Newbe~

jag1628 · 07-11-2002, 07:40 PM

I am new here, and have never own any ford vehicle~ However, i am planning to get the 2003 Nissan 350z track, after reading the specs and reviews of the 03 cobra have changed my mind abit. i've been asking ppl advices which of the two i should purchase, there seem to be no definite answer~ most said for drag race, Cobra, for handeling, & style, 350z~ some say ford vehicles are not reliable, and i have read some post from ppl who are complaing the reliability of the 03 cobra. I just have a really hard time choosing from the two. Spent 2 weeks thinking, going back and forth, just can't make up my mind....Does the 03 cobra offer Brembo breaks? i thought it does (read some where).

johnbasf · 07-11-2002, 08:11 PM

The '03 has the PBR calipers up front. Buy American and get the '03.

Big Daddy · 07-11-2002, 08:35 PM

We might just be a bit biased on here...I would say go for the Cobra!

Ken 01-Cobra · 07-11-2002, 08:54 PM

Heh...you're asking this on a Cobra board of a Cobra club? Geee, let me thing a minute...ok, here's the result...get the Cobra!

jag1628 · 07-11-2002, 09:31 PM

yes, it might sound stupid asking this question in a cobra forum~ but i have asked the same question in the Nissan forum, and people give good advices, some say Ford produces good reliable cars. However, here is a link of aGuy who complains about the 03 Cobra

Here's another link they show me: (Vehicle dependability)

scocher · 07-11-2002, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jag1628
yes, it might sound stupid asking this question in a cobra forum~ but i have asked the same question in the Nissan forum, and people give good advices, some say Ford produces good reliable cars. However, here is a link of aGuy who complains about the 03 Cobra

Here's another link they show me: (Vehicle dependability)

Guy who complains about the 03 Cobra would not let me access site. It said you are not authorized to use this code. ????

scocher · 07-11-2002, 11:58 PM

As far as getting honest opinions here, I think you will get that. WE ALL LOVE OUR COBRAS!!

There's definitely something special about a mustang.

All cars are mechanical devices and have one problem or another, this is true. Some cars are built better than others (sometimes even cars built by the same company on different days), but the decision to get a Cobra comes from the HEART! My 99 has been a small piece of heaven! I am one VERY satisfied Cobra owner/lover!!

scocher · 07-12-2002, 12:00 AM

One last thing - when you buy a Cobra you join an elite group of people!

We doo bee a really special group here

jag1628 · 07-12-2002, 12:11 AM

guy who complaint in stangnet.com

i think the link works now~

Big Daddy · 07-12-2002, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jag1628
guy who complaint in stangnet.com

i think the link works now~

That is one guy with one Cobra...I wouldn't base your decision on wether to buy one or not on one person's bad luck! I know there were some problems with the '01's according to some people. I've loved mine and I have never regretted buying it. BUY A COBRA and JOIN OUR CLUB!

jag1628 · 07-12-2002, 01:26 AM

thanks for all the advices , i will think it over within these 2 weeks!
if i do happen to buy the 03 cobra, i'll definitely join the SCMC!
thank you very much~

winddy1 · 07-12-2002, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jag1628
I am new here, and have never own any ford vehicle~ However, i am planning to get the 2003 Nissan 350z track, after reading the specs and reviews of the 03 cobra have changed my mind abit. i've been asking ppl advices which of the two i should purchase, there seem to be no definite answer~ most said for drag race, Cobra, for handeling, & style, 350z~ some say ford vehicles are not reliable, and i have read some post from ppl who are complaing the reliability of the 03 cobra. I just have a really hard time choosing from the two. Spent 2 weeks thinking, going back and forth, just can't make up my mind....Does the 03 cobra offer Brembo breaks? i thought it does (read some where).

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the 40th anniversary of the Mustang !!

Buy into "history" and into the "future".....

buy AMERICAN !!!

Buy the '03 !!

winddy1 · 07-12-2002, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jag1628
thanks for all the advices , i will think it over within these 2 weeks!
if i do happen to buy the 03 cobra, i'll definitely join the SCMC!
thank you very much~

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ok !!

let us know what you decide !!!

