New to the Cobra world? Have you always dreamed of having a Cobra? Read carefully.

[clayfoushee]

Originally Posted by nevermind65

I just bought a second one a few weeks ago. On my first real drive home, it started to pour down rain. I was sliding all over the road, the car had about 1/2" water on the floor, and the rain was stinging my face because I was hauling down the highway trying to get home.

When I pulled in the driveway, my wife walked out and said "That's the biggest smile I've ever seen on you".

I have nothing against newer Corvettes. I see lots of them at the car shows. Most are driven by 80 year old men. You really have to be young at heart to drive a Cobra. When I'm 80, maybe I'll look at that Corvette....or shoot myself.

80, yeah right, you should check out the demographic around here. I bet, there isn't 2/10ths difference between the Cobra replica and Corvette demographic.

[Excaliber]

I suspect as much Clay, wouldn't mind having a new Vette myself, parked right next to my Cobra of course!

[767Jockey]

I must have missed it - does anyone know what Rob's car eventually sold for? That was one sweet Kirkham.

[STL Mark]

I think around 90K

[fsstnotch]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

I must have missed it - does anyone know what Rob's car eventually sold for? That was one sweet Kirkham.

Actually, according to some of the people in this thread... It was a $100+k POS with poor fit/finish and a bad engine built buy two of the best names in the business.... Whoever paid 90k must have gotten robbed...

[bnewell]

it sold for $88K

[STL Mark]

Originally Posted by fsstnotch

Actually, according to some of the people in this thread... It was a $100+k POS with poor fit/finish and a bad engine built buy two of the best names in the business.... Whoever paid 90k must have gotten robbed...

Here's his engine problem thread
it stalls . . .

and this

Almost stalls under hard corners and stops


Here's a brake problem of some sort
Brake thumping sound. . .

Here's another with 40+ Issues - but great customer service.
Outstanding Customer Service Experience!

I never said it was a POS - in fact just the opposite - it's beautiful, and I'm sure (by now - flawless). But really for the trouble, effort, and money that he spent - shouldn't it have been that way from the beginning? To my original point - A Cobra may not have been the best fit for him - however - when you spend as much money as he did - don't you think it should have been perfect?

[TButtrick]

Holy crap. I agree with Mr. Wole. Wait until you have to deal with a REAL crisis during your little pathetic journey through life. If you only knew what some people have had to endure.

[ROUSHAC]

Stop already.
This is starting to look like a lynching.

Let the poor guy go in peace with some dignity.

Perhaps the moderators can save his first three posts as a warning to "newbies" that these cars are NOT for everyone, and throw out the rest of the thread for being "unsavory" at best.

[ng8264723]

I agree shut this down. Stop the personal insults most would not have the balls to say it to his face so leave him alone. I'm actually buying a Kirkham and he raised some items that are of concern to me. I have built quite a few cars myself and changed trannies in parking lots on my back bench pressing them into place and starting the bolts myself. How many can claim that? I'm not bragging I'm just saying despite my ability and willingness to work oncars his points are valid. His thread should be a sticky without all the internet bravery insults.

[Joe Wicked]

I can see where threads like this are good to help people understand if they really want one of these cars, but I don't really get the feel that most were bashing him. A few direct comments were there, but the feel I got was the majority was tired of his complaining. I have not read any of his stuff, so I took it as a lesson learned kinda post.

I don't know, maybe I am just desensitized because of how harsh my local Mustang board can be.

[fsstnotch]

His points are very valid! But nothing that haven't been posted before to every newb out there! IT'S A RACE CAR!!! NOT A CORVETTE

Coming to this forum and essentially spitting in the faces of people like Kirkham and kieth craft are where I have problems! They provided him with exactly what he was willing to pay for!

Lets end it with this beautiful picture!

[rsimoes]

edited 9/8/2007
deleted - see first post in this thread

[hi-tech cobra]

Rob thanks for your honest input. It was great to hear back from you! I'm sorry your cobra dream is gone and I'm really sorry that you won't be posting any additional experiences with us. I hate to see you go. Your words have been a beacon of light, a lighthouse set high on a hill!

You Sir, are the Nelson Mandela of cobradom. Your story reminds me of his life. You are bold to speak the truth like he did. You have been persecuted like he was. Take some time (now that you don't have to mop up all those pesky oil leaks) and read his epic novel, "The Struggle is My Life" ISBN-10:8171545238. Just joking, but I can't resist: You could write a book titled: "The Cobra Struggle is My Life".

In the book you could lay your tender heart bare to an angry world. You could even include pictures of paint swirls and greasy finger prints to help the unbelievers see the light. Finally, like Mandela put an end to Apartheid, you could help guide those foolish cobra dreamers into the promised land: Chevrolet. Please don't forget about your buddies here at CC! Good luck, and have a ball driving that red convertible.

[olddog]

I started out with every intention of building a Cobra from a kit. The more I researched and asked questions on here, the more I realized I did not know exactly what I wanted in several areas. I also wanted to build the car on the cheap side, and I knew deep down that every time I made a purchase based on saving money it always cost me dearly, one way or another.

I ended up buying a completed car, for way less than I would have had in a build. It is not what I would have chosen in a few areas. However what better way to find out what you really want than to own a car for a while.

Odds are I can make the car what I want at a reasonable price or I can sell it later for what I have in, maybe more.

My point: First time Cobra owners should definately consider this option.

[olddog]

I do think Rsimoes has likely given some newbies some things to consider and think about, and will save a few some heart burn. For that he didn't deserve all the kicking that he got, but let that be a lesson to the newbies as well.

[Trueoo7]

I've heard it said "work hard at something you love, and you'll never work a day in your life". I think the same holds true here. Like all of us, when he finds a car he loves, you'll never hear another complaint again.

You don't have to read between the lines to realize that this was not the car for him. Hopefully for his sake, the corvette will be.

Good Luck

[jmimac351]

Speaking at the International Women's Forum, Mandela said "if there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America."

I hope I am never compared to Nelson Mandela but I am sure you were referring to his more positive contributions.

[Excaliber]

The "Engine Problem" link above is basic bull crap. The car stalls under hard cornering and braking, yeah, what else is new, almost all Cobras do. You either learn to deal with it or you don't; stick in the clutch, gas it just right, anticipate the stall while cornering or fix it.

If you really knew Cobra history you would also know SHELBY had the SAME problem in the 60's! So what did HE do about it? Ran a center pivot float single four barrel, because anything else (fuel bowl extensions, jetting, etc. etc.) is treating the symptoms not the cause!

My dual four barrel intake won't allow for center pivot floats, if I corner hard enough the car WILL tend to stall, just like the real ones do and did! And a $130K aint gonna make it go away if YOU spec the wrong carb for 'road racing' and expect 'road racing' AND 'pleasant road cruising' response. For that, better get a 'no brainer' Vette.

[Jamo]

Rob...adieu.

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