Decisions, decisions.......HELP!

[scruff400]

quote:
Scruff, maybe the Travelodge is a long way from the kitchen

Maybe the wife is already in the kitchen

[whatever]

re comments about clutches.

The clutch in my cerb 4.5 was always really quite firm, so much so that extended queuing on the m4 (well, anywhere, but it was there more than most places. Well, there and the A33. Anyway, I digress) got quite painful.

Then it broke and I had a new one fitted. The new one is a completely different beast altogether. It's much lighter, and easier to use -- no more tired legs in traffic queues. I don't think this change is due to a fault in either the new or the old one. In fact, I don't have any explanation for it at all.

I like the fact that the throttle pedal is a bit firm, it's more of a "right, I'm pressing it down" sort of thing rather than the zero-feedback thing in some other cars.

Generally, the thing which makes the cerb akward to drive is the visibility (which is actually ok when you get used to it) and the poor turning circle combined with the low overhangs (esp at the front) -- it's not impossible to snooker oneself at junctions if another car arrives while you're waiting, etc. This has the unfortunate side-effect of making it look like you don't know what you're doing -- as does pulling up at a junction and then realising that the street furniture now obscures the view!

Oh, and getting in and out if you're >= 6 months pregnant. That last one's more for the ladies, obviously

>> Edited by whatever on Tuesday 24th September 13:40

[dannylt]

Yep, my clutch was inexplicably lighter after being replaced by the factory at 14k miles while the engine was out.

My girlfriend much preferred the old Chimaera unfortunately, finds the Cerb much more intimidating and poorer visibility. Plus she'd loved the convertible aspect...