Absolute Pace

Go Back   Club Cobra > Club Forums > Australian Cobra Club

Welcome to Club Cobra!  The World's largest non biased Shelby Cobra related site!

  •  » Representation from nearly all Cobra/Daytona/GT40 manufacturers
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

Keith Craft Racing
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Main Menu
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Keith Craft Racing
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
Keith Craft Racing
MMG Superformance
Keith Craft Racing
MMG Superformance
March 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            
  #21 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 06:27 AM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

leroy that 06 model looks like a good one.

Something like this looks pretty good also for and outlander http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=126768A079A7

I think i will line up a forester, RAV4, outlander and murano for the weekend and go test driving.

OZCOBRA thanks for the tip on the outlander. They look like a great value for money and have good reviews.
Reply With Quote
  #22 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 06:40 AM
leroy17's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz, TKO600, 460
Posts: 818
Not Ranked     
Default

Zedn, with a forester, make sure its a manual... the autos are a slug. I think that the 06 is a good piece..... Put it this way, if I was looking now I would be after something like this... no question.... plus the current owner has already taken the $20K depreciation hit.

All the best for the weekend.
Reply With Quote
  #23 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 06:46 AM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

just checked insurance, turbo is out because my wife is under 30.

But this looks just as good a buy

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=126768A079A7
Reply With Quote
  #24 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 07:38 AM
greg schroeder's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 427R-095, Pro Systems carb, 2" headers, Buckshot Racefab side pipes, 10s off idle start
Posts: 705
Not Ranked     
Default

A nice value and vehicle is the old version Kia Sorento. You could probably get one with about 20,000 miles in the 10K to 11K range of price.

One of the best cars I ever had. Quick, tight handling, quite, 20 mph, very useful and well designed, transferable 50,000 mile 5 year warranty, hard to break though.
__________________
off idle drag pass, DA 750ft.

Last edited by greg schroeder; 08-31-2010 at 07:41 AM..
Reply With Quote
  #25 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 04:26 PM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

Mitsubishi quality is pretty good.
When I was back in dealership world, there was never many warranty claims.

The Rav is a great car as well, but a very short wheel base to be towing a car and trailer.
I know you said it would not be used much for doing this, but it only takes once to need heavy braking.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #26 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 06:39 PM
Dimis's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
Posts: 2,286
Not Ranked     
Default

Wife has a RAV (short wheelbase 2.4lt) and I can't fault it.
Before that we had a Subie and really couldn't fault that either.
Now we are in a similar boat tossing up b/w a Subie Forester or a VW Tiguan, both around 40-45K, so probably beyond a 25K budget.
Truth is they are all very competitive with each other, and will serve there purpose well. It will all come down to what's important to you.
EG: I like the Subie cos its less "pretentious" than the VW, but wife like the VW cos its "classier" it's a matter of opinion really.

Enjoy.
Anth
Reply With Quote
  #27 (permalink)  
Old 08-31-2010, 06:48 PM
nobby's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: sydney, nsw
Cobra Make, Engine: DAX 351 windsor
Posts: 81
Not Ranked     
Default

We have a 99model forrester done 270000k's now, still going strong. Not bad off road for an AWD car, low range comes in handy, interior has survived punishment from two kids from 0-6yrs old. pretty good on fuel and low height makes it easy to get kids and groceries and stuff in and out. Ours has a subu extreme bash plate and bull bar fitted and is slightly higher than normal which helps offroad, all in all it's been an excellent car.
Reply With Quote
  #28 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 01:39 AM
sambo's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
Posts: 2,513
Not Ranked     
Default

This one's fairly compact.

Reply With Quote
  #29 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 01:52 AM
OZCOBRA's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
Posts: 1,189
Not Ranked     
Default

Hey Sambo is that picture recent and yours??
I'm after 1 of those service bodies in the background!!!
Paul
__________________
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them ....


And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years- Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #30 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 02:51 AM
StewbieC's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Cobra Make, Engine: Hawk 289 with 65 289 SBF
Posts: 33
Not Ranked     
Default

Sorry for butting in but we've got one of these as a pool car and I've trailered the Cobra a few times with it.
Good fuel economy too.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=68&silo=1011
__________________
Stu
__________________________
Building a Hawk 289 Slabside.
Powered by a 65 289 FORD
Reply With Quote
  #31 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 04:32 AM
LT65's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Townsville, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #77
Posts: 83
Not Ranked     
Default

Zedn,
I got the cook an 07 Outlander, very happy with the Mitsi product good on fuel, she wanted an auto I am pleased with its performance but haven't towed with it yet. Towing capacity is 1500kg braked and 1600kg with the V6 model. Very roomy inside also.

Lionel.
Reply With Quote
  #32 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 04:55 AM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

Lionel,

Someone told me today that they have a problem with the braking. This was in reference to a 2005 model pulling towards the centre of the road under brakes. Apparently they bought 9 cars and 6 of them did it.

