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Several forums regarding the Cerb recently have suggested that the Cerb seems to be the poor cousin in the TVR fraternity.I cannot understand all this Bulls
t about the Cerb being a cheap "Supercar",its not a cheap "Supercar" at all.Yea ,it may be cheap to buy,but if you want the best then top money has to be paid & top money has to be spent to keep it that way.Why is it that certain Cerb owners seem to want to talk down the car.I recently read a forum suggesting that Chims/Griffiths-etc are selling better than Cerbs-well thats easy~there is stloads more of them!!!I Love my Cerb to bits,its cost me stloads of money since i have had it but at the moment i couldn`t think of any other car that would put a bigger smile on my face.The answer is simple_if you dont understand what a Cerb is about-buy something else!I dont want to sound elitest but leave the Cerb to the enthusiasts,they are rare enough !!!and go & buy another "cheap" supercar-Boxster for example? 
jimbo65 said:
Why do you feel the need to start this topic? You like TVR's some people don't!
Your post has nothing to do with what he was talking about.I've always maintained that the Cerb is cheap to buy, albeit not run, and at some point in the not too distant future, it's going to be very apparent to those outside the TVR fraternity that it's a remarkable car, and prices (on the good ones) will rise substantially.
How long before all the 'keepers' have refurbed chassis and all the desireable upgrades? Top whack is the only thing that will secure these bad boys.
Oh, and considering the recession we're in, the Cerbs still seem to be shifting at decent enough values, possibly showing they're going to the right people.
Personally I would say the Cerb is a cheap supercar. I grew up in the knowledge that a supercar would cost £100k+. The Cerb certainly has supercar performance, and looks like a supercar, but has cost me a tenth of the cost, so that to me is cheap. As for running it, its not really that expensive either. The insurance is less than what I pay on my everyday car, servicing costs if done yourself aren't expensive at all. Even a full engine rebuild wouldn't be more than a few grand, which is what an engine rebuild for most modern cars would cost!
I think the term "Cheap" has been overused so much it's worn out its original meaning, and now has a connotation of demeaning the item in question.
The cost of my Cerbera was equal to a new Mondeo, and in terms of performance, rarity and desirability it could be described as under valued for what it is.
I can only see Cerbera prices rising and becoming even more desirable in future.
The ONLY people who knock them, seem to me to be people who have either never driven one, or been so frightened they have to rationalise their fear and consequent low self esteem of themselves at not being able to control it, by trying to rubbish them so as to boost their ego again.
Not one of my friends I have taken for a drive has ever asked to "Have a go" themselves after the colour comes back to their faces!
Those of us in the "Know" should just smile sagely and ignore them! I do.
The cost of my Cerbera was equal to a new Mondeo, and in terms of performance, rarity and desirability it could be described as under valued for what it is.
I can only see Cerbera prices rising and becoming even more desirable in future.
The ONLY people who knock them, seem to me to be people who have either never driven one, or been so frightened they have to rationalise their fear and consequent low self esteem of themselves at not being able to control it, by trying to rubbish them so as to boost their ego again.
Not one of my friends I have taken for a drive has ever asked to "Have a go" themselves after the colour comes back to their faces!
Those of us in the "Know" should just smile sagely and ignore them! I do.
I agree with the above. When I got mine, I let my son have a drive, who works for a track day company. So bear in mind he regularly drives all manner of Ferraris, Caterhams and Evo thingys. After a few miles he pulled over and said he wanted me to drive again. I said he could dive the rest of the way home. His reply was 'no Dad, its too scary'
jimbo65 said:
Why do you feel the need to start this topic? You like TVR's some people don't!
The question is not about liking TVRs or not. It is about the Cerbera compared with other TVR models. Let's face it, it's a permanent hard top, the only 2+2, and the first to have an in-house engine as far as I am aware. It is radically different from the norm for TVRs and I can fully understand why open-top TVR fans may not be inclined towards owning one. I just think it is great that there is such a large and diverse range of classic performance cars available at affordable prices from one British manufacturer.Personally, I just love the styling and engineering of this model and would not swap for any other. I would however really like to have a Griffith or one of the older classic TVR models in addition to the Cerbera if I only had the space for them. This does not mean I would not also like a lot of other great cars (also in addition) - Aston Martin, Maserati, Ferrari, Lambo, maybe even a Porker if there were a lot of space!
Edited by grovest on Thursday 26th February 23:28
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