Why??

[Boon]

I'm going to assume you do not own a Cobra at this time then patrickt.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Boon

I'm going to assume you do not own a Cobra at this time then patrickt.

I've had ERA732 going on nine years now. At this very moment she's less than ten feet away from me.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I've had ERA732 going on nine years now. At this very moment she's less than ten feet away from me.

Is your Cobra a 'she'?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Is your Cobra a 'she'?

Without a doubt.

[Boon]

Then why the hell are you complaining so much. Are you trying to discourage future car owners or something. Damn. I'm not worried about maintain a vehicle. If I can maintain a Vietnam era helicopter than a Cobra shouldn't be a problem. I guess some people may think that they can build something and its gonna be perfect from then on. They may not appreciate the journey just focusing on the ride.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Boon

Then why the hell are you complaining so much. Are you trying to discourage future car owners or something. Damn. I'm not worried about maintain a vehicle. If I can maintain a Vietnam era helicopter than a Cobra shouldn't be a problem. I guess some people may think that they can build something and its gonna be perfect from then on. They may not appreciate the journey just focusing on the ride.

If a Cobra is really for you, then no discouragement will ever get in the way or stop you. If it's not, then I'm doing you a huge favor.

[LMH]

Originally Posted by Boon

Then why the hell are you complaining so much. Are you trying to discourage future car owners or something. Damn. I'm not worried about maintain a vehicle. If I can maintain a Vietnam era helicopter than a Cobra shouldn't be a problem. I guess some people may think that they can build something and its gonna be perfect from then on. They may not appreciate the journey just focusing on the ride.

I think we have a troll!
Larry

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by LMH

I think we have a troll!
Larry

we'll see...

[DanEC]

double post.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Boon

Then why the hell are you complaining so much. Are you trying to discourage future car owners or something. Damn. I'm not worried about maintain a vehicle. If I can maintain a Vietnam era helicopter than a Cobra shouldn't be a problem. I guess some people may think that they can build something and its gonna be perfect from then on. They may not appreciate the journey just focusing on the ride.

He's not complaining - he's being objective. Not many guys on here that are more enthusiastic about their Cobra than Patrick. Plus - even in my few years here I've seen a fair number of guys come in and are all gung ho to learn about Cobra's and can't wait to get their hands on one - for about 2 weeks - and then they dissappear after getting a dose of realism and seeing the price tag and the personal dedication involved in owning one. Most people are far better off putting their money in a new Corvette than building a big block Cobra. There is a lot of maintenance and up-keep on the cars and some of it can be frustrating.

for my excuses - yes, a lot of my enjoyment is in the build and working on the car and actual driving probably second. One other factor not mentioned yet is driving these cars in today's traffic. I live in a moderately congested area and that limits when I get the car out. It seems the biggest cause of someone being injured in one of these (or dying) - is from being stupid with the accelerator. I'm kind of old and not as stupid as I once was - but right behind that is the fear of being run over by a housewife in her Suburban while talking about lunch with the ladies on her cell phone.

If you want one - study up on them so you can buy one right. Then if it's as great as you think, just keep on trucking and enjoy the car. If not then they are fairly easy to re-sell and if bought right you shouldn't be out much.

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by Boon

Then why the hell are you complaining so much. Are you trying to discourage future car owners or something. Damn. I'm not worried about maintain a vehicle. If I can maintain a Vietnam era helicopter than a Cobra shouldn't be a problem. I guess some people may think that they can build something and its gonna be perfect from then on. They may not appreciate the journey just focusing on the ride.

real man talk. definitely a cobra guy.

but truthfully, if you're under 40 years old, these cars are like your daddy's Oldsmobile. They're fun for a while but they are limited in comfort and safety

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

real man talk. definitely a cobra guy.

but truthfully, if you're under 40 years old, these cars are like your daddy's Oldsmobile. They're fun for a while but they are limited in comfort and safety

This coming from a Nissan Leaf owner who has never owned or driven a Cobra. Keep riding the subway with your bags of cat litter.

