?buying a cerb
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johnnyr6

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281 posts

225 months

Tuesday 29th January 2008
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I'm thinking of changing my car (subaru impreza sti) and one of the options is a cerbera.
So i thought i'd ask the people in the know a few questions about them.

I've heard loads about reliability issues, how bad is it really?

with doing maintainance myself what are the running costs like? (prob do between 2 to 4k miles a year including a few trackdays)

are parts readily available without having to use overpriced dealers (if they are overpriced that is)?

Any info would be great,

cheers, Johnny






trooperiziz

9,457 posts

282 months

Tuesday 29th January 2008
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johnnyr6 said:
I'm thinking of changing my car (subaru impreza sti) and one of the options is a cerbera.
So i thought i'd ask the people in the know a few questions about them.

I've heard loads about reliability issues, how bad is it really?

with doing maintainance myself what are the running costs like? (prob do between 2 to 4k miles a year including a few trackdays)

are parts readily available without having to use overpriced dealers (if they are overpriced that is)?

Any info would be great,

cheers, Johnny
First thing to do would be to do a search of this forum, all the answers you seek will be there many times over wink

If after that you have any specific questions, fire away smile

Dave 500

7,882 posts

272 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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johnnyr6 said:
I've heard loads about reliability issues, how bad is it really?
I can only tell you about mine but its been fine (much better than the RS6 I had before) have a look in my profie for the running costs

johnnyr6 said:
with doing maintainance myself what are the running costs like? (prob do between 2 to 4k miles a year including a few trackdays)

are parts readily available without having to use overpriced dealers (if they are overpriced that is)?
Loads of places to get parts from most people go to places like TVR Car Parts etc etc avoid the dealers you will be getting the same parts with there mark up on. Infact a lot of dealers use TVR Car Parts.

Try to see as many cars as you can and have it looked at by someone who knows the cars.

smile

SI-PEN

1,009 posts

267 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Most parts are available without any problems, lots of nice people sell them and are sometimes similar on price...TVR Power, Track Car Solutions, Austec, www.tvrparts.com (not sure correct web address), Clevor Trevor, to name a few.

The parts for the Cerbera are however more expensive than for other older style TVR's, but when you look at the Cerbera as a Supercar then it is not expensive!

If you are willing to get to know your own Cerbera by doing your own repairs etc. then you'll save a small fortune on repair costs. Reliablity is good if you buy a well looked after car and you keep on top of maintenance, if you don't then beware!

If i was you I'd buy a V8 Cerbera as the AJP V8's seem to be stronger and more robust than the Speed Six.... tankshoot in coming!!!

Every petrol head should have a Cerbera, enough thinking about it...buy one, you know you want to! Good Luck

Edited by SI-PEN on Wednesday 30th January 08:49

johnnyr6

Original Poster:

281 posts

225 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Cheers guys,thanks for the replies.

Johnny

FUBAR

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Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Oh, and yellow is the fastest colour wink

_Neal_

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Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Seconded biggrin

markh1

2,846 posts

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Wednesday 30th January 2008
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thirded...

Peasantplucker

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295 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Oh, and yellow is the gayest colour wink

Buffoon

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Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Seconded