mjburges Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi all, i have found a cerbera i'm interested in buying - it's 'Hell Red' - is that a bright red - i'm after a very bright red like that of my morgan - like a bright ferrari red - is this the right colour? Does anyone know of any others for sale with black or grey leather? Kind Regards, Mike Burgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi Mike, Welcome to Tyresmoke!! The problem with TVR is that they dont have as such have specific colours for the models. Basically if you see a colour you can have it!! A hell red i would assume is a very deep metallic red, but i cant say that i have seen a cerbera in that so looks like you might have quite a rare colour there!!! Got any pics of your morgan to get an idea of what colour exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 this is the colour...... http://www.daveanddan.co.uk/dad.jpg the owner says it's a bright red - i hope it is - we have 5 red cars (bit of thing for red with black leather!) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 what about this.... only thing it has magnolia hide!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 that's nice - do you have a URL for it, details etc? Magnolia would do if we can't find black or grey - just this black leather one sounds amazing - what colour is that red then lagoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 cool cars mate!! love the morgan!! don't think you could bring it to the GTI meeting? and put it on our stand? we're trying to get as much different cars as we can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 what meeting is this, dates, location etc? I'm a bit of a newbie to this, just trying to find a nice cerbie! You into golfs too? It has a wing vent too now Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 here are the details; CERBERA 4.2 1997 (P) Details 23,500 miles. Rosso red with magnolia duo tone hide and red stitching. Air con, multi CD, just had 24K service, M.O.T and 6 months tax. Outdoor quality Covercraft cover included. Full TVRSH, never raced or driven in wet, always garaged and covered. Immaculate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advert Age: 5 days Price: £18950.00 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Contact: Chris Wilding Phone: 01529 240176 Oh and GTI international is primarily a Golf GTI show, but theres loads of stuff there. We are currently getting quite a crowd down there over the weekend of the 10th &11th May. That golf looks immaculate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 i've already got my tickets to Inters mate...... :-) i've been for the past 3 years - i'm in clubGTI - membership #3022 - love the VAG scene!!!!!!!!! may see you guys there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yeah pop along along and say hello!!! we will have 2 stands there, with everything from a porker to a tuscan to a r32!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Morning all, god do i feel tired..... found out this Hell Red is EXACTLY the colour i want - so looking at in on the weekend - it's a 4.2, think it's an R-reg Recently had £5k spent on it including a new clutch, which is good news - what else do i need to look for? I don't want to end up with a £20k paper-weight!!!! It's had a recent service, FTVRSH etc Cheers guys! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Morning... Get some pics up when you can would like to know what colour it is!!! as for tips.. whats the milage on the car? Have a good look underneath at the chasis check for corrosion. Having a new clutch is a good thing. Oh and a warranty is a must!! Cant say i would really reccommend the people i am WHA as when i had a new clutch they would only pay for the part that needs replacing but apparently you can only get the clutch as a complete kit so therefore i had to fork out for the remaining , but hey when to get to drive it it more than makes up for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 it's done 40K - 5k spent on stuff recently along with a tune - clutch replaced completely - are there any engine things to look out for or electrical woes? Many thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 i am presuming that the cerbera has the ajp8 engine which i am not that familiar with (tuscan has the speed 6, and newer cerberas do too). Electrically they arent that bad, unless the car leaks (which quite a number do) so check the footwells for damp. 40,000 is quite high for an engine so ensure that all servicing is completely up to date, ask for any reciepts of repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 it's an AJP engine - will take pics and post - will check for damp, other than that to look out for the car sounds MINT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 isn't there a way to contact the dealer that serviced the car or TVR and ask around? that's what i did when i bought the porker and it helped me in a way that they told me the owner was a real freak with his ex car and always took it in at half the length of miles where it normally should have gone in for service never spent a euro less on service, always demanded the best no questions asked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 hi all, looking at the car tomorrow - this is the car - perfect colour and black leather :-) so, what should i look for? It's a 1997 4.2 with FTVRSH - 40k miles, 5k spent v.recently on new clutch and tune at TVR - perfect condition, the guy has challenged us to find a problem with it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 That red is cool. I think my favorate is probably that 2 tone purple that you see mostly on the tuscans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 so guys - can you think of any engine issues etc that need to be looked out for before i look at the car? That's the only issue that concerns me. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 7, 2003 Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 clutch and hanbrake test??? wouldn't know anything else just buy it and let him sign a contract, if something major goes tits up in 6months time and it can't be linked to your driving he's....responsible for it and bring it to GTI mate!!! would look loverly next to all the other toys on our stand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2003 just put a deposit on a different one - slightly darker red, but still bright, perfect condition, loads of documentation, HPI clear - grey leather - red carpets, looks the business - now for the insurance!!!! Any recommendations - ideally want to put my son on too - he is 21, has 4yrs no claims - i got a quote of £1400 for the both of us off Tesco fully comp............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 cerbera_w, yeah thats about right!! I am with Tescos and i had 3yr NCD and was 24 paying £1150! So £1400 doesn't seem that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 cool mate go for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjburges Posted April 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 bought the car 98R - 30k miles - £17k - absolute minter - 4.2 bright red, grey hide with red carpets - picking it up tomorrow night :-) so will i be able to put it on the club stand at GTI International? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 YEP certainly mate!!!! i'll get Fatcat to contact you!!! thanks mate!! and succes with the loverly car of joy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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