Help: Buying a Tamora V Cerbera?
Discussion
Hi,
I’m in the process of deciding which TVR to buy. I’m thinking of spending about 35K which means either a new Tamora or a 2nd hand 2000 Cerbera 4.5. Does anybody out there have experience of both a Cerby and a Tamora? Is there much of a difference between a Tamora and a 4.5? With that in mind si there much of a difference between 2000 4.2 and a 4.5? I like to drive but I don’t fancy myself as a driver. I used to rip around the black mountains in my chimp 500 and considered it to be a competent car. Is there going to be that much of a difference between a Tamora and a 4.5? What I’m trying to say is would a driver have to be highly skilled to feel the difference between them?
Regards,
Rob
I’m in the process of deciding which TVR to buy. I’m thinking of spending about 35K which means either a new Tamora or a 2nd hand 2000 Cerbera 4.5. Does anybody out there have experience of both a Cerby and a Tamora? Is there much of a difference between a Tamora and a 4.5? With that in mind si there much of a difference between 2000 4.2 and a 4.5? I like to drive but I don’t fancy myself as a driver. I used to rip around the black mountains in my chimp 500 and considered it to be a competent car. Is there going to be that much of a difference between a Tamora and a 4.5? What I’m trying to say is would a driver have to be highly skilled to feel the difference between them?
Regards,
Rob
Ted,
Nope, just a 4.2. That felt so good in comparison to my 500 that I simply could not imagine exploring the edge of it's envelope. This is why I'm edging towards the Cerbers.........I love the way it looks and I don't think I could drive either cars to the extent where I would be aware of differences in their handling characteristics. I’ve ‘raced’ my chimp 500 over the black mountains ‘against’ a friend in his Tuscan, and frankly there was very little in it (it was dry), does this make me good or him crap!? (Probably the latter) This is why I didn’t think there would be much in it between a Cerby and Tamora as I new the Cerby was definitely better than the chimp, but the Tamora uses the Tuscan chassis. (Sorry – I’m finding it difficult to follow that logic and I just wrote it! ;->)
Regards,
Rob
Nope, just a 4.2. That felt so good in comparison to my 500 that I simply could not imagine exploring the edge of it's envelope. This is why I'm edging towards the Cerbers.........I love the way it looks and I don't think I could drive either cars to the extent where I would be aware of differences in their handling characteristics. I’ve ‘raced’ my chimp 500 over the black mountains ‘against’ a friend in his Tuscan, and frankly there was very little in it (it was dry), does this make me good or him crap!? (Probably the latter) This is why I didn’t think there would be much in it between a Cerby and Tamora as I new the Cerby was definitely better than the chimp, but the Tamora uses the Tuscan chassis. (Sorry – I’m finding it difficult to follow that logic and I just wrote it! ;->)
Regards,
Rob
Tricky one. I'd love a Cerby with the handling of a Tamora!
The Cerbera's handling isn't particularly inspiring. You really don't have to drive the Tamora fast to appreciate how well set up it is. Forgetting outright speed comparisons, the Tamora's chassis is more fun I'd say.
>> Edited by PetrolTed (moderator) on Monday 25th February 14:43
The Cerbera's handling isn't particularly inspiring. You really don't have to drive the Tamora fast to appreciate how well set up it is. Forgetting outright speed comparisons, the Tamora's chassis is more fun I'd say.
>> Edited by PetrolTed (moderator) on Monday 25th February 14:43
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