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Bo, I can't agree with your analogy. A thoroughbred horse or dog will look better and perform better than a stray. This isn't the case with a Cobra replica. The only thing different about an SAI versus any other replica is the Shelby and Cobra names. Any other replica can be built with the same (or better) looks and same (or better) performance. Lineage and pedigree are only names if they don't give you superior looks and performance.

For me, it's not a matter of how much I'm willing to spend, but how much I can afford to spend. I can wait 15 years and buy a $60-$80,000 car, or buy a $30,000 car today. Easy choice! Considering that 99% of people will ask me if it's "real", I don't think you could define it as a stray. How many burros have been mistaken for race horses? BTW, I don't find that having more money makes a person smarter.