I think ill post this here too, since not everyone goes to OT...

I went to look at a cobra today...didnt drive it, i really didnt have time to or deal with the sales pitch and crap....but heres the deal:

1996 Cobra, 74k
the darker red w/ black leather
motor looked immaculate- no oil, sludge buildup, etc
no rust as i could see
interior had front seat wear, like most leather interiors ive seen...
magnaflow catback system(Wahoo!)
and it had some scratchs on the front bumper, through the paint, and minor scratchs a few other places
the rear tires look like they are dry rotting(not the worst ive seen tough)
they want 11,900 for it. the salesman said that he would go talk to the manager/owner or somethin...he said that apparently they would sell the dealership before they let the car go any lower[&:]

so how does it sound?

and if i can get them to replace all 4 tires, and fix the front bumper, how much would it be worth? maybe 10.5? Id try anything to get them to lower it

and another thing- this makes another salesman that thought i owned the 4 langan car dealers around here(too bad I dont[>:])

Try working them down to 10K

Sounds like they should sell the "stealership".

Much better to get one of those from a private seller. I'd give them 8500-9000 for it.

Yeah I picked up my '99 with same miles for $9800, I'd say no go dude....

I picked up a 96 with 60k(it's close to the same condition) for $8000.00 the dealer price was $10,500 make them come down or walk. good luck

You definitely have a lot of room to go down. Don't be afraid to walk like diesel1 said.

I have a 97 Cobra (78,000 miles and some change, sounds like same or better condition paint-wise and I just put four new tires on it) that I'm selling andam looking to get around $9,000. Worst-case scenario.....you can buy mine ;). Best of luck with your hunt.

yea, i dont neeeda cobra- at least i have a mustang...

But if i could get it for 10-10.5, i would consider it...


mills- have any pics?

Yeah NY I'd say Walk up in that stealership and say either 10,500 or 10,900 but OUT THE DOOR!!!! Say that price, out the door or I'm walking. You'll probably get it and that would actually be good, that'd mean you're getting it for like $9,000 or so after taxes and fees. which would be ok. Seriously tho just try it, I told my friend to do that and he actually got an awesome deal. You must make it clear that you want that deal or nothing. good luck.

mills- have any pics?

Sure thing.....these pictures were pre-new tires.
Mills

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/mill224/IMG_0100.jpg

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yo man, the 96 cobra is worht about 8000 at most especially if it has some dings and scratches. i would say give him no more than 8500 or walk the hell away. but thats jmo

oh and mills where do u live?

ohhh pretty cobra.. but cloth? I'd swap it out lol. I'm particular to leather myself. Also I never liked the 96-97 cobra rims much either.

Beautiful car though, immaculately clean. Which of the two do you find yourself driving more?

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Also I never liked the 96-97 cobra rims much either.




I have a 97...they're not the best, but they're ok. What did the 98 wheels look like? Five spoke typical cobras or something else? I can't recall. Thanks

Matt

+1 yea whats the difference? and i think that the cobra rims look awesome.ORIGINAL: uofipilot

ORIGINAL: italia10588

Also I never liked the 96-97 cobra rims much either.




I have a 97...they're not the best, but they're ok. What did the 98 wheels look like? Five spoke typical cobras or something else? I can't recall. Thanks

Matt

id say u can get him down more!....i payd 11,300 for my 98 cobra with 44000...and that was three years ago...talk him down..good car thou

i think i might talk to mills more...thats a way cleaner cobra then at the dealer! and imo, cloth>leather. i dont like burnin my butt(vinyl in the chevelle takes care of that[:@]). Does it have any mods to it? looks like a catback...

but somegood news- im starting to get interest in my sixxer. bad news- i wont get as much as i hoped. so less mod money(guess ill have to keep my tax return a seecret so i can afford a short throw)

Not the best? They're certainly no terminator, but I love my 97 reguardless.

With the right mods, they can look mean as hell, sound mean, and be wickid fast.

