Does anyone have a clue?

[Fil7]

Hi

Just sold my car WAHEY!! and now I have money to buy a cerb - i am so excited!!

Seen this one and wanted to see if anyone knew anything about it or even if its someone's on here?

thanks a lot

Phil

997 TVR Cerbera 4.2, 1997, P reg.
Price:
£9,995
Features:
26,000 miles
Black
Petrol
Coupe
P reg (1997)
Full Description:
Glossary of Terms
26000 Miles, black, sports exhaust, service history, in pristine condition, quick sale. £9,995.

Reg plate - P680 WKG (I think) its on autotrader now and if its a good un I will be VERY VERY interested - so anyone know any info to help a newbie fulfill a dream?

ta

[verminator]

a cerb for under 10k? i think the words, barge and pole spring to mind.

[kojak]

Do have it checked out.

Sooner or later, as our cars get older, they'll be a lot more cerbs for less than 10K.

Edited by kojak on Sunday 9th December 17:53

[C2HYM]

Weren't pre 98 4.2's prone to crank failure?

I'd say the owner knows it needs some big work if its going for under £10k.

[AlVal]

C2HYM said:

Weren't pre 98 4.2's prone to crank failure?

I'd say the owner knows it needs some big work if its going for under £10k.

agreed, i bought mine under 10k, and have had to pump nearly 10k into it so far.. far wiser to pay closer to 15-18 for one thats TRULY been maintained 100%, at which price youd be really getting a deal if it was properly looked after

[Fil7]

WOW i see!! so really not worth the risk then i take it?

shame really because I need to get a second car and around the 10k mark is my budget - do you think i'm dreaming a bit to think I will get a reliable cerb for under 10k then?

[cirvy]

Fil7 said:

WOW i see!! so really not worth the risk then i take it?

shame really because I need to get a second car and around the 10k mark is my budget - do you think i'm dreaming a bit to think I will get a reliable cerb for under 10k then?

See if you can take it to a good indie to get it checked out first, then take it from there!


Alternatively, you could get a very nice sorted, worry free Chimaera

[central]

Get it looked at by this guy -


www.findasportscar.co.uk


A proper inspection could save you ££££

[HyattsTVR]

central said:

Get it looked at by this guy -


www.findasportscar.co.uk


A proper inspection could save you ££££

Fil7, we used Rob at www.findasportscar.co.uk , WELL worth putting in a call to him and having a chat...

Mark
Gt Yarmouth

[plasticman]

Price is no guarantee of condition , you could buy at a higher price and still end up spending a lot on it . You would be better off paying a mechanic from a local TVR garage to have a look at it with you .
If the crank was abought to snap I doubt the owner would know anything about it ! There are a lot of cerberas under 10K these days .

[dean_ratpac]

plasticman said:

Price is no guarantee of condition

i concur - after 3 cerbs the most expensive one i bought 45K cost me the most in repairs. the latest (the cheapeast) has had a few niggles, but no huge cost

[southendpier]

i've got a 96 4.2. my profile might give you an idea of what may or may not have been done on older cerbs. My car has had over £30k in repairs and servicing. and it has been described as 'a good one' by an indy.

i know it's good i use it daily, it's lived a life, but haven't we all?

[Work-Shy-Wanabe]

I looked at a few 10k Cerbera's as that was my budget, mostly tired interiors and early cars possibly with the inferior crank. I was worried about a 6K+ bill if the crank snaps on the early 4.2s. I eventually ended up buying one for 15k, its the only way I could get one that had already had most of the big jobs done.