Are the sixes that bad?
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Still continuing my research. There are a number of Cerbera sixes around at very reasonable money, but judging by comments on this list in the past some of these cars seem to have had some terrible problems. Are they realy that bad, or should I be looking at them along with the V8s? I'm not too bothered by any power difference BTW (wuss that I am)
Cheers
Reggie
Cheers
Reggie
headcase said:
Have a look on the S6 forum, it goes ito loads of detail about poor part manufacture like finger followers, big end caps, small ends too heavy etc. Basically if you get one rebuilt to 2005 spec then it seems to be bullet proof earlier ones seem to last 25k before failure.
Yeah right...head buried in de forum have we FFS...
billynomates said:
headcase said:
Have a look on the S6 forum, it goes ito loads of detail about poor part manufacture like finger followers, big end caps, small ends too heavy etc. Basically if you get one rebuilt to 2005 spec then it seems to be bullet proof earlier ones seem to last 25k before failure.
Yeah right...head buried in de forum have we FFS...
What?
headcase said:
billynomates said:
headcase said:
Have a look on the S6 forum, it goes ito loads of detail about poor part manufacture like finger followers, big end caps, small ends too heavy etc. Basically if you get one rebuilt to 2005 spec then it seems to be bullet proof earlier ones seem to last 25k before failure.
Yeah right...head buried in de forum have we FFS...
What?
Exactly
headcase said:
end transmition, i'm not going for the rise, if i wanted to argue i'd be talking to the missus instead of trying to help people on here! 
Good for you go and argue somewhere else then...your are not helping one bit...
And just to add sunshine its not a rise I'm wanting its a debate.But it's been done to death to coin a well used PH term regarding the S6 on here.
Things have moved on,you clearly have not.
Anyway enjoy the evening chat with the Missus, may teach you a thing or two about Speed 6's
www.pistonheads.com/sales/91016.htm
Surely agger could be relied on to have sorted this one out?
He seems to have a good per on here so wouldn't be punting a dog?
Surely agger could be relied on to have sorted this one out?
He seems to have a good per on here so wouldn't be punting a dog?
billynomates said:
headcase said:
end transmition, i'm not going for the rise, if i wanted to argue i'd be talking to the missus instead of trying to help people on here!
Good for you go and argue somewhere else then...your are not helping one bit...
And just to add sunshine its not a rise I'm wanting its a debate.But it's been done to death to coin a well used PH term regarding the S6 on here.
Things have moved on,you clearly have not.
Anyway enjoy the evening chat with the Missus, may teach you a thing or two about Speed 6's
Who's arguing, ive closed you down every time youve tried to prevoke me, i dont see that pointing someone to the s6 forum who is asking for s6 advice as bad advice! I bet you also have to have the last word aswell
reggie3cl said:
Are they realy that bad, or should I be looking at them along with the V8s?
The definitive Cerbera has to be a V8. However, the Cerbera Speed Six was - before the new gen Sagaris/Tuscan II - the NICEST TVR to drive daily IMHO. In normal day to day driving you'd not notice much performance difference TBH and the Six is way, way smoother than the Eights so they are nicer to drive at sane speeds.
Cerbera Speed Sixes are an overlooked bargain IMHO. Expect the worst (total engine rebuild) but hope for the best and you won't be disappointed. If you do end up in a rebuild situation there is lots of knowledge/choice to get it done really well these days.
Prices have settled to accommodate 'the worst' outcome so you can't really go wrong unless you're stretching yourself to acquire a cheap Cerbera S6. But stretching yourself to buy ANY Cerbera is foolish. They cost money to run but the fun they give back is worth every last penny.
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