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Replacement for Cobra
Has anyone found an adequate replacement for a Cobra? I have had one for seven years, and wondering what I am missing. I have a budget of 60k. Appreciate any input.
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For $60k, buy a new 5.0 liter Mustang and trick it out. Make it loud, handle well, and look baaaaad.
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Thought about that, not the same wow factor as a cobra. I believe there is a new 600hp stang comming out. I am done working on cars. I want to drive, not that my cobra has required any substantial work in last three years. Thought I was going gt40 but after discussions not 4me. Like a ford gt but to much$$$$
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Gt500KR or Boss 302 LS
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2 superchargers 860HP...
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Perhaps you could consider:
- Elfin T5 Elfin T5 Performance and handling is outstanding! I can personally say is absolute dynamite through the twisty bits... - Wiesmann GT MF4 Wiesmann - The individualist manufacturer | GT MF4 The Wiesmann GT MF4 I've never personally driven, But I think it looks smashing, none the less. TVR Tuscan car review pt 1 - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube These are couple personal favs. |
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I dunno. It would be hard to replace my Cobra. If I had to, though, I would consider an Austin Healy 3000, a Jaguar, and if I did another replica it would have to be a Beck Lister-Corvette. There are some interesting Ferrari's for under $60k.
Sounds like a fin problem: $60k to spend, so what do I want to buy. Have fun! DD |
easy one here
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Save 20k and bring your Cobra to me.
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I agree...only a Vette will fill the needs you have...especially if you want something that will require only normal maintenance. I would go with a C6 (2006+), and get something fairly new. I'd stick with a regular model or possibly a GrandSport so you can take the roof down (bolted down in the ZO6).
Had a 2006 for a five-year lease, put a 100k on it driving it all over the state for work. No problems, roofless cruising whenever I wanted, power, handling, good online/club support/fun. ....or a Viper Coupe old enough to fit in your price range, but that would be a distant second. |
I just recently bought a 2002 C5 Corvette for my daily driver. First Vette for me, but I have to admit, it's a nice car. If I was to do it again, I would probably go for a C6, but the C5 is nice enough to get me to and from work. And it's just a Chevy, not an exotic, which can be tempermental.
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Ive got a 65 XKE , prices have risen lately but there still some decently price cars out there. Loads of tuning parts available and some specialist Jaguar engine builders can build 4.7-5.0 liter engines upto 450hp , add that to 5 speed trans and brake/handling packages they are alot of fun. And all they can do is go up in value!!!!!!!
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My adequate replacement was a V8 motorcycle soon to have a new 800hp engine and I kept my Cobra.Personally wanted a Cobra too many years to let it go.Good luck your budget should give you plenty of options.
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replace it with another cobra everything else is lacking and will leave you wanting.just recently had the opportunity to drive a 2012 500 Shelby GT disappointing nice-looking but disappointing the sensory excitement was not there. I don't believe there's anything else quite like the COBRA experience it fills so many different desires all-in-one package and that package can be exactly what you select :)
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there is no replacement for a cobra!
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LOTUS ELISE!!! Luv the look I still have not driven one but have been told they are great fun to drive, and every owner i have spoken to have praised them as reliable!
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OMG, Nice!!!!! Never even thought of that, what type of maint cost are involved with one? One nice thing about a cobra they are dirt cheap to fix. Great responses. I had a vette and it had so may problems it left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
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Keep the Cobra and buy a F350 7.3 Ford 2 wheel drive crew cab pickup with a cab high camper shell--drive any where in the country at speeds up to around 90 if you want, comfortable, roomy, tent, sleeping bags to stay at grand canyon or yellowstone,etc-- go see the country--if you want take the Cobra along---
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