Thinking of buying 1997 Cobra

[wopony98]

Stut Tower brace will set you back about 120.00 new, used you can get one under 80. It helps some but I wouldn't worry about it right now. Get the car first! :thumb:

 

[blackfang]

Honestly you dont really need one. However, if you show the car and originality needs to be kept, then get it.

 

[wopony98]

Agreed. You don't need it right now except for show purposes. It is however alot easier to work on the car without the thing on. I wouldn't put the STB on until you have done all the mods you want to the engine (Throttle Body, Cold Air Pipe, Injectors, Wiring harness, Spark Plugs, ect).

 

[Dark-5.0]

Thats not terrible for an almost stock cobra. I've been shopping around for one. I won't look at them unless they are around 50k or under. I have seen some with 30k go for around 12-14 and some with 12-15k miles go for closer to 15. I was almost set on one with 54k miles with some small mods for 9600 but it was too far away. I just found one only a few hours away with 51k, very very clean, black/black. Offered the guy 11k and he seemed to have bit it. He was offereing 14990. He was also interested in my car, told him I wanted around 6500 for it and he said we could work something out. Book on my car is around 5500 the last time I looked so that isn't too bad.

Jeremy

 

[Lightning Struck]

I havent seen any 96-98 cobras around here for a while..........I guess they all have happy owners who dont want to get rid of them :dunno:, come to think of it I havent see any cobra of any year for sale recently :khobra:.

 

[96SVTCobra]

my friend has a white supercharged 96 with like 50k miles, but he wants 13,000 for it :rant: otherwise i'd be driving it right now instead of my slow N/A

 

[stormsnake]

probably 8-10k with those miles, maybe 7, but thats doubtful. Look for signs of body work, other than that, it sounds like a beautiful car.

Dude,don't know where your at but you couldn't touch on here for less then 12 with that kind of miles. KBB don't mean crap on a nice cobra.

 

[OnyxCobra]

probably 8-10k with those miles, maybe 7, but thats doubtful. Look for signs of body work, other than that, it sounds like a beautiful car.

Dude,don't know where your at but you couldn't touch on here for less then 12 with that kind of miles. KBB don't mean crap on a nice cobra.

thats true, i find that KBB does not mean anything when looking at a Cobra. KBB does not factor rareness or desirablness.

 

[snoball]

My dad paid 16k for our 96 cobra vert 3 years ago on the day before halloween, and it only had 14k on the odo. It was kept in a huge climate controlled garage on jackstands with the wheels taken off and in bubblewrap.

 

[97_SVT_Cobra]

I paid 10k for my 97 Rio Red Cobra coupe with 43k on the ODO. It was completely stock and garage kept. Interior and exterior are mint. 12-12.5k would be reasonable, if you can get it for 11.5k JUMP ALL OVER IT!

 

[Wesman]

I'd offer him like $6500-$8500 for it, depending on condition, ect. Its a 10 year old car, over 11K just doesn't seem reasonable, even with low miles. Its not like its an exotic or something.

 

[snoball]

jesus christ.. the amount you guys would pay for a 96-98 cobra is redicously low. Im just wondering what you'd offer for the 96-98 non pi 4.sucks

 

[LR98Snake]

Man I got lucky as hell. This lady wanted my 92 vert and I traded her straight across for her 98 cobra with 54k on it. I had to take up the payments. 5500 was all she owed. If you want it man just give them a good number and run it threw with the bank to make sure it's really worth the investment.

 

[562cobra]

you should get it. the 96-98 cobras have the sexiest body on them :behind:. love the way the hood and the front bumper looks. definitely get it i would, but instead i got something else w/ huge payments and low insurance.lol

 

[Convertible 5.0]

Man, i got a honking good deal compared to above and mine is even a convertible. Low 25,000 when I got her. Now 27,000. Can we say brand new! :banana:

 

[Danimal]

1. A car in that condition usually goes for around 11-12k in the Midwest. I think their price is right on the money. If you don't want to pay 11.2k for the car, someone else eventually will.

2. As far as I know, 1996 was the only year that the Cobra came with an STB from the factory. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm nearly 100% sure on this one.