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Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
Well, getting back to the original discussion about a largely misinformed public (courtesy "blow-hard Cobra owners").
I think Tommy is correct in his original assessment: I think quite a few people recognize that a blow-hard Cobra owner is blowing smoke up their a$$, hard. I've been given the "it's a real Shelby Cobra because Carroll Shelby authorized the SPF" lecture (disclaimer: I have an ERA), but I have also met several SPF owners and have friends with very nice SPF's who don't play the "licensed by Shelby" card.
I can recognize a blow-hard, of any Cobra make, and I smile, nod, and earnestly try to extract myself from their monologues so I can hang out with people I enjoy being around. I think most people except for the very naive can recognize the blow-hard behavior and dismiss it.
It's a pity that there is so much misinformation about these awesome cars.
It's pathetic that the misinformation about Cobras is due to members of our own ranks of Cobra owners, vehemently attempting to publicly rationalize THEIR personal choice in Cobra replica by denigrating others.
DD
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There is a difference between being a "blow-hard" and answering a question factually and truthfully and in a polite way. I've run into owners of original Shelby's that are "blow -hards". Its how you talk to people and treat them. Further, telling someone in conversation that you think your car is the "best" and explaining why its the best is not being a blow hard nor necessarily denigrating others. Stating yours is the best based on your own criteria doesn't equate automatically to mean you are saying the others are bad or not good. I bought an ERA not a Contemporary or a SPF. I thought ERA was a better car based on my personal evaluation and criteria at the time. I thought the Contemporarys were also great cars and SPF's too but I choose the ERA because I thought it was the "best" based on what I was looking for. That doesn't mean I am knocking the others.
Tell me, who here would have bought their car that they have if they didn't think it was the best choice for them when compared to the other options as measured against their own criteria? If anyone reading this doesn't think their car is the "best" based
on your own financial limitations and criteria please explain why you bought "second" best or even "third" best other then what you thought was
the best within your own financial constraints?