To cerb, or not to cerb?

[smash]

Evening all!

I've just sold my P4 replica and find myself looking at a desperately empty parking space, lol!

I'm weighing up a number of options and TVR may be one - without wishing to start any punch outs a speed 6 based car is out, which leaves the good old AJP cerb.

I'm hoping TVRs have come a long way since my first financially suicidal dalliance with a 280 Tasmin back in the mid 80s - lordy that was painful!!

I've been reading and I think I know what desirable extras to look for - I've also got the message that it's condition not age that matters so what to look out for . . .

What sort of mpg (real world) do you guys get and what's parts availability like?

Also 4.2 or 4.5? (yeah, probably is a bit provocative!)

There's a very 'unusual' colour 4.5 cerb up that looks interesting (but is bloody miles away and needs the plate changing so a bit of a pfaff) *edit* lets cut to the chase - it's the Mclaren orange one (C1RVY) which interestingly seems to have gone up a grand in price! *edit*

I know there's no guarantees but I suppsoe i'm just looking for some kind of reassurance it won't be as bad as rumours tend to suggest (nor as bad as that Tasmin!!)

Edited by smash on Wednesday 6th August 19:51

[bobbins]

Go for it. Expect 250ish for a tank (£75ish). Slightly more if you take it steady, a lot less if you don't.

Don't rush (I was looking for 18 months), don't be picky on colour and get the best one you can. It's definitely condition that matters.

[smash]

Two colours - no tell a lie 3 - have really stood out when I've nosed around previously - pearl white, yellow and this orange one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/613556.htm

[Dave 500]

smash said:

What sort of mpg (real world) do you guys get and what's parts availability like?

MPG between 18-25mpg

Parts availability is now very good

smash said:

Also 4.2 or 4.5? (yeah, probably is a bit provocative!)

I have a 4.5

smash said:

I know there's no guarantees but I suppsoe i'm just looking for some kind of reassurance it won't be as bad as rumours tend to suggest (nor as bad as that Tasmin!!)

I use mine everyday and its not missed a beat..... However its not a German mass produced car and you may well need to fix the odd small problem yourself otherwise it could cost a few £££££

[touching cloth]

C1RVY's is by all accounts a stonking car that has money lavished on it and all the right kind of upgrades. Plates are easy to change (he may even want to take it off) so I would recommend it highly in that price band.

[SL500]

MPG!!!

Buy a diesel

[smash]

Yep MPG - it's the Brown factor!!

[BigAl83]

Im with SL500 here, if you want MPG dont buy a supercar

[cirvy]

touching cloth said:

C1RVY's is by all accounts a stonking car that has money lavished on it and all the right kind of upgrades. Plates are easy to change (he may even want to take it off) so I would recommend it highly in that price band.

Cheers for that TC, must admit mine is still available after a very successful Rob Ingleby inspection & a couple of offers that failed to meet my expectations.

[smash]

OK back again - spent far too many weeks dicking around over a 246 GTS replica and now back on the car circuit looking at TVR cerbs and entry level Ferrari's Yes, chalk and cheese I'll grant you but there you go! I actually think a 308 GT4 is worse on fuel than a cerb - somthing to do with insisting on a carb barrel per cylinder, lol! I know I mentioned mpg but I'm not that scared of it - I had a cobra before the P4, that said single figure overall consumption would be a no!

Have a realistic budget of up to £20K on the car which leaves me plenty as a sink fund for those 'unforeseens'

Is there an average mileage at which the 4.5 is generally regarded as probably needing a rebuild? I like the look of the 01 black 4.5 LW but at 48K I don't want to be walking into a rebuild in relatively short time. Also who should I consider to do an inspection and what's the going rate(ish)?

Cash is burning holes and I need a new toy!

• edit* B0ll0x!! How did I miss the very obviously titled "How many miles before a rebuild" thread - doh!!!! Apologies

Any opinions on the 'Dark Knight' LW 4.5?

• 2nd bloody edit* Looks like that thread is specifically aimed at the Dark Knight car, lol! Must be my week to buy a lottery ticket! I'll get my coat . . . .

Edited by smash on Monday 8th September 21:14

[AL 123]

smash said:

OK back again - spent far too many weeks dicking around over a 246 GTS replica and now back on the car circuit looking at TVR cerbs and entry level Ferrari's Yes, chalk and cheese I'll grant you but there you go! I actually think a 308 GT4 is worse on fuel than a cerb - somthing to do with insisting on a carb barrel per cylinder, lol! I know I mentioned mpg but I'm not that scared of it - I had a cobra before the P4, that said single figure overall consumption would be a no!

Have a realistic budget of up to £20K on the car which leaves me plenty as a sink fund for those 'unforeseens'

Is there an average mileage at which the 4.5 is generally regarded as probably needing a rebuild? I like the look of the 01 black 4.5 LW but at 48K I don't want to be walking into a rebuild in relatively short time. Also who should I consider to do an inspection and what's the going rate(ish)?

Cash is burning holes and I need a new toy!

• edit* B0ll0x!! How did I miss the very obviously titled "How many miles before a rebuild" thread - doh!!!! Apologies

Any opinions on the 'Dark Knight' LW 4.5?

