Yesterday, i waved goodbye...
Yesterday, i waved goodbye...
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cirvy

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2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I waved goodbye to my faithfull Cerb yesterday.

After nearly nine years of wonderfully loyal service, i've decided to move on. I had a slight tear in my ear as it drove off, happy that it's gone to good home ( Spongy ), but sad that i'm unlikely to ever own a car quite like it again. They really are very special machines.

I only sold because after that length of time, i figured i really ought to go & try something else! ( i know, not great logic is it ).

As for the replacement, scratchchin , if i could persuade Sagaris owners that depreciation affects them as well as everyone else, i could be tempted down that route. At the moment though, despite the fact that they have rubbish interiors & don't sound terribly exciting, i'm sniffing round the Exiges.

Either way, i'm a TVR man at heart, & i know i'll be back in one at some stage in the future & never too far away from PH biggrin


spongy

2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Bud would give a kidney for her,and ive only just got her.not in garage yet but will be tuesday night.would you believe parked next to my van and now van wont start?jealousy eh.As said before thanks for everything and please stay in touch.

vroom

665 posts

313 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Hi Simon,

A little souvenir for you from a couple of weeks back.

Nick


spongy

2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Doh don't make him feel bad,anyway he has more piccys of it at home than you can shake a stick at.simon my wife wont let me put car piccy's up how did you manage that one.

cirvy

Original Poster:

2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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spongy said:
Doh don't make him feel bad,anyway he has more piccys of it at home than you can shake a stick at.simon my wife wont let me put car piccy's up how did you manage that one.
I put them up whilst she's at work smash

She put her foot down at a poster in the bedroom though!!

spongy

2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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laughWas it the one with the tennis player scratching her ass,god that shows my age;)

FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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spongy said:
simon my wife
yikeswobble



hehe

Steve_T

6,356 posts

301 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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cirvy said:
I waved goodbye to my faithfull Cerb yesterday.

After nearly nine years of wonderfully loyal service, i've decided to move on. I had a slight tear in my ear as it drove off, happy that it's gone to good home ( Spongy ), but sad that i'm unlikely to ever own a car quite like it again. They really are very special machines.

I only sold because after that length of time, i figured i really ought to go & try something else! ( i know, not great logic is it ).

As for the replacement, scratchchin , if i could persuade Sagaris owners that depreciation affects them as well as everyone else, i could be tempted down that route. At the moment though, despite the fact that they have rubbish interiors & don't sound terribly exciting, i'm sniffing round the Exiges.

Either way, i'm a TVR man at heart, & i know i'll be back in one at some stage in the future & never too far away from PH biggrin
Exige with an AJP in it? That'd go nicely!

Gazzab

21,639 posts

311 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Think an exige will feel like a let down post cerb?
How about a v8 vantage or a 996 turbo?

Mr M

1,276 posts

231 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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> Think an exige will feel like a let down post cerb?

Perhaps not around the twisties though smile

Number 7

4,113 posts

291 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Steve_T said:
Exige with an AJP in it? That'd go nicely!
Not as mad as the 7 I saw at Austec today with a 4.7 AJP 8 installed
yikes

spongy

2,236 posts

190 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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FUBAR said:
spongy said:
simon my wife
yikeswobble



hehe
We did hold hands on the test drive,and at one point i did get down on one kneeeek at least that way we he could have kinda kept it.

cirvy

Original Poster:

2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Gazzab said:
Think an exige will feel like a let down post cerb?
How about a v8 vantage or a 996 turbo?
I've driven a couple of Exiges, & they are still quite visceral & physical. I think whilst clearly lacking in some areas, Ive struggled to come with a suitable replacement. I've decided to try one for a year & see how I get on. I'll be spending a lot of time on track, so it's ability through the twisties ( which is where the fun is in my book ) should pay dividends.

Either way, I'll be reporting back.

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

300 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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cirvy said:
I waved goodbye to my faithfull Cerb yesterday.

After nearly nine years of wonderfully loyal service, i've decided to move on. I had a slight tear in my ear as it drove off, happy that it's gone to good home ( Spongy ), but sad that i'm unlikely to ever own a car quite like it again. They really are very special machines.

I only sold because after that length of time, i figured i really ought to go & try something else! ( i know, not great logic is it ).

As for the replacement, scratchchin , if i could persuade Sagaris owners that depreciation affects them as well as everyone else, i could be tempted down that route. At the moment though, despite the fact that they have rubbish interiors & don't sound terribly exciting, i'm sniffing round the Exiges.

Either way, i'm a TVR man at heart, & i know i'll be back in one at some stage in the future & never too far away from PH biggrin
I find this a bit unverving. I have had mine for ever(as I know you have)...and logic should say I should try something else...but I just cant bring myself to consider it. I could only consider cerb...plus something else...but I cant really afford this...

Why have you made me think these things?

Dont think I could go down exige route though.

cirvy

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2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Personally, I've found I love doing trackdays. I would really like to have something I feel I can drive at ten tenths. I never felt I could do that with the Cerb. Partly my lack of skill & confidence, & partly an overriding sense of mechanical sympathy.

I'm sure I won't be so precious with an Exige, & therefore hopefully a bit more adventurous, & confident, on track.

We'll see!!

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

300 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I do hear what you are saying. And you only have to watch those pesky Sagari going round corners to see what we are missing. Damn them. i would probably defect if they were early 20k's... but I cant bring myself these days to consider cars at these price tags. Oh how we grow old!

open cheque book and Cerb can gracefully stay... and maybe a Radical for track days..... GRRRR

You have opened a worm can I didnt want to consider!

cirvy

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2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Believe me, I deliberated for well over a year about this. There was an argument to keep the Cerb, then get a cheap trackday toy. Problem is, keeping any car in good order costs, & I really didn't want even more cars sat in the garage scarcely getting used!!

Would really love a Sag, but can't believe those prices. An Exige should be a lot cheaper to run than a TVR too ( here's hoping )!

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

289 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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cirvy said:
Believe me, I deliberated for well over a year about this. There was an argument to keep the Cerb, then get a cheap trackday toy. Problem is, keeping any car in good order costs, & I really didn't want even more cars sat in the garage scarcely getting used!!

Would really love a Sag, but can't believe those prices. An Exige should be a lot cheaper to run than a TVR too ( here's hoping )!
What about the VX 220 turbo??.That would be my choice,if that was the type of car i was looking at??.

Mr M

1,276 posts

231 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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BLUETHUNDER said:
What about the VX 220 turbo??.That would be my choice,if that was the type of car i was looking at??.
+1. Certainly be a choice of mine to go with the Tamora if I had the cash. The normally aspirated might be more controlable around the twisties and cheaper. Always thought they look very purposeful.

cirvy

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2,331 posts

292 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I looked at the VX 220, but it's really only the Exige of the Lotus family that appeals to me.

I looked at Nobles, but there still a lot of money for an older car.

The search continues for the moment anyway.