Oh, here's our '98 --- not an '03, but she has a Vortech supercharger, Kenny Brown suspension and way too many mod's to list .....

approximately 470 engine h.p. (rwhp not yet known).... she blows our '99 away ..... bye bye Flash !!

this is the best car we've ever had
and she's here to stay!!

join the club !!

winddy1 · 07-12-2002, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Daddy

That is one guy with one Cobra...I wouldn't base your decision on wether to buy one or not on one person's bad luck! I know there were some problems with the '01's according to some people. I've loved mine and I have never regretted buying it. BUY A COBRA and JOIN OUR CLUB!

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well,
along the same lines...

this is one girl with ....
well, we have two Cobra's.

We had two other's ....

We sold one of them cuz we had two "show" cars and one had to go .... that was an awesome '99 ....

The '97 was awesome too - but we found a '99 in good condition for a great price, so we went for it and that will be our track car.

So far, so good !!

Here is our former '99: (ODE TO SPARKY)

Black Snake · 07-12-2002, 01:08 PM

Do not let one person’s bad experience with one car turn you against the entire model. I’m sure if you looked deep enough, you would find identical stories with all of the manufacturers. I do take some comfort in how the incident was handled in the end.

Nissan has had their own problems of late. Declining sales and a weak product line is hurting their bottom line. The recent changes to the Altima and Maxima will hopefully help to turn things around. They really missed the boat with the 300 ZX. That was a great car but they just priced it out of the market (Toyota did the same with the Supra). The same car in today’s market ($40K price range) would sell very well.

The 350 Z should be a fun little car. It will not have the power of an 03 Cobra, that’s a totally different ballgame. I would wait and test drive both cars before you make a decision. Up to this time I’ve only seen pictures of each vehicle. I’m sure pictures do neither car justice. I want to sit in the seats, see how the controls feel, feel the power as it builds and feel how the car moves. That’s my hard earned money I’m putting on the line. I want to spend it wisely.

From my experiences, I’ve owned three Fords (2 Mustangs and 1 Explorer) and have been very pleased. They were/are all very reliable and enjoyable cars (I love my Cobra). I almost bought a Maxima, twice actually. Before I found my 93 GT I drove a 91 Maxima SE. It just wasn’t “sporty” enough for me at the time. A few years later we were looking at a used 96 Maxima SE (for the wife). We were going to go to the dealer’s other lot to see what they had when my wife saw a 96 Explorer XLT in the corner of the lot. We always joke that we’ll have to go drive the new Maxima’s before we buy our next car (whatever that will be). My father owns a 1984 300 ZX (bought it new) and has never had a bit of trouble. When I bought the Cobra four years ago I tried to talk him into letting me have the 300 as a daily driver (so I wouldn’t put the miles on the Cobra). He wouldn’t sell.

07-11-2002, 07:40 PM	#1
jag1628 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4	Newbe~ I am new here, and have never own any ford vehicle~ However, i am planning to get the 2003 Nissan 350z track, after reading the specs and reviews of the 03 cobra have changed my mind abit. i've been asking ppl advices which of the two i should purchase, there seem to be no definite answer~ most said for drag race, Cobra, for handeling, & style, 350z~ some say ford vehicles are not reliable, and i have read some post from ppl who are complaing the reliability of the 03 cobra. I just have a really hard time choosing from the two. Spent 2 weeks thinking, going back and forth, just can't make up my mind....Does the 03 cobra offer Brembo breaks? i thought it does (read some where). __________________ Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Nissan 350z Track (on order)

07-11-2002, 08:11 PM	#2
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	The '03 has the PBR calipers up front. Buy American and get the '03. __________________ John Pearson

07-11-2002, 08:35 PM	#3
Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	We might just be a bit biased on here...I would say go for the Cobra! __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

07-11-2002, 08:54 PM	#4
Ken 01-Cobra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 764	Heh...you're asking this on a Cobra board of a Cobra club? Geee, let me thing a minute...ok, here's the result...get the Cobra! __________________ Ken's Home Page <-- Click to visit!