• 2nd bloody edit* Looks like that thread is specifically aimed at the Dark Knight car, lol! Must be my week to buy a lottery ticket! I'll get my coat . . . .

Edited by smash on Monday 8th September 21:14

Just bought my Cerb a couple of weeks ago, you really do gets lots of car for your money!!

Drove down from Scotland to London & didn't thrash it at all, 600miles cost £150, so about 21mpg. Around town it does roughly none to the gallon, but is so much fun to drive, you honestly wont give two hoots!!!

I like the look of the black knight, but the yellow ones do look very impressive! I was surprised how good purple looks in the flesh, saw a purple tuscan in a show room, if it was a cerb i'd of had it, some colours look awfull in photographs.....strange!!

[WorAl]

AL 123 said:

smash said:

OK back again - spent far too many weeks dicking around over a 246 GTS replica and now back on the car circuit looking at TVR cerbs and entry level Ferrari's Yes, chalk and cheese I'll grant you but there you go! I actually think a 308 GT4 is worse on fuel than a cerb - somthing to do with insisting on a carb barrel per cylinder, lol! I know I mentioned mpg but I'm not that scared of it - I had a cobra before the P4, that said single figure overall consumption would be a no!

Have a realistic budget of up to £20K on the car which leaves me plenty as a sink fund for those 'unforeseens'

Is there an average mileage at which the 4.5 is generally regarded as probably needing a rebuild? I like the look of the 01 black 4.5 LW but at 48K I don't want to be walking into a rebuild in relatively short time. Also who should I consider to do an inspection and what's the going rate(ish)?

Cash is burning holes and I need a new toy!

• edit* B0ll0x!! How did I miss the very obviously titled "How many miles before a rebuild" thread - doh!!!! Apologies

Any opinions on the 'Dark Knight' LW 4.5?

• 2nd bloody edit* Looks like that thread is specifically aimed at the Dark Knight car, lol! Must be my week to buy a lottery ticket! I'll get my coat . . . .

Edited by smash on Monday 8th September 21:14

Just bought my Cerb a couple of weeks ago, you really do gets lots of car for your money!!

Drove down from Scotland to London & didn't thrash it at all, 600miles cost £150, so about 21mpg. Around town it does roughly none to the gallon, but is so much fun to drive, you honestly wont give two hoots!!!

I like the look of the black knight, but the yellow ones do look very impressive! I was surprised how good purple looks in the flesh, saw a purple tuscan in a show room, if it was a cerb i'd of had it, some colours look awfull in photographs.....strange!!

paradise purple like mine you mean (profile pic) its completely different in the flesh, pics do it absolutely no justice what so ever, stands out loads as i heard on sunday too

[Mr M]

4.2 Cerb. mpg on normal road use about 25. Not bad at all if it's just for fun and frolics. Although it would be much nicer if it was cheaper !

[mxi933]

Somebody mention Purple ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/681264.htm

If you bought mine you'd have a hell of a lot of change left to spend on upgrades

[WorAl]

mxi933 said:

Somebody mention Purple ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/681264.htm

If you bought mine you'd have a hell of a lot of change left to spend on upgrades

mxi do you do a search for purple cerb when you first come on here,

[mxi933]

WorAl said:

mxi933 said:

Somebody mention Purple ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/681264.htm

If you bought mine you'd have a hell of a lot of change left to spend on upgrades

mxi do you do a search for purple cerb when you first come on here,

It seems like it I'm sure
Truth is I love everything Cerbera. If it wasn't for the housing problems I wouldn't even be thinking about selling it. It's by far the best car I have ever owned

[WorAl]

mxi933 said:

WorAl said:

mxi933 said:

Somebody mention Purple ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/681264.htm

If you bought mine you'd have a hell of a lot of change left to spend on upgrades

mxi do you do a search for purple cerb when you first come on here,

It seems like it I'm sure
Truth is I love everything Cerbera. If it wasn't for the housing problems I wouldn't even be thinking about selling it. It's by far the best car I have ever owned

Haha you just seem to be on every topic after some one mentions a purple cerb, its fun to watch....shame you cant keep it, iv just bought mine and id be devistated if i had to sell it, i feel for ya buddy, hopefully things will get sorted before the car goes so you can keep it.

[Dirty Boy]

mxi933 said:

WorAl said:

mxi933 said:

Somebody mention Purple ???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/681264.htm

If you bought mine you'd have a hell of a lot of change left to spend on upgrades

mxi do you do a search for purple cerb when you first come on here,

It seems like it I'm sure
Truth is I love everything Cerbera. If it wasn't for the housing problems I wouldn't even be thinking about selling it. It's by far the best car I have ever owned

Stick as much info as you can on your advert, i'm sure from what everyone says, it's a very good car, so show it. Put the service intervals (dates/time/where) in the advert.

Preempt the questions, then a serious buyer can make a call, will save you answering countless e-mails too

Hope you don't take this the wrong way, just trying to help as someone who's spent 'forever' scouring the classifieds...I wanted to know every little detail...

[gazm]

Did someone mention purple mine is up for sale (and could be within your budget!!) see profile

[chibbard]

Smash, gazm's is the same colour as mine and I live in Wickford Essex. If you are local to me and would like to see one in that colour in the flesh, you're more than welcome to take a look at my Cerbera to compare. Only trying to help !!!!