Advice on Which make & options I should Buy?

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Originally Posted by DoIBugu2

Man, this was a horrible Friday post for me. I'm in a similar situation as Scaramanga and to read about all the compliants you guys have is just depressing. I've been on the boards reading for a couple weeks and have only found positive views of the car.

Now today you guys are like trying to convience him not to buy one. I know, I know you are just trying to be honest, which is cool.

I will have to ride or drive one soon. I expect the exhaust to be load, but with all your comments I'm wondering if it's worse then what I'm imagining.

Has anyone tested the decibal levels of the car? What range is it in?

Anyone in Chicago want to take me for a ride

It's funny that you read these replies as complaints. If that is what you are doing, the cobra is definitely not for you! I'm reading through this thread and see very little in the way of complaints, and most of it makes me smile. The cobra is what it is, and if you are happy with that, then proceed in your searching process. If you can't come to terms with it, then move along.

For what it's worth, I was extremely surprised at the exhaust loudness on my backdraft, and worrying it would be too loud was a reason I held off on a stereo. Now that I have driven the car, the exhaust isn't loud at all compared to what I've read some say (like ear plugs being necessary), and it's probably quieter than many of the under exhaust no cat/loud muffler cars I've had in the past. I think that the BLOWER WHINE on my old car was louder than the sidepipes on this cobra. Needless to say, I'll be getting a stereo and have no worries about not being able to hear it.