Newbie learning about Cobras

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by dansax

I take it the Cobra market is soft. Since posting this I've been swamped with PM's offering cars for sale. This is good for the buyer and will make my search much more interesting. I also keep track of E-Bay and notice most are re-listed again and again.

A few comments.

1. Re-listings on eBay are common for the majority of auctions. eBay is more of a marketing device for sellers and sales do take place off-line.

2. It's all relative. It's a specialty product, not a Honda Civic. Cobra replicas aren't for everyone. They're loud, they're hard to wash, they're gas guzzlers, they smell and they can be difficult to register in some states, like CA. We get newbies here all the time and I usually tell them upfront to just buy a Z06 Corvette. Save them time and money.

3. If you look a Cobra Country, there are many listings for the most popular brands, like Backdraft and Superformance, as well as a whole lotta dealer listings at high price points. What you don't see is many, if any in some cases, Kirkham, ERA and CSX listings. These are premium brands IMO. And $65,000 might get you an ERA, but not a Kirkham or CSX.

4. Lastly, it's also about timing. It's Winter. Sales of convertibles when the weather is bad may be slower than in Spring and Summer.