Thinking of buying a '99 Cobra convert. Any drawbacks?
- Thread starter Bullitt46
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Just a few---
People will be mad because you have a convertible and they don't.
Your hair will get blown around as you tool down the road.
You might have to turn up the stereo.
You will probably look a lot cooler than you thought you ever were
People will want you to give them a ride.
You find yourself wanting to go for a drive on nice evenings.
The worst drawback--you will never be without a convertible again.
People will be mad because you have a convertible and they don't.
Your hair will get blown around as you tool down the road.
You might have to turn up the stereo.
You will probably look a lot cooler than you thought you ever were
People will want you to give them a ride.
You find yourself wanting to go for a drive on nice evenings.
The worst drawback--you will never be without a convertible again.
terrydf
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Zippeh
Founding Member
Hmm... Drawbacks... well, if you were going to be a serious racer there are drawbacks : Ie: weighs more then a hardtop... and some tracks require converts dipping into the 13's to have a 6pt rollcage
But you don't seem to want to take that path, so I say hell yes go for it... I absolutely LOVE my convertable, ill never go back
But you don't seem to want to take that path, so I say hell yes go for it... I absolutely LOVE my convertable, ill never go back
12sec67
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Bullitt46 said:
the irs in the 99-01 have weaker axles off the irs. its only going to be a problem if your drag racing with super sticky tires and launch at 5000rpm's
Snarf
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I too, am looking to buy this same model yer 'vert. I recently heard from a freind that 99's had some trouble with bad heads? Any truth in this at all?
Sorry for the hijacking bro, but i thought we could both benefit from the info.
Sorry for the hijacking bro, but i thought we could both benefit from the info.
98yellowstang
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8 replies and only 1 mention of the lack of performance.
That would be the first thing that the dealer would have to show me is that the car had the fix performed. I don't know the TSB right off hand but you better do that before you get burned on a car that doesn't have much more HP than a GT.
Later
Jason
That would be the first thing that the dealer would have to show me is that the car had the fix performed. I don't know the TSB right off hand but you better do that before you get burned on a car that doesn't have much more HP than a GT.
Later
Jason
i have no prob with my rear end.... but i did the solid axle swap and can't tell a difference. the convertible is a great car. looks nice with the top down and with a tonneau cover on ( thanks 12sec67) mine is white with white top. and i love it. good luck and just about every 99 has had the fix taken care of i believe
