[olddog]

Being a new owner of a Cobra, I have to say I feel I (short term Cobra owner) have been singled out more than once in this thread, as public enemy number one, and I should be hit with mega premiums until I prove myself. The data given was 3 owned a cobra over 18 months, one 5 years, and 3 less than 18 months. So, I must point out the data showed that most of the claims were people who owned a cobra for more than 18 months.

My observation is that many people are attracted to the Cobra because it was the ultimate muscle car of all times, and many build way more hp than can be used. Sort of a “my dick is bigger than yours attitude”. Arrogance is a major factor in Cobra owners, as I have learned reading on this site.

This thread is filled with arrogant statements, of how some other group of stupid people is the cause of the problem, but not me. No sir, not me. I have been to school, and I have raced these cars, and I know what they can do. Yep I'm so fricking good in one of these cars, I can ovoid accidents that other mere mortals in regular cars just don't have a chance. Excuse me a second while I go puke.

Well, I watch professionals wreck on tracks every race. You push anything to its limit and the least unexpected unplanned event can cause disaster. Anyone who thinks they can push a Cobra (or any other car) anywhere near the limits of the cars ability and always be in complete control is a fool. The more you do it, the more confident you get, and the more surprised you will be when that unplanned, unexpected thing sends you careening out of control.

The wrong attitude, causing poor judgment, is the leading cause of all accidents. Lack of experience and training is not the cause. Being too arrogant to admit you need more training and experience is what gets people into trouble. And worse yet, being arrogant because you have had the training and experience, and thinking you are too good to have an accident.