I used to own an 04 Cobra as my play toy before so I'm not completely new to the Cobra world. I sold it for a C5 Z06 and loved it. Had to sell that car as my job wasn't looking so good. Tough decision to make, but it was the right one.
I now have a better, more stable job so I've been looking around for a 96-98 Cobra. I've got one in mind that I've found... its a White 96, mostly stock (flowmaster 40's and Chrome Bullitt rims) with around 53k miles for $8500. I figure for the miles and its condition, it looks to be a pretty good deal. Right now, I drive an 09 Civic as my daily driver. I got it because I drive close to 700 miles a week to work and back. I needed something decent on gas for that. But, the Civic is just a boring car... I want something a little more fun.
Also, I'm looking to lower my payments around $100 a month. That would make the gas mileage between the two a wash if my payments were that much lower on the Cobra. I also autoX so this would make me a good car to run locally have some fun with. Once again, autoXing a Civic just doesn't do it for me.
This Cobra will not be modded much at all as I am working on my next toy. I am trying to go road racing in a prepped C5 Z06 and race in SCCA's T1 class. So most of my fun money will be spent on it to try and be competitive. The cobra will just be a quick, fun, autoX/ daily driver car. Just wanted to hear some opinions from the Cobra owners. Thanks. :beer:
I now have a better, more stable job so I've been looking around for a 96-98 Cobra. I've got one in mind that I've found... its a White 96, mostly stock (flowmaster 40's and Chrome Bullitt rims) with around 53k miles for $8500. I figure for the miles and its condition, it looks to be a pretty good deal. Right now, I drive an 09 Civic as my daily driver. I got it because I drive close to 700 miles a week to work and back. I needed something decent on gas for that. But, the Civic is just a boring car... I want something a little more fun.
Also, I'm looking to lower my payments around $100 a month. That would make the gas mileage between the two a wash if my payments were that much lower on the Cobra. I also autoX so this would make me a good car to run locally have some fun with. Once again, autoXing a Civic just doesn't do it for me.
This Cobra will not be modded much at all as I am working on my next toy. I am trying to go road racing in a prepped C5 Z06 and race in SCCA's T1 class. So most of my fun money will be spent on it to try and be competitive. The cobra will just be a quick, fun, autoX/ daily driver car. Just wanted to hear some opinions from the Cobra owners. Thanks. :beer:
). I hope to have more time for hte cars when things get back to "normal" here at work. I have considered selling the 98 just because it is sad to see sit for months on end.
