Mark_w

After selling my 3 door i have been on the look out for a new car for a bit of fun! I did not want to go the cosworth route once again so have been looking at all sorts and varieties,including Focus rs's,V8 lotus seven reps,Jaguar xkr's,type r subarus,evos,M5's and M3's...you get the gist,basically wanting a toy.
I went out today to look at a couple of the above and spotted a car in a garage that i just had to test drive After a 30 min drive i got back and bought it instantly and drove it home,chopping the Mrs's Zafira that i drove up there in a deal for it
Rear wheel drive,4.2 V8,360 bhp,Imperial blue with black leather,18" rims,air con,haywood and scott straight through exhaust

volcomstone411

robin reliant turbo

trevCOSS

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Nice mate.

Rab

Have you got AA membership?

volcomstone411

great sound

speedieman

there are cheaper ways to kill yourself

always wanted one myself

bigchez

Was gonna say exactly the same!! Nice looking though, and they sound great.

Mark_w

I was more worried about the mrs's killing me once she found out the zafira had gone

mark

Charlie Chalk

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Carry a fire extinguisher.

Andy_R

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LOVELY you must be a happy chappie, hope its a good car to you.

The interior and exterior look well, how does it drive? what engine does it have and what about the sound, are you impressed? no need for a stereo with that car!

pani_k

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Always loved those

And the neighbours will definitely know when you arrive home and leave now
Never heard a more shouty car than those. Seen a few but in particular one exactly like yours in a traffic jam moving about 10ft forward made a bloody huge roar just to move a few feet and you could hear he wasn't exactly doing a learner move off either!

Mark_w

It has only covered 37k and well serviced so very good to drive.It has the 4.2 ajp V8 and it sounds like 2 screaming hayabusas with straight through exhausts.
I drove it 3 hours home including a hour on the M25 at 10-15 mph in 25 degree heat, a bit worrying at the time but it behaved impeccably,and must of got 30 thumbs up in that hour.It has a T5 gearbox but feels so much better than a cosworth box,and to be honest,it felt reliable which i cannot say for my previous cosworths,even the good ones.It does have a stereo but with the windows open in the heat,you try listening to it

mark

volcomstone411

its like top gear, when they baught the alfa's and were outside the track, jealous cos the other guys had evos and such...and tried to convince them they blow up lol

Mr Brannen

Oh no,Ive got to have a TVR one day,tuscan though TBH,probably THE only car i would sell the Escossie for

pee vee

LOVE these and tuscans, and most of the new TVR stuff too..

But i'll be honest.. the most terrifying car ive been in is a TVR (tuscan) lol..
way more worrying than a 600bhp esc cos LOL

Jay,

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id swap the cossie a c4 vtr a kidney a left testical for that

TIFF

love them.......

I know what people say about the issues with them....but i would DEFFO have one

What sort of money do they go for now???

The DIVA

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And VERY deep pockets

steviecossie

was the missus happy with the new purchase then or does she miss the zafira

pani_k

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once her eardrums pop when it starts I don't think she will be

Mark_w

There are some small issues but it is blown out of proportion,you know how it is...lots of internet experts...this car has done 37k,why has it not caught fire??? Apart from the early ajp v8's which had a weak crank,this type of engine is awesome and there are lots of cars which have covered 100k + The gearbox is T5 so same as cosworth and strong.
The one to avoid is the speed 6 engine as these have been known to need rebuilds after 6k but have been upgraded later on with less problems.
They can be bought for escort cosworth money 10k-20k

regards mark

Mark_w

I took her for a blast and in between covering her ears and then eyes,she kept saying slow down

The zafira was due for replacement so it just means i need to buy her a car quick ,as we are a family of 6 and only have a Cerbera now

mark

Mark_w

Sounds like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVLCZ32ZGg

mark

RWD_cossie_wil

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Very tempting, RWD and lightweight and grunty as fuck, I really would like one but just the "issues" that put me off

Munch

i know a chappie who had one, fucking piece of unreiable wank bag, wouldnt touch one myself


but enjoy lol

RWD Pete

not read the replys but i remeber this on top gear doing very very well, only tvr i drove was a chimera 500?? pretty torquey

Jim Green

Personally.......... I love em.

And as usual, way over exagerated horror stories. Just like the Cosworths.........LOL.

A great enthusiasts/petrol heads car.

Rhys

Fantastic car

foreigneRS

if you had one

Jay,

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where does it say it would be mine nick

nobbie_b

wicked car mate would love one

Mark_w

Jim ... spot on,i reckon they are more reliable than cosworths judging by the technical problems on their respective forums. There is not much in the running costs either ... Engine rebuild = big bill, New clutch = big bill etc etc You only live once,they say a Tvr owner dies poor but happy

mark

Rhys

Exactley, Enjoy mate! Looks like something to have proper fun in

Nath

Love it and the colour is one of the best

..but Mark, how the fuck do you manage to fit in it, your not exactly the smallest person about

Rippers

They are pretty and fast, but after the mess I saw one in after smashing up at 30mph and the dude killed his girlfriend.. just around the corner to where I live has put me off for ever

TIFF

I think the interiour on these are fucking stunning........ so so nice

I remember the first time i ever saw one in the flesh, i must of spent 10 minutes just starting at the steering wheel and instument layout.......

Stunning. I would LOVE to be took out in one of these

joffy

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Mental cars, They sold them originally with four brass handles so if . . . . sorry, when you crashed it the could just bolt them onto the car and lower you into a grave, either way i love them to bits and it would be a fuckin fun way to die

JAP CRAP

I LOVE Cerbera's!! as tiff says, the interiors are awesome too...my favorite interior in any car infact. I'd love to own one some day.

Red16

fantastic car imo definitely on my 'to own' car list

Mark_w

Lol,its a struggle as i have a knee injury at the moment Height is not a issue as you probably remember clarkson driving one and saying they are suprisingly roomy and hes a long fooker.
The only issue is my right arm against the door due to my 54" chest but still well driveable and a good reason to now lose weight

mark