[Chaplin]

I was thinking about the Harley Davidson analogy, and it just doesn't work. The Jap bikes, no matter how much they may style them to look the Harleys, never will equal the sound and mystique of the Harley v-twin- they are just different animals. So why would ever buy a Jap relica Harley?

Cobra replicas, however, can and often do equal to the look, sound and performance of the original Cobra (and it some cases, may surpass the originals).

So if you are looking to buy a Cobra replica to experience the fun, excitement, bragging rights [fill in whatever is important to you] you can probably satisfy that urge with any number of replicas. But, as Evan said, when making the decison as to which to buy, you have to decide what is important to you.

For me, I wanted the most accurate looking body that I could afford - so I went with the ERA. If I had more $$ to blow and could afford an arruminum car I'm not sure if I would have went with CSX or KMP. I'd like to say I'd go with the KMP because I've never been one to be concerned about labels and have always been opposed to paying more for a brand name (yes I have compared the ingredients labels on brand name shampoos and drug store shampoos and bought the drug store variety when they are identical), but it is undeniable that the Shelby name carries a certain cache- would I have fell victim?- maybe.

Bottom line- get what you want, enjoy it and consider yourself lucky to have it. And don't judge others for their choice-whether it be a Strett Beast or a CSX because each person has his reasons for getting whatever they got and, in either case, that car is that person's pride and joy.