03 coupe, Satin Silver, purchased in 2007 with 27K miles for $27K.
03 vert, Silver Metallic, purchased in 2016 with 76K miles for $15K.
03 vert, Silver Metallic, purchased in 2016 with 76K miles for $15K.
What did you ACTUALLY pay for your Cobra?
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I guess I’ve just got to keep my eyes peeled then lol
im saying that I don’t see deals. I’ve been looking around on eBay and stuff and there’s a 03 with 95k miles for 25k obo asking and another one from a dealer for 27k with 45k. It looks like people in here are finding cars with around 50k miles for 20k.
It seems right now is a bad time to buy anything. It seems everything is ridiculously expensive.
As a couple examples:
I heard the price of eggs is ridiculous. So, much so people here were driving to Mexico to buy eggs. WTF? Really???
As egg prices rise, so do attempts to smuggle them from Mexico, say US Customs officials | CNN
High prices are driving an increase in attempts to bring eggs into the US from Mexico, according to border officials.
Also, I rebuilt my 65 Mustang from 2020 to 2022. In 2020 I would go to O'Reilly's and buy the rattle can Duplicolor Filler Primer. I believe the price in 2020 was $6.99 a can. I went to O'Relliy's last week to buy the same filler primer in order to paint the heads for my 57 T-Bird. That same can now costs $12.99 at O'Reilly's and is listed on Amazon for around $17.00 a can. Jesus Christ talk about mark up.
It depends on what you are looking for, but I would be more inclined to buy a higher mileage car with 1 or 2 owners over a 50k mile car with 9 owners. Even if they are around the same price.
These cars are only going to climb in price. The lower mileage cars will obviously command a lot more money, but they may not always be the better car.
The last cobra I purchased I prioritized it being as untouched as possible. (it did have a KB and a boost a pump) but everything else was basically stock. It is SOOOOO nice being able to work on the car and not have to worry about stripped nuts/bolts and other previous owner back yard mechanic hack jobs.
04 SM, bought in 2013, 3,600 miles paid 26k. Billet flow 2.76 pulley with idlers, JLT ram air, Magnaflow catted x pipe, Borla Stingers, Wilwood, brakes and rotors front and rear, billet flow irs brace, HRS sport springs. Afs cobra reps.
04 redfire coupe 35xxx miles. 100% stock from original owners. Paid $27,500 Jan 2020
Interior 9/10
Exterior 8/10
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Interior 9/10
Exterior 8/10
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Ordered mine and picked it up 7/1/2002. I paid sticker, which was about $35K before tax IIRC. I have the window sticker at home.
03 SB coupe purchased in 2011 with 60,400 miles for $20k from the second owner in northern IL. Originally a TX car. Basic bolt-ons, 451rwhp. Exterior 8/10. Interior 8.5/10.
26k brand new in 96.
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Bought my 2004 black/black for 29k cash money in July 2015. Car had right around 6900 miles, bassani offroad x pipe, bassani 3" stainless catback, MM coil overs front and rear, MGW short throw and some CCW LM20 wheels.
Entire car was like brand new. 10/10 minty fresh
My best purchase ever. At only 24 years old. She now has a 2.2KB making 619hp to the wheels. Don't foresee ever selling.
Entire car was like brand new. 10/10 minty fresh
My best purchase ever. At only 24 years old. She now has a 2.2KB making 619hp to the wheels. Don't foresee ever selling.
I traded my 2004 Yamaha R6 motorcycle straight up for my 1999 Cobra. We wrote $5 on bill of sales and made a handshake deal. I've since found 04 parchment seats, 04 wheels and working on a complete engine and t56 magnum swap to complete it! There's still deals out there.
I know this is supposed to be about 03/04's, but last year I got a 1997 Cobra Vert advertised for $10k with a salvage title for $9500. The car had MC interior seats and a few other parts, lowered, wheels/tires, but the main thing I wanted was the engine/trans setup. It has a 4V with a Vortec V1 and Aftercooler, built T56, and some supporting mods. I'm having my 1992 coupe built with T Tops, show paint, etc and since I already have a built IRS for it I figured this would be perfect. Dyno'd at 450 to the wheels.
I sent to the builder who took what we need out of it, sold my engine trans out of my coupe for $3500, sold the roller cobra for $3500 so the other $2500 is what I paid for the engine/trans/supercharger setup to put in my car.
I sent to the builder who took what we need out of it, sold my engine trans out of my coupe for $3500, sold the roller cobra for $3500 so the other $2500 is what I paid for the engine/trans/supercharger setup to put in my car.
Paid $26.5k in Feb 07’, all original and had 10,749 miles on her. Shipped from AZ to CT where I bought her.
Same owner had a SB coupe with 6K miles, I made a deal for 26K but he sold it on my way to get it, that’s how I ended up with the vert instead. I upgraded from an 02’ GT vert so I don’t mind verts.
Same owner had a SB coupe with 6K miles, I made a deal for 26K but he sold it on my way to get it, that’s how I ended up with the vert instead. I upgraded from an 02’ GT vert so I don’t mind verts.
The last one I bought was in 2019, paid $28,500 for my 7400 mile 100% stock down to tires TR 10th vert. At the time, I was thinking it was a $32-34k car. In early 2021, I was hard offered $45k and $48k by two different people, turned down both. That was probably the height of the market. I’m not selling either way.
My other current cobra was bought in 2016 for $25k, light mods at the time and 30k miles. I’m not selling this one either, and have spent easily 3 times that on it since.
I had a couple others, but honestly don’t recall what I bought/sold for. In 2004, I did get my first DSG off a dealer misprint for $24k when it was supposed to be $34k. I considered that a once in a lifetime deal.
My other current cobra was bought in 2016 for $25k, light mods at the time and 30k miles. I’m not selling this one either, and have spent easily 3 times that on it since.
I had a couple others, but honestly don’t recall what I bought/sold for. In 2004, I did get my first DSG off a dealer misprint for $24k when it was supposed to be $34k. I considered that a once in a lifetime deal.
2013 - $25k - 25k miles - all stock - 1 owner
2019 - $28.5k - 900whp Fully Build TT/auto - juiced46 old car (member)
2022 - $29k -10th Anniversary - 52k miles - Catback only - 1 owner
2019 - $28.5k - 900whp Fully Build TT/auto - juiced46 old car (member)
2022 - $29k -10th Anniversary - 52k miles - Catback only - 1 owner
juiced46 car was a beast. Is he still around? I remember him being on MF a bunch too.
He recently logged back in to checkout the carnage with the $59k SB Cobra lol. I have him on FB, he was super helpful when i had the car. Sad the car ended up getting dismantled and parted out by a big shop in Detroit. Made me really regret selling it. The guy i sold it to turned around and sold it to a shop and she was gone
Thanks for the update.He recently logged back in to checkout the carnage with the $59k SB Cobra lol. I have him on FB, he was super helpful when i had the car. Sad the car ended up getting dismantled and parted out by a big shop in Detroit. Made me really regret selling it. The guy i sold it to turned around and sold it to a shop and she was gone
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