Cheapest Cobra 289/427 Kit

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by dallas_

I'm of the opinion that these are toys and it's usually better to have sufficient disposable income to comfortably purchase such a toy without undue financial stress. If you can't afford it, save up until you can.

Agreed, Dallas!

When I bought my replica, I bought one that I felt comfortable using on a daily basis. I bought one at a reasonable price ($18,200 and drove it home from Dallas, TX), one that I felt would run and run without needing constant attention (the drivetrain is reported to be out of a 1989 Mustang GT, I think it's box-stock except for the intake manifold and carb), and one that I could work on if needed (I just crawled out from under it 2 hours ago, having replaced ALL the urethane bushings on the parallel 4-bar rear suspension).

I paid cash for it so that I would not have a bank telling me I had to carry full coverage insurance. I insure it for liability only and when in traffic I drive it like a grandpa (well, I am, sorta, my step-kids both have children ).

I'm about to undertake a change of the intake/carb system....going with cash for that, too.

These ARE toys, regardless of how much we think we'll use them, and as such they should not be a financial burden on the family. It's important to keep the priorities straight, no?

Cheers from Dugly