Great write-up.
As far as the 2011 GT, I was REALLY considering getting one, I still am actually. more ADVERTISED HP than my 03 Cobra, probably a more comfortable car, nicer interior, exterior is nice, a REAL NICE CAR!
I was concerned with the internals, which are now rumored to be "powdered metal rods and hyperuretic pistons". Couple that with a 11:1cr and the upper end of mod-ability isnt very high. I also dont like the idea of 10's of thousands of copies of the same car running around. Maybe 50,000-60,000 2011 GT's will get sold? Maybe more? They wil look VERY simlar to the V-6 cars, especially the ones with the "pony" package and the V-6's come with dual exhaust also.
So in short, those that have a real interest in an 03-04 Cobra probably have that interest based on the terminators stock performance, HUGE mod potential, low build numbers, and shocking shift in Mustang performance for its day. None of those factors are changing. Those factors alone will keep the very small percentage of people out there interested in terminators, interested for a very long time.
Hell if there are 40,000 people in the ENTIRE world who REALLY COVET a 03-04 Cobra, then 50% of them are gonna be coveting them for the rest of their lives cause there were less than 20,000 made.
Personally I NEVER considered the outside interest for the 03 Cobra in my purchase of the car. All I know is I WANTED ONE BAD! I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted one!
The only thing I did on the spur of the moment when I bought the car is getting a 10th Anniversary model. I wanted a Sonic Blue in the worst way. There wasnt one on the lot. I saw a black on sitting there and it reminded my of the spy pictures with the fabric covers all over the front. Plus in black...ooooooh... DAMN it looked BAD ASS! There was a black 10th Ann sitting right next to that one, I asked what the differance was and the sales guy just said "some styling pieces". when I asked how much more, the sales manage said I could have it for $500 bucks more than the regular Cobra.... So $31,100 and I was OUT THE DOOR!
Did I mention that I wanted one? And for those that WANT ONE, theyll have to pay for it, cause there are just not enough TERMINATORS out there for the demand, and the elevated prices will continue until that demand goes away. And with less than 20,000 units running around....demand will always be there. IMHO.
As far as the 2011 GT, I was REALLY considering getting one, I still am actually. more ADVERTISED HP than my 03 Cobra, probably a more comfortable car, nicer interior, exterior is nice, a REAL NICE CAR!
I was concerned with the internals, which are now rumored to be "powdered metal rods and hyperuretic pistons". Couple that with a 11:1cr and the upper end of mod-ability isnt very high. I also dont like the idea of 10's of thousands of copies of the same car running around. Maybe 50,000-60,000 2011 GT's will get sold? Maybe more? They wil look VERY simlar to the V-6 cars, especially the ones with the "pony" package and the V-6's come with dual exhaust also.
So in short, those that have a real interest in an 03-04 Cobra probably have that interest based on the terminators stock performance, HUGE mod potential, low build numbers, and shocking shift in Mustang performance for its day. None of those factors are changing. Those factors alone will keep the very small percentage of people out there interested in terminators, interested for a very long time.
Hell if there are 40,000 people in the ENTIRE world who REALLY COVET a 03-04 Cobra, then 50% of them are gonna be coveting them for the rest of their lives cause there were less than 20,000 made.
Personally I NEVER considered the outside interest for the 03 Cobra in my purchase of the car. All I know is I WANTED ONE BAD! I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted one!
The only thing I did on the spur of the moment when I bought the car is getting a 10th Anniversary model. I wanted a Sonic Blue in the worst way. There wasnt one on the lot. I saw a black on sitting there and it reminded my of the spy pictures with the fabric covers all over the front. Plus in black...ooooooh... DAMN it looked BAD ASS! There was a black 10th Ann sitting right next to that one, I asked what the differance was and the sales guy just said "some styling pieces". when I asked how much more, the sales manage said I could have it for $500 bucks more than the regular Cobra.... So $31,100 and I was OUT THE DOOR!
Did I mention that I wanted one? And for those that WANT ONE, theyll have to pay for it, cause there are just not enough TERMINATORS out there for the demand, and the elevated prices will continue until that demand goes away. And with less than 20,000 units running around....demand will always be there. IMHO.
