Discussion
I've currently got a Tuscan which was my first TVR and has got me well and truly hooked to the marque - so much so I've decided to go for a Cerbera just to try something a bit different. The engine choices confuse me - which engine should I go for given where I am at the moment - I don't want poorer performance!!
one very well respected TVR dealership owner advised me the one to have is a 4.2. He said the engine was a bit more torquey (thats in Devon isnt it??), the best developed and as near as dammit as fast as the 4.5 for less money.
That said the 4.5 looks superb and has the ultimate power and i love the sound of the speed six - so i would have probably a 4 or 4.5???.
what ever you do it needs air con.
Bennno
Get a TuscanS ? Unless you are adamant you need elements of the Cerbera - in which case drive all 3 and see what you like.
I can understand the dealer comments (MV perhaps ?) but you might get squashed on residuals - but you will lose a shed-load on any TVR so why factor this explicitly.
In my view major difference will be what kind of ride you like (Sp6 in std form will be softer/more tourer than the V8's) and what kind of throttle reaction - I had 2 sixes, because I personally didn't like the V8 "hit the right revs and bang!" activity. But having swapped out the shocks, put a bigger front-ARB, disconnected the rear-ARB and put 17" wheels on the most recent one, it was transformed as a car and as fast as any 4.5, with the appropriate pilot. The Rolling Roads would seem to vindicate that there is little real world difference in HP between 6 and 8 (of any dimension).
But then I've just sold it and picking up a new Griff this week, so perhaps you should get a Griff
I can understand the dealer comments (MV perhaps ?) but you might get squashed on residuals - but you will lose a shed-load on any TVR so why factor this explicitly.
In my view major difference will be what kind of ride you like (Sp6 in std form will be softer/more tourer than the V8's) and what kind of throttle reaction - I had 2 sixes, because I personally didn't like the V8 "hit the right revs and bang!" activity. But having swapped out the shocks, put a bigger front-ARB, disconnected the rear-ARB and put 17" wheels on the most recent one, it was transformed as a car and as fast as any 4.5, with the appropriate pilot. The Rolling Roads would seem to vindicate that there is little real world difference in HP between 6 and 8 (of any dimension).
But then I've just sold it and picking up a new Griff this week, so perhaps you should get a Griff
Chris, it makes it less "snappy" or more predictable at the rear-end. Trade-off is that it understeers slightly more (like you'd notice outside of a track).
Ross - I hope so. One of the run-out's (#77 I think) However as it's black I will endeavour not to let it become "Hollyman'd" in outlook.
>> Edited by Beast on Monday 22 April 13:20
Ross - I hope so. One of the run-out's (#77 I think) However as it's black I will endeavour not to let it become "Hollyman'd" in outlook.
>> Edited by Beast on Monday 22 April 13:20
Assuming that you are buying second-hand, buy a cheap 4.2 and spend the money you save on sorting the car out and getting it exactly the way you want it.
All later 4.2 engined cars are actually 4.5 litres (economy of scale) the only real difference being in the induction set up. Hence the very small difference in performance.
You will easily be able to buy a good 4.2 for under 20k and if you budget to spend 10k you can sort everything out and even change the colour inside and out. Throw in a cheap private numberplate and you have a new looking unbeatable car.
Depreciation only really has any effect if you sell the car.
All later 4.2 engined cars are actually 4.5 litres (economy of scale) the only real difference being in the induction set up. Hence the very small difference in performance.
You will easily be able to buy a good 4.2 for under 20k and if you budget to spend 10k you can sort everything out and even change the colour inside and out. Throw in a cheap private numberplate and you have a new looking unbeatable car.
Depreciation only really has any effect if you sell the car.
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