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even if taking into account all servicing, insurance, petrol and consumables, since 1999 i bet its not bad if comparing to someone who has had 3 cars in those seven years plus all the costs. performance cars cost money, a ferrari would loose far far more than that if taking into account depreciation, fuel, consumables, servicing etc etc
RedTuscan said:
One person has posted that it has cost him over £26,500.00 to run his Cerbera from 1999. That figure excludes petrol, insurance, tyres and depreciation.
One person does not a whole 60 year production run make
The cerb is a completly different product like to the likes of newer t350's and sagaris'. In fact both are amazing value at these recent prices surley?As one of the "incomers" I can explain my reasoning if anyone's interested.....
1: The financial aspect
I enjoy cars and have regularly spent significant chunks of cash on track days.
I've hankered after a TVR for years.
At today's prices it won't take many track day visits to cover the cost of owning a TVR and I can use it whenever I want.
2: The practical aspect
Okay, so they _might_ not have the best reputation for reliability, but so what? That's what the company car is for - the safe option for when using TVR's not usable. I will be stuck with my Accord diesel for another 2 years - when else am I going to have such a fantastic window of opportunity for TVR ownership?
Furthermore, I suspect that the UNRELIABILITY OF MY HONDA (see my profile for details) probably pushed me towards TVR ownership. As I said to the dealership's servicing manager: "I thought I'd get something a bit more reliable than the Accord, so I went for a TVR Tamora"
3: The decider
But, most of all, do I want to look back when I'm an old man and regret never having enjoyed the visceral experience of TVR ownership? Not on your nelly!
I know that I would have owned a TVR at some point, so given #1 and #2 above, why not RIGHT NOW.
Haven't regretted a minute of it. Yet.
Neil
1: The financial aspect
I enjoy cars and have regularly spent significant chunks of cash on track days.
I've hankered after a TVR for years.
At today's prices it won't take many track day visits to cover the cost of owning a TVR and I can use it whenever I want.
2: The practical aspect
Okay, so they _might_ not have the best reputation for reliability, but so what? That's what the company car is for - the safe option for when using TVR's not usable. I will be stuck with my Accord diesel for another 2 years - when else am I going to have such a fantastic window of opportunity for TVR ownership?
Furthermore, I suspect that the UNRELIABILITY OF MY HONDA (see my profile for details) probably pushed me towards TVR ownership. As I said to the dealership's servicing manager: "I thought I'd get something a bit more reliable than the Accord, so I went for a TVR Tamora"
3: The decider
But, most of all, do I want to look back when I'm an old man and regret never having enjoyed the visceral experience of TVR ownership? Not on your nelly!
I know that I would have owned a TVR at some point, so given #1 and #2 above, why not RIGHT NOW.
Haven't regretted a minute of it. Yet.
Neil
Edited by neilboyd on Tuesday 13th February 19:55
RedTuscan said:
It's because they are so expensive to run.
Look on the Cerbera forum. One person has posted that it has cost him over £26,500.00 to run his Cerbera from 1999. That figure excludes petrol, insurance, tyres and depreciation.
You can run a Ferrari for less.
Look on the Cerbera forum. One person has posted that it has cost him over £26,500.00 to run his Cerbera from 1999. That figure excludes petrol, insurance, tyres and depreciation.
You can run a Ferrari for less.
Believe me, you can't run a Ferrari for less. £26,500 over 8 years is only £3,312 per year. try running a decent Ferrari on that - not a chance, I know I've tried it and got my fingers well burned.
RedTuscan said:
It's because they are so expensive to run.
Look on the Cerbera forum. One person has posted that it has cost him over £26,500.00 to run his Cerbera from 1999. That figure excludes petrol, insurance, tyres and depreciation.
You can run a Ferrari for less.
Look on the Cerbera forum. One person has posted that it has cost him over £26,500.00 to run his Cerbera from 1999. That figure excludes petrol, insurance, tyres and depreciation.
You can run a Ferrari for less.
and he'd have change to buy himself some breast implants too....c'mon a prancing donkey ffs?
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