Thoughts on this 04 ow

What do yall see? Pros and cons.

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Couple of things I noticed. Do you know if it has a stock pulley? The reason why I ask is that even though it has a cage, the stalk is gone from the cage to the blower body. It was removed for some reason. Also, I see a SCT Big Air MAF? A stock car won't usually need a MAF upgrade. Why? It looks like the front heat exchanger might not be stock too. Was the car modded and put back to stock?

I don't like the paint bubbling I saw in one of the photos on the coil cover and the VC (3rd to last pic). That would bother me. For $35K, the car would have to be almost perfect. Also, for that money, the car has a lot of miles. I know the price of used cars have jumped up since the pandemic but this person is asking a lot for that car and the miles.

Clean car but not $35k clean.

Not $35k quality IMO. Missing SVT centers and airfoil wiper blades, has a zip tied cobra grill emblem, coil cover corrosion, chip/ rust on a wheel lip opening. Looks like a chip on the front bumper by the lip. Also, for $35k, I need underside shots. Probably more likely a $23-26k car.

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I'm not liking that rear bumper cover fit/deflection, especially under the Ford emblem.

What it should look like.


What I'm seeing in this one.


Too many issues easily spotted for this higher mileage '04 Cobra to get anywhere near the Reserve price of $35K.

CobraBob said:

I'm not liking that rear bumper cover fit/deflection, especially under the Ford emblem.

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didn't your mg come like that, bob? i thought they pretty much all came like that from the factory.

it's almost like it's one of those factory glitches that identifies a terminator as a terminator.

Both my Terminators had that minor warping of the bumper exactly where Bob pointed out. Give the bumper a gentle push down and it will settle back in to place.


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CobraBob said:

I'm not liking that rear bumper cover fit/deflection, especially under the Ford emblem.

What it should look like.
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What I'm seeing in this one.
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Too many issues easily spotted for this higher mileage '04 Cobra to get anywhere near the Reserve price of $35K.

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OSU34 said:

Both my Terminators had that minor warping of the bumper exactly where Bob pointed out. Give the bumper a gentle push down and it will settle back in to place.


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my bumper did the same thing.
Looks like someone bought it

CobraBob said:

I'm not liking that rear bumper cover fit/deflection, especially under the Ford emblem.

What it should look like.
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What I'm seeing in this one.
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Too many issues easily spotted for this higher mileage '04 Cobra to get anywhere near the Reserve price of $35K.

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That is normal, need to do the "push it down" and that goes away real easy.

I asked the same question, why a 2600 maf with a "stock pulley cover". Definitely has an aftermarket HE. car is in very good condition. Being in FL with hot humid salty air, I am not surprised there is more oxidation on that motor. (bubbling on coil cover)

I am debating in my head if I'd even stretch and say it looks like a repaint, Every OW even my own, the plastic side scoops and plastic parts fade differently than the metal fenders. I see no rock chips on the hood or bumper (just the scratch above the lip). With nearly 60k, I would think you would see something on there. Even the rockers behind the tires look brand new.

Worth 30K..... hell no. I think mid 20's is pushing it with those miles.

LOL. No, mine never did that. And I've never noticed it on other 2003-2004 Cobra that I've personally seen. I guess, though, it's considered normal based on your own personal experiences/observations.

CobraBob said:

LOL. No, mine never did that. And I've never noticed it on other 2003-2004 Cobra that I've personally seen. I guess, though, it's considered normal based on your own personal experiences/observations.

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Yeah, there was a thread on it somewhere on here. Mine is a little off also. Not as much as this but noticeable. Factory cover with low miles.

Pass.. over priced for sure..

I know the one of the tuners from that speed shop. It may be over priced but I wouldn't question the health of the car.

I'm surprised that they even listed it at that price.

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CobraBob said:

LOL. No, mine never did that. And I've never noticed it on other 2003-2004 Cobra that I've personally seen. I guess, though, it's considered normal based on your own personal experiences/observations.

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My first 2 Mystichromes did that but I don't see it on this one. Another thing that was on the first two that's not on this one....the front windshield defroster on the dash. The driver's side was always pushed up but not on this one.

Maybe the prior owner pushed down on mine before he sent it.