[Lowell W]

AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRIIGGGGGGGHHHHHTTTTTTTTT

YA DID IT!!!

In your first day of Cobra ownership you've had experiences that some owners NEVER have, even after years of owning a Cobra. I consider myself pretty hardcore when it comes to distance and bad weather (not as hard core as Hal Copple, for example, but more than most) and I haven't driven my car in zero degree weather. Twenties and 30's, but not zero. I've put on maybe 400-500 miles in a day. A great day! Some guys don't put on in a year what you did in a day.

You're right about the steering wheel: looks great if you don't use the car much, but the leather wheel is better for driving.

The noise... well... it's not as bad with the top down, if that's any consolation. You'll get used to it. Every so often, after not driving the car for a week or so, I seem to forget what it's really like. Then I go out, strap in and fire up the motor and kinda go, "Oh Yeah!" all over again. The old ladies were kidding ya: They're supposed to look disapproving but they really like it. I had one old lady smile and stick out her thumb when I idled by on the way to visit my in-laws at their retirement community. Everybody loves it: big girls, little girls, kids, old folks, you name it. Ear plugs probably are a good idea, but I hate 'em. I'm half deaf anyway, though, from all the guns, fireworks, loud music, etc. As the saying goes: "My favorite toys turn money into noise."

Yep, too bad you have to park it now and wait for winter to be over. My guess, though, is that you'll still take it out until it snows and the roads are salted for the first time. "Well... I'll just go to the store..." or "Oh, I can turn around and come home as soon as I get cold...".

Good luck and thanks for the great story!

Lowell

oops: edited for some caps which snuck in by mistake