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Jamo · 02-08-2007, 03:50 PM

Please be patient with me, but I just had lunch with my advisor and he cautions me against buying any used car sight unseen and without a mechanic check out, much less a 8 year old Cobra.

What's the chance, even in 21,000 miles, that a SVT engine could have been blown and/or replaced or some other niggling mechanical problem that would be a major bummer?

The guy I'm getting it from is a mechanic who says he got it for $5,000 from his aunt who only drove it a few times and that's why he's selling it cheap. The CArfax comes back OK. It was originally a lease then had three title transfers.

flynfink · 02-08-2007, 05:03 PM

First, never buy a car sight unseen.. (ever try online dating??)

Second, there are a mulitude of issues that could arise from miss use (never change the oil..) have a mechanic (not one recommend by the seller) check the car out and check carfax to see if it's been hit or salvaged.

That said, the 99/01 SVT engine is hand assembled and has a great rep for build quality, many high mileage cars out there with no issues.

**cobrabitn** · 02-08-2007, 10:36 PM

I'm going to help you out as I know where there is a Redfire Cobra Convertible with a tan interior and tan top for sale. They're asking $27,750.00 for it or best offer. It is a current club member and the car is a multiple SCMC show winner. The Snake probably has around 430 rwhp and has been well taken care of since day one. These members are very articulate about their snake so if you are interested in it you can e-mail Bill Dangerfield at dawghaus@northstate.net and he can answer allof your questions. I don't think this car will dissappoint.

ausie · 02-09-2007, 08:19 AM

From what I can recall, the 99 has a better block than the 01 model year since ford decided to cast the blocks for the 01 and up to save in cost. The pre 01 blocks were manufactured by the same company in Itally that does all of the castings for Ferrarri. Wheather or not this makes any difference at all.

Jamo · 02-09-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cobrabitn

I'm going to help you out as I know where there is a Redfire Cobra Convertible with a tan interior and tan top for sale. They're asking 28.5 for it or best offer. It is a current club member and the car is a multiple SCMC show winner. The Snake probably has around 430 rwhp and has been well taken care of since day one. These members are very articulate about their snake so if you are interested in it you can e-mail Bill Dangerfield at dawghaus@northstate.net and he can answer allof your questions. I don't think this car will dissappoint.

Thank you for the lead. What year is the car? Is it a Terminator?

I cancelled the Cobra and ordered a GO GT/CS, which I can take or leave when it comes. $100 refundable deposit to order. Without the GT package. Ugh!. Cobra was too big a gamble sight unseen, what with it being 9 years old and no real mechanical evaluation available. Those motors are finiky, you know. Run regular gas in them and you can do somne damage. He's a mechanic. I coudn't figgure why his aunt sold it to him for $5,000 unless it awas was with a blown engine. I don't know. And I prefer a coupe anyway. I was just getting a 'vert for the kids. Oh, well, they can ride on the back of my VN2000 for top down fun.

ausie · 02-10-2007, 08:42 AM

The redfire SVT cobra vert sounds like a good deal at the asking price.

Jamo, did you test drive a GT? Did you test drive the 99? I would have at least taken a test drive in both. A year after I bought my 04, I showed someone how to replace the spark plugs, clean the throttle body, and so forth. Her car had over 100k miles on it and it was a 2001 SVT Cobra. Then I took it for a test drive and it still impressed me even at 100k miles on the clock. It may not have exploded off the line like an 03/04 Cobra but still had plenty of kick to it to keep the smile on my face. I sat in an 05 V6 to get a feel for the driver's seat and I did not car much for it when compared to the 04. I can see your dilema but a new car with warranty does have merrit over used. If I had to shop for another mustang, it would have to be for another 03/04 SVT. My next option would be the shelby gt500.

**cobrabitn** · 02-10-2007, 01:13 PM

The price is $27,750.00 and all 03/04 SVT Cobras are dubbed "Terminators"!

Jamo · 02-14-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cobrabitn

The price is $27,750.00 and all 03/04 SVT Cobras are dubbed "Terminators"!

It sounds like a great car. And I'd like it. But I've decided to get the later model and sacrifice some of the 'ooomph' that a terminator offers. For that kind of dough a used, non-current car is a tough sell, especially when I don't race or modify. I'll be thinking about it.

puzzle13 · 02-17-2007, 06:05 PM

For sale in Raleigh, NC - '03 Red Cobra Convertible with Black top, 18000 miles, garaged, asking $25,000.00.

919-622-0574 in case you are interested.

I know nothing about the car.

JROC · 02-17-2007, 08:42 PM

I would get a 07 GT coupe 10x's faster than I would get a 99 Cobra vert.

View Poll Results: '99 Cobra Convert v. 2007 GT/CS Coupe
'99 Cobra Convert	14	70.00%
'07 GT/CS	6	30.00%
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02-08-2007, 05:03 PM	#17
flynfink Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,002	First, never buy a car sight unseen.. (ever try online dating??) Second, there are a mulitude of issues that could arise from miss use (never change the oil..) have a mechanic (not one recommend by the seller) check the car out and check carfax to see if it's been hit or salvaged. That said, the 99/01 SVT engine is hand assembled and has a great rep for build quality, many high mileage cars out there with no issues. __________________ Jeff F. AKA FlynFink 07' Porscha Cayman S 99' Rio Red Cobra Vert. #203 of 4055 94' Black Cobra Coupe #4971 of 5009 "Drive it like ya stole it"

02-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#18
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,650	I'm going to help you out as I know where there is a Redfire Cobra Convertible with a tan interior and tan top for sale. They're asking $27,750.00 for it or best offer. It is a current club member and the car is a multiple SCMC show winner. The Snake probably has around 430 rwhp and has been well taken care of since day one. These members are very articulate about their snake so if you are interested in it you can e-mail Bill Dangerfield at dawghaus@northstate.net and he can answer allof your questions. I don't think this car will dissappoint. __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

02-09-2007, 08:19 AM	#19
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	From what I can recall, the 99 has a better block than the 01 model year since ford decided to cast the blocks for the 01 and up to save in cost. The pre 01 blocks were manufactured by the same company in Itally that does all of the castings for Ferrarri. Wheather or not this makes any difference at all. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

02-10-2007, 08:42 AM	#21
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	The redfire SVT cobra vert sounds like a good deal at the asking price. Jamo, did you test drive a GT? Did you test drive the 99? I would have at least taken a test drive in both. A year after I bought my 04, I showed someone how to replace the spark plugs, clean the throttle body, and so forth. Her car had over 100k miles on it and it was a 2001 SVT Cobra. Then I took it for a test drive and it still impressed me even at 100k miles on the clock. It may not have exploded off the line like an 03/04 Cobra but still had plenty of kick to it to keep the smile on my face. I sat in an 05 V6 to get a feel for the driver's seat and I did not car much for it when compared to the 04. I can see your dilema but a new car with warranty does have merrit over used. If I had to shop for another mustang, it would have to be for another 03/04 SVT. My next option would be the shelby gt500. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

02-08-2007, 03:50 PM	#16
Jamo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16	Please be patient with me, but I just had lunch with my advisor and he cautions me against buying any used car sight unseen and without a mechanic check out, much less a 8 year old Cobra. What's the chance, even in 21,000 miles, that a SVT engine could have been blown and/or