Finally Becoming a TRUE Member.

[ampstang]

I'm in the market for buying a Cobra ('03-'04 maybe even the super-rare '02). I posted a few weeks ago about wanting a Trailblazer SS because my Gt didn't have space for music equipment. I basically said screw it. I'll miss having a sports car too much. I'll just use the wife's Honda to carry around my crap. Within the next few months, I'll hopefully find a Cobra. I'll probably be buying one from the Market here.

Are there any true stock Cobras out there? I figure it's safest to buy a babied stock Cobra with low mileage, but I figure most people just return it back to stock when they go to sell it. I definately want to mod the hell out of it, so should I even worry if it already has tons of mods?

 

[04SVT_COBRA]

Well if your buying from a reputable member here, you can usually trust what they say in their ad, so you won't have many problems with highly modified cars here. If you buy from somewhere else I would be a little more cautious, and I really would not want to buy a Cobra with an upgraded blower unless I bought it off these forums.

 

[ampstang]

I've noticed that some people in the market only join to sell their car. I guess I have to look at their trader rating if they have one.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Got a buddy with a 03 10th torch red vert 100% bone stock for sale. lol

So yes they are out there.

 

[Common]

Good luck with the search, there are a lot of good cars out there.

 

[DanTheMan18]

I know what impressed me when I bought my Cobra (from a member on here, by the way) was the fact that he had documentation for damn near everything. A manilla folder with reciepts for everything, down to the plugs for the holes in the front bumper where the license plate is supposed to go.

Just be patient, and do your research. Good luck!

 

[Sniperdog]

congrats and welcome to the team :thumbsup:.,., again :-D

 

[Juruense]

Got a buddy with a 03 10th torch red vert 100% bone stock for sale..

What an awesome car :rockon: here's mine

^ the snake bows down to his true master...

 

[ampstang]

There are more in Texas for sale than I'd thought there'd be. I'll definately have to test drive one before I buy it. I'm sure it will be a beast compared to my low 13s Gt.

 

[Juruense]

Be sure and get a Mystichrome or a 10th...

 

[Sniperdog]

10th ftw

 

[RDJ]

10th ftw

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


My mystichrome will kick your 10ths ass off the line and down the track ... even if you have more mods than I do ... I have the paint slipstream that makes the mystichrome faster .... hands down

 

[ampstang]

Color really isn't an option for me. Well... black would probably be my #1 pick, but every other color is a close second.

 

[txyaloo]

Good luck finding one - there are plenty in Texas. Take a look at the hometown forum to see some of the dealers to stay away from. As far as an 02, unless you plan on flying to Australia, don't plan on finding one of them...

 

[kirks5oh]

if you're going to mod the car, its cheaper to buy one with mods already. there are plenty of heavily modded cobras out there that are not beat on. my car (not for sale) has a whipple with supporting mods, 13.5k miles, and is pristine inside and out--i've only had a passenger in the car 5-6 times. i haven't taken it to the track, no high speed runs, and have honestly babied the hell out of it--not one smoky burnout.

good luck with the search. take your time and buy the right one

 

[wvmystichrome]

My 04 Mystichrome is bone stock, BUT IT IS NOT FOR SALE. Bone stock ones ARE out there. You just have to look for them.

 

[ampstang]

Good luck finding one - there are plenty in Texas. Take a look at the hometown forum to see some of the dealers to stay away from. As far as an 02, unless you plan on flying to Australia, don't plan on finding one of them...

I was joking. The best way to tell if someone know's what they're talking about is by mentioning an '02 Cobra.

 

[04SLOBRA1]

good luck finding an 02 Cobra, I can't find one anywhere. :kaboom:

 

[ampstang]

if you're going to mod the car, its cheaper to buy one with mods already. there are plenty of heavily modded cobras out there that are not beat on. my car (not for sale) has a whipple with supporting mods, 13.5k miles, and is pristine inside and out--i've only had a passenger in the car 5-6 times. i haven't taken it to the track, no high speed runs, and have honestly babied the hell out of it--not one smoky burnout.

good luck with the search. take your time and buy the right one

That's what I was starting to think. Although I've known guys with highly modded cars that treat them like crap, and other guys with modded cars that baby them. I'll just have to figure out a way to profile the seller.

 

[WireEater]

Kilgore Trout-

At that angle, your car kind of reminds me of the Pontiac Solstice, IMO

I'm just saying.