Anyone know this Cerbera?
Anyone know this Cerbera?
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5MUG

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734 posts

294 months

Saturday 23rd January 2010
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Hello
I put this post on the TVR page but it was suggested I put it here as I might have more luck.
Just wondering if anyone knows this car?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

I haven't been to look yet as am waiting for hubby to have some free time to come with me!!
Thanks S

DanTVR

282 posts

214 months

Saturday 23rd January 2010
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Its a lovely colour! Although it has been up for sale for a fair while. Since October iirc. I live around the area but have never seen it and I don't think the owner(s) are on here.

Dan

al 350i

974 posts

225 months

Saturday 23rd January 2010
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must have been driven buy someone tall due to the wear on the bottom of the steering wheel (rubbed on their knees!) has been up forsale for a while so might be able to knock the price down. strange comment about the special high spec seats, seems like a normal cerbera seat from 2000 on.

looks good though, nice colour, someone's fitted a stainless steel dash and handbrake. got to be worth a look at least.

Edited by al 350i on Saturday 23 January 17:32

5MUG

Original Poster:

734 posts

294 months

Saturday 23rd January 2010
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Im trying not to get too excited as my husband just cant get away this week to see it. I may just have to go on my own!

al 350i

974 posts

225 months

Saturday 23rd January 2010
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it would be a good idea to go have a look without your other half but make sure you leave all cheque books and credit cards at home biggrin
this way if you like the car and go and veiw it a second time you will be calm and more focused on your second visit.
buying any sports car especially a TVR and trying to listen to your head and not your heart is almost impossible.

5MUG

Original Poster:

734 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th January 2010
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Anyone know if Dan Taylor does car inspections for people? smile

al 350i

974 posts

225 months

Sunday 24th January 2010
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yes he does.

5MUG

Original Poster:

734 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th January 2010
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Ah ha....... may not need other half at all! bounce

al 350i

974 posts

225 months

Sunday 24th January 2010
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i think it is cheap if you can take the car to dan rather than him going to veiw it. from a logistical point of veiw it might be worth trying AUSTEC or APM to see if they do vehicle inspections as they are both in that area. any decent garage shouldn't have any problem with you taking the car for inspection as long as your paying

edgeydt50

39 posts

201 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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right then, i have been stalking these forums for ages just reading and gaining some info as im planning on getting a cerbera in the next couple of months. So today i went and had a quick look at the above ceb as its only down the road from me and the colour is really eye catching. So i have seen it on ebay for ages so knew that it had stood for a while. well both front tyres were completely flat, i would say it has not moved since its been for sale. the discs are also rusted all over, not such an issue as this happens when i wash my car.
The interior looked like a nice colour combo, not as bright as the pictures make out. Although the wear is also worse than the pictures lead to believe, the steering wheel is in bad shape and for that money i would want the seat to be re-trimmed as its also in a bad way.
All the alloys look like they are in good condition, very dirty but no big kerb marks in them, the rear tyres also looked ok. the front im sure have seen better days as they were parked on a small kerb and like i say were flat.
Now i know the car isnt going to be mint as its 10 years old and to be fair the body work didnt look that bad, although it had been raining so the car was wet. the worst damage was a scrape to the metal on the rear arch. There was also some bad scratching around the rear bumper, if it was on a panel then you could probably polish it out but due to its location i dont think you would get a DA in there with a pad. Apart from that the car looked straight.
I spent a good 5/10 mins looking around the car, the dealer was out on the forecourt but not once came over to see if i needed assistance, maybe a 22 year old wasnt what he was expecting or just didnt take me serious.
well i hope that might be of some use to anyone, hopefully i will soon also have a shinny cerbera on the drive

Chris

al 350i

974 posts

225 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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sounds like a little work is required which is not a bad thing but at that price i can understand why it hasn't sold!


BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

290 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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I would think it best that the dealer stays away. It gives you a proper chance to go over the car without anyone looking over your shoulder,and trying to guide you away from obvious problem area,s(Which they do)

I went to look at a Hummer yesterday. I was a bit surprised when i asked to take it for a drive,that he gave me the keys and let me go off on my own. It gave me enough time to drive it properly and and look at any faults on the vehicle(Which there were) This benifited me when it came down to negotiating the price.

edgeydt50

39 posts

201 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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yeah it would have been nice if he offered to open it up or something

barneybluecerb

10 posts

215 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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Hi,strangely enough i passed this car today and turned around to go have a look,not knowing of your question. (has anyone seen this cerb)
I have owned a 4.2 for the last 6 years and thankfully without fault! (touch wood)
I'm a great believer in first impressions which is probably why i spent about 1 min looking at this car!
Yes looks nice from a distance,as does photo,wheels dirty and clearly left out in the elements for some time!
I have never seen a TVR for sale in this garage before,and therefore they may not be the most experienced in this department.(I would expect a car like this to be kept in the show room!)
Hope your search for a cerb is a successful one,you will never look back (only when leaving another sports car at the lights!!!

Edited by barneybluecerb on Monday 25th January 20:31


Edited by barneybluecerb on Monday 25th January 20:46


Edited by barneybluecerb on Monday 25th January 21:16

FarmyardPants

4,375 posts

248 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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BLUETHUNDER said:
I went to look at a Hummer yesterday. I was a bit surprised when i asked to take it for a drive,that he gave me the keys and let me go off on my own.
That's probably because you turned up in a Panzer and aimed the turret at his front room. hehe

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

290 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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Not quite. Turned up in this......



But he got the message all the same...hehe

5MUG

Original Poster:

734 posts

294 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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Thanks for that. The search continues I think! ....................

DanTVR

282 posts

214 months

Tuesday 26th January 2010
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Shame its in such bad condition as its a lovely colour. Hopefully someone will buy it to breathe a bit of life back into it.

Edgeydt50: I spoke to you about a Cerbie on Cliosport. If you need any help with anything just let me know. smile

Dan

edgeydt50

39 posts

201 months

Tuesday 26th January 2010
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cheers dan, i will keep that in mind as my search also continues.
Chris

drive2tractors

488 posts

294 months

Wednesday 27th January 2010
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5MUG said:
The search continues ....................
Anybody hear the Apprentice music in their head when they read that?