Is this a good purchase? Anyone know the car?

[justinbaker]

Hello all,

I have been offered some money for my Chimaera, and wasnt going to sell her, but then saw this one?



I have tried to call him, and sent an email. I have the cash and some time off next week also so I wont mess about. I also have a set of 18" spiders that I could use on this one too.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=34030&s=6

49,000 miles. 1998 tvr cerbera 4.2
met blue
grey leather
sports exhaust
decatted
avo dampers
new springs
silcone water pipes
alloy water pipes
6 disc cd player
green cone filters
alloy bits
car charger
needs a service a few rattles etc, been a good car time to move on. no time wasters.



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Advert Age: 4 days
Price: £11,500
Location: South london blackheath, United Kingdom
Contact: eddie
Phone: [phone]

Many thanks in advance.

Justin

[swindorski46]

Blimey, don't know the car but if it turns out to be clean that price seems very low.

Or have I been deluding myself about how much they are worth???? I sincerely hope not!

Bargain I reckon. (As long as there's nothing hidden)

[FourWheelDrift]

Seems to need a new diff.
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=33915

That plus a good service and fix for rattles, add a few £k for things and the price is probably about right, maybe 1-2k less then normal but if he wants to sell it he can put whatever price he wants on it to sell.

Get it properly checked over, a few quotes and do your sums.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 3rd January 18:31

[swindorski46]

FourWheelDrift said:

Seems to need a new diff. www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=33915

"needs a service a few rattles etc, been a good car time to move on."

Cheeky.

[justinbaker]

Bluddy ell! That was fast I have just posted that message.

Massive thanks to you for finding that out. Douglas valley I think still have a car they are breaking, and will speak with them regarding the diff.

Just an eerm incy wincy bit worried about a rattle from the engine ! BTW What gearbox do these have?

I have tried to call him once more, but no luck yet?
Eddie if you see this ring me. 01536 359270 Thank you.



Like the colours

[eddie 4.2]

Boys its a great car the exhaust rattles because i got some new exhaust pipes fitted,so its back to the garage tuesday to cure that,it needs a service,this car has never let me down its a bargin,ive done 257 miles today to clean out the pipes,looks and sounds great.
Iam selling the car because i want a quick sell and iam buying a tuscan.
Ill phone all the people who have email on tuesday.
Anyone who wants a cerbera its a steal,i could service the car do the touch ups and put it up for £17500.

[justinbaker]

Horray !!! Eddie has turned up.

Well if you still have the CAT for the exhaust (MOT time), and that engine is OK, I think I can put up with it needing a diff.

When do you want the cash then Eddie, pop it up to me in Kettering, and I will give you a lift to the strain station, with a big brown envelope.

[gazzab]

questions I would ask myself include:-
The car seems to have done very few miles recently?
A few hundred between Nov 03 and July 04 and then maybe 1500 since July and now.
Was it off the road a lot ?
And so is the service history spot on?
Why has it got an upgraded front end and why did the owner know the price of a complete clam when someone asked a few months ago.
Why sell a car with problems - surely a service through an indie might only cost £500 and he could add a few grand to the price.
Have the other probs been sorted eg the rear end clonk.
Would he negotiate on post diff fix and rattle fixes?
Is he ok for an indie to take a detailed look at it.
etc....
Pass all those points then it is a v good price.

[justinbaker]

eddie 4.2 said:

Ill phone all the people who have email on tuesday..

Never rang me !!!! Oh well, anyone else want to sell me theirs?

[apprentice]

gazzab said:

questions I would ask myself include:- The car seems to have done very few miles recently? A few hundred between Nov 03 and July 04 and then maybe 1500 since July and now. Was it off the road a lot ? And so is the service history spot on? Why has it got an upgraded front end and why did the owner know the price of a complete clam when someone asked a few months ago. Why sell a car with problems - surely a service through an indie might only cost £500 and he could add a few grand to the price. Have the other probs been sorted eg the rear end clonk. Would he negotiate on post diff fix and rattle fixes? Is he ok for an indie to take a detailed look at it. etc.... Pass all those points then it is a v good price.

Some very pertinent questions there, gazzab

[M@H]

For £11,500 its going to have problems isn't it.. or it would be more expensive. If you'd paid £20k for a Cerbie in Nov 2003, would you sell it for £11,500 today if it was a minter.

Ultimately I think its priced to sell, and as gazzab points out, the car has got some problems discussed on here previously which have doubtless had some bearing on the owners decision to part with it.

