Happy Cerbera Memories
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One of the best was in France sat at a bar having a coke. A guy comes riding along on his bicycle and nearly crashed into the tree while he was looking at the car.
Or the whole family that walked around the car three times trying to figure out what it was.
Or driving past the local police station and setting off three of their car alarms..
Just a few of the many!!!!
Andy
Or the whole family that walked around the car three times trying to figure out what it was.
Or driving past the local police station and setting off three of their car alarms..
Just a few of the many!!!!
Andy
The best has to be the day you pick the car up for the first time.....the feeling that you actually own the car....the drive away from the dealers, that really stupid grin pinned across your face, adrenalin, and the message that went through my mind.." Yes!..come on my beautiful babe, lets fly!"
Come to think of it....this is like most days..
Come to think of it....this is like most days..
I have a large roundabout on my way home. For three years I had been trying to nail this roundabout but always had to back off in the Cob and the BMW. Once spun the BMW, so it gives you an idea.
Last week I did it in the Cerb. Foot down and the back squirms first from left and then to right. A little opposite steering on the way out, and to just make my day the 3 series BMW who tried to follow me spun and badly curbed his wheels.
I stopped and went back, and he finished by congratulating me on my driving!! I didn't tell him how much practice I'd had
Still can't do it in the other cars.
Last week I did it in the Cerb. Foot down and the back squirms first from left and then to right. A little opposite steering on the way out, and to just make my day the 3 series BMW who tried to follow me spun and badly curbed his wheels.
I stopped and went back, and he finished by congratulating me on my driving!! I didn't tell him how much practice I'd had
Still can't do it in the other cars.
Too many to list, but here's a few:
Every time you look out of the window or open the garage and I think, bloody hell I own that!
Pulling up to a roundabout with it popping and banging for Britian and a group of lads shouting "nice car mister!"
The first time you realise that the accelerator has got another few inches travel before flooring it and that it goes even quicker when you use it.
Girl at work calls me to say "is that you're car in the car park and when can I go for a spin?"
I'm 28, so you shouldn't have that long to wait!
>> Edited by pdavison on Wednesday 21st January 08:42
Every time you look out of the window or open the garage and I think, bloody hell I own that!
Pulling up to a roundabout with it popping and banging for Britian and a group of lads shouting "nice car mister!"
The first time you realise that the accelerator has got another few inches travel before flooring it and that it goes even quicker when you use it.
Girl at work calls me to say "is that you're car in the car park and when can I go for a spin?"
I'm 28, so you shouldn't have that long to wait!
>> Edited by pdavison on Wednesday 21st January 08:42
satman said:
The best has to be the day you pick the car up for the first time.....the feeling that you actually own the car....the drive away from the dealers, that really stupid grin pinned across your face, adrenalin, and the message that went through my mind.." Yes!..come on my beautiful babe, lets fly!"
Come to think of it....this is like most days..
Agreed. The day I picked it up. I remember driving back from blackpool as clear as yesterday. The best thing is it still gives me that big thrill every time I press the red button!
Not had mine too long, but already happy Cerbera memories are implanted in my brain -
The day my Dad and I went to pick it up. He was simply astonished as i dont think he could quite picture one until he saw it. He was grinning more than me!
The initial drive home was also thrilling - i remember just saying to myself 'what a ****** beast' over and over again.
Showing it to the girlfirend and rest of my family and taking them out for a spin - i made my two sisters feel ill!
Thereafter, every time i take her out. Kids giving me the thumbs up and shouting 'nice car', adults giving me a smile, other nice cars flashing or waving, etc etc. The sheer driving experience - Its great.
The day my Dad and I went to pick it up. He was simply astonished as i dont think he could quite picture one until he saw it. He was grinning more than me!
The initial drive home was also thrilling - i remember just saying to myself 'what a ****** beast' over and over again.
Showing it to the girlfirend and rest of my family and taking them out for a spin - i made my two sisters feel ill!
Thereafter, every time i take her out. Kids giving me the thumbs up and shouting 'nice car', adults giving me a smile, other nice cars flashing or waving, etc etc. The sheer driving experience - Its great.
