Newbie enthusiast with mileage question...

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Originally Posted by McLane1

Why is there a different standard when it comes to mileage on a Cobra vs a normal car? 6,000 miles on a regular car is basically new, the same on a Cobra is treated like a very big number. I can only find a couple good reasons for this. Most of the engines are very basic, classic V-8's that are used in all sorts of durable vehicles. Is it all the mods that makes them run harder? I just don't get it. Any thoughts? thanks!

This is a great question and something that I have a completely different perspective on after purchasing my first cobra. When I was looking at buying my first cobra I was looking at the market and had made my mind up that 10,000 miles was HUGE mileage......little did I know. After owning my car for roughly 15 months I have put a bit over 3000 miles on it. Do not fear normal mileage within reason. I don't see the gain of buying a car with super high miles unless the owner knows the car up and down and has a full log of maintenance and the life of the car. If that is the case then mileage would be an after thought.

The advice I would give you is buy a car that is clean and meets your expectations for the exterior color and motor combo. I would venture to say that there are far more lower mileage cars that are not sorted near as well as a car with say 10,000+ miles that someone actually drives. Mileage is nothing more than an indicator of wear and tear. My car had right at 10,000 miles but the interior and exterior was in better shape then cars I have seen with much less mileage. Even at 10,000 miles my car was not sorted to the level that I expected. Have a $5,000 slush fund on the side for upgrades or general maintenance that you intend to do. These are replicas cars so buy it and drive it. Do not be the guy that drives it 2 miles to Starbucks for Cars and Coffee and likes to yack to his friends how he has a cobra or the guy that rides around with that Carrol guys signature on his glove box