Buying my first Cobra

Kip Steed · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2014, 07:34 PM

I haven't bought it yet. I am getting a little scared by the comments on this site, so maybe I should move toward a newer mustang or camaro that doesn't need as much work to keep it on the road. I've always loved the looks and style of Cobra's but maybe I should not consider buying one. Thanks

1795 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2014, 02:51 AM

Not a Camaro

This is a Cobra site, such sacrilege! If you do settle on a Camaro, please due not be like the a@@hole who was driving one recently and wanted to race me down a residential road with a speed limit of 35. Needless to say I let him go merrily along his way as he thought what a badass he was, while I thought, what an a@@hole!

Ultimately you want to settle on something that you can drive and enjoy, Cobra's are wonderful cars, but they are not for everyone.

rodneym · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1795

... due not be like the a@@hole who was driving one recently and wanted to race me down a residential road with a speed limit of 35. Needless to say I let him go merrily along his way as he thought what a badass he was, while I thought, what an a@@hole!

In my area, it's kids in those new 'hot' Dodges.
You have to let low hanging fruit go.

NewYorkGuy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2014, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kip Steed

I haven't bought it yet. I am getting a little scared by the comments on this site, so maybe I should move toward a newer mustang or camaro that doesn't need as much work to keep it on the road. I've always loved the looks and style of Cobra's but maybe I should not consider buying one. Thanks

hey, Kip,

Do not naysayers stop your dream of owning a cobra. the only opinion that matters is yours (maybe your spouse?)

there are plenty of cobras for sale. buy the one fits your budget.
Do a bit more research, find a local car club, or attend a car show. There's always 1 guy with a Cobra replica.

it's just a car with some old school mechanics, it's going to break, it's no big deal. good luck

nyg

RodKnock · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kip Steed

I haven't bought it yet. I am getting a little scared by the comments on this site, so maybe I should move toward a newer mustang or camaro that doesn't need as much work to keep it on the road. I've always loved the looks and style of Cobra's but maybe I should not consider buying one. Thanks

$30K budget will buy you a very nice C5 or C6 Corvette. Or maybe one of those FRC or BRZ or whatever Subaru, Toyota or Scion that's the hot ticket right now.