Cobra - worth the money?

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A friend of mine wants to see me his 99 Cobra, and I wanted some opinions on whether it's worth the money, or if I should just focus my money elsewhere (like on my Mach). It's a 99 Rio Red Cobra Coupe, 51k miles, and he wants $10,900. KBB on it for retail is 12k, so i figure it's not a bad deal, and i could always steal some parts off of it that i want (i.e. IRS, Front bumper cover, exhaust) and trade them with my mach, and sell it on as a GT. Thoughts??

 

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I could understand if it was an '03-'04 Cobra, but a '99, in my opinion, forget it. I'd put the money in the Mach.

 

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I think it might be worth it condition would be a big factor.

 

streethorse

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Lowball time ......$8500.

 

Dark04GT

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It is sad to dismantle a perfectly good cobra to sell it as a GT. Your mach is 4-5 years newer and has essentially the same motor. IRS, while nice, overall will not change your experience in 99% of daily driving. And especially if the parts on it are 5 years older I would rather change the parts you described for new parts (an 11 year old bumper, 11 year old suspension, etc.), no matter the miles 5 more years results in much more rust / degradation in the car.

Put the money in the mach and let the cobra go to someone who will love it and take good care of it.

 

trombonedemon

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Dark04GT said:

It is sad to dismantle a perfectly good cobra to sell it as a GT. Your mach is 4-5 years newer and has essentially the same motor. IRS, while nice, overall will not change your experience in 99% of daily driving. And especially if the parts on it are 5 years older I would rather change the parts you described for new parts (an 11 year old bumper, 11 year old suspension, etc.), no matter the miles 5 more years results in much more rust / degradation in the car.

Put the money in the mach and let the cobra go to someone who will love it and take good care of it.

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Consider all of the extra maintenance you will have to do. That alone can add up considerably. I hope your not thinking of just the motor.

 

BurningRubber

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I see no advantage to switching from the Mach to a Cobra. The Mach is newer, and unless it's in poor shape (doubtfully), the only thing you'd have going is the IRS, and that can either be an advantage or disadvantage.

 

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Mach 1 is a str8 up good 4v n/a motor. I personally think the 99/01 cobra's are the plainest looking of them all. A mach 1 have more character imo. IRS all the way for track but if your looking for a drag car solid rear is the way to go.