Need an honest opinion
Discussion
Sorry to trouble you guys, but I wanted to ask for some honest opinions on lviving with a cerb. myself and the missus (who is 8.5 mths pregnant) whet to look at one today after months of me telling her that they have back seats and are resonabily practical however after comming away from the garage she is now telling me that she doesnt think it will be suitable for 'the new family' even though it will be a second car!
any Cerb owners that can give some honest opinions - i'd be grateful
any Cerb owners that can give some honest opinions - i'd be grateful
My advice? Buy one!
I use mine as a 'family car' - my daughter (9) loves
it and sleeps like a baby in it when tired.
( Photo on another thread )
The boot holds more than you could possibly want as well.
Maybe get the baby seat as mentioned elsewhere, but
don't be put off, if you can, do it!
I use mine as a 'family car' - my daughter (9) loves
it and sleeps like a baby in it when tired.
( Photo on another thread )
The boot holds more than you could possibly want as well.
Maybe get the baby seat as mentioned elsewhere, but
don't be put off, if you can, do it!
Hi Gaz, I use mine as my daily motor and my 4yr old and 2 yr old LOVE IT! Millie can't say car but she can say Cerbera!! They fall asleep on the trans tunnel when tired too, wish I could sometimes, depends on size of your Mrs really, you'd have to put baby in passenger seat leaving back seat for Mrs until baby was at least 2 so its your call but I certainly don't regret it and the family think its awesome
Babies in Group 0 (first size) seats have to go in the front of the Cerb, because they don't fit in the back (the seats that is, not the babies 
). But that only lasts until 9 months or so, when they can go in a Group 1 (front-facing) seat - then they can go in the rear and everyone is happy. 
Go for it. 9 months goes a lot faster than you think when you have a new baby...
Edited to add: If Mrs Gazm isn't too tall, the back seat isn't uncomfortable at all. If she's 6', though, she might feel a bit cramped in the back.
>> Edited by SGirl on Saturday 17th January 21:38
). But that only lasts until 9 months or so, when they can go in a Group 1 (front-facing) seat - then they can go in the rear and everyone is happy. Go for it. 9 months goes a lot faster than you think when you have a new baby...
Edited to add: If Mrs Gazm isn't too tall, the back seat isn't uncomfortable at all. If she's 6', though, she might feel a bit cramped in the back.
>> Edited by SGirl on Saturday 17th January 21:38
our cerb is our third car and we find it very practical, once youve learnt the routine of getting em all in. Ive three boys aged 8, 5 and a 15mth baby. if were off on our own and the missus is at home we have great fun, kids love the noise and the g-force (keep it low tho!) however i think it would have to be a nice day to take it on a long run with the family, its a lot easier to take the europart that quiet and simple to drive.
Byff said:
You didn't grab the 2002 Cameleon Green 4.5 did you?
I'm not that rich mate.
Once I take delivery, it'll be in my profile. Going to keep acurate records of this one to see how much a '97 Cerb really costs to run. Not the edited reciepts my wife gets to see.
I keep every bill apart from fuel bills, but i'm not brave enough to add them up while I have the car
Thanks everyone for your replys. just need to get over the relibility issues oh and get the cash together which leads me to another question - is it worth holding out (saving) for a later model or giving in to temptation and buying an older one and running the risks of unrelibility. sorry if I open a can of worms here
gazm said:Lid off worms...
is it worth holding out (saving) for a later model or giving in to temptation and buying an older one and running the risks of unrelibility. sorry if I open a can of worms here
Bottom line is this. Buy what you can afford and ...
what you can afford to maintain.
You can buy a '96 from £15,000 up ( less if you are
able to work on it yourself to put it on the road )
but naturally, you need to find a sorted one.
Spending £10,000 more will buy you and '98 - '2000
depending on if you buy private or trade, but the
same rules apply.
Know the history, know what has been done and if
possible, buy it from someone you know or who has
an excellent reputation.
Once you have the car, you still have to maintain it
and insurance and fuel aside, you will spend from
£1500 a year on a good car, to £3000 on a fair car
and could possibly land a bill of £5000 if you are
unlucky.
Spend your money wisely with the experts, who may not
always be the ones with a row of new T350's, Tuscans,
and a Typhon / Sagaris on display.
Do this and they will hand you back a car that is
unmatched in it's field and will forever bring out
the boy in you.
Get this wrong and you will be a broke grumpy old
codger in no time!
The only guarantee you get with a Cerbera is that it
is like no other car and will bring you endless joy,
but you have to be ready to expect there will be days
when it defies logic.
The choice is yours!
Go create some weather...
It's a road legal Concorde!
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register
www.TVR-Cerbera.com
My kidz are 9 and 7 and absolutely love the Cerb, in fact the eldest was absolutely gutted recently when he caught me looking at a new Evo FQ brochure, for some reason he thought it was ugly!
When buying a car take your time (this is probably the most difficult part), do not give in to impulse purchase, breathe deeply and look at more cars. Definitely get the car inspected, by a Cerb expert preferably (don't know if Joolz will do this but if he will it's money well spent). Of course an inspection can never protect you completely, all cars will have unexpected hiccups but at least you'll start with a fundamentally good car which with a bit of TLC will reward you with the drive of your life.
Only other thing to point out is the possible on-going costs of some of the more special paints. For instance mine is Rosso Pearl (which I absolutley love)but it does fade and is a pain (read expensive) if you need any relatively minor work done.
Best of luck.
Ceejay
When buying a car take your time (this is probably the most difficult part), do not give in to impulse purchase, breathe deeply and look at more cars. Definitely get the car inspected, by a Cerb expert preferably (don't know if Joolz will do this but if he will it's money well spent). Of course an inspection can never protect you completely, all cars will have unexpected hiccups but at least you'll start with a fundamentally good car which with a bit of TLC will reward you with the drive of your life.
Only other thing to point out is the possible on-going costs of some of the more special paints. For instance mine is Rosso Pearl (which I absolutley love)but it does fade and is a pain (read expensive) if you need any relatively minor work done.
Best of luck.
Ceejay
I dont have kids, but 'er indoors and i find the Cerbera a joy. Its our third car, yet find it very practical whenever we use it.
As for those reliability issues - i just got back from a weekend of driving to Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and back home - over 400 miles and not one problem.
Go for it, and enjoy
As for those reliability issues - i just got back from a weekend of driving to Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and back home - over 400 miles and not one problem.
Go for it, and enjoy
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