Ground Clearance - Help

Ground Clearance - Help

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pdavison

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1,637 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd December 2002
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I am hoping to get a Cerbera in the New Year, but I have one slight problem. The slope leading to my garage is fairly steep and I need to see if a Cerbera would go down it without grounding.

Now this obviously won't be a popular appeal, but I need some suggestions as to how I could find out. If anyone owns a Cerbera in the Camberley area and would like to try, you're more than welcome !

I know an S3 goes down without scraping (in reverse) and a Griff goes down with a mild bit of scraping so any ideas as to how to find out would be gratefully received !

Cheers

Paul

pdavison

Original Poster:

1,637 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd December 2002
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That was my worry as there is a ramp leading down to a block of garages and I suspect it will scrape as it goes down.

pdavison

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1,637 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd December 2002
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rolexblue - I live in Camberley, whereabouts are you ?

I think it would be worth me trying to borrow one before I buy as I would be keeping it in the garage as I wouldn't want to leave it outside.

pdavison

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1,637 posts

279 months

Tuesday 24th December 2002
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Thanks Futie,

I've sent you an email with my mobile number.

Paul

pdavison

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1,637 posts

279 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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Thanks Futie for testing the ground clearance today - great news, a Cerbera WILL go down my drive !

The Beemer & bike are for sale, so once they have gone I will start my search. Just got decide whether to go for a Cerbera or an early LHD Ferrari now . All unbiased opinions will be gratefully received !

Thanks for all the info and help so far guys.

Cheers

Paul

pdavison

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279 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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Gazzab - It would be around the £20k mark (unfortunately !), so I think I will have to try a 348 & 328 and see how they compare to the Cerbie.

Cheers

Paul

pdavison

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279 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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Cheers Damol,

Do you know if the 328 running costs are similar ? As far as I am aware the engine is mounted transversely in the 328 and longtitudinely (sp ??) in the 348 which means that the engine has to come out of the 348 for most maintainance work, but this isn't the case with the 328.

Apologies as this is probably the wrong place to ask this !