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c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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As a new Cerbera owner does anybody know if there is such a thing a learning day with a garage. It would be great for somebody to show us newbies what the ins and outs are.

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Learning what ? How to drive it, basic care and attention, how to dismantle engine etc...?
All can be found here!

c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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It’s OK saying it’s on here and I am sure there is a thread for everything you can think of but a picture paints a thousand words. Nothing beats hands on and a helpful first hand guide who’s got the knowledge of years of experience would be a fantastic start for a long term relationship with a car. Remember a small problem is a massive one if you do not know what your looking at or looking for.

And yes a guide to driving would not go amiss. Not saying that a TVR is hard to drive but you cannot just jump in and do whatever you did in a mini. I am no means an expert driver for that asking somebody who’s got experience when things go wrong would be more than helpful.

The TVRCC etc would be a great start but a day or two of paid time would be money well spent and in the long run money well saved.

ajcerb

268 posts

274 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Contact RideDrive for the driving instruction - haven't done it myself yet but know soem that have and it comes well recommended in undserstanding how to get the best out of your car, safely.

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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If you want to found out more about you car then pay your local indie his normal hrly rate but to show you round the car. ??

c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Good point Gary, and I shall be looking into the driving school when I get back from abroad. Maybe my wife will buy it for xmas.

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Most 'knowledge' is gained during ownership of the car. Problems will arise at some point or another, and most owners then use these forums to try and sort it. Some of those problems are likely to be something only a good Indie or dealer can sort out. I doubt there are more than a hand full of owners here, who really know their cars inside and out, but simple things, such as knowing how to check your oil and fluid levels, and knowing what 'essential' spares to carry in your boot, are far more useful in early ownership, than being able to perform for example a service!
Heres hoping that you do not require too much of that 'knowledge'!

c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Not into serving etc as this is for the experts out there. A good day with somebody explaining suspension settings and how they effect the car would be great. I have read threads where owners have dabbled with their cars only to end up wishing thay had not. The TVR BIBLE would be a great start if I new where to get it from.

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satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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c3ber said:
A good day with somebody explaining suspension settings and how they effect the car would be great.



Standard Cerbera suspension is not very adustable, so if you want to consider making suspension adjustments, then speaking to someone such as Joos at Track Car Solutions about an upgrade, would be the answer. www.track-car-solutions.co.uk/


c3ber said:
The TVR BIBLE would be a great start if I new where to get it from.



I understand that Steve Heath is working on one for Cerberas. www.shpub.co.uk/ I know this exists for other TVR models, but at the mo not for a Cerbie. You can find lots of info here thou...www.cerbera.info/ but this will be transferred on to the new version of the site soon!...and while your there, you could register your details onto the new version site as well!



>> Edited by satman on Tuesday 27th September 17:23

c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Bags of info there Paddy. Registered on the site I think number 18.

grass widow

2,201 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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I shall be looking into the driving school when I get back from abroad. Maybe my wife will buy it for xmas

Is that supposed to be a hint????????

TooTall Paul

938 posts

276 months

Tuesday 27th September 2005
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Where abouts in West Yorks are you ??? C3ber

c3ber

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4,714 posts

252 months

Wednesday 28th September 2005
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Half way between Keighley and Skipton. (sent you an email). Grass Widow lives in the same house (my wife and TVR nut). Working in Iraq at the moment so Teresa is running the car at the moment.