Need some advice

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by patrickt

The time for your Cobra has come and gone -- and you know it, but just don't want to say it out loud. Just like college road-trips, sleeping until noon, and shaving once a week. That part of your life has now slipped through your hands, and it is unlikely you will get it back any time soon, if ever. Yes, just like a nice, warm, sunny spring day it has come and gone. Sell the Cobra, and, if you can, don't look back; doing so will only bring a tear to your eye.

Wise a$$.

To the OP:

I love the GT500. Huge power and great performance in comfort. However, I agree that in 10 years, no even a few years it will be last years model except there is a school of thought that it will be the last of the big V8s for the Stang, but then again there are just too many of them. At least 7000 built per year.

If you want a truly special Mustang for less money right now IMHO the Mustang to buy is a GT500KR. Last of the pre-title Shelbys built at SAI. You will have one of 1600 made. Period and damn near the performance of the '14. It was ahead of it's time performance wise and the bench mark for the '10 - '12 GT500s. If you can find a Red or Blue KR you will have 1 of 200 made. The KR is a special Stang and considered one of the nicest looking Stangs ever made. I love mine. IMHO it will appreciate in value and increase in desirability. They once sold for over $100K at nearly $25K over sticker.

Between, the standard GT500 and the SPF. I'm biased.
Point is the Cobra is more of Special occasion car and will always make you smile as much today as it will years from now and isn't that the end game?

[Renlady]

Originally Posted by dlang14

I can't keep both, so I've got to make a decision.

<The GT500 is almost civilized in comparison. Its comfortable, corners well with the track pack, has a roof, radio, AC, etc. Its got a small backseat so> I could jam the 5 year old twins back there, but in all likelyhood the 8 year old is too big already.

Originally Posted by patrickt

The time for your Cobra has come and gone --

I think that was the wrong conclusion based on the selection you picked. The comment about jamming the kids in was about the GT500.

There will be a time for each of us when the Cobra is just not the right car for us. I will love and enjoy mine for as long as I have it.

Congrats on your decision, dlang! As far as toys go, the Cobra (to me) is all toy and no luxuries, which makes it that much more fun.

[dlang14]

Thanks again for all the responses.

I should probably post this in the tires section, but HOLY *$%^!!!!!

I went from old and hard (but perfect tread) Yokos to a new set of Avons. What an amazingly different car to drive. I cannot express what a dramatic improvement this is. If you need tires, heck if you dont need tires but you're living with what you've got spend the money. its worth it.

Simply wow.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by dlang14

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I went from old and hard (but perfect tread) Yokos to a new set of Avons. What an amazingly different car to drive. .

Are you paying attention PATRICK????

[chucks1]

I own an SPF and an '07 GT500. Both are beautiful cars. Realistically, they are both 2 seaters and, at least to me, neither one is a daily driver. I too wish to take the family out on cruises. My solution is to sell the GT500 and buy a '30s vintage Ford 4-door sedan street rod.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Are you paying attention PATRICK????

I thought you told me to replace them with MTs? I've got that slated for next year, btw.

[GRUF78]

I have a stock Cobra 427 S/C and 2 2013 GT-500's. Yep ...2....After my wife drove mine she had to have one......different subject...

First , let me say that the 2013+ GT-500 is one of the most spectacular cars I have ever driven. Track car, drag car, cheap mods make it 800 HP, spectacular brakes, fit, finish, ride, comfort, technology, looks, sound..Eleven flat in the quarter or 190 MPH or getting 22 MPG at 70 on the freeway....it is unbelievable at the price....I drive the balls off both the Cobra and the GT-500(s) and the performance of the 2 cars is similar in some ways (strait line) but different in every other. The Mustang is 1000% safer as well.

You can always get another SPF. The 2014 GT-500 will be the last of the retro styled mustangs and the blown 5.8 engine.

Don't think twice about the Mustang-you will not be disappointed.

my 2 cents.

GRUFF

[chucks1]

Originally Posted by GRUF78

I have a stock Cobra 427 S/C and 2 2013 GT-500's. Yep ...2....After my wife drove mine she had to have one......different subject...

