Another New Owner

[Paul300zx]

Hi guys,

after lurking here for a while i took the plunge and bought a 98 4.2 Cerbera,

Loving it but do have a few questions?

1,does anyone know this car? i've tried searching but not found any info on it (previous regs: R346PEL R666TVR)

2,the odometer stopped working,tried the tapping mentioned on here but it's still stuck

3,do they all eat oil? i have done around 700 miles in mine and unless i'm checking it wrong its used no oil(i'm more worried its a funny dipstick)

heres a pic...



thanks

Paul.

[matmoxon]

Can't answer your questions (don't own one, well not yet anyway ) but damn thats a nice looking car

Matt

[Paul300zx]

Thanks Matt,

like i read so many times,i keep walking past her thinking "is that really mine" lol

Paul.

[Allandwf]

Hi Paul, welcome, nice car. Oil measurement seems best taken cold after leaving to sit for a while, is it an early car with the dipstick at the rear ? Mine doesn't use much.Enjoy , but take care, especialy at this time of year. Where about are you in Scotland?

[matmoxon]

Are you using the Cerb as a daily runner?

Matt

[RUSSELLM]

Thought I'd seen that plate before as I've got P666

Bit weird..... A google of R666TVR brings up this thread from last month http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Nice colour by the way.

Oil usage varies.

I had one car using a litre every 250 miles, the one I'm currently using, used less that half a litre between 12 months servicing (4500 miles on this occasion) In fact, I think I put half a litre too much in

[chormy]

Ha what a hoot, have just been out in the boys (dirty boy) new toy i want the engine!!!!! not worried about the plastic bits. 400hp in my MGC would be more fun I think.
The car is superb tho very easy to play with although the long throttle is a pain. he's away on holiday, I bet he's panicing over dad wearing his tyres down, still it will make a change to leave his car with less fuel in it when he comes home!
Would not dream of parting with the MGC but a tuscan with a 4.5 in would be a second best, any one want to part with a mechanicaly sound but battered on for peanuts. Once its fell apart i can use the engine.
Nice car guys and gals, mine still makes more noise????

[Paul300zx]

Thanks for the comments guys,

Matt...no its outside at the moment but as soon as the weather gets bad its getting tucked up for winter.

Allan...i'm in edinburgh,roseburn area.

Russell...thats the guy i bought it from but from the impression i got he had just bought it himself,he needed something a bit more normal to drive for his knee so i gave him my E46 M3 and some cash.

thanks

Paul.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Ive been using the Cerb daily for the last two months.And ive been doing 140mile round trips on the motorway at speed,and it hasnt used a drop of oil.

[Allandwf]

Paul300zx said:

Thanks for the comments guys,

Matt...no its outside at the moment but as soon as the weather gets bad its getting tucked up for winter.

Allan...i'm in edinburgh,roseburn area.

Russell...thats the guy i bought it from but from the impression i got he had just bought it himself,he needed something a bit more normal to drive for his knee so i gave him my E46 M3 and some cash.

thanks

Paul.

Maybe see you out and about sometime. I'm in Forfar if your ever passing drop by.

[Paul300zx]

will do Allan,it would be great to meet another owner,likewise if your heading to edinburgh give me a shout.

Paul.

[Storer]

Hi.
Nice looking car.
Oil consumption varies. Mine has used a litre in 3000 miles (just topped it up). However, you need to be careful how you dip it.
Level ground, check first thing in the morning or after the car has stood for a few days, wipe dipstick and re-dip and check. This may be obvious to some on here but it is the only way to get a true reading.

[amazon]

Mine uses a bit of oil, but nothing significant. I think it just uses it to 'mark territory' on my drive!

[FUBAR]

amazon said:

I think it just uses it to 'mark territory' on my drive!

[smash]

1 litre per 1000 miles is Tom Jones syndrone apparently.

Enjoy!!

[TT Tim]

Welcome - Another ex-Zed owner?

That's 3 of us so far - I think.

However, I've never had the heart to sell mine.

Tim

[Greeny]

smash said:

1 litre per 1000 miles is Tom Jones syndrone apparently.

Enjoy!!

I get Tom Jones and a bit, whatever Tom Jones means!

5 litres 4000 miles Catherine Zeta Jones?

Edited by Greeny on Friday 19th September 13:34

Edited by Greeny on Friday 19th September 13:35

[FUBAR]

Greeny said:

I get Tom Jones and a bit, whatever Tom Jones means!

5 litres 4000 miles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrwO8b9iq34

[smash]

Comedy gold from the archives ladies and gentleman

Edited by smash on Friday 19th September 13:34

[baztvr]

done a couple of thousand in my 4.2. not used any oil or water. plenty of super unleaded though. your car looks v.nice, i'm not a fan of black wheels but i think cerbs were built to roll on black. mine does to.