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I need buying advice! 1998 SVT Cobra Coupe! Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="11Past9" data-source="post: 8974052" data-attributes="member: 85096"><p>I found a 1998 SVT Cobra Coupe (Black) with 106,000 miles on it and I need some buying advice from people who know this car well. The guy is almost 4 hours away, and I don't want to travel for a car that is overpriced or could be junk. How do I know?</p><p></p><p>Things to know about the car:</p><p></p><p>-Clean carfax, the guy said he worked at a dealership and changed all his oil/fluids etc himself.</p><p></p><p>-Ford clutch kit 3 months ago (new clutch I'm guessing)</p><p></p><p>-New rear tires (Khumo Ecsta AST) but the fronts will need to be replaced soon</p><p></p><p>-Small 3x4 spider/paint crack mark from backing into someone (previous owner did)</p><p></p><p>-3 owner car</p><p></p><p>-Current owner said the transmission does not grind, and the rear end is stock and strong but anyone can SAY that.</p><p></p><p>-I've seen hi-res close ups of the entire car inside and out and it's in very good shape inside and out, engine bay, interior etc.</p><p></p><p>-Has "performance jet chip"... whatever the </p><p></p><p>-Dual Flowmaster straight pipe exhaust</p><p></p><p>-He said it was taken down the 1/8th strip and ran a 9 flat... (it's been raced).</p><p></p><p>He said he's had the car up for sale for a while and needs to move it. He originally wanted $7,500 but reduced it to $6,800 and said his rock bottom was $6,000 on the car. I don't want to travel, buy a car and then have the engine toasty on me, or the rear end blow or the transmission blow...</p><p></p><p>What should I pay for this car MAX! What should I make sure I find out from this guy before I make the trip and what should I do when I get there, listen for, look for etc? I like the car and it sounds good but I don't have the cash to fix anything major, I'm pushing my budget as is for the thing. Do you think I can get him lower? What should I tell him to do so? </p><p></p><p>What should I make SURE of before driving this thing home? I'd like some stuff to pitch to him to get him lower but I don't know enough about the market or the car... </p><p></p><p>Heres a pic of the boo boo... how bad is it? Cost to repair?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130430[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130431[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130432[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130433[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130434[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130435[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130436[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130437[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="11Past9, post: 8974052, member: 85096"] I found a 1998 SVT Cobra Coupe (Black) with 106,000 miles on it and I need some buying advice from people who know this car well. The guy is almost 4 hours away, and I don't want to travel for a car that is overpriced or could be junk. How do I know? Things to know about the car: -Clean carfax, the guy said he worked at a dealership and changed all his oil/fluids etc himself. -Ford clutch kit 3 months ago (new clutch I'm guessing) -New rear tires (Khumo Ecsta AST) but the fronts will need to be replaced soon -Small 3x4 spider/paint crack mark from backing into someone (previous owner did) -3 owner car -Current owner said the transmission does not grind, and the rear end is stock and strong but anyone can SAY that. -I've seen hi-res close ups of the entire car inside and out and it's in very good shape inside and out, engine bay, interior etc. -Has "performance jet chip"... whatever the -Dual Flowmaster straight pipe exhaust -He said it was taken down the 1/8th strip and ran a 9 flat... (it's been raced). He said he's had the car up for sale for a while and needs to move it. He originally wanted $7,500 but reduced it to $6,800 and said his rock bottom was $6,000 on the car. I don't want to travel, buy a car and then have the engine toasty on me, or the rear end blow or the transmission blow... What should I pay for this car MAX! What should I make sure I find out from this guy before I make the trip and what should I do when I get there, listen for, look for etc? I like the car and it sounds good but I don't have the cash to fix anything major, I'm pushing my budget as is for the thing. Do you think I can get him lower? What should I tell him to do so? What should I make SURE of before driving this thing home? I'd like some stuff to pitch to him to get him lower but I don't know enough about the market or the car... Heres a pic of the boo boo... how bad is it? Cost to repair? [ATTACH=full]1130430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130433[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130436[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1130437[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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