Cobra Opinions

stang1101 · 01-03-2008, 11:57 PM

Hi all, I'm never really over on this side of the forums but I got a question. I've been saving and looking for a 03/04 mach 1, but by doing this i'm pretty much liquitating my bank account, or I have to chance to get a 97/98 cobra with money left for mods and what not. So my question is, I saw this 1997 triple black vert cobra near me. Its got 11k original miles, adult owned, stock, clean carfax...etc. He wants $11,500. I'm am a little aprehensive considering that the car is now 11 years old and that things could break down easier. I've also heard the t-45 are POS's. What are the problems people have had with them? What would you do? and would a 97 cobra and mach 1 be pretty much neck and neck in a race?

97targa · 01-04-2008, 12:48 AM

Mach's are 320hp from factory and 96-98 cobra's are 305. I'm very happy with my 97, but I do have LT headers and full exhaust with a tune. I honestly would go for that Cobra. That's a heck of a deal! 11kmi is hard to find and if it's been taken car of you just cannot go wrong. You could spend 4k on a KB blower and be right about 400rwhp. You would have no problems getting your money back from that cobra if you bought it for 11k and drove it for even 50kmi. The car would be worth it all day if it's in nice shape. A cash cushion is always nice to have for mishaps that aren't anticipated for!

justakid · 01-04-2008, 12:59 AM

If the Cobra is legit I would pick it up in a heartbeat. 11k miles on a 97 Triple Black Vert for 11,500 is a steal!

h0micide · 01-04-2008, 10:50 PM

i own a 97 cobra with black everything... its worth it. Get the cobra. I met up with a mach1 on the highway, wasnt a race tho just messin around but he couldnt touch me.

Ecstasy · 01-05-2008, 12:37 AM

i just recently bought a 97 black on black cobra, i paid 10,000 for it and it had 40k miles. so 11,5 is a steal for that one. esp if its all black. my cobra rides soo good, i wouldnt trade it for a bmw or mercadez or any of them, mainly because im a mustang fan and cobra is my dream car. tahts just me though.

paulstang · 01-05-2008, 01:05 AM

I like the mach 1s but i love my cobra more. I would get that cobra it is one heck of a steal. Just get that put a kenne bell on it with some gears and you are sitting really good. You wouldnt believe what a supercharger does to this car.

Ecstasy · 01-05-2008, 01:37 AM

the 3vs are responding better then the 4vs are to boost. just thought id add that. but the 05+ = ugly to me. i like 96-98 cobras the best.

paulstang · 01-05-2008, 01:53 AM

3 valves do respond better but are also 20k-up cars lol.

Ecstasy · 01-05-2008, 10:34 AM

yea plus the 05+ looks ugly to me, i dont like that style at all, 96-98 cobra = hottest car

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stang1101 · 01-05-2008, 11:31 AM

just to be sure, aren't the 97 cobra's 4V motors?