I test drove a cerbera 4.2, 1998 model for the second time and have a huge dilema. Go for TVR or keep the scooby, 2005 WRX PPP with other mods, 290BHP-
Mileage for the next few years will be minimal around 7K

I really like the TVR and the insurance is not much more than the scoob, so am looking for any advice, because at the moment my heart is ruling my head

The TVR spec is
Cerbera, 4.2, 1998, Red, 1 owener, 27K miles, £14K

 

unless you have a money pit dont bother!

i know a couple of people with tvr's and everyone of them has had problems some major some minor, if it was me i would rather get something like a z4 or a boxter

 

An engine rebuild can be costly, mine is the 4.5 and it was just done before I got it and cost IRO 7k to rebuild, saying that it did last 60k!

Mine will be up for grabs soon and the only thing that has gone wrong is the starter motor. Looking for 13k for mine when I come to sell it (a couple of months away) 1998, red, 4.5, 65k but rebuilt and will have 12 months MOT.

Try a 4.5, apparently a lot quicker than the 4.2

7k miles in a year will be ok, I wouldn't use it everyday, dry days only and keep it garaged!

 

Fantastic car, i have been fortunate to of been out in adams above, go for it, you only live once, even if you just have it as a toy. i am so grateful to adam for taking me out in his as its an experiance i wont forget, the performance and looks are amazing

 

PM Spec 'C' 57 and ask him about his Tuscan

 

I know a few people who have, or have owned TVR's and none have had serious issues.

I toy'd with the idea of a Tuscan about a year ago, and could have got an ok one for about £15k, but instead I bought an A3 which I've recently sold at a £4.5k loss... Looking at the price of Tuscan's and they're about the same, if not even up slightly on a year ago...

Cerbera should hold its money well, so even if you spend a bit on it you should see a decent return when you sell.

At the end of the day it's a genuine supercar for £14k - do it!!

 

Mate has a Griffith K Reg .About 80k .He uses it all year round for the last 6 or 7 years .Never been much trouble .
Gave my WR1 a run for its money at the traffic light Grand Prixs !!!!!!

If you want one buy it .
Just look after it .

 

Dont mention the tuscan. Wow what a car, performance was awesome/scary in the damp tho. Shame it needed a 7k+ rebuild @18k.... Early Speed 6 engines =
What is worse is would i buy another TVR??? probably a sagaris maybe.