How to buy a Cobra?

[patrickt]

Ehhhh, I don't know... if you're going to drop $50k on a toy, you need to catch a discount flight to check it out. Buying any of these cars sight unseen, even if one of us says "it looks good to me," is asking for trouble.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Ehhhh, I don't know... if you're going to drop $50k on a toy, you need to catch a discount flight to check it out. Buying any of these cars sight unseen, even if one of us says "it looks good to me," is asking for trouble.

You're scaring him.... Its only money....
These things are easily "fixed". Particularly when they are Roller cars to begin with...

I bought mine sight unseen! YES, I would do it again.
Sight unseen is no big deal for a bargain.


Here's what I'd do in your shoes:

STEP 1. Pick up the phone

STEP 2. Dial the number on this ad: PhotoPost Classifieds - Superformance MKIII - SPO887 - w/Factory Hardtop For Sale - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds

STEP 3. Exchange funds for car


Take the $10K or so you have left and buy you partner something nice!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Dimis

You're scaring him.... Its only money....

But it's likely all he has. He can't afford to gamble it. Fifty grand is a funny number -- with luck you can get a nice car but, most of the time, it's just a wee bit short in order to buy what the guy really wants.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

But it's likely all he has. He can't afford to gamble it. Fifty grand is a funny number -- with luck you can get a nice car but, most of the time, it's just a wee bit short in order to buy what the guy really wants.

All very true, but let's be honest, if he tips in $40k for the example I gave, I'm pretty sure even at a fire sale he'd be able to get at least $35k back for it. Yes?

So we're really only talking $5k aren't we?
A tank of fuel and a couple of Cuban cigars really.

I'd have thought a small price to pay considering the standard price of admission for these things.