First , let me say that the 2013+ GT-500 is one of the most spectacular cars I have ever driven. Track car, drag car, cheap mods make it 800 HP, spectacular brakes, fit, finish, ride, comfort, technology, looks, sound..Eleven flat in the quarter or 190 MPH or getting 22 MPG at 70 on the freeway....it is unbelievable at the price....I drive the balls off both the Cobra and the GT-500(s) and the performance of the 2 cars is similar in some ways (strait line) but different in every other. The Mustang is 1000% safer as well.

You can always get another SPF. The 2014 GT-500 will be the last of the retro styled mustangs and the blown 5.8 engine.

Don't think twice about the Mustang-you will not be disappointed.

my 2 cents.

GRUFF

I dunno. I have a GT500 and an SPF and I like them both. They are completely different cars, but to me driving the GT500 is no where near the fun and excitement of driving the SPF. If safety were priority #1, then I might suggest neither car would be on too many shopping lists.

If I were looking to purchase either one down the road as a used vehicle, it should be much easier to buy a GT500 than an SPF. There are ~3,000 MKIII's in existence and by the end of the GT500 run there will have been ~60,000 produced?

Likely much cheaper to buy the GT500 as well since they tend to drop in value just like any other used car. On the other hand, it seems as though SPF values have actually gone up since roller prices increased a couple years ago.

[GRUF78]

Regarding the 2013/2014 GT-500...

A point of clarity.....All in there will be about 7000-7300 built. Totally different animal than the previous cars-no comparison.

Having both is ideal. I'm lucky in that respect. ..But if you want to consistently push either car to its limits (drag, road race, etc,...) the 2014 will keep you alive longer....and you can even put 2 other humans in the back , if required...and it is equal or better than any roadster at most owner's skill level in any comparison of performance. It is easy enough to drive given its 8 different modes of launch control, traction control and stability control, 2 different suspension settings and 3 different steering settings (all with a touch of a button), internal 1/4 mile, 0-30, 0-60, 0-100 and braking G performance timers to make even the average driver good at both the drag strip and the road course. If you are one of those guys who just putt putt around, then all of that capability is irrelevant anyway.

If your buying any of these cars for some appreciation factor, your wasting your resources. Buy a CSX 2XXX or 3XXX or a Ford GT if a car investment is your thing.

My point in the initial post is that the 2013/14 GT 500 is a spectacular car and the guy would not be disappointed if he pulled the trigger on it.

Nothing else to it

GRUFF

[joyridin']

I live in Ohio. I would take the Mustang as I could actually drive it more than 10 days a year. You live in California. You are nuts for getting rid of the Cobra where you can actually drive it 300 days a year!

[dlang14]

Thanks all,

I guess I already knew the answer I just had to get myself there. I cancelled the Mustang order. The dealer might have actually been happy because they may get a markup and my deal was MSRP.

Avons go on next Tuesday, now I just need to go drive the beast!

[JLip]

Smart Decision!!

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by dlang14

Thanks all,

I guess I already knew the answer I just had to get myself there. I cancelled the Mustang order. The dealer might have actually been happy because they may get a markup and my deal was MSRP.

Avons go on next Tuesday, now I just need to go drive the beast!

Daryl,

You made the right decision to keep your Superformance! You can always strap the kids in for a ride one at a time so they get the car bug early. BTW - I'm surprised that your tires even lasted 6K miles.

[zedog]

I agree with your decision. I want a 2013 GT500 along with my SPF so I'm going to wait for a nice barely use one in a few years for half the price. There are so many out there you will be able to pick your color.

[ERA Chas]

Great-just don't make 8000 more threads about their mounting, care and feeding-and NO gratuitous dog / hand shots.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Great-just don't make 8000 more threads about their mounting, care and feeding-and NO gratuitous dog / hand shots.

Ehh, no promises on that. But check out this hose - Hysunite Rubber. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gt...4/media/images

[Bill Bess]

What happened to this blog....just sell the GT-500, it's very cool but will be worthless in a few years (unless you get lucky). Find yourself a good 1969 Mach 1 with a 428 FE in it and you will save your money.
One thing the Cobra stays...the wife and kids may go, along with the dog and cat..but the Cobra is blood.
Bill

[rpatton3]

One of my Rotary friends had a Cadillac CTS-V but he traded it for Jeep SRT-8 and he has an AWD vehicle that is lots of fun and will go 162 MPH on Nurburgring (spelling) in rain if you saw YouTube video.

He said it most fun for daily driver in a long time. Lots more fun than CTS-V according to him.