Another newbie, figuring out how to buy

[kayakjack]

Originally Posted by WardL

What is most scary about this purchase is the number of 3 year old Cobras out there with less than 2,000 miles! Why is that? 90% of the time the answer is the wife won't go for a ride. I'm betting the $50k Cobra sits in the garage and is not a fun discussion with your wife about why it has been 6 months since you have started it up. You can't start it up because it is so noisy! It will wake the kids, the neighbors, the wife. Just let her burn herself getting out once, and your little Cobra is screwed!

Have fun!

Interesting. And true.

Also true - this is one of the reasons my Superformance is a "street" version with undercar exhaust. My wife told me to get the Cobra if I wanted it (she is great!!), but said she would not get in it if she had to risk burns from sidepipes. Now having owned the Superformance for three years, it was the right decision for both of us. I prefer the look of the "street" version. Also, the hardtop makes the car usable for many days when it would otherwise have to stay in the garage. I bought the car to drive. Every "Cobra day" is a good day.

Jack