New Cobra owner ...First Impressions !!

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I agree with OldDog; I've run in to more jerks on this forum than I've ever met on the road or at car shows.

But.....CC is like a magnet, you keep coming back for more and more and more. Face it, you need a 12 step Club Cobra program.

If each thread had a quote, this would be definitely be it (by madmaxx):

"I am not a jerk, I am an ahole!!!!!!"

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

But.....CC is like a magnet...

More like quicksand... the more you struggle, the farther you are pulled down.

[Power Surge]

I park my car and walk away. Or at least, stand a car over like I don't own it. It doesn't matter what you answer the questions with, there are always going to be people who think they know more about your car or Cobras in general than you.

[HI Cobra]

I am used to the questions - no bodder me. "Is it real?" I usually just say
if it was it wouldn't be here - since the few real deals are about $1 mil each,
then you wouldn't drive it. Then I just say mine is a replica - the look of the
old but with modern technology a bit more reliable and a lot more fun
because the insurance is way cheaper than an original's would cost. That
they have no problem understanding. It is all about the fun of meeting people
with one of these cars. Amazing how many out there who had a uncle, friend,
whatever who owned a real one - if all were true there must have been a
million made.

[Bobcat]

Madmaxx .... just sent you a PM.

Bob

[JWheaton]

Originally Posted by Power Surge

I park my car and walk away. Or at least, stand a car over like I don't own it. It doesn't matter what you answer the questions with, there are always going to be people who think they know more about your car or Cobras in general than you.

I am with you on this one. I let me car have the conversations with the people that come by.

If I do get asked if it is real or not, it is usually someone who knows enough about Cobras to like them and is just curious. My response is usually like, "you are mistaking me with someone extremely wealthy, this is a replica manufactured by ERA." When people want to get into debate about this or that I just tell them it is about the smiles it puts on my face and others if interested. Usually disarms people and they walk away not knowing how to respond.

Vipertocobra ... enjoy. The Cobra will give you a lot of fun.

Wheatie