Drove my first Cerbera on Friday.....

[tonyhetherington]

Yup,

Test drove my first TVR on Friday. I'm looking to buy a cerbera 4.5 towards the end of the year.

My thoughts.....pedals ridiculously hard, economy not good, poor visibility, horrific turning circle, very un-easy gear change, awkward position for motorway cruising......

.......and you know what? I want one EVEN MORE now! I love it to bits. It has so much character, so mucn uniqueness about it, will require so much effort to drive, I really cannot wait to get my own. Unfortunately, situation depending, it's going to be a while before I am in position to buy (I'm just starting to learn about them now).

Big thanks to Luc at Walldonway for taking me out in the Cerb - tis appreciated (and bare in mind I'm only 22, I realise you can't have been THAT easy about letting me behind the wheel).

[yellow peril]

....good for you.

You get used to the visibilty issue the more you drive a Cerb.

Hope you realise the dream....buy a goodun and you won't regret it!!!!!...

If you feel like a run out on Sunday...pop down to the Mid Essex meet and see a few more.
The Kent friendlies usually pop up...they know the way blindfold.

...//P//

[tonyhetherington]

yellow peril said:

If you feel like a run out on Sunday...pop down to the Mid Essex meet and see a few more.

I may just do that. Thanks very much

[GCerbera]

tonyhetherington said:

Yup, Test drove my first TVR on Friday. I'm looking to buy a cerbera 4.5 towards the end of the year. My thoughts.....pedals ridiculously hard, economy not good, poor visibility, horrific turning circle, very un-easy gear change, awkward position for motorway cruising...... .......and you know what? I want one EVEN MORE now! I love it to bits. It has so much character, so mucn uniqueness about it, will require so much effort to drive, I really cannot wait to get my own. Unfortunately, situation depending, it's going to be a while before I am in position to buy (I'm just starting to learn about them now).

Yep, addicted, it's only a matter of time until you get one now.

Not had too much of a problem with the visibility,
other than the passenger side rear blind spot.

Pedals, never found them hard, I was worried about
just reaching them after some reports, but didnt have
a problem.

Fuel econ, just checked and got 21.3 mpg on the last
tank ( the average on the PT was only 20.9! ) so very happy there!

Go create some weather...
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register

www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm

[tonyhetherington]

GCerbera said:

Fuel econ, just checked and got 21.3 mpg on the last tank ( the average on the PT was only 20.9! ) so very happy there!

That's really not that bad at all! I was getting worse than that in my escort cosworth.

Thanks for the comments people

Tony

[jock-tt]

tonyhetherington said:

GCerbera said: Fuel econ, just checked and got 21.3 mpg on the last tank ( the average on the PT was only 20.9! ) so very happy there! That's really not that bad at all! I was getting worse than that in my escort cosworth. Thanks for the comments people Tony

how did you manage that???? I've been getting about 14mpg in mine!!!!! 200 miles to a tank on a motorway cruise

[rev-erend]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony - I'm sure we
will see you in a Cerb of your own soon...

[GCerbera]

jock-tt said:

tonyhetherington said: GCerbera said: Fuel econ, just checked and got 21.3 mpg on the last tank ( the average on the PT was only 20.9! ) so very happy there! That's really not that bad at all! I was getting worse than that in my escort cosworth. Thanks for the comments people Tony how did you manage that???? I've been getting about 14mpg in mine!!!!! 200 miles to a tank on a motorway cruise

Got 267 miles on the last tank, one long trip
to P/H, the rest fairly local (school runs etc)

Mine's a 4.2 and the current tank is only half done on
154 miles of Optimax ( previous tank was Super )

Go create some weather...
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register

www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm

[alans]

GCerbera said:

jock-tt said: tonyhetherington said: GCerbera said: Fuel econ, just checked and got 21.3 mpg on the last tank ( the average on the PT was only 20.9! ) so very happy there! That's really not that bad at all! I was getting worse than that in my escort cosworth. Thanks for the comments people Tony how did you manage that???? I've been getting about 14mpg in mine!!!!! 200 miles to a tank on a motorway cruise Got 267 miles on the last tank, one long trip to P/H, the rest fairly local (school runs etc) Mine's a 4.2 and the current tank is only half done on 154 miles of Optimax ( previous tank was Super ) Go create some weather... Graham TCR The Cerbera Register www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm

Graham
I think you will find the loud pedal actually goes to the floor!

alan

[kstead]

I couldn't imagine going fast in anything else without these characteristics, 170 in a greenhouse!
Really push on and you wonder why all cars arn't built like it

[GCerbera]

alans said:

Graham I think you will find the loud pedal actually goes to the floor! alan

Funny

Trust me, it's being used to close to it's full potential
(on private land of course..)

Happy to admit I'm still feeling my way on it's biting points,
so not going to be stupid and go for top darts yet,
waiting for a track day

Go create some weather...
Graham
TCR The Cerbera Register

www.aauk.biz/Cerbera/index.htm