I am going to test drive and see for my self, i believe there was some changes between 05 and the 07 - 08 models i am looking at.
Reply With Quote
  #33 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 06:49 AM
OZCOBRA's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
Posts: 1,189
Not Ranked     
Question

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zedn View Post
Lionel,

Someone told me today that they have a problem with the braking. This was in reference to a 2005 model pulling towards the centre of the road under brakes. Apparently they bought 9 cars and 6 of them did it.

I am going to test drive and see for my self, i believe there was some changes between 05 and the 07 - 08 models i am looking at.
Still have the '05 Outlander...I must have bought 1 of the 3 that didn't pull ......REALLY somebody bought 9 and 6 did it ...my next question to that person would be show me the reference to it and if it were the case a major fault like that "pulling to the center of the road "would have been some form of recall!!...or notification to all owners NONE of which has happened!!!!
__________________
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them ....


And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years- Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #34 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 03:22 PM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

yes i am a bit sceptical of the story also. They were rep cars apparently and the ones that complained were the country reps on the open road. I dont know exactly what year model it was supposed to be, but i read the really early cars were a bit gutless. Maybe that was the real reason they were complaining.

I have read some reviews online both as a new and a used car and they all are positive. I havnt been able to find one bad review online. I am going to have a look at some low km 2007 models on the weekend, all in the low $20ks. We like the body shape of them and they appear to tick the boxes that we want, except for the towing, but i reckon they will be alright for short car trailer tows.
Reply With Quote
  #35 (permalink)  
Old 09-01-2010, 11:23 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Venom, BF XR8 260kw, 6 speed auto
Posts: 158
Not Ranked     
Default

Go Territory!

Just buy one that has been put on Gas, or get the dealer to gas it for you.

Car supermarket in Vic is putting every car they sell on gas... theres an incentive also from the government, and you'll never think twice about filling up and whats the fuel price!

Nath
Reply With Quote
  #36 (permalink)  
Old 09-02-2010, 03:28 AM
OZCOBRA's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
Posts: 1,189
Not Ranked     
Default

Value for money mate in the Outlander..Short car tow not too many hills you'll be right get it fitted well and **** i've towed the arse out of a Datsun 120Y.....

....Only did it once though!!!
__________________
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them ....


And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years- Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #37 (permalink)  
Old 09-02-2010, 06:21 AM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

It only takes one accident while towing, and I am pretty sure that Cobra on a trailer weight will be over the recomendations of most of the cars listed.

If that is a chance your willing to take, then good luck.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #38 (permalink)  
Old 09-02-2010, 03:19 PM
sambo's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
Posts: 2,513
Not Ranked     
Default

That was kind of my point with the crushed SUV photo Boxhead. I'd be grabbing a "proper" 4WD for towing and put it on gas as mentioned above.

My folks have an 07 Forester and it's really just an Impreza with a higher centre of gravity.
Reply With Quote
  #39 (permalink)  
Old 09-02-2010, 05:34 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 2,750
Not Ranked     
Default towing

My 2 cents worth on towing..

I have towed with Oz's Courier ute and his enclosed trailer and my street cobra to the Nats.. NEVER AGAIN!

I have towed with my Range Rover (3500 cap) an enclosed trailer (cable/hydr brakes) with my street cobra inside in the rain and got cut off and turned a CAMRY into a CAN as he reduced my brake distance by 1/2. NEVER AGAIN.

I have towed with my SS ute (1600 cap) and open aluminium trailer (Electric braked and overide) and my street cobra and while OK I was still overated and would not advise. NEVER AGAIN.

I have towed with my VW TOERAG open aluminium trailer (electric brake/manual override) and race cobra and it was PERFECT.. But not everyone has that budget. I loved the TOERAG but preferred the V10 diesal over my v6 petrol.. Bloody exy though.

I'm now towing with a Ford Ranger Ute with aluminium trailer (electric brake) weighs 600kgs and my race cobra at 1050kg's and its nice and solid with weight in the ute and all the necessary bits for towing BUT I'd still prefer something with more size like an F TRUCK....

In summation, towings all about using the right equipement for the job and then setting it up correctly. Greg Quince turned his Ford Terri around at speed in the wet towing his GT on his open steel trailer because it started tank slapping and he didn't have an electric override to straighten it up!

Don't risk it! It ain't worth it. A trailer generally starts to dictate terms when either loaded incorrectly or being pulled (controlled) by a vehicle not compatable with what your wanting it to do...

Just my 2 cents worth... Drive safely all those towing too the Nats!

SpookyPT
Reply With Quote
  #40 (permalink)  
Old 09-02-2010, 07:43 PM
Merv and Sharon's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
Posts: 3,482
Send a message via Skype™ to Merv and Sharon
Not Ranked     
Default

I have towed a 30 foot yacht to the Whitsundays with my Nissan Patrol - no dramas. But as Matt says - NEVER AGAIN.

It is all about the weigh and quality of the trailer, the tare, the brakes and the capacity and rating of the vehicle. I have also used Warwick's trailer with my fully built Cobra for 550kms for engineering behind my Nissan ST diesel Navarra and it was fine too.
__________________
Merv

Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
Peregian Beach
Sunshine Coast Qld.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy