Hunting For A 93 Cobra. Need Some Help

[90GTFIVO]

Yesterday I posted about a 93 cobra I found for sale, close to where I live, with a salvaged title. I got some great feedback and appreciated everyone's opinions.

Now I've found another one, black with grey leather interior, 136k miles, but with a CLEAN title. Some of the cons posted are 3rd gear will stick if you drive in it too long (sychros?), seats need re-done (will have to see how bad they are), some minor interior pieces missing and there are some paint scratches/chips and one small dent on quarter. Supposedly rust free and has some bolt on mods done to it with the OEM parts available to go with the car. One thing he mentioned was it has a steering wheel with cruise control but the car did not come with cruise from factory... this confused me b/c I assumed all cobras had cruise?

Anyway, I'd be interested to know based on this vague description, what you would value this car at? I'm trying to schedule a time to go see it after work today or tomorrow. Thanks for viewing!

 

[chgovfk]

Between $8,500 to $10k if your lucky to low ball them - w/o pictures or seeing condition - could be higher - make double sure it's a real one

 

[90GTFIVO]

Make double sure as in, checking/verifying the VIN, door tag and SVT certificate?

 

[jcgafford]

think i saw that one, he seems touchy as a seller. a few mods too many for me, what about his one? http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3269061400.html he has the svt cert for the car too!

 

[90GTFIVO]

The one I'm looking at has the SVT cert and says the D is in the VIN

 

[jcgafford]

its all about what you want. there are a few around you it looks like.

 

[Noobz347]

Both threads merged into one topic.

Good luck with your search!

 

[Gordo110]

and if the guy has a problem with you getting it looked at BEFORE you buy it, WAAAAAALK AWAYYYYY

 

[chgovfk]

Make double sure as in, checking/verifying the VIN, door tag and SVT certificate?

Exactly ......take your time when making a purchase like this - if he tells you oh I've got ten people coming w/cash etc etc - or a guy made me a cash offer over the phone so you better buy it now - walk - .....something is fishy - I personally....would take the budget of $10k - and find a coupe or an lx vert with super low mileage - then dump that kind of money into a beaten modded up Cobra w/high miles - In TX - I almost bought a reef blue /w/white int / wht top - 5sp lx vert - he was only asking $9800 - had 23k on it - but get what you want -

 

[S&B]

8k for the cobra you described IMO

take your time you'll find what your looking for

 

[chgovfk]

that one on craigs for $7500 - isn't bad - high miles but - it looks really good in the pictures - ***Note - it took me 3 months to find my project car - they "ALL' looked great in the photos - in person ......

 

[S&B]

your not a dealer get something you like and want to drive, nothing beats owing a piece of SVT history.

 

[darthcual]

I'd almost be willing to bet the one that was originally a Florida car was a flood damage. Which could mean electrical gremlins. I'd try to track the original owner down if you can.