It doesn't necessarily mean its a bad car it just means that its going to need a bit of money spending on it to tidy it up and sort out some issues (eg the diff), so add that to the sale price to see what its actually going to cost.

Cheers,
Matt

[eddie 4.2]

gazzab said:

questions I would ask myself include:- The car seems to have done very few miles recently? A few hundred between Nov 03 and July 04 and then maybe 1500 since July and now. Was it off the road a lot ? And so is the service history spot on? Why has it got an upgraded front end and why did the owner know the price of a complete clam when someone asked a few months ago. Why sell a car with problems - surely a service through an indie might only cost £500 and he could add a few grand to the price. Have the other probs been sorted eg the rear end clonk. Would he negotiate on post diff fix and rattle fixes? Is he ok for an indie to take a detailed look at it. etc.... Pass all those points then it is a v good price.

[BLUETHUNDER]

I saw this add and called and sent a txt but got no reply?.Personnaly i think this add is a bit of a get up?.Has any one actualy made direct contact with Mr eddie 4.2?

[eddie 4.2]

eddie 4.2 said:

gazzab said: questions I would ask myself include:- The car seems to have done very few miles recently? A few hundred between Nov 03 and July 04 and then maybe 1500 since July and now. Was it off the road a lot ? And so is the service history spot on? Why has it got an upgraded front end and why did the owner know the price of a complete clam when someone asked a few months ago. Why sell a car with problems - surely a service through an indie might only cost £500 and he could add a few grand to the price. Have the other probs been sorted eg the rear end clonk. U try a sell it cheap and everyone smells a fish. Exhaust rattles done Diff bushes done no noise Service next week and i will put a few grand on the price. Service history is spot on got £20000.00 of bills all main delear. Headlamps changed because old ones looked shitttt. I know the price of a clam shell is because i own a car body paint shop I know what u all mean a bit silly to sell it with some things need doing. Would he negotiate on post diff fix and rattle fixes? Is he ok for an indie to take a detailed look at it. etc.... Pass all those points then it is a v good price.

[eddie 4.2]

BLUETHUNDER said:

I saw this add and called and sent a txt but got no reply?.Personnaly i think this add is a bit of a get up?.Has any one actualy made direct contact with Mr eddie 4.2?

SORRY IVE BEEN BUSY

[Phil Dicky]

eddie 4.2 said:

BLUETHUNDER said: I saw this add and called and sent a txt but got no reply?.Personnaly i think this add is a bit of a get up?.Has any one actualy made direct contact with Mr eddie 4.2? SORRY IVE BEEN BUSY

You won't sell your car if you don't reply to possible purchasers though !!!!

Phil

[justinbaker]

Still not rang or mailed, texted or made an effort to call me either !

Be a good chat and ring me when you have a free 3 or 4 mins.

I have agreed on a price for my car after seing your advert now.

Thanks.

01536 359270

[M@H]

justinbaker said:

Still not rang or mailed, texted or made an effort to call me either ! Be a good chat and ring me when you have a free 3 or 4 mins. I have agreed on a price for my car after seing your advert now. Thanks. 01536 359270

you missed this bit didn't you..?

eddie 4.2 said:

"Service next week and i will put a few grand on the price."

..I fear you may be dissapointed at the new price, especially if you've just agreed a sale.

Matt.

[BLUETHUNDER]

justinbaker said:

Still not rang or mailed, texted or made an effort to call me either ! Be a good chat and ring me when you have a free 3 or 4 mins. I have agreed on a price for my car after seing your advert now. Thanks. 01536 359270

Justin i wouldnt put your heart on buying this car. i rang several times on sunday afternoon,to which the phone constantly rang.I then called later that afternoon and then the phone was switched off,then sent a txt and to this day have had no reply.reading between the lines and seeing what Mr 4.2 has posted here it all seems a bit fishy

[eddie 4.2]

BLUETHUNDER said:

justinbaker said: Still not rang or mailed, texted or made an effort to call me either ! Be a good chat and ring me when you have a free 3 or 4 mins. I have agreed on a price for my car after seing your advert now. Thanks. 01536 359270 Justin i wouldnt put your heart on buying this car. i rang several times on sunday afternoon,to which the phone constantly rang.I then called later that afternoon and then the phone was switched off,then sent a txt and to this day have had no reply.reading between the lines and seeing what Mr 4.2 has posted here it all seems a bit fishy

MARK EMAIL ME UR PHONE NO AND WILL HAVE A CHAT