As for the rims, they might be the same, but there was also a 98 cobra that looks like my old ones in my sig pic. So I didnt want to say 98 just in case.

oh and mills where do u live?

Atlanta area.....I see you're from West Chester.....I'm originally from the Burgh;)!

Beautiful car though, immaculately clean. Which of the two do you find yourself driving more?

Thanks for the props....definitely drive the Cobra more, it's my daily driver to work and back. You are right about the wheels....96-97 had my wheels stock....98's had thinner five stars. I'm a big fan of the 98 wheels....so much so that I had the dealership where I bought mine throw the 98 wheels in at their cost. Only problem was,the dealershipwas 140 miles from where I lived and I never drove back over to cash in on the agreement[:'(].

i think i might talk to mills more...thats a way cleaner cobra then at the dealer! and imo, cloth>leather. i dont like burnin my butt(vinyl in the chevelle takes care of that[:@]). Does it have any mods to it? looks like a catback...

Nothing but a K&N airfilter and the old-school Saleen pedals in the picture....otherwise stock.

definately a better deal then...only thing being that i think ill have to sell the 02 first(unless you want to trade;)).but what options does it have? whats its history? it looks like youve taken really good care of it- it looks brand new under the hood!

Options are everything except leather (power seat, mirrors, etc....).

History is clean title; I am the second owner with the first owner having put 35,700 miles on it before trade-in in 2001 and myself putting the rest on since then.Originally titled inTazwell, VA. After I bought it, itsaw a Chalseton, WV winter (or lack there of; parked when it snowed) and was parked during the winterafter I moved back to Pittsburgh the next year.

It was my first Mustang.....so I took care of it accordingly. I hate to see it go, but baby seats don't go well ineither of theMustangs, so one has to go [X(][:'(][:@][:o].

well mills that stinks ur that far away, oh well guess it just isnt in the cards for me right now. but yea that is the cleanest sn cobra i have seen so far. good luck selling it. oh and go eagles:Dwell more like the phillies now. lol

if you want it why not just get it shipped? $600-$800.

mills, what exactly are you looking to get for it?

mills, what exactly are you looking to get for it?

I'm in no hurry to sell it....but would be willing to go as low as high 8's for it (asking price when I formally list it will be around $9,300). Someoneelse on the forum was previously interested but never got back to me :eek:.

thats by far the best looking cobra Ive seen, better then ones that people want 12k for! I think I'll see if i can get an advance until the 6 is sold...Ive gotta say it one more time: thats a damn nice car! and i wouldnt have to worry about anything if it was my dd?

ORIGINAL: italia10588

Not the best? They're certainly no terminator, but I love my 97 reguardless.

With the right mods, they can look mean as hell, sound mean, and be wickid fast.

As for the rims, they might be the same, but there was also a 98 cobra that looks like my old ones in my sig pic. So I didnt want to say 98 just in case.


Sorry...you misinterpreted what I meant. It's hard to communicate with buttons. [&:] I mean the wheels are not the best, but they are OK. The CAR is fukin awesome. I love it.

Matt

ah lol, I was gonna say =P

Sall goooood

so with say, mills 97, what kind of mileage could i expect driving from there to NY? and only 93 octane, right?


money meeting tommarow[8D]

It's around 700 miles from where I live to Pittsburgh.....not sure where you are in NY....but count on more than 750. Yes, takes premium gas (I run 93 in it). Highway driving....you can bank on more than 20 MPG.

where exactly are you located? i remember you said atlanta, but where in? I know some peopel there that could take a look at the car for me if your close enough.

North of the city (Roswell)

ORIGINAL: mills281e

It's around 700 miles from where I live to Pittsburgh.....not sure where you are in NY....but count on more than 750. Yes, takes premium gas (I run 93 in it). Highway driving....you can bank on more than 20 MPG.
With my wife driving, my bone stock '96 convertible got 25 mpg. My foot is too heavy to do that good!

25mpg? thats only a few off my V6!

you can talk him down to 9,500, or I would walk. Just my opinion