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Roush '99 Cobra Saleen Speedster - Should I Buy It?

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wsbrigham

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'99 Saleen Cobra Speedster - Should I Buy It?

I thinking of trading my S281 SC in for a '99 Saleen Cobra NA Convertible w/11,000 miles. The dealership is asking $25,000. What do you think I should do?
 

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No, Sounds a little pricey to me, (in light of recent sale's #'s) But if you do make sure that it IS in fact a Genuine Saleen Cobra. Saleen did not do very many Cobra's.
 

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wsbrigham said:
I thinking of trading my S281 SC in for a '99 Saleen Cobra NA Convertible w/11,000 miles. The dealership is asking $25,000. What do you think I should do?
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First check with Liz@saleen to verify the car. Keep the vin handy as she will need it to verify the info.
Second, the saleen cobra's are even more rare then our S351's. I guess it is a matter of preference, but I would buy or keep whatever makes YOU happy. I, personally, would go with the Saleen Cobra. More potential out of those DOHC engines
 

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Thanks a bunch for the information!! I spoke with Saleen and the car is legit. I then talked the Ford dealership down to 23k, so I decided to buy it. The car is super cherry; owned by an older couple and not a single chip in the front bumper. The car was seriously babied. I did, though, decide to keep my '01 SC. I just couldn't let go of it.

I have to say that that Cobra motor pulls nicely. The redlline is right at 7k rpm. I can't wait to drop a supercharger into it. Any suggestions as to a setup?

~ Billy
'01 S281-SC #201
'99 S281 NA Cobra #357
 
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procharger
 

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wsbrigham said:
Thanks a bunch for the information!! I spoke with Saleen and the car is legit. I then talked the Ford dealership down to 23k, so I decided to buy it. The car is super cherry; owned by an older couple and not a single chip in the front bumper. The car was seriously babied. I did, though, decide to keep my '01 SC. I just couldn't let go of it.

I have to say that that Cobra motor pulls nicely. The redlline is right at 7k rpm. I can't wait to drop a supercharger into it. Any suggestions as to a setup?

~ Billy
'01 S281-SC #201
'99 S281 NA Cobra #357
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Pics??
 

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Pics??
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I'll try yo get some pics uploaded tonight. Question though - in the past I have attempted to paste some photos in a message an not as an attachment and have been unsuccessful - suggestions?

~ Billy
 
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they have to be hosted somewhere to do them with img tags


best bet would be attatchment just make sure theyre resized and/or not too big
 

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FST FORD said:
they have to be hosted somewhere to do them with img tags


best bet would be attatchment just make sure theyre resized and/or not too big
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you can use photobucket.com its free
 
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Hey Billy, I still have that 2001 Saleen
 
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wsbrigham said:
Thanks a bunch for the information!! I spoke with Saleen and the car is legit. I then talked the Ford dealership down to 23k, so I decided to buy it. The car is super cherry; owned by an older couple and not a single chip in the front bumper. The car was seriously babied. I did, though, decide to keep my '01 SC. I just couldn't let go of it.

I have to say that that Cobra motor pulls nicely. The redlline is right at 7k rpm. I can't wait to drop a supercharger into it. Any suggestions as to a setup?

~ Billy
'01 S281-SC #201
'99 S281 NA Cobra #357
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