turning my back on the cobra

TxCobrA98 · Dec 20, 2010

So its been quite some time since ive logged in.. but im coming to you guys with some news. I never thought it would happen but I am getting out of the mustang game. Not sure how I feel about it because since I was about 7 years old, I wanted a Cobra. Well, I got one when I was 17 (now 2 months from 22y/o) and I have poured money and countless hours into my Cobra over those years.

In the next two months though, TXCBRA will be gone. I will be taking it to get a new paint job and fixing a few small things then up for sale she is.

In her spot, about a week ago, I picked up a 2003 BMW M3. Completely stock, SMG tranny, navigation, Oxford Green metallic... the car is just totally different than the cobra. I love my cobra but it was just time for something new. I have no clue how I am going to feel after I sell the cobra but I am pretty nervous about it. I feel like I am honestly putting a child up for adoption or something. But I just needed something that was more winter/bad weather friendly and honestly, the cobra cannot compete with the M.

Just wanted to fill you guys in. Be looking for the Cobra to be up for sale in a couple months. Maybe one of you guys would want to take it off my hands, then I would at least know its in good hands. :thumbsup:

BruhBrahBrad · Dec 20, 2010

I cannot believe you......Ban.

greenscobie86 · Dec 20, 2010

M3's are nice cars. Congrats.

I think you'll want another mustang very soon after...

blkmcnasty · Dec 20, 2010

Pics of said M? Congrats on the purchase though, whats the horsepower rating on that year M3?

HuskerGT · Dec 20, 2010

Can you swing hanging on to the Cobra when you get the bimmer?

94Pro-5.0 · Dec 20, 2010

Bad weather? Winter? You don't have to really worry about that around here..

CanaryGT · Dec 20, 2010

Cool man. Good Luck with yo bimmer!

ivan12 · Dec 20, 2010

Good luck with the M, wish I was as brave as you and could get rid of my stang without a major blow to my wallet

TxCobrA98 · Dec 20, 2010

ill take a pic and upload it here in a hour or so. and i know texas winter is hardly a winter.. but idk my cobra just stresses me out way to much and i want something I don't have to worry about anymore. i do realize its a lot of small things but its just time for something new. i just hope i dont regret this decision down the road. which very may end up happening but right now, its just time for a change. i still have a 97 cobra also that I will be rebuilding the motor soon (motor is already done at the machine shop), just a stock rebuild, not a forged rebuild like mine.. so maybe hang on to that one. idk. but as of right now, i was just ready to get into something else. i have always loved M3's and its a great platform for a sports car already. I will just be doing very small things to it. exhaust and maybe a intake is it.. then a wheels and dropping it and the M3 CSL bumper/trunk lid and thats it.

ill have pics up soon!

atlanticblue98 · Dec 20, 2010

blkmcnasty said:
Pics of said M? Congrats on the purchase though, whats the horsepower rating on that year M3?

333hp from a 3.2L inline 6

BladeX10 · Dec 20, 2010

m3's are nice as hell

Win · Dec 20, 2010

I'm waiting on pics.

duh09 · Dec 20, 2010

What are the specs on your Cobra again? What are you going to be asking for it?

TxCobrA98 · Dec 20, 2010

im not sure how much ill ask for it. but i really dont feel like naming everything that is done right now.

98 cobra.. forged motor (~15k on motor w/ arp everything), wheels, coilovers, tubular kmember, stage 3 clutch, tune, etc.. ill write a more detailed list later.

rio94 · Dec 20, 2010

so you are never gonna get to experience your cobra with the vortech on it :crybaby2: are you gonna sell it or keep it for your other cobra?

D3VST8R96GT · Dec 21, 2010

sad to hear but life goes on ...keep us posted on the cobra sale, its nice

cantbuytime · Dec 21, 2010

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my cobra just stresses me out way to much and i want something I don't have to worry about anymore. i do realize its a lot of small things but its just time for something new. i just hope i dont regret this decision down the road.

You will not like it the first time something breaks or fails.

I used to have a 95 E36 3series and 00' E46 M3. I just got an 92' E34 5series Touring for the wife.

My M3 shattered a piston and kaboom. It was cheaper to sell the car and buy another..
Even these older BMW's are kinda pricey for parts.. But my 95 318I had 180k when I bought it and i sold it with just over 300k on it 5yrs later. Still ran perfect and got 38mpg highway.

Lets see some pics? I love M3's