05-05-2003, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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I'm not happy to see anyone wreck their Cobra and I hope Nuke gets out of this with the minimum of problems.
However, there are underlying problems here and this is a perfect example of some of the issues that are posted here and other forums on a regular basis.
It is obvious that there are insurance problems in every state. We hear all the time about people who have not been able to renew or have been raised outrageous amounts on their insurance. Well why do you think this is? Why do you think insurance companies are pushing premiums up and/or outright refusing to write Cobra owners?
I'll tell you why: It's because of irrisponsible drivers....period! Y'know when Shelby shoehorned a 427 engine into the Cobra his mechanics commented on how unsafe the car was. Now we have people building these cars who feel they must have 600+ horses into a 2200lb car with Paxtons and nitrous! What is it? Ego? Insecurity? What?
Then these same guys go out without a clue of what the dynamics of the car is and drive it like a Supra; probably after watching Fast and the Furious. Anyone ever think of taking a course or two on just how these cars handle? How to drive them? How to handle them when they break loose? How NOT to break the tires loose?
To take the attitude that this is just an insurance claim problem is myopic and immature. This is a serious problem which is going to bite us all in the ass if we ignore it or take the attitude "watch that deer in the road, hehehe".
Roscoe
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