Where to buy up't North

[rob_h]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of dealers in Yorkshire. I.E has anyone bought vehicles from Harrogate HC or Sport and Specialist cars at Boroughbridge. Any good / bad issues with them??
Your help would be appreciated as i am looking for a cerb when the re-mortgage comes through. Theres also a nice yellow cerb at boroughbridge - does anyone on here know anything about it???
Also what are the warranties these dealers offer like???

[Alistair H.]

speak to Joolz at Joospeed about the yellow cerb.- he knows it well....

[p7ulg]

rob_h said:

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of dealers in Yorkshire. I.E has anyone bought vehicles from Harrogate HC or Sport and Specialist cars at Boroughbridge. Any good / bad issues with them?? Your help would be appreciated as i am looking for a cerb when the re-mortgage comes through. Theres also a nice yellow cerb at boroughbridge - does anyone on here know anything about it??? Also what are the warranties these dealers offer like???

Have owned 6 TVRs 2 bought from Harrogate (When they were the nearest dealer) and 4 from Hexham.Always had good service from both of them spanning a period of 20 years.Probably get shot down for this but would recommend staying within the TVR network.Cerberas need to be spot on or they can be very expensive.


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[chim_girl]

I went across to H L Gorner in Wigan, personally I found that they had a much greater interest in customer care and wanted to help me find the right car without 'selling' one to me. I was allowed to take time to test drive, firstly accompanied then alone.

My local dealer (look at my profile, you'll work out who) seemed reluctant to sell me anyting, almost as if it was an interuption to their day. I also found their pricing structure very rigid!

Others will tell you their perspective, I'm sure there are some good experiences out there.

[rob_h]

Cheers Chim_girl,paul and Alistair - i'll have a look on their web site now!!! I've emailed Joolz to see what the yellow cerbs like!!!
Fingers crossed!!!

[chim_girl]

Also thought I should add to my last comments, speak to Joolz about your Cerb, he's sure to give you an honest opinion. Oh and if you didn't know already, he used to work for HHC. It is a shame Joolz doesn't sell cars!

[andy4200]

chim_girl said:

It is a shame Joolz doesn't sell cars!

Was he not selling a 'low mileage' good condition BMW 316 a few months ago. He said it was to buy a 'proper' car (BMW 5 series)

if you read this Joolz I'm only joking

[MOD500]

Morning

I bought my chim from HHC, found them to be ok. The pricing structure is rigid, i.e. you get no discount The way I got around this was to get extras done; full leven kit to cockpit, full 36K service, 2 tyres, replace brake disc's. It would have prob cost me at least £2K if I were paying for it myself.

There were a few probs with the car soon after I got it and HHC were very reasonable about it.

Best of luck with the search

[kojak69]

Not dealt with the garages in question, but when looking for a cerbera,or any other TVR for that matter, you may have to travel a bit, to find one you're after.

[Byff]

p7ulg said:

Have owned 6 TVRs 2 bought from Harrogate (When they were the nearest dealer) and 4 from Hexham.Always had good service from both of them spanning a period of 20 years.Probably get shot down for this but would recommend staying within the TVR network.Cerberas need to be spot on or they can be very expensive.

Used HexhamHC for my servicing and just bought another Cerbera off them.

Excellent customer care and very friendly.

P.S. Tony, any chance of a discount on that alloy handbrake for the plug?

[bilton_d]

I agree with Byff, I have used Hexham for over 2 years and always found them to be great, always helpful and down to earth.

[rob_h]

Just had a look on autotrader and Hexham have a crimson pearl cerb in for around 18K. I've emailed them to see if its still in. So i'll have to wait and see and maybe have a trip up this weekend!!

[Byff]

rob_h said:

Just had a look on autotrader and Hexham have a crimson pearl cerb in for around 18K. I've emailed them to see if its still in. So i'll have to wait and see and maybe have a trip up this weekend!!

If it's the cherry pearl one you mean, then I'm afraid I beat you too it.

[rob_h]

Orrrrrrrrr buggggger Never mind at least you've saved me a trip to hexam!!! Is the car a nice one then??? i looked good in the pictures!!! liked the red carpets etc!!!

[Dave L]

Rob,
What did Joolz reckon to the yellow Cerb?. Was there a problem with it.You can let me know off list if you prefer as that particular car has taken my fancy as well.
Cheers

[Byff]

The cars great, exactly as it's described in the advert but the carpets are actually a bit deeper red - probably the flash makes it look like a bright red.

I'm over the moon with it and I haven't even sat my arse in it properly yet.

[rob_h]

Dave - Joolz hasn't replied yet!!! But the yellow one does look nice - however did kick black smoke out when he first kicked it up ( see my earlier post ) !!! so just wanting to know what its really like. Cos i'm sure the dealer would say its fine!!! I'll let you know when joolz gets back to me!!!

[rob_h]

Thanks for that Byff - Thats just cheered my day up!!! - by the way if your ever around leeds or the dales - give us a shout cos i'd be interested to look at what i'd missed!!!!

[julesm]

Rob,

I am also from Yorkshire, but looked all over the UK for my Cerb. Mine was eventually sourced by James Agger and it was easily the best example of all the ones I went to view. Do a search and then have a look at his website (pending Joolz feedback on the yellow one), it's very informative and has a few Cerberas for sale. James is also very pleasent to deal with, which makes a change from the usual pushy salesmen. It's a worthwhile alternative to Garages.

[Rob_H]

cheers julian, i'll email james and see what he can get!!