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DrC,
Like Bill Wells said....I was one the cars in the Osarks last month. That weekend put just over 1600 miles on the car....through sun, rain and snow. The trip to Branson from Columbus was 12hrs of solid driving...stopping only for gas and food.
Yes, the cars can be very dependable! They are typically built with modern production components such as CV joints, rear ends, trannies...etc. The auto industry is producing quality and performance better today than ever before....so once your car is sorted...you can expect many miles from the perishable components.
On the other hand...cobras are only a little more practical than a motorcycle. If it rains...you'll get wet...even with the top. You can't pack a ton of supplies....you won't have a spare tire...etc. This adds to the "adventure " of the trip. The cobra is not as comfortable as your family haulers. For me....I wear ear plugs on long trips. I'm sure 8-12hrs of road noise and exhaust rumble is damaging to my hearing....but again...that's part of the adventure.
So when you take your new Cobra out ....think of it as "adventure" .......not a run of the mill trip to grandma's. And be prepared for anything...from changing sparkplugs, patching a flat tire, retighting headers...to phoning for a flatbed.
Have fun with it....drive it... have an adventure!!!
Have fun!
-Rob
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