07-11-2002, 09:31 PM	#5
jag1628 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4	yes, it might sound stupid asking this question in a cobra forum~ but i have asked the same question in the Nissan forum, and people give good advices, some say Ford produces good reliable cars. However, here is a link of aGuy who complains about the 03 Cobra Here's another link they show me: (Vehicle dependability) __________________ Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Nissan 350z Track (on order)

07-11-2002, 11:58 PM	#7
scocher Cobra Lovin' Woman! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: AL Posts: 2,471	As far as getting honest opinions here, I think you will get that. WE ALL LOVE OUR COBRAS!! There's definitely something special about a mustang. All cars are mechanical devices and have one problem or another, this is true. Some cars are built better than others (sometimes even cars built by the same company on different days), but the decision to get a Cobra comes from the HEART! My 99 has been a small piece of heaven! I am one VERY satisfied Cobra owner/lover!! __________________ Cheryl Michaels '03/stock Redfire Quickie FSTFNGS Driving this car is the highlight of my day

07-12-2002, 12:00 AM	#8
scocher Cobra Lovin' Woman! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: AL Posts: 2,471	One last thing - when you buy a Cobra you join an elite group of people! We doo bee a really special group here __________________ Cheryl Michaels '03/stock Redfire Quickie FSTFNGS Driving this car is the highlight of my day

07-12-2002, 12:11 AM	#9
jag1628 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4	guy who complaint in stangnet.com i think the link works now~ __________________ Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Nissan 350z Track (on order)

07-12-2002, 01:26 AM	#11
jag1628 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4	thanks for all the advices , i will think it over within these 2 weeks! if i do happen to buy the 03 cobra, i'll definitely join the SCMC! thank you very much~ __________________ Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Nissan 350z Track (on order)

07-12-2002, 01:08 PM	#15
Black Snake Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 275	Do not let one person’s bad experience with one car turn you against the entire model. I’m sure if you looked deep enough, you would find identical stories with all of the manufacturers. I do take some comfort in how the incident was handled in the end. Nissan has had their own problems of late. Declining sales and a weak product line is hurting their bottom line. The recent changes to the Altima and Maxima will hopefully help to turn things around. They really missed the boat with the 300 ZX. That was a great car but they just priced it out of the market (Toyota did the same with the Supra). The same car in today’s market ($40K price range) would sell very well. The 350 Z should be a fun little car. It will not have the power of an 03 Cobra, that’s a totally different ballgame. I would wait and test drive both cars before you make a decision. Up to this time I’ve only seen pictures of each vehicle. I’m sure pictures do neither car justice. I want to sit in the seats, see how the controls feel, feel the power as it builds and feel how the car moves. That’s my hard earned money I’m putting on the line. I want to spend it wisely. From my experiences, I’ve owned three Fords (2 Mustangs and 1 Explorer) and have been very pleased. They were/are all very reliable and enjoyable cars (I love my Cobra). I almost bought a Maxima, twice actually. Before I found my 93 GT I drove a 91 Maxima SE. It just wasn’t “sporty” enough for me at the time. A few years later we were looking at a used 96 Maxima SE (for the wife). We were going to go to the dealer’s other lot to see what they had when my wife saw a 96 Explorer XLT in the corner of the lot. We always joke that we’ll have to go drive the new Maxima’s before we buy our next car (whatever that will be). My father owns a 1984 300 ZX (bought it new) and has never had a bit of trouble. When I bought the Cobra four years ago I tried to talk him into letting me have the 300 as a daily driver (so I wouldn’t put the miles on the Cobra). He wouldn’t sell. __________________ Rob Maurer 93 Cobra: Vortech S-Trim, ARF 165’s, TFS Stage I cam, 42# injectors, Kirban AFPR, Pro-M 80, AFM Power Pipe, MSD 6BTM, MSD Blaster Coil, fuel pressure and boost gauges, 255 Walbro in-tank pump, T-Rex, 130 amp 3G alt, Fluidyne radiator, Mark VIII fan, 1 5/8" JBA unequal length shorties, Bassani off-road X-pipe and cat-back, Maximum Motorsports Caster Camber Plates, D&D tubular K-member & coil overs, Tokico Illumina shocks/struts, Global West LCAs, 3.73 gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, Winger letters 02 Corvette Z06: LG Pro Long Tubes, GHL Catback

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