Trade for 03/04 Cobra?

KBCobra95 · Jul 15, 2006

Here lately I have been pondering on whether or not to trade up to the "Terminator". Mods are in the sig. Wise decision? Help me decide.

95Vert · Jul 15, 2006

Well, what do you expect to gain out of it? Is it just a newer car? You'll be going from an almost 500rwhp car to a 360rwhp, that's a huge difference. Also, your car looks hot in the avator(post pics), and judging by your sig, you've invested a lot into it. I guess it depends on WHY you want to do this.

95Vert · Jul 15, 2006

Oh, and another thing. I wouldn't think of spending a min. of $300 paying off a new car when I can spend that on my car and build it the way I want it. Once you get the terminator, you'll just want to upgrade that and there goes more money.

MysticKeith50 · Jul 15, 2006

They are bad a$$ and a newer car, but so is yours......but they are so nice!

95Vert · Jul 15, 2006

MysticKeith50 said:
They are bad a$$ and a newer car, but so is yours......but they are so nice!

But so is his.

MysticKeith50 · Jul 15, 2006

MysticKeith50 said:
They are bad a$$ and a newer car, but so is yours......but they are so nice!

I said that

KBCobra95 · Jul 15, 2006

95Vert said:
Well, what do you expect to gain out of it? Is it just a newer car? You'll be going from an almost 500rwhp car to a 360rwhp, that's a huge difference. Also, your car looks hot in the avator(post pics), and judging by your sig, you've invested a lot into it. I guess it depends on WHY you want to do this.

I'm pretty much maxed out on HP right now (stock short block) and I'm hesitatnt on spending $2000+ on a block. I've always loved the 03/04's but so much time invested in this car now I would hate to see it go. We'll see what kinda deal happens and go from there.

95Vert · Jul 15, 2006

Are you having any problems with it or what?

yellow1995Cobra · Jul 15, 2006

u will be going from a car worth 7k to one worth 25k. It seems all well in fine at first, but once u start wanting to mod the terminator u will think twice cause the car already cost so much. Sure a pulley and tune wont run ya all that much, but once u get into the halfshafts (1k+, cause u WILL break the stockers), ported blower and so on, u will have 30k + tied up into a mustang that is losing value everyday.

Also, there are problems with terminators.. from the tick, to engines blowing out spark plugs. I was always so nervous with mine having one of those issues and not getting the warranty to cover anything.

v6v8swap · Jul 15, 2006

It seems to me like a bad time to get a terminator. I think when the GT500 comes out (gets to the dealers etc) , that the terminator's prices will go down. A lot of peeps bought the terminator when they were the baddest factory mustang to date, but when the GT500 hits, some of them will be wanting to trade up to the new baddest factory mustang. If you want to trade to the 03/04 Cobra, I would wait (only a couple of months though) and see what the prices do. I still think that the street value will go down, but I could be wrong (and have been) before........... That's one bad machine you have now; very nice!!

KBCobra95 · Jul 15, 2006

Thanks guys! Nothing really wrong with it now. Just getting kinda tired of upgrading. I know that this motor won't last too much longer and a dart/world would replace it. Plus a transmission, built rearend. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

KBCobra95 · Jul 15, 2006

yellow1995Cobra said:
u will be going from a car worth 7k to one worth 25k. It seems all well in fine at first, but once u start wanting to mod the terminator u will think twice cause the car already cost so much. Sure a pulley and tune wont run ya all that much, but once u get into the halfshafts (1k+, cause u WILL break the stockers), ported blower and so on, u will have 30k + tied up into a mustang that is losing value everyday.

Also, there are problems with terminators.. from the tick, to engines blowing out spark plugs. I was always so nervous with mine having one of those issues and not getting the warranty to cover anything.

You think my car is worth 7k??? In that case, I'm keeping it.

95Vert · Jul 15, 2006

With everything you have in there, it's worth that and some.

Therian · Jul 15, 2006

KBCobra95 said:
You think my car is worth 7k??? In that case, I'm keeping it.

depends. you have 41k on the odometer only. If you could take it back to stock and part out what you have currently you could probably get 10k for the car and 5k+ for the parts.

I would NOT trade it in

blksn955.o · Jul 15, 2006

your car is worth 7k+ IMHO.

I would drive it until the short block goes and then do a nice non-factory (dart/world) stroker that would still be a good match for most if not all your current mods and turn up the boost if you want more power.

Chassis wise you can bolt up some good susp. parts and have a better ride than a 03-04, if you got an 03-04 you will end up wanting to go solid axle (atleast I would) and you would be basicly at the same car you have now with less hp and a car payment.

With that said...

I want an 03-04 myself someday...but I am not going to sell the 94 to get one.

Therian · Jul 15, 2006

blksn955.o said:
I want an 03-04 myself someday...but I am not going to sell the 94 to get one.

A very good point. I have plans of driving a 944 turbo eventually...and then after that a late eighties ferrari...but I have no plans of selling my car to make either of those two a reality.

Though not rare enough to have value added, I imagine our cars will some day be in high demand as aside from the mod cobras, the 94 and 95 GTs and Cobras are the best and most unique of our body style (combining old school tech, with new school looks)

LoudToy958 · Jul 15, 2006

You would regret selling it every day. The 03/04 cars are nice, but don't feel like a real power car. Sure they pull, and they can put down some power, but they feel to comfortable. The suspension design makes them a pretty smooth ride. I don't want a smooth ride when I am in my Cobra. I want to feel the car around me so I know what its doing.

I am a bit biased though since I love your car so much. I plan on mimicing a good chunk of what you have under the hood there. Some differences, but not too many. I would think long and hard before making a choice like that.

Good luck with you decision though. Its a tough one. Shane

Black Stampede · Jul 15, 2006

With as nice as your car is, why are you hesitant to spend 2 grand on a block???

Rearend and tranny too? Ok, spend 5 grand on the car. It will still be less than a Cobra plus it will be built and just as fast.

1994Vib.RedGT · Jul 15, 2006

as much as I like 03 cobra's, I would rather have your car

where in NC do you live by the way? are you going to mustangweek in MB this year?

MysticKeith50 · Jul 15, 2006

Just to clarify...your car is definately worth more than 7k. Maybe not on kelley blue book, but are cars are bought and sold to people who appreciate them. These people hold the values higher.....g/d...now I am pissed...j/k ...Dude if you were thinking about dropping 25, drop 6 on an absolutely bullet proof bottom end. just my 2 pennies.

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