Evo Cerb
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gazzab

Original Poster:

21,627 posts

311 months

Friday 25th February 2005
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So after a long break the Cerbera features in Evo mag again ! So does it beat the competition? Last time it didnt beat the Merc coupe thing.

kojak

4,547 posts

282 months

Friday 25th February 2005
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Which month Gary? Feb or march. Couldn't see anything in marchs. Unless my eyes weren't workin. Too many top shelf mags.

gazzab

Original Poster:

21,627 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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april! It is a 20K car buying guide ie cerb v nsx v m5 etc.....

kojak

4,547 posts

282 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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gazzab said:
april! It is a 20K car buying guide ie cerb v nsx v m5 etc.....


Cheers Gary.

Hope you are well.

gazzab

Original Poster:

21,627 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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well thanks, just need a cerb!

mlumb

2,513 posts

295 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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great write up.
mike.(also cerbless)

froggie

896 posts

271 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Mike, this one's for you, it's got your name on it!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00424050f00000026.jpg

mlumb

2,513 posts

295 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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cheers Froggie.

kickass

150 posts

268 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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The Cerby was still marginally quicker than the monster Merc coupe... and was only matched with the Merc initially because they didn't think at the time anything else would come close..

longbow

1,610 posts

264 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Which Evo was this in, must have missed that one??

simond001

4,519 posts

306 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Its the April edition, delivered on Thursday. Actually a good write up for the Cerb.

the closing statement was "Tread carefully, do your homework and be prepared for a relationship of ups and downs and you'll be ecstatic with the TVR. It's a special car."



BlueCerbera

71 posts

269 months

Sunday 27th February 2005
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Yep,

"Special" was the term I used when I ended up going home from that event on the back of a low-loader. Luckily nothing too drastic.

A very special treat to have someone who really knows how to drive put your car through its paces. Can't wait till my copy arrives to see what they said in the end.

guydw

1,651 posts

312 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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good article, it confirmed exactly how I feel about my car.

To be honest I think the result was fair, as the M5 is probably a "safer" option to buy (when giving advice) as we all know that the Cerb can hit your pocket big time....

GasBlaster

27,580 posts

308 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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Hi BlueCerb

Was that your car in the magazine? Did they break it?

BT52

599 posts

302 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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BlueCerbera said:
Yep,

"Special" was the term I used when I ended up going home from that event on the back of a low-loader. Luckily nothing too drastic.

A very special treat to have someone who really knows how to drive put your car through its paces. Can't wait till my copy arrives to see what they said in the end.



Hi, was glad to hear it was nothing serious.
Exige's problem was a dodgy master brake cylinder.

Good article isn't it.
(Ah you haven't got it yet have you.....)

Mark

>> Edited by BT52 on Monday 28th February 17:07

BlueCerbera

71 posts

269 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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GasBlaster said:
Hi BlueCerb

Was that your car in the magazine? Did they break it?


It was, and no they didn't - I think they just made the inevitable happen a little quicker. As it was a loss of oil pressure, Im just glad I was watching it like a hawk.

mookistar

9 posts

259 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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hi chaps, glad you liked the article (i had the Skyline) pics were nice too

good to hear the cerb got home ok. felt a bit bad leaving you alone on that deserted welsh road.

can't wait for the prints to arrive

mike

guydw

1,651 posts

312 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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said:
felt a bit bad leaving you alone on that deserted welsh road.


Ah - the familiar story of owning a Cerb .... god I love em !!!!!!!!

DuncanM

7,450 posts

308 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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Cracking artical imo !

Chris your car did the Cerb community proud, have you had anything done suspension wise as it seems evo were impressed/surprised at the composure your car showed in Wales .

Duncan


Mrs BlueCerbera

2,208 posts

269 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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Nope, standard as standard comes. Funny really, the fronts are from the factory, and the rears are second hand off RJBen - fitted a few months ago when my originals started leaking a tad.

With all the discussions about the benefits of running with Nitrons, I was pleasantly surprised when he was very impressed with the standard setup.

17" S02's on - also std fit (although not from the factory!).

My favourite quote from the whole experience was when Jethrow said "Why don't TVR make cars like this anymore". I fact I grinned so much he told me to stop it as I was obscuring his view through the windscreen

So my dilemma now - I’m saving for Nitrons, but is this the best way to improve the car - maybe a bit of engine fettling (I think that’s the term used) instead. Certainly need to stop the brakes from squealing anyway, and what to replace the tyres with....

Edited to say, this is Mr BlueCerbera, however my ability to login correctly seems somewhat

>> Edited by Mrs BlueCerbera on Wednesday 2nd March 17:49