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01-12-2010, 06:12 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Cobra Make, Engine:
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Lets have a little fun What's the biggest lie the salesman told you
So what was the biggest load of _____ the guy that sold you your cobra or kit told you. 
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01-12-2010, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
Posts: 3,293
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Which one? That it was quiet, comfortable or practical?!?  |
01-12-2010, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sacramento,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
Posts: 1,115
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"500 hp"
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01-12-2010, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Burbank,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR # 5519
Posts: 42
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Mine told me it was professionally built. He forgot to mention he was an professional idiot. I had to completely rebuild it.
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01-12-2010, 06:28 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MIDLOTHIAN,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: BACKDRAFT
Posts: 228
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351 Windsor with a Chart that reflect that the HP at 5200 RPM was 467 HP....
Hard to believe that.
Not sure who lied, the FE manufaturer of the car or the salesman....
Dex....
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01-12-2010, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SKINNEDR
351 Windsor with a Chart that reflect that the HP at 5200 RPM was 467 HP....
Hard to believe that.
Not sure who lied, the FE manufaturer of the car or the salesman....
Dex....
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Flywheel my friend, flywheel... BTW a 351 Windsor is not an FE.  Not sure what you are implying here but that type of power from that engine on the engine dyno, let me type that again engine dyno is not uncommon. |
01-12-2010, 07:12 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Luckily, the only "white lie", was that it took about 4 weeks longer for my car to arrive than when I was quoted (no biggie). That was in 2006, so it probably wouldn't be a problem today.
If you're fortunate enough to find CC before you make your purchase, you shouldn't have too many stories.
The threads that I cringe at start out with "I bought this Cobra on a whim and I really don't know what I have."
BTW - The installer that I worked with (Full Throttle in Reno) quoted a flat rate install. No surprises and delivered on time.
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Doug
No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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01-12-2010, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ferndale,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2089
Posts: 460
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They told me to bring my wife down then we could dicker. 
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01-12-2010, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
Posts: 1,435
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Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 
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01-12-2010, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
Posts: 789
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When I purchased the car back in 2002, it was supposed to be powered by a 428FE. It was actually a 390 bored out to 428. Relied on an "expert" to verify the basics. I've learned a little since then.  Rich |
01-12-2010, 07:57 PM
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I am forever amazed at the things my customers tell me that they were told. Most of them are mislead to what it will really take to build there kit and what it will cost, its a shame. Some of it is just comical at times.
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01-12-2010, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
Posts: 8,157
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"They are all virgins and love you long time."
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01-12-2010, 09:12 PM
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Uh, well, this "friend" of mine had an Excalibur for sale and told the guy that bought it it was a totally safe "investment" that was guarenteed to increase in value as the years went by.
Which, may still be true, in somebodys lifetime, probably not my "friends", but.... 
I had a motorcycle/moped sales and repair shop for a couple of years. My son worked for me one summer, when sales were especially brisk. He concluded two things at the end of summer. 1. That I could sell snow cones to Eskimo's. 2. He would NEVER buy anything from me.
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01-12-2010, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
Posts: 2,523
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"all the installation parts are there"....
in the cars we have assembled since, I have checked out the factory fresh install kits. -- ---yup, my first car got short-sheeted.
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01-12-2010, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Legendary Autos, 427 SC
Posts: 62
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What lies? They just tell you what you want to hear. Details can be worked out after the sale.
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01-13-2010, 04:41 AM
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Quote:
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What lies? They just tell you what you want to hear. Details can be worked out after the sale.
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01-13-2010, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 427R-095, Pro Systems carb, 2" headers, Buckshot Racefab side pipes, 10s off idle start
Posts: 705
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The most common misrepresentation seems to be assumed performance expectations based on advertised engine HP combined with what somebody else has achieved with a diffrent car.
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01-12-2010, 10:54 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
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A friend of mine who was shopping for a Cobra got this from a guy:
"See that Lucas turn signal flasher? They only put those on real Cobras, that's how you can tell. They only used Lucas back then".......
He doesn't go looking anymore without having me along.
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01-13-2010, 04:12 AM
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Location: E BRUNSWICK N.J. USA,
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The 6 months of waiting for the car will go fast
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01-13-2010, 07:22 AM
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I see a lot of paint prep BS Guys talk there fiberglass up so much then when it comes time to do body work and paint the I was told's start.
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