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Jerry Cowing: Good points. However, I chose the new CSX and the GT to compare since they are in the same relative price range. You figure $130K for a finished CSX with top shelf 427SO or aluminum 427. Both are replicas of their original counterparts but are both genuine as to what they are. A Shelby Cobra and a Ford GT.

I suspect the posts differ from the voting because most guys here already have a Cobra or replica thereof and see the GT as a new, exciting and different alternative. It is stunning. No denying that.

I wonder what the voting #s would be if you were asking a average joe who had neither. Speculation for sure. Tough choice for sure.

I would sell the Cobra if I opted for the GT. In the end I'm not sure if I could part with CSX 4206. Tough choice.

I don't expect to be able to get a GT if what my dealer tells me is true. I am also thinking that Ford may end up making more of them which may bring the price and values down ala' BMW Z8. I'm sure that some dealers will try to get a substantial "mark up" for the GT. No way will I pay any such mark up as a matter of principle. Thats just me. Which means waiting to see what happens may be smart. Maybe production #s increase and price goes down. Who knows.

I thought if they brought the GT in around $110 to 120K it would give alot of cars tough competition, including the Shelby Cobras, Porsches, Vipers, Ferraris, Vettes and they would sell alot of them but not enough to make them as common as many high end performance cars. It would certainly kill the ERA GT 40.