Trading for cobra
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I've been daily-ing a Terminator since 2003. Maybe it's because I don't know any better, but I can honestly say that it is one of my most fun things in life.
So, I'd say do it OP! You should have some mechanical knowledge however, because like any older car, it is going to require care and maintenance that you don't want to be paying others to do.
But the first time you pull up next to a newer GT, it will all be worth it.
So, I'd say do it OP! You should have some mechanical knowledge however, because like any older car, it is going to require care and maintenance that you don't want to be paying others to do.
But the first time you pull up next to a newer GT, it will all be worth it.
You can add a phone/Bluetooth interface for your stock radio. I had one installed on my old 02 Mustang GT, so you can rule that problem out of the decision process.
As mentioned above, the Terminators are reliable - this is assuming the yellow one was not flogged to death. Have the potential purchase thoroughly checked... make sure the engine is healthy. If you bought it as a daily only to discover you need a new engine, that would hurt.
The biggest drawback of daily driving a Terminator would be the clutch. The 03/04 Terminator has the stiffest clutch, hands-down. These cars were before the hydraulic assist clutches and have a stout spring to hold the horsepower. If you have to drive stop-n-go traffic each day, I’d definitely advise against the Terminator as a daily. If you are able to cruise to work without traffic issues, I say scratch your itch and pull the trigger!
As mentioned above, the Terminators are reliable - this is assuming the yellow one was not flogged to death. Have the potential purchase thoroughly checked... make sure the engine is healthy. If you bought it as a daily only to discover you need a new engine, that would hurt.
The biggest drawback of daily driving a Terminator would be the clutch. The 03/04 Terminator has the stiffest clutch, hands-down. These cars were before the hydraulic assist clutches and have a stout spring to hold the horsepower. If you have to drive stop-n-go traffic each day, I’d definitely advise against the Terminator as a daily. If you are able to cruise to work without traffic issues, I say scratch your itch and pull the trigger!
I'm in a local DFW facebook Terminator group and they've inquired on this car just to learn more about it. Apparently the sales manager has been joy riding it and hasn't been available to see at the Kia dealership. Daily or not, it's a nice car. Good luck.
daily driver here.420k
I blue tooth music,no need to talk on phone.
has always been reliable
it has sat most of this year,getting some needed attention .
and I sure do miss driving it.
I blue tooth music,no need to talk on phone.
has always been reliable
it has sat most of this year,getting some needed attention .
and I sure do miss driving it.
I daily an 02 GT at the moment. It gets me from point A to point B, but it isn't always ideal. I'm a truck guy though.
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coyote > terminator.
Yes my opinions have changed after owning my cobra for 15 years.
Yes my opinions have changed after owning my cobra for 15 years.
I had the same problem, you need a clutch to fix that problem. Now I can hammer all gears at 8000 no problem. Tvs car max out for 93 pump gas. Boosted coyotes are hard to beat.
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What clutch did you go with.
420k on the cobra.
I put a McLeod rxt and the lightened steel flywheel. Probably should have done the rst but I haven't had any issues with the rxt.
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yes..most of the car is still original
there were a couple of guys with 200+ not sure if they are still rolling
Nice
Is that the twin disc
RST and RXT are both twin disc setups. If you go with either one of those, it greatly lightens the pedal feel. I had a 1200hp RXT and the pedal feel was only slightly lighter than stock. My friends regular rxt clutch feels like a Honda Civic hydraulic clutch.
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Lol I might have to pass.
You do have to remember , there are more guys here , worried about garaging the cars, not driving .
Takes a real car guy to put miles on a CAR , to appreciate what you spent your money on ..
Takes a real car guy to put miles on a CAR , to appreciate what you spent your money on ..
my $.02:
if you want a terminator for the collector value, don't buy it to DD.
if you want a terminator because you want the best union of modern technology and old school hot rod to drive as often as possible, get one. a lot of folks here have less than 30K miles on a 15 year old car. they aren't going to be able to provide valuable input to someone who just wants a badass ride to get to work in every day.
i'm not disparaging the collector types at all; they are mostly to thank for the strong resale value these cars still have. there's just a difference between a car collector and a driver...and both camps have a hard time understanding where the other one is coming from. for now there is still room for both.
if you want a terminator for the collector value, don't buy it to DD.
if you want a terminator because you want the best union of modern technology and old school hot rod to drive as often as possible, get one. a lot of folks here have less than 30K miles on a 15 year old car. they aren't going to be able to provide valuable input to someone who just wants a badass ride to get to work in every day.
i'm not disparaging the collector types at all; they are mostly to thank for the strong resale value these cars still have. there's just a difference between a car collector and a driver...and both camps have a hard time understanding where the other one is coming from. for now there is still room for both.
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