Tell me I've done the right thing
Tell me I've done the right thing
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Adetuono

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7,626 posts

256 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Well I've fancied a Cerbera for a few years now. Did the ususal thing with Autotrader a few weeks ago, and found one just up the road at a local Maserati dealership. I've been pestering them ever since, but the car wasn't delivered until late last week. It then spent some time in the workshop having a few details attended to (brake discs, alternator etc etc.). I got the call today to say it was ready for the showroom floor. Took it out for a run and couldn't get my cheque book out fast enough. Upshot is; I pick her up next Friday. Now I want all of you to tell me I've done the right thing.....

From reading the previous posts, I believe yellow ones are the fastest. Is this correct? If so, this must be the fastest out there. There is none more yellow. And now I expect a load of replies saying that I've bought a dog.
1998 4.5. Was originally registered as S6 NNA. Any history?

Vinny73

221 posts

258 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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You've bought a dog ;-) They're all dogs when they go wrong, lol.

Welcome to Cerb ownership, done the right thing for sure. You will have the odd issue, mines been off the road more than on since I've had it, but thats only due to logistics and getting it booked into the place I wanted to look at.

You will enjoy the car, and if its attention you want, well you bought the right color, I like yellows, but I ended up with a Blue as it just felt like the right car, and the common Cerb issues aside, Im sure it is :-)

You'll also find some very helpful assistance on this site for issues/questions etc, I have found it that way.





>> Edited by Vinny73 on Thursday 26th May 19:47

andy4200

5,125 posts

302 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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This isn't the perils car is it. Yellow with yellow spiders and yellow dials. I think even yellow carpets. Yellowest car I've ever seen. If it is then it's bound to be a good one. Ray really looked after that car from the impression I got when I met him.

Somebody told you porkies though. Yellow isn't the fastest, it's blue 4.2's

Adetuono

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7,626 posts

256 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Yellow carpets? What in God's name? No!!! Got the yellow dials though. Spiders too, but not yellow ones.
Went in with eyes wide open, and under no illusions of everyday reliability. 12 months warranty for parts and labour, so I should be able to sleep nights. Won't be used every day, unless it turns out as good as you all say. The last thing I experienced with acceleration like this had two wheels and 160bhp.
So what's the next step? Rip the CD player out so I can listen to the snap crackle pop? And does anyone know of any TVR-savvy garages along the South coast? I'm just outside Bournemouth.

>> Edited by Adetuono on Thursday 26th May 20:37

bruciebabie

895 posts

265 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Adetuono said:
Well I've fancied a Cerbera for a few years now. Did the ususal thing with Autotrader a few weeks ago, and found one just up the road at a local Maserati dealership. I've been pestering them ever since, but the car wasn't delivered until late last week. It then spent some time in the workshop having a few details attended to (brake discs, alternator etc etc.). I got the call today to say it was ready for the showroom floor. Took it out for a run and couldn't get my cheque book out fast enough. Upshot is; I pick her up next Friday. Now I want all of you to tell me I've done the right thing.....

From reading the previous posts, I believe yellow ones are the fastest. Is this correct? If so, this must be the fastest out there. There is none more yellow. And now I expect a load of replies saying that I've bought a dog.
1998 4.5. Was originally registered as S6 NNA. Any history?


Congratulations. You are right about yellow. They made a few Cerbs that weren't yellow for the retired civil servant market and tuned them accordingly.

nervous

24,050 posts

259 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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hi brucie nice try. try harder.

HarryW

16,019 posts

298 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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Not sure if there are any TVR specilaists Bournemouth way, I'm sure if there are someone wil pipe up. Nearest I can think of would be Andy at APM, a small independant and a cerbie god. He's just off the A3 off liphook, do a search for his contact number on here.

Harry

bruciebabie

895 posts

265 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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nervous said:
hi brucie nice try. try harder.

Please ignore this. He knows not what he does.

nervous

24,050 posts

259 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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a good point. you know, except that i do. no-one uses their cerb more than me- 10,000 miles in three months entitles me to an idea at least, though i will totally bow down to BB's obvious superior knowledge, as you will quickly discover, he's God around here

welcome mate hope you enjoy it as much as you deserve it

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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the only cerb owners I have known in Bmouth have always gone to Andy at APM nr Liphook.
I dont recommend him though - far too competent and reasonably priced. There are plenty of places that will charge you far more and screw your car up for you.

Adetuono

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7,626 posts

256 months

Thursday 26th May 2005
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This place almost feels like home already.
I'm off to dream of all things Cerb (probably closely followed by but not , as I'll 'only be acclimatising myself to my cars abilities'). Roll on next week, and I'll see some of you out there. Cheers guys.

SlvrCrb

1,180 posts

262 months

Friday 27th May 2005
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Adetuono said:
Tell me I've done the right thing


You've done the right thing

clemstar

110 posts

266 months

Saturday 28th May 2005
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S6NNA used to belong to a guy who lives 3 streets away from me, He had it from new, always looked nice, Where abouts are you from, it originally comes from Newton Aycliffe, which is very close to Darlington.