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

This coming from a Nissan Leaf owner who has never owned or driven a Cobra. Keep riding the subway with your bags of cat litter.

yes, you are correct. I've never sat in or driven a Cobra

but I have over 200 miles in a factory five and backdraft replicas. great fun for about 5, 6 hrs. of spirited driving. after that, they are PITA. We are living in 2014, not 1960s.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

yes, you are correct. I've never sat in or driven a Cobra

but I have over 200 miles in a factory five and backdraft replicas. great fun for about 5, 6 hrs. of spirited driving. after that, they are PITA. We are living in 2014, not 1960s.

Yet you're still here posting to threads. You must be a masochist if after driving 5-6 hours, you've found them to be a PITA, and yet you're still coming back to the site. Strange. Once I've given up on a particular marque I move on.

As for them being a PITA, not many use them as daily drivers. But if an owner wanted to use it daily and make them more comfortable, you can add almost anything you want during the build to make them more daily driver-ish.

But why? You can own more than one car. It's not either or for anyone here. Jerry Seinfeld collects and owns rare Porsche's and recently had his rare RSR hit but some dumb unapologetic women in Hampton's.

Hamptons Woman Backs Into Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche - Road & Track

So you can own multiple cars and you can drive the Nissan Leaf during the week. And not be afraid of damaging it. The better question is why you here posting negative comments when you have never owned a Cobra. Go post negative comments on Ferrari Chat. You've never owned one of them either.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

...I have over 200 miles in a factory five and backdraft replicas. great fun for about 5, 6 hrs. of spirited driving...

It took you 5-6 hours to drive 200 miles in a "spirited" manner?

If you're gonna have fun in a Cobra replica, then at least drive it like a Cobra, and not a Leaf.

[Rawkkrawler]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

yes, you are correct. I've never sat in or driven a Cobra

but I have over 200 miles in a factory five and backdraft replicas. great fun for about 5, 6 hrs. of spirited driving. after that, they are PITA. We are living in 2014, not 1960s.

Isn't your avatar from the 60's?

[CHANMADD]

Well 25 yrs ..almost and I still I drive my car .When I first built it , every ball joint ,bushing , gasket seal ,was replaced .Close to 60000 miles and the chassis is all still original. The current interior is the third, all different. The current is more modern , but very comfortable.The seats are heated, and with a jacket and hoody even winter rides are ok.(I know , it's California).The soft takes a couple of minutes to erect.At one point this car was my car , and I commuted in it for a couple years.It's just a lekker car.....

[Snake2998]

Thinking more about the reliability issue - maybe owners are overdoing the power thing and end up putting what are basically racing motors in road cars - forgetting that racing motors need constant rebuilding and the power will over stress road going components - all leading to the need for constant maintenance.

I doubt if many of the racing Cobras in the 60's exceeded 400 - 500 genuine horsepower and now 600 to 700 is common from what essentially is 1960's technology.

If that's the case then maybe one should expect regular breakdowns.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Snake2998

If that's the case then maybe one should expect regular breakdowns.

Yes, that's right. Right now, I think my Cobra would have a 50/50 chance of making it cross-country. I haven't had to be towed-home in years. But she's still pretty temperamental.

[Dwight]

When I started my build I wanted a hot rod that I could take long trips in. My seat have extra padding. I have room behind the seat for stuff. Tilt steering wheel. Heater and a fan to bring in outside air. Extra pad under the carpet to keep the heat out of the interior. Boat carpet and vinyl that is mildew and mold resistance. I have logged over 600 miles in the rain. The longest was a return trip from London that was 360 miles.
Fuel injected mall block with 400 rear wheel horse power, 20-22 miles per gallon.

I have over 41,000 miles on my Cobra. I have driven it to the London Cobra Show the last 12 years. It's a 535 mile trip to London for us.
Almost every winter I change something on the Cobra to make it better. Sometimes it to fix something, like a motor or trannie. This past winter is was a upgrade to my TKO.

In North Alabama we can drive our Cobras in the winter. If we have real bad weather it's doesn't last more than a few weeks. We have a Turkey Day Run every Thanksgiving and a New Years Day trip also. Most of the time it's a couple hour and a hundred mile trip.

We have a couple of our members who drive their Cobra a couple times a week, year round.

A Cobra is not a car for everyone.
But for me, it's the perfect car.

Dwight