56k miles and £17k!?
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Found a nice looking '97 4.2 cerb, it has headlight conversion, and 18" spiders, and although it looks like a very nice example in the pic, it is going for !& grand, and has 56k miles on the clock. I need to find out some more info on it yet. But would you guys say thats a bit steep for a 97 cerb with that many miles on it?mmm....:confused:
Buying a Cerb is about finding one that is going to cost you less in the future. Mileage means either it needs fixing or that someone has spent a lot of money getting it right. I would want a refreshed engine though at this mileage.
Loads of threads on this subject.
I have a '97 4.2 that I have spent a lot of time and money on, it has done 60,000 and is at APM for a refresh now. 25,000 I have done in 20 months.
I wouldn't part with it for less than £17k as I have fixed, or had fixed, all of the normal Cerb gremlins and most of the car is upgraded in one form or another. I am used to it and trust it, mainly because Andy knows the car inside out.
Find out if it has a good and steady indy background and check it out through one of them.
Jonny
Loads of threads on this subject.
I have a '97 4.2 that I have spent a lot of time and money on, it has done 60,000 and is at APM for a refresh now. 25,000 I have done in 20 months.
I wouldn't part with it for less than £17k as I have fixed, or had fixed, all of the normal Cerb gremlins and most of the car is upgraded in one form or another. I am used to it and trust it, mainly because Andy knows the car inside out.
Find out if it has a good and steady indy background and check it out through one of them.
Jonny
Yes that is expensive for a 97 with that many miles on it.
They should be about £13-15k for that type of car.
But if it is the right car with the conversion and wheels then you may be happy to pay extra for what you consider the right car.
Perhaps you should go and look at it and see if you can strike a deal if it is a good 'un.
BTW my 97 4.2 is for sale at £14k
. Andy at APM will vouch that it is good one. I am based in Southampton-quite happy to show you around the car. Hasn't got the wheels or conversion but you can fix that. Personally I think the original lights are better and originality will command a premium as the marque becomes more rare. IMHO.
They should be about £13-15k for that type of car.
But if it is the right car with the conversion and wheels then you may be happy to pay extra for what you consider the right car.
Perhaps you should go and look at it and see if you can strike a deal if it is a good 'un.
BTW my 97 4.2 is for sale at £14k
. Andy at APM will vouch that it is good one. I am based in Southampton-quite happy to show you around the car. Hasn't got the wheels or conversion but you can fix that. Personally I think the original lights are better and originality will command a premium as the marque becomes more rare. IMHO.
What a sales man being a mechanical engineer i dont really worry about mileage when i usually buy cars if its been looked after. But knowing what these engines are like im a bit more sus! Im not scared of pulling the thing apart to repair myself, just the cost and mainly 'availability' of parts that worries me. It does look nice, im going to see it next weekend. The owner is also in the same line of work as me and says he has serviced it himself, but it has tvr history prior to him. All depends on condition i spose, we shall see!
lol @ peter! i have seen your car at cream and did like it, but the gf doesnt want a green one!lol! i cant see why your struggling to sell?!
No im not really looking for one with spiders of the hl conversion. Imo the classic look it better, but this one just caught my eye!
Does anyone know this one? 1st one (purple) its very cheap!!!
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/
No im not really looking for one with spiders of the hl conversion. Imo the classic look it better, but this one just caught my eye!
Does anyone know this one? 1st one (purple) its very cheap!!!
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/
Toady1 said:
Does anyone know this one? 1st one (purple) its very cheap!!!
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/
Don't know that one but I've heard things about the one below it. It's local to me.
Peter, somebody phoned me earlier about my car but I already have a deposit left on it so I mentioned your car to him just saying it might be worth looking at.
I went through the same thing. I had absolutely nothing for 4 weeks then about 8 or 9 people phoning or emailing in the space of a weekend.
Hope you get something sorted soon.
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