There's a stranger in town....

[jbonnett]

...afternoon gents (and ladies).

I don't really know where to start. I currently drive an E46 M3 convertible but am looking for a change. I've considered all the usual options, Cerbera, Tuscan, 993 etc - but Noble hadn't really crossed my mind. Until now.
I know less than nothing about them except that I LOVE the way they look - and I've only ever heard good things about how they perform - on paper they're pretty hard to beat.

What's the reality? Are they a 3rd car for sunny weekend driving only? Are they cursed with TVR reliability and running costs? How much should I expect to pay for a low mile Y or 51 plate? Are they useable as an every-other-day car? Who services them? How much and how regularly do they need servicing?

As you can see - I'm a Noble virgin so just putting the feelers out.

Now before anyone says that they're NOTHING like an M3 - I know - and I said at the start I wanted a change.

Any pearls of wisdom gratefully received - thanks.

[MisterX]

Could offer you no better advice than to check out some of the threads on this forum.

Go on - get a Noble, you know you have to.

[goodlife]

I came from an M3 and 911 to Noble. Not looked back since. These are awesome cars - go get a test drive.

[Stuart]

jbonnett said:

...afternoon gents (and ladies). I don't really know where to start. I currently drive an E46 M3 convertible but am looking for a change. I've considered all the usual options, Cerbera, Tuscan, 993 etc - but Noble hadn't really crossed my mind. Until now. I know less than nothing about them except that I LOVE the way they look - and I've only ever heard good things about how they perform - on paper they're pretty hard to beat. What's the reality? Are they a 3rd car for sunny weekend driving only? Are they cursed with TVR reliability and running costs? How much should I expect to pay for a low mile Y or 51 plate? Are they useable as an every-other-day car? Who services them? How much and how regularly do they need servicing? As you can see - I'm a Noble virgin so just putting the feelers out. Now before anyone says that they're NOTHING like an M3 - I know - and I said at the start I wanted a change. Any pearls of wisdom gratefully received - thanks.

come and try one out - the first Autocar track day is on the 16th of next month. You can have a crack on track and see how it compares to your E46 at the same time.

[V6GTO]

Once driven, forever smitten! Martin.