Cerby 4.2 - my 4th TVR. Advice please....
Discussion
Greetings to all.
I am seriously considering buying a 99 S reg 4.2 Cerby I've been offered but have no experience of that particular motor (or the model). What I do know is the AJP V8s sound awesome and the car looks fantastic
It's done about 22000 miles, has a sports (noisy) exhaust (coz the standard ones are too quiet.....yeah right), FTVRSH and looks in almost perfect nick but having had a Tussy AJP S6 go "pop" at 6000 miles and remembering last year when a mate's Cerby 4.2's crank snapped at 53000 miles I'm a little wary to say the least.
I know TVRs are not mass produced and will never be built like Hondas/VWs and the motors won't last 100000 miles without any problems but if anyone can give me any (sensible) advise it would be very welcome.
My main concerns are;
Mechanical reliability
Cost of maintenance
Electrical problems
Leaks
Bits that fall off
Spurious other faults that owners have suffered.
Ta
Plipton
I am seriously considering buying a 99 S reg 4.2 Cerby I've been offered but have no experience of that particular motor (or the model). What I do know is the AJP V8s sound awesome and the car looks fantastic
It's done about 22000 miles, has a sports (noisy) exhaust (coz the standard ones are too quiet.....yeah right), FTVRSH and looks in almost perfect nick but having had a Tussy AJP S6 go "pop" at 6000 miles and remembering last year when a mate's Cerby 4.2's crank snapped at 53000 miles I'm a little wary to say the least.
I know TVRs are not mass produced and will never be built like Hondas/VWs and the motors won't last 100000 miles without any problems but if anyone can give me any (sensible) advise it would be very welcome.
My main concerns are;
Mechanical reliability
Cost of maintenance
Electrical problems
Leaks
Bits that fall off
Spurious other faults that owners have suffered.
Ta
Plipton
You said, "Sounds awesome, looks fantastic."
All I would add is that they go as quick as they sound and look. Worry about the other things if they happen. Get the £50 AA breakdown warranty and it should relieve the strees on the wallet if one of the expected things breaks down.
The car you mention sounds fairly low mileage so be prepared to work through niggles that haven't been sorted yet. Only going by what others have said on here. 2 months of ownership and I'm loving every minute. Couple of horror stories mentioned by others but on balance there seems to be more people enjoying rather than regretting.
HNY.
Scott
All I would add is that they go as quick as they sound and look. Worry about the other things if they happen. Get the £50 AA breakdown warranty and it should relieve the strees on the wallet if one of the expected things breaks down.
The car you mention sounds fairly low mileage so be prepared to work through niggles that haven't been sorted yet. Only going by what others have said on here. 2 months of ownership and I'm loving every minute. Couple of horror stories mentioned by others but on balance there seems to be more people enjoying rather than regretting.
HNY.
Scott
go with your instinct!
that means get it checked out by a indipendent specialist and buy it!
ive had griffs, chimearas, m3s, evos, cosworths, 911turbos,etc etc and the cerb is the best in everyway shape and form!
as for cost, look at it like this! "everything in life thats good costs money"
just go steady in it untill you get used to it, it is a WOLF IN WOLFS CLOTHING
that means get it checked out by a indipendent specialist and buy it!
ive had griffs, chimearas, m3s, evos, cosworths, 911turbos,etc etc and the cerb is the best in everyway shape and form!
as for cost, look at it like this! "everything in life thats good costs money"
just go steady in it untill you get used to it, it is a WOLF IN WOLFS CLOTHING
I think you should go for it (but obviously after you've had it checked over)
I've never had a TVR,although I've wanted once ever since the wedges came out and I was old enough to drive one, however the one I will have to sample is the Cerbera - they look very cheap for the performance, look absolutely sensational and what else can you get that seats 4(ok 2plus2), and looks and sounds like one?
I plan to get one in a years time for the run to Le Mans and back (hopefully), and wish it could be this year, but got a few things to sort out on the marriage front first - so this year I'll be heading down to Le Mans at a steady 60mph in my Teal Bugatti type 35 look-a-like as usual!
Igg
I've never had a TVR,although I've wanted once ever since the wedges came out and I was old enough to drive one, however the one I will have to sample is the Cerbera - they look very cheap for the performance, look absolutely sensational and what else can you get that seats 4(ok 2plus2), and looks and sounds like one?
