorry for my time thanking you...no email 'someone has replied to your topic') computers!

I'll give him a call - thanks again...valuable info!

robscim

840 posts

285 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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Oli,

No problem!

Best of luck with the purchase - let us know how you get on.

Cheers

Rob

Braddy

81 posts

269 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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I've used Rob in the past too. He checked my current Cerbie and he even did the haggling for me as part of the charge.
Can't fault anything he told me or did - always nice to get a bit of peace of mind.
Hope it goes well

Sir B

30 posts

302 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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Oli,

Have you found one that you want to purchase yet and if so have you got some pictures?

oli_quick

Original Poster:

380 posts

258 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Sir B, yes I am at present (trying ever so hard) to get a look at one of James Agger's stock ([url]www.jamesagger.com/used_cars/stocklistgallery.asp?id=227[/url]). Can't wait to get a in to feel it.

James seems awfully busy at the moment - summer business I suppose.

Do those who know, (you guys) think I need to get a good mechanic to give it a check over - or can I rely on the warrantee.

Rude Girl

6,937 posts

288 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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I think you can probably rely on James Agger, but if you ask him, he'll probably arrange for Joospeed or TVR Power to have a look at it for you.

Whoever you get to look at it, if you're particularly interested in the chassis, make sure it goes on a ramp. There's more than half the car that you can't check without a ramp.

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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always get a tvr inspected unless you know your tvrs very very well. The warrantee will help but not that much. It might cover SOME bills but it wont make a lemon sorted ie will fix broken things but not ongoing niggles, rust, stone chips, etc
dont froget that if you have a knackered shock then the wtee will only fix one!

Sir B

30 posts

302 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Oli,

Rob Ingleby found my current Cerbera for me late last year. I have no experience of messing about with normal cars, let alone a Cerb, so his service was invaluable. It's not let me down yet! (Touch wood). Andy at APM would probably have a look for you as well (probably for a small fee) - He knows his stuff, particularly about Cerberas. I'm looking at selling mine at the moment because I need the cash for a pending house purchase. It's in the PH classifieds (V reg, 4.5. £21,500) - More than happy to give you a spin in it, even if it just helps in your decision about the one at James Agger.

robscim

840 posts

285 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Oli,

No question - get it checked. I'd recommend Rob Ingleby again.

No-one selling a cerbie can be as independant as an independant inspection! We buy them with our hearts, not our heads

Best of luck

Rob