Advice Cerb s6 or V8???

[custardkid]

Looking for a Cerb but hearing confilicting advice about going for a V8 or speed 6.

what do you guys think?
are they as reliable as each other?
Is the S6 cheaper to service?
Is it really a cerb with out a V8?

[gazzab]

S6 is roughly the same to service.
Look at Speed Six engine threads for views.
Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc....

[nervous]

gazzab said:

S6 is roughly the same to service. Look at Speed Six engine threads for views. Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc....

and it comes with free rosary beads. truly the gift that keeps on giving.

[custardkid]

Yeah agreed beautiful car Nerv, ideal spec, just a little too expense for my budget

[spamgroper]

I've driven both 1996 4.2 V8(mine) and someone else's 4.0 speed 6 and i prefer the V8 it seems to have a more peaky engine character which i like.Also the engine note is more beastly which is good and to round it off mines just passed 50,000 miles with no engine trouble,try finding a speed six thats managed that !

[forthright mc]

the engines are different in nature and characteristics, the speed six is generally more refined it feels smoother in its power delivery and it isn't as savage as the V8's generally and it is easier to drive in town.
the V8's are generally more visceral, the power delivery is explosive and both V8's make a great noise. the two V8's are both excellent engines and give the Cerb a true sporting character i would pick a good 4.5. my favourite TVR.
but it really comes down to what you prefer test drive examples of both and see what takes your fancy neither will dissapoint!
FMC

>> Edited by forthright mc on Thursday 9th February 22:06

[RUSSELLM]

nervous said:

gazzab said: S6 is roughly the same to service. Look at Speed Six engine threads for views. Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc.... and it comes with free rosary beads. truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Bloody hell Nerv, I thought you'd sold her......... twice

[Rich25]

V8

[nervous]

RUSSELLM said:

nervous said: gazzab said: S6 is roughly the same to service. Look at Speed Six engine threads for views. Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc.... and it comes with free rosary beads. truly the gift that keeps on giving. Bloody hell Nerv, I thought you'd sold her......... twice

yep, me too. both times the buyers turned out to be half-wits. worse yet, half wits without any money. what fun

[B17NNS]

gazzab said:

Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc....

beautiful car. just a shame its not red.

[RUSSELLM]

We could all meet round nervys house, bring 8 cans & a tin of red paint each

[nervous]

[RUSSELLM]

B17NNS said:

gazzab said: Have you looked at Nervs S6 - bargain and has a great spec and colour etc.... beautiful car. just a shame its not red.

Just noticed the ad

Ironic, that if your after a 2001 non speed six, the cheapest one is £26k & nerv's is £19.5k, thats 7.5k to get the engine of your choice plus whatever you get for a second hand speed six.