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Can a man have 3 Cobras?

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fords2fast4u

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Need some advice here...

PREFACE: all three of these cars are black 93 cobras with grey leather, higher miles, could use some paint, and or work (but I am looking for a project cobra...)

So I've been looking for a 93 cobra for a while now, and I've found some deals here and there. You all know what they go for in mint shape and we've seen some wrecked, high mileage or salvage titled cars go for cheaper. So here's my deal(s)...

1. I found what i thought was the perfect car for me a month ago. Needed paint, but I've always wanted to paint a car with my dad. I have two months off this summer and some money to spend, so I didn't mind buying a 93 that needed some work. The drivetrain and engine were BUILT tough and needs nothing upgraded (thus not an original car, but i don't car about that) BUT the guy doesn't get back to me and i give up on him, thinking the car is not for sale or gone.

2. Then I find one with a salvage title, 130k miles and possibly interested in trading straight up for my 94 cobra (good b/c it wouldn't cost me anything = more money to mod the car) BUT I'm wiery of getting a car with that kind of a title, so i wait to move on that car.

3. Then I find another one, similar to the first, with high miles, built drivetrain, but stock motor and needing paint. Perks on this car is that the seller is a really honest guy and has had the car since 95. clean title, just needs a longblock and paint. SO... I agree to buy it. It'll be a nice project for the summer and a car that I'll have for a long time. Maybe I'll sell my 94, maybe i won't, but probably will.

I tell the guy who wants to trade for car 2 that i'm gonna wait, and he says that he's still interested in a trade.

Today the seller of the first car contacts me back, says that he's still around, but had a death in the family and was out of the loop for a while. My last email to him mentioned that i was going to buy another car, but that i was still interested (because this drivetrain really is already done, only needs paint and some seats to be a done car = just about perfect for what i want)

Now, common sense says to get the car that is the best deal. Well that would be car 1. but i already set up a sale with car 3, and that car is not a bad deal by any means... plus i would feel bad backing out. car 2 seems kind of iffy, but could be had for no cash, and i need to get rid of my 94 anyways (will never get out of 1/2 of what i have in it due to slipping tranny and the depreciation over the last 5 years)

I DO have the money to buy both cars (1 and 3), and am considering it. Cobra 2 is still out there as well. It just seems like a bit much though, to end up with 3 93 cobras doesn't it? I couldn't possibly turn 2 of them and finish my own car in two months...

I really don't know what to do about the whole mess.

sorry about the length, but i tried to spare as many details as i could!
 

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Car #1
 

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get 1 & 3. number 1 for your dad as a gift for dealing with you all these years lol and number 3 for you, sell your 94 and invest that $$ into paint/motor?
 
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i forgot to mention that if i did get all three cars, I'd be left with my motorcycle and about 3k worth of semi-accessible funds.

basically I'd be broke.

the good thing is that I have no debt, but i really have to question getting three cars (like i want to do!) lol

i'll post pics asap - but you really can't tell much about the cars from the pics...
 

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from the passenger side is car 3.

the other is car 2

pics of 1 are too big :-(
 

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fords2fast4u

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I would SO go for all three if one of them was red and another was teal!

screw it, you're only young once right! ('cept that I'm not that young anymore...)
 

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Buy both 1 & 3. Then sell or gimme #3 to me
 

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fords2fast4u said:
I would SO go for all three if one of them was red and another was teal!

screw it, you're only young once right! ('cept that I'm not that young anymore...)
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Get them all. I would.
 

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You guys are supposed to talk some sense into me! Not tell me to have 3 project cars in the driveway. Cobras or not, i can see myself getting in too deep here...

damn it. My dad is going to kill me.

no matter how old you get, your dad still has the power to tell you that you're an idiot.

 

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Don't be so indecisive, get all three.
 

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what are the prices your talking about ?
 

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all three are within 1500 dollars of eachother.

1 - 7000
2- 6400
3- 5600

my buddy just took a look at car 3 and he said that its a pretty much a rough fox... but that is how the guy described it.
 

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fords2fast4u said:
i forgot to mention that if i did get all three cars, I'd be left with my motorcycle and about 3k worth of semi-accessible funds.

basically I'd be broke.

the good thing is that I have no debt, but i really have to question getting three cars (like i want to do!) lol

i'll post pics asap - but you really can't tell much about the cars from the pics...
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So just get 1 Cobra.


The thing about owning multiplie mustangs is it gets tough deciding which ones get what mods and what attention. Trust me i know. Sometimes it's just easier to consolidate down to 1 project vehicle.


Plus I don't know how old you are, but owning 3 cars, a motorcycle and only having roughly 3K to fall back on in an emergency is a scary thought. Then again...now is the time to do it
 

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~FrankenStang~ said:
Get them all. I would.
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So says the chick with three 'Stangs in her driveway, who was also wanting to snap up a '79 Pacecar not too long ago...

The correct answer is "get all three, then give the crappiest one to Darkwriter77 as a charity donation."
 

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Darkwriter77 said:
So says the chick with three 'Stangs in her driveway, who was also wanting to snap up a '79 Pacecar not too long ago...

The correct answer is "get all three, then give the crappiest one to Darkwriter77 as a charity donation."
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That's right.



If I were rich, I'd be a car collecting FOOL.
 
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if you've got to get rid of your car then get all 3. even if you only get cobras 1 & 3 you've still got 3 cars in the driveway. it seems that you'd be better off with these cars than the one you've got now. if all you do is paint and sell 2 of them you've made a profit and you can piece the perfect car for you together from parts of the others. and if you're driving one, should it break down you've got another car to fall back on (been there, done that). just my 2 cents
 

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unfortunately I'm not rich, I just so happen to be into enough right now to be able to buy them both... and i think I will.

Just because they're both good deals I think. And i can always resell them for what I paid for them, or paint them and actually get something back from the sale.

 

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A customer of mine has 3 93 Cobras. One in every color. I couldn't believe it. The other day he called me and said he found a black one he is looking for and bought it. 900 miles. I have seen his red on in person, and after seeing it, I can see why he wants all colors. It was mint mint mint....5,000 miles.
 

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Don't buy a car just because you'd feel bad for backing out on the guy. Shtuff happens. Buy the nice one.
 
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