Noble M400 or Ultima?

[andysgriff]

Hi

I'm down to two on the list for the next motor. Crossed off TVR as I am too nervous to go there again.. I have a budget of 40k ish and I'm looking for an M400 (or a GTR). Has anyone gone from a TVR (Cerb to M400)? The Cerb was a great high speed cruiser (when it worked ) but left me a bit flustered if the thing was hustled round the twisties. The Cerb did however have a big punch >100pmh..felt like it was never going to stop accelerating. How does the Noble compare anyone? Obviously in a different league handling wise. Other option is an Ultima but I think I would only be happy with a full fat >640bhp version.. How about the Noble? Reasonably reliable. Not too worried about servicing costs, they cannot be any worse than the Cerb (surely)? How about aftermarket tuning? Does it need it?

Thanks
Andy

[mgbond]

andysgriff said:

Hi

I'm down to two on the list for the next motor. Crossed off TVR as I am too nervous to go there again.. I have a budget of 40k ish and I'm looking for an M400 (or a GTR). Has anyone gone from a TVR (Cerb to M400)? The Cerb was a great high speed cruiser (when it worked ) but left me a bit flustered if the thing was hustled round the twisties. The Cerb did however have a big punch >100pmh..felt like it was never going to stop accelerating. How does the Noble compare anyone? Obviously in a different league handling wise. Other option is an Ultima but I think I would only be happy with a full fat >640bhp version.. How about the Noble? Reasonably reliable. Not too worried about servicing costs, they cannot be any worse than the Cerb (surely)? How about aftermarket tuning? Does it need it?

Thanks
Andy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu7PWmvK3OU

This was a 3R (not 400) and I think that was a 4.2 cerb. With regards to Mods the only real one would be exhaust at about 2.5k (inc re-map) Mos cars don't make std figures but this will put you 450+ I think.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdoTkWxb4Y&feature=related

3R with M400 power

Bondy

Edited by mgbond on Friday 30th May 12:40

[Twerlie]

M12 with suitable mods is best for everyday fast road driving. M400 is better for track use but still very usable on the road. Ultima is less pratical than an M400 but all very good cars.

[FUNKSTER UK]

Bondy,

Was that me against the Cerb in the second vid!!

I know you got most the nobles that day.

Matty.

[Twerlie]

FUNKSTER UK said:

Bondy,

Was that me against the Cerb in the second vid!!

I know you got most the nobles that day.

Matty.

Nope.....it was me!

[FUNKSTER UK]

Twerlie said:

FUNKSTER UK said:

Bondy,

Was that me against the Cerb in the second vid!!

I know you got most the nobles that day.

Matty.

Nope.....it was me!

Gutted