Cerbera or Tuscan? Which would you choose?

Cerbera or Tuscan? Which would you choose?

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Original Poster:

11,104 posts

282 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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A little forward planning going on here but these decisions take time.
I've always hankered after the 4.5LW Cerbie to complement our Chimaera but am now finding myself strangely drawn to a Tuscan. I know the Tuscan has up to the minute looks and a roof that comes off but we would still have the Chimaera for those kind of moments.
A Cerbera would be good if we wanted to go out as a family - but did I hear you could get a 2+2 Tuscan with smaller fuel tanks?
Just for this excercise leave the cash issue to one side if you were going to buy either second hand which would you go for?

gb61390

1,879 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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If you need/want the rear seats then it's got to be the Cerbera. The Tuscan that you mention is the new Tuscan R so no second hand ones for quite a while!
Other than that it's roof or no roof as you mentioned and V8 or straight 6. The choice is yours?
Cheers.... Andrew

Roadrunner

2,690 posts

273 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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If I had to choose a tiv it would be the new Tamora. By all accounts it's the best handling and most reliable. Personally I think it looks the best too, especially with those 18'' spyders. Plus you'll still have the drop top.

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Original Poster:

11,104 posts

282 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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But we'll still have a drop top as we will be keeping the Chimaera.

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

272 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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Both are stunning cars, but I think I'd go for the Cerbera (in black, with a sports exhaust)

plotloss

67,280 posts

276 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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I've gotta say that although I do love the Tuscan and its outrageous styling etc its just the V8 noise that gets me. I know you have a Chim and thats obviously a V8 but there is just something about the Cerbera that separates it from all the others, I cant put my finger on what it is but its something.

4.5 LW RR Cerbera in Chameleon Orange with Black Leather for me next I think, and the only thing that will possibly part me from that is a Tamora S if they make one or a previously enjoyed F355 F1 Spyder.

Matt.

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GregE240

10,857 posts

273 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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4.5L Cerbera with sports exhaust.

Fastest car I've ever had the pleasure to drive. In Blue with cream leather for me.

Lovely car.

ap_smith

1,997 posts

272 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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It'd have to be the Cerbie. I test drove one when I bought my Griff and was smitten as I drove through Farnham with the pop fizz bang echoing back off the tall buildings.

Just gotta get the mortgage out of the way, and then......

The Lost Boys

163 posts

284 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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We were faced with the choice between the Cerbera and the Tuscan S when we came to replace our Chimaera 500.

We chose the Cerbera Red Rose with close ratio gearbox and the car is fantastic. The choice however was difficult 51% Cerbera 49% Tuscan S but we are very happy with the decision

Lost Boys



MikeyT

16,857 posts

277 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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4.5 LW RR Cerbera in Chameleon Orange



Matt

Took a picture of one in Le Mans and will post it on here for you when I get the pics back.

Mike

Oh yeah, Cerbera. Every time. Nice to have the choice though.

moleamol

15,887 posts

269 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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Sorry to disagree with most people. But if you are are already lucky enough to have the V8 Chim, I say go for the Tuscan. They really are the best looking car I have ever seen in my life, I personally would have a Tuscan over ANY car, but then I love em. I know they might not be the quickest car out there, but they are not slow, and look at them, how could you not love them?!

jammygit

128 posts

269 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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true true moleamol

Basil Brush

5,204 posts

269 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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I agree with Moleamol too. The Tuscan looks fantastic, whereas the Cerbera just looks bloody good, although the sound of the v8 is sweet. I'm looking to buy a Tuscan at the moment, or will be if I can just stop worrying about the whole sp6 blowing up thing.

The cerbera definitely looks better with the sp12 light conversion and spiders, as it makes it more agressive.

fatsteve

1,143 posts

283 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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Is there much difference in the handling between the Tuscan and Cerbera, I think the Cerby has a longer wheelbase.?

Steve

whatever

2,174 posts

276 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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Is there much difference in the handling between the Tuscan and Cerbera, I think the Cerby has a longer wheelbase.?

Steve



Anecdotally there is a difference -- how large it is depends on how experienced you are at analysing them, I guess. Never driven a Tuscan, though (yet)

apeebles

267 posts

290 months

Wednesday 19th June 2002
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This is the same dilema I suffered when I finally ended up buying mine. In the end I went for the Tuscan S rather than the Cerb because it was the latest car and looked much more modern with the funky interior (IMHO)...... However if I was keeping my Chimaera then I may have gone for the Cerbie for the added practicality

kevinday

12,068 posts

286 months

Thursday 20th June 2002
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If keeping the Chimaera get the Cerbie, if not, get a Tamora.