I plan to get one in a years time for the run to Le Mans and back (hopefully
), and wish it could be this year, but got a few things to sort out on the marriage front first - so this year I'll be heading down to Le Mans at a steady 60mph in my Teal Bugatti type 35 look-a-like as usual! Igg
igg said:
I think you should go for it (but obviously after you've had it checked over)
I've never had a TVR,although I've wanted once ever since the wedges came out and I was old enough to drive one, however the one I will have to sample is the Cerbera - they look very cheap for the performance, look absolutely sensational and what else can you get that seats 4(ok 2plus2), and looks and sounds like one?
I plan to get one in a years time for the run to Le Mans and back (hopefully
Igg
Think I saw your car last yr in LE Mans. If my memory serves me right I saw that car parked up in the town on parade night?
Thanks!
But no, it's not the beetle version. Beetle version sits too high off the ground and has engine in the wrong place (in my humble opinion) - plus they tend to be GRP. I wanted something that sat at about the same height ie: quite low, and had an alloy body as I just love the detailing which is difficult to get in GRP.
The engine is a blueprinted straight 6 2.5L from a Triumph. I run it on cross plies to give a more 'authenic' driving experience and it scares the **** out of most people who come for a ride - can't think why
Igg
PS. Will be at Le Mans this year - we go every 2 years so perhaps see you there this time!
But no, it's not the beetle version. Beetle version sits too high off the ground and has engine in the wrong place (in my humble opinion) - plus they tend to be GRP. I wanted something that sat at about the same height ie: quite low, and had an alloy body as I just love the detailing which is difficult to get in GRP.
The engine is a blueprinted straight 6 2.5L from a Triumph. I run it on cross plies to give a more 'authenic' driving experience and it scares the **** out of most people who come for a ride - can't think why
Igg
PS. Will be at Le Mans this year - we go every 2 years so perhaps see you there this time!
VX was sold about 9 months ago. It was really good fun but my knees are too old and knackered to struggle in and out of it all the time.
I'm driving a 335 BHP STi Impreza these days - almost a family car. Arrrrgggghhhh!!!
The current plan is to sell it and get another Tiv.
Is this a sensible idea?? No.
Do I care?......... when have I been known to be sinsible??
We must catch up soon. I'm away for this month's meet (taking the STi skiing) but hope to turn up to the the next meet in something shiny
Rick
I'm driving a 335 BHP STi Impreza these days - almost a family car. Arrrrgggghhhh!!!
The current plan is to sell it and get another Tiv.
Is this a sensible idea?? No.
Do I care?......... when have I been known to be sinsible??
We must catch up soon. I'm away for this month's meet (taking the STi skiing) but hope to turn up to the the next meet in something shiny
Rick
plipton said:
Thanks for you replies.
I think I've made up my mind.....but then again there's a nice Tuscan S for sale in cklassifieds......Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrghh
Dont do it, Tuscan S is no comparison to the Cerb, as you have had a Tuscan before, you should be able to see why TVR reconed the Cerb cost too much to build! They say the 4.2 is as quick as the 4.5 so in that case the Cerb will leave the Tuscan S for dead, not to mention that unlike the Tuscan (if my 04 S was anything to go by) the Cerb wont try to kill you every time you get to a decent bend. Go for it.
nsparey said:
Dont do it, Tuscan S is no comparison to the Cerb, as you have had a Tuscan before, you should be able to see why TVR reconed the Cerb cost too much to build! They say the 4.2 is as quick as the 4.5 so in that case the Cerb will leave the Tuscan S for dead, not to mention that unlike the Tuscan (if my 04 S was anything to go by) the Cerb wont try to kill you every time you get to a decent bend. Go for it.
Oooooh replex charcoal. Very tasty. Do you think the remap may have hindered progress? Mine was 380BHP and on a steady throttle was pretty good in bends. Nail it though and it'd start pointing in various directions. Fun...but in a buttock clenching way.
plipton said:
Dont do it, Tuscan S is no comparison to the Cerb, as you have had a Tuscan before, you should be able to see why TVR reconed the Cerb cost too much to build! They say the 4.2 is as quick as the 4.5 so in that case the Cerb will leave the Tuscan S for dead, not to mention that unlike the Tuscan (if my 04 S was anything to go by) the Cerb wont try to kill you every time you get to a decent bend. Go for it.
Oooooh replex charcoal. Very tasty. Do you think the remap may have hindered progress? Mine was 380BHP and on a steady throttle was pretty good in bends. Nail it though and it'd start pointing in various directions. Fun...but in a buttock clenching way.
Nah, shorter wheelbase, silly quick steering and nasty tramlining front end. MII was quite the opposite, numb and uniformative wich is why I bought the Cerb, does make you wonder when they got the steering so right, how they got it so wrong (twice IMHO)on the Tusc!
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