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Old 12-17-2003, 07:29 AM
foothills gary foothills gary is offline
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Welcome to the forum,Rickyd!The Cobra experience can be pretty much what you want it to be.The Superformance is a great choice in so many ways,not only because of it's impeccable build quality,but because you have so many ways you can configure it.Air conditioning and a hardtop can turn it into a daily driver if you like,and it already comes with power brakes as standard.Since the main headquarters is in Ross,Ohio you are close enough that shipping is not a big issue.The Superformance is very easy to drive,and with a Tremec 5-speed is a great long distance cruiser as well.Resale is also good,because of very consistent manufacturing control.All Cobras are endearingly impractical-I don't know of any that you can lock the doors,or that have rollup windows.Insurance doesn't seem to be a big issue,emissions can be touchy in some states,not so much in others.Owners are all over the map as far as buying and retaining.I think the older buyers like myself appreciate the car for it's historical value and have wanted one specifically for so long that we understand it(and love)it's warts,and tend to keep our cars.Guys who love to fiddle also love having something they have some control over.I would recommend driving a Superformance,and coming back to visit us often.You have so many excellent choices,half the fun is the research! Again,welcome to the Club! Gary
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