An excellent question and yes one would expect that if you bought a new Cobra from a dealer you would have fewer problems. The following are issues that I faced upon delivery, from an authorized Shelby dealer, after a very long wait on baby for a CSX car.
Upon arrival, the following issues existed.
1. Speedometer was registering 20 miles off because of wrong gear in transmission.
2. Tachometer wasn’t working because dip switches had not been properly set.
3. Carburetors were blowing raw fuel on to the engine, floats were set to high.
4. Brakes were only working at around 50% had to flush and adjust.
5. Left wheel bearing had to be adjusted.
6. Radiator expansion tank was leaking
antifreeze into the engine compartment, had to be replaced.
7. All four wheels were out of alignment and had to be realigned.
After 200 miles, I experience the following additional issues.
1.T-bar reverse lockout on the shifter broke.
2.Remote starter solenoid failed and had to be replaced.
3.Exhaust system improperly installed and was generating excess heat in the cockpit area; muffler after 100 miles was beginning to burn the drivers and passenger side foot pan out. Exhaust system re-engineered and interior as well as exterior heat reflected material installed.
After 300 miles, the following additional issues came up.
1. Transmission will not shift into third or fourth gear; this issue will have to be addressed when we receive the car back from the upholstery shop.
2. Parking Brake does not fully disengage rear wheels this issue will have to be addressed when receive the car back from the upholstery shop.
Other than that it’s a great automobile that I look forward to, after fully shorting out, one day, enjoying the car.
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