Couple of Cerbera / Tuscan queries

Couple of Cerbera / Tuscan queries

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Andy665

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3,806 posts

235 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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A Cerbera or Tuscan is on my consideration list for purchasexearly next year

Will want use reasonably regularly, maybe 4-5k miles a year

With a budget of 25-28k am I going to get a decent car?

Is an engine that's been specialist rebuilt likely to be more durable than when it left the factory - hlgutvfeeling is that it will be but some guidance would be greatly appreciated

Let off some steam Bennett

2,488 posts

178 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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I think you will getb a really good car for that budget, i hate to say it but i think tuscan prices are on there way down. Shmoo have got a nice red tuscan at the moment. Looks a nice spec.

Jhonno

5,942 posts

148 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Andy665 said:
A Cerbera or Tuscan is on my consideration list for purchasexearly next year

Will want use reasonably regularly, maybe 4-5k miles a year

With a budget of 25-28k am I going to get a decent car?

Is an engine that's been specialist rebuilt likely to be more durable than when it left the factory - hlgutvfeeling is that it will be but some guidance would be greatly appreciated
You will get a good car for that money yes..

With the SP6, if it is an early one I would only buy a rebuilt one, unless it was cheap enough.. The AJP's tend to be more hardy.. Early engines tend to head towards a top end rebuild as miles go on with valve stretch, however later lumps had better valves which don't tend to stretch, so better.

m4tti

5,466 posts

162 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Let off some steam Bennett said:
I think you will getb a really good car for that budget, i hate to say it but i think tuscan prices are on there way down. Shmoo have got a nice red tuscan at the moment. Looks a nice spec.
I think you’re right!

There was a bit of a buzz and firming up of prices around the reveal of the new car, but that has slowly died a death and prices have softened.

Let off some steam Bennett

2,488 posts

178 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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m4tti said:
Let off some steam Bennett said:
I think you will getb a really good car for that budget, i hate to say it but i think tuscan prices are on there way down. Shmoo have got a nice red tuscan at the moment. Looks a nice spec.
I think you’re right!

There was a bit of a buzz and firming up of prices around the reveal of the new car, but that has slowly died a death and prices have softened.
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Looking at current prices i reckon my car has lost 5k in value since this time last year, not that its an issue as i'm not selling it and i brought it at there lowest value.
I reckon Tuscans could be the new performance car bargain

Speed 3

4,890 posts

126 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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I have been looking at possible prices for my Tuscan after recent woes and really surprised to see prices down a good £5k over last year. There are some decent looking cars around for just north of £20k.

Engine rebuild obviously a normal criteria on early cars but my 2004 Mk 1 is still going perfectly strong at factory original build with 60k on it.

rockits

785 posts

169 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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I don't mind if Tuscan prices dropped another £5k 😀
Might give me that little extra push to go Tuscan. Might even keep my Chimaera then!

Andy665

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3,806 posts

235 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Seems like 25-28k will get me a good example which is good to know

popegregory

1,540 posts

141 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Andy665 said:
Seems like 25-28k will get me a good example which is good to know
Certainly in Cerbera land that’ll leave you with a good bit of change if you don’t get too excited by a highly polished one being punted by a chancer too quickly. Unless you talk to most other Cerbera owners who’ll tell you you need £40k plus.

stuthemong

2,401 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Ooooh hard one.

I bought a cerb.
Then was happy.
Then sold it.
Then was sad.
Then bought a Tuscan.
Then was happy.
Then sold it.
Then was sad.
Then bought a Tuscan.
Then was happy.
Then bought a Cerbera.
Then was finally content.

I like both. They are quite different beasts.

I think Cerberas are a more special car than the Tuscan. The tuscans look insane though.

Truly a 1st world problem this. A happy problem to have.

But get a cerb, they're more gangster.

Jhonno

5,942 posts

148 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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popegregory said:
Andy665 said:
Seems like 25-28k will get me a good example which is good to know
Certainly in Cerbera land that’ll leave you with a good bit of change if you don’t get too excited by a highly polished one being punted by a chancer too quickly. Unless you talk to most other Cerbera owners who’ll tell you you need £40k plus.
No they won't.

Andy665

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3,806 posts

235 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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I think a Tuscan is probably better suited to me - have a GT car in the BMW 650i and after owning a 340bhp V8 Westfield until last year I feel that the Tuscan is going to provide some of the same driving excitement with an added dose of practicality about it

Let off some steam Bennett

2,488 posts

178 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Andy665 said:
I think a Tuscan is probably better suited to me - have a GT car in the BMW 650i and after owning a 340bhp V8 Westfield until last year I feel that the Tuscan is going to provide some of the same driving excitement with an added dose of practicality about it
Get one brought, you will love it

Jhonno

5,942 posts

148 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Andy665 said:
I think a Tuscan is probably better suited to me - have a GT car in the BMW 650i and after owning a 340bhp V8 Westfield until last year I feel that the Tuscan is going to provide some of the same driving excitement with an added dose of practicality about it
Best advice.. Drive both and decide. The Cerb does GT, but it also does go-kart. Don't start thinking it is another cruiser!

Unless you want a drop top.. In which case the Cerb doesn't do that laugh

brownspeed

855 posts

138 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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nor does the Tuscan!

Jhonno

5,942 posts

148 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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brownspeed said:
nor does the Tuscan!
Err.. The roof definitely comes off a Tuscan!

Let off some steam Bennett

2,488 posts

178 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Jhonno said:
Err.. The roof definitely comes off a Tuscan!
Mine must be broke then as my roof comes off all the time

robsco

7,872 posts

183 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Let off some steam Bennett said:
Jhonno said:
Err.. The roof definitely comes off a Tuscan!
Mine must be broke then as my roof comes off all the time
The rear windows can blow out too!

Jhonno

5,942 posts

148 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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robsco said:
Let off some steam Bennett said:
Jhonno said:
Err.. The roof definitely comes off a Tuscan!
Mine must be broke then as my roof comes off all the time
The rear windows can blow out too!
laugh

Let off some steam Bennett

2,488 posts

178 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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robsco said:
The rear windows can blow out too!
Ha,yes true.Not happened yet though