More good bits than i can recall, on the subject of the post about talking to her does anyone else will her on as you accelerate or congratulate her when she does well? just interested to know if i'm the only nutcase!! I usually tell her its time to unleash hell then pat her binnacle when i'm safely past....Just me then? lol
Today as it happens 
as I finally made the decision to have one, after much testing, many thanx go out to both Richards & Seb for their patience over the last 6 months.
so Crystal Topaz with Portland Interior it is then! not sure on whether: speed six (in stock), 4.2 (on way) or 4.5 (5 months) at the moment tho
hard life eh, decisions decicions.... now where did I put my calculator........
as I finally made the decision to have one, after much testing, many thanx go out to both Richards & Seb for their patience over the last 6 months. so Crystal Topaz with Portland Interior it is then! not sure on whether: speed six (in stock), 4.2 (on way) or 4.5 (5 months) at the moment tho
hard life eh, decisions decicions.... now where did I put my calculator........pvapour said:
Today as it happens
so Crystal Topaz with Portland Interior it is then! not sure on whether: speed six (in stock), 4.2 (on way) or 4.5 (5 months) at the moment tho
Go for the 4.5, Then you can get the RR conversion
pwig said:
Today as it happens
so Crystal Topaz with Portland Interior it is then! not sure on whether: speed six (in stock), 4.2 (on way) or 4.5 (5 months) at the moment tho
Go for the 4.5, Then you can get the RR conversion
nah, not enough power, I'm waiting for the upcoming tuning package. can't expand on this unfortunately but it will be alot of fun if it happens.
pvapour said:
Today as it happens
so Crystal Topaz with Portland Interior it is then! not sure on whether: speed six (in stock), 4.2 (on way) or 4.5 (5 months) at the moment tho
I have a Speed Six in that exact colour combination, what fantastic taste you have sir !
pvapour said:
nah, not enough power, I'm waiting for the upcoming tuning package. can't expand on this unfortunately but it will be alot of fun if it happens.
Hmmmm - Typoon engined Cerbie ??????
That would be a Monster !
(and would mean you were going for the right capacity - a 4.2 
)olly said:
pvapour said:
nah, not enough power, I'm waiting for the upcoming tuning package. can't expand on this unfortunately but it will be alot of fun if it happens.
Hmmmm - Typoon engined Cerbie ??????
That would be a Monster !
ps - I love being a child sometimes
>> Edited by pvapour on Thursday 22 January 21:40
Yep, the "Nice car, Mister!" is always a good one and seems to happens a lot as I rumble around - I occasionally wonder whether other drivers get the same honour - you know, 911 drivers, SL55 AMG drivers, Aston drivers, Lambo's, Rari's. I guess they probably do, but can't say I've ever seen it happen... (OK, maybe that's because I ain't driving one!)
One 'favourite' of mine was driving to the South of France on the motorway last Summer. It was very light traffic and dry conditions and I was cruising at just into 3 figures when a serious-looking sports bike overtook me and then pulled in. I gave it a little and overtook him and then pulled in. Then, he started to overtake me again and when we were roughly level we both gave it some SERIOUS beans - neck and neck to one hell of a speed. Glancing out of the passenger window, I saw matey's jacket was lashing about and his crash helmet looked like it was going to tear his head off. In the end he dropped back. Basking in the glory, I suddenly realised I was heading into what looked like hair-pin bend - on a motorway!!
I 'spose it would have been a gentle curve at lesser speed, but it was all I could do to stop myself hammering on the anchors. Phew!! Still here to tell the tale, but only just... Thank you, oh Nitrons 
One 'favourite' of mine was driving to the South of France on the motorway last Summer. It was very light traffic and dry conditions and I was cruising at just into 3 figures when a serious-looking sports bike overtook me and then pulled in. I gave it a little and overtook him and then pulled in. Then, he started to overtake me again and when we were roughly level we both gave it some SERIOUS beans - neck and neck to one hell of a speed. Glancing out of the passenger window, I saw matey's jacket was lashing about and his crash helmet looked like it was going to tear his head off. In the end he dropped back. Basking in the glory, I suddenly realised I was heading into what looked like hair-pin bend - on a motorway!!
I 'spose it would have been a gentle curve at lesser speed, but it was all I could do to stop myself hammering on the anchors. Phew!! Still here to tell the tale, but only just... Thank you, oh Nitrons Message Board | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff