Cheap Cerb in Chard
Cheap Cerb in Chard
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GI

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8,582 posts

266 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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Spotted a red facelift Cerb for sale in a small garage on the edge of Chard priced at what I think was 12k.

Anyone know it?

Ah, found it:

www.paulfrewenmotors.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=25666&pageid=1

That seems remarkably cheap for trade.

Seems he has a Chimp too.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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It is priced about right for an early 4.2
It has the later lights.
Condition and history should set the price for it.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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It looks ok, but I like the classic look.

From just having a quick scan it seem to be Rosso Pearl, which is the paint you cant match. Also the different coloured mats could mean a water leak in the past.

Open questions;

History
Any damage
Service
Paint condition

Just my thoughts.

GI

Original Poster:

8,582 posts

266 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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To be honest, I'm not thinking of purchasing a Cerbie yet (certainly not now I'm managed to hydralock my V8S!) - I just spotted it at what seemed a ridiculous price and thought others might be interested.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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GI said:
To be honest, I'm not thinking of purchasing a Cerbie yet (certainly not now I'm managed to hydralock my V8S!) - I just spotted it at what seemed a ridiculous price and thought others might be interested.
Think the prices is probably about right for a garage shifting a less than perfect early cerb. If anything the price is probably not as cheap as it might seem when you then dig ?

cossiemetro

1,092 posts

269 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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its not a ridiculous price its about the going rate contary to what people think
i know i'm trying to buy one but people need to get real especially as its a dealer
he probably got it for £10k trade looks a nice car though

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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cossiemetro said:
its not a ridiculous price its about the going rate contary to what people think
i know i'm trying to buy one but people need to get real especially as its a dealer
he probably got it for £10k trade looks a nice car though


Cossie,

Why are you always trying to pull down the prices of Cerberas? Its very annoying!

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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I think he is looking at the cheap end of the market ie early 4.2s, less than perfect examples etc.....
I would expect my 99 4.5 to go for £18K min as it has nitrons, great paint, spiders, aircon, good colours, good miles, good history, reliable etc..... I guess some people would say it is worth less - but plenty of good 4.5s go for around this and a lot more.

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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gazzab said:
I think he is looking at the cheap end of the market ie early 4.2s, less than perfect examples etc.....
I would expect my 99 4.5 to go for £18K min as it has nitrons, great paint, spiders, aircon, good colours, good miles, good history, reliable etc..... I guess some people would say it is worth less - but plenty of good 4.5s go for around this and a lot more.


Were I to put my 96 4.2 up for sale, I'd hope that it would go for around £15k?
47,000 miles but full engine rebuild 500 miles ago.
New gearbox.
New clutch.
Nitrons.

Only bad thing about the car is that it is Rosso Pearl (which I really like!) so will be a difficult match come respray time and to be honest, it could do with a tidy up.


trackcar

6,453 posts

255 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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10k trade for an early cerb would be expensive now .. I was offered 3 cerbs about 3 years ago through the trade, all of them around 10k.
I'd wager if you took an early cerb into a non-tvr dealer for p/ex they'd either say they didn't want it or offer you about 8k. A TVR dealer might ofer you more, but would just sell it on for minimal profit through an auction or to another indie trader maybe. They're just too much of a risk for anybody to retail these days.

speed8

5,125 posts

302 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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Extra 300 Driver said:
cossiemetro said:
its not a ridiculous price its about the going rate contary to what people think
i know i'm trying to buy one but people need to get real especially as its a dealer
he probably got it for £10k trade looks a nice car though


Cossie,

Why are you always trying to pull down the prices of Cerberas? Its very annoying!


I was tempted to ask that question of some other regulars on here when they were looking for a cerb in the not too distant past. They are much slower to jump in saying it's not worth anything now that they have one. I'm just so glad I got out before the prices go below 10k.

There's nothing wrong with a good early 4.2, the problem is the people who come on saying 'ooohhh aahhhh, it's a '96 best not buy it because the engine is about to blow up or if you do buy it it's only worth 3 peanuts and a twix!!!!'.



That dealer must be having trouble shifting it cause the screen price is 14k and even the chimaera has a sticker price about 2k above the web price. Probably just didn't realise how tight the tvr market is when he took them on. People want to buy from specialists or enthusiast.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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I have just moved mine on, 1996 with full engine rebuild about 15k ago. Its not the best example, with stome chips on the from but the guy who agreed to buy her saw that she had a very good history and was a sound standard example.

GI

Original Poster:

8,582 posts

266 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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Yes I noticed the screen price too.

I keep looking through the Cerb classifieds on PH but I just can't think about giving up my V8S yet.

I love the noise too much

I think I prefer the noise over speed cos you get the noise all the time and it doesn't exceed your ability.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

290 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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I think this garage is trying to set himself up as a bit of an indie. I might be adding 2+2 and making 5, but it looks like he is in the market to buy a few Tivs.

cossiemetro

1,092 posts

269 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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NICK as i said i'm looking to buy i can't see why some newer cars a so much cheaper than some older cars there is no continuity with the prices
i'm like everybody else i want the most for the least the market is falling its not going up i've looked at a few higher priced cars aswell that are classed as minters and they are not i've seen 8 chims/cerbs and griffs some very cheap some high i'm just looking for that right car as i've said before if i was selling i'd want loads for my car aswell

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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cossiemetro said:
NICK as i said i'm looking to buy i can't see why some newer cars a so much cheaper than some older cars there is no continuity with the prices
i'm like everybody else i want the most for the least the market is falling its not going up i've looked at a few higher priced cars aswell that are classed as minters and they are not i've seen 8 chims/cerbs and griffs some very cheap some high i'm just looking for that right car as i've said before if i was selling i'd want loads for my car aswell


I see your point, I didnt understand that you were looking at the lower end of the market, no history and a Cerb that will need some work.

For the money you are looking at you should find one.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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trackcar said:
10k trade for an early cerb would be expensive now .. I was offered 3 cerbs about 3 years ago through the trade, all of them around 10k.
I'd wager if you took an early cerb into a non-tvr dealer for p/ex they'd either say they didn't want it or offer you about 8k. A TVR dealer might ofer you more, but would just sell it on for minimal profit through an auction or to another indie trader maybe. They're just too much of a risk for anybody to retail these days.

Exactly right - I would agree with all of that. That is why a private deal for a slightly later car with great provenance seems the best bet. Saves you money in the longer term.

cossiemetro

1,092 posts

269 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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be careful or your have nick on yer case : ( LOL

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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cossiemetro said:
be careful or your have nick on yer case : ( LOL


Not me mate, I am out of the Cerbera game!