Looking to buy a Cobra Convertible, a bit conflicted on what year to get.

I wouldn't pay more than 10k for a new edge cobra unless it literally has like 6k miles which there actually is a 01 Cobra near me for sale with 6k miles for 15k. I love the sn95 body style to a fault but the new edge cobras are made a whole lot better. Honestly with a 8k price limit you can find some great cobras with not too many miles and be a happy camper. If you had the time and money I would say a 98 cobra with a t56 and irs and you would be set but that's jumping the gun a bit



whats the car really worth to you?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...75&searchRadius=500&listingId=414378645&Log=0

 

You also live decently close to me so I'm sure you can find some of these cars I'm mentioning. Also don't be opposed to looking at cars in socal, Nevada, Oregon and Arizona because that's what I do. If you can find the right car for the right price what's going X amount of miles to own it right?

 

01 Cobras are legit. Skip the 99. Honestly they'll still fetch 10k. I drove an 01 and loved it. It felt almost identical to my Mach, except the Cobra has the IRS which felt way nicer.

 

My opinion before ya spend a dime. Test drive an 01, and a 96-98. The 01 to me feels more stable, however, both cars are fun to drive. BUT, the 01 is newer, and puts out more power than the 96-98 Cobras stock for stock, and has an IRS over the 96-98s SRA.

 

At one time I was looking at a 96 cobra, she was a garage queen and had like 30k miles I think. I took her for a spin and was not impressed at all. Those b heads need gears to get them moving. I agree with the above, 01 has the better heads, the irs and the updated platform. And its cool because theres not many out there.

 

The 96-98 cobras NEED modifications. I cannot stress this enough. - If you plan on staying stock or buying a stock example go with the new edge hands down.

 

Why?

Actually, I see people with Mach 1s asking far more ridiculous prices than people with 99/01 cobras.

 

its kinda even most times when i see them posted. but it is pretty ridiculous...

 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ctd/5561797229.html

here ya go... but you dont get the novi..thats for people who are in the market...and also have no use for the m-6066-m462...so... ill take it off your hands

 

if i could, call it perfection, i would have a bab 98 cobra coupe with the t56, 31spline irs and mach 1 upper (heads/intake manifold). also 373s and an o/r bassani x pipe and borla stingers...but...thats just me... or a lightning blue gt350r... ill just take both.. just wait. itll happen









aaaaaaaaaannddd....












BAM!!!



IRS 98 bab



2017 lightning blue gt350r

 

Good point, not sure if OP is open to buying someone else's build or if looking for a stock example.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Lol. Thats the exact s550 id buy and Thats pretty much the list for my BAB build after whats left to do (built IRS, + built motor.) As for the transmission i love my built t45 from t45 source, among'st some of the internal modifications Zak has made, he has also modified the shift points making it more responsive in every gear, most importantly making fifth gear KICK ASS.

 

a fully built tranny is worlds better than a stock that for sure, but i feel i would need that extra gear. im not too sure what im gonna due, but im going to talk to a buddy of mine whos a finance manager at ford in sac when the 17s roll out. either a lightning blue gt track pack or a gt350r. also i thought it was kinda funny mentioning that the op could buy deeplists white vert he has hahah hopefully he considers buying that 01 i posted a link to on autotrader

 

T45 was def lacking in stock form. Couldnt be happier with the built one. That LB gt350r is perfect, def grab one if you get the chance.

Yeah good recommendation

 

I was one of those people asking a ridiculous price hahaha. Well the 99s had a few issues that were revised in the 01s. I don't remember if it was the heads or intake. That the 99s were underpowered and didn't deliver the numbers ford said they did.

 

i think it was the heads, but all the 99s should be fixed. thats what the recall was for back in 00 which is why there werent any 00 cobras excluding the r. also your mach had like under 60k miles right? most people ask 12k for mach 1s here with 130k miles and sometimes even salvaged. so...i think youre in the clear hahah

 

yea the 01 has the better interior, slighty better irs and the interior is on point.... did i mention the interior? also...i kinda took over your thread...sorry. lol