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After reading almost every post on the cerb forum I have arrived at the sensible conclusion that my 20K budget is no way near enough to purchase, service and keep a cerb running. I know it’s a heart decision not a head one but let’s be honest in these days of economic uncertainty I’m not risking my home on a car even as much as I love the cerb.
So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
blackpoolrocket said:
After reading almost every post on the cerb forum I have arrived at the sensible conclusion that my 20K budget is no way near enough to purchase, service and keep a cerb running. I know it’s a heart decision not a head one but let’s be honest in these days of economic uncertainty I’m not risking my home on a car even as much as I love the cerb.
So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
Chim/Griff pretty much the same car so running costs the same. Initial purchase a little higher for a Griff. Both much cheaper to run and maintain than a cerb on average. £12k will get you a great car and leave you with a good budget to run the car for a few years. So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
My view - buy a Griffith 500 for better long term value. Your budget will buy you a very nice car. Mine costs very little to run and my insurance is now less than my wife's Multipla.
After 4 years TVR Chimith ownership I would suggest that from reading these very useful forums a newcomer can be put off by potential problems in ownership which is what most people post about. However the reality is that they are generally reliable and relatively simple and cheap to fix if you use an Independent. I would suggest that you look for a later car with few owners and I am sure it will all work out fine.
L.F.
After 4 years TVR Chimith ownership I would suggest that from reading these very useful forums a newcomer can be put off by potential problems in ownership which is what most people post about. However the reality is that they are generally reliable and relatively simple and cheap to fix if you use an Independent. I would suggest that you look for a later car with few owners and I am sure it will all work out fine.
L.F.
blackpoolrocket said:
After reading almost every post on the cerb forum I have arrived at the sensible conclusion that my 20K budget is no way near enough to purchase, service and keep a cerb running. I know it’s a heart decision not a head one but let’s be honest in these days of economic uncertainty I’m not risking my home on a car even as much as I love the cerb.
So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
You could look into Jellisons chim which is up for sale. So the only alternative is a 4.5 or 5 chim.
My question now is 20k going to see through a well looked after chim, servicing it for a few years, running costs and the eventually failure of something expensive or should I turn my attention to a grif instead.
All I need to know is a chim more or less expensive than a cerb. i fully understand each car is different but jus as a general rule.
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