Chim v Cerbera

Chim v Cerbera

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Nevin

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2,999 posts

263 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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I have recently got a 4.0 Chim for the summer months and am thoroughly enjoying it. However, I'm hoping to get a Cerb when I get back from 6 months abroad next year, and just wondered if anyone knew what the power difference between my Chim and a 4.5 Cerb would be like?

dannylt

1,906 posts

286 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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Chimaera 4.0 is around 200bhp, Cerbera is around 350. There is a lot of difference, but it's a very different experience. You'll have to try one, and you'll hopefully be addicted or indifferent.

danny

Nevin

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2,999 posts

263 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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I'm definitely intending to get one, as I have drooled over them for years, just not sure if I'll be able to cope with it. Think I'll probably manage though

gazzab

21,137 posts

284 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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Easy to live with , power isnt a problem.They are easy to drive. different to a chim but no harder to drive.
running costs can be hard on the wallet though.
Cerb = super car drooled over by everyone.
Chim = a car admired by grandads.

apache

39,731 posts

286 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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I've heard the later cerbs are a lot smoother and have an easier power delivery, the early ones were a bit aggressive. A definite hooligan of a car whichever one you get.

Chim a grand dads car? a classic brit sports car with performance perhaps would be less likely to incur the wrath of our golfing buddies

Nevin

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2,999 posts

263 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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Excellent, all sounds like I am making the right decision then. Roll on next May

Cerbera2004

5,161 posts

253 months

Friday 13th June 2003
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Nevin said: Excellent, all sounds like I am making the right decision then. Roll on next May
I wonder if you will last that long?

Look at my screen name - that was the plan, now I'll have one by the end of the month if all goes to plan.

simond001

4,519 posts

279 months

Saturday 14th June 2003
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I went from 4.0 Chimp to early 4.2 Cerb.

The Chimp always felt fast compared to a "normal" car.

The Cerb is (imo) nicer to drive, a different league in power terms, and snaps knicker elastic where the Chimp has old man twisting there moustaches!

I do miss taking the roof down though, and would lov a removable roof for the Cerb

Nevin

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2,999 posts

263 months

Saturday 14th June 2003
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Cerbera2004 said:

Nevin said: Excellent, all sounds like I am making the right decision then. Roll on next May
I wonder if you will last that long?

Look at my screen name - that was the plan, now I'll have one by the end of the month if all goes to plan.


I'm sending myself to Moscow for 6 months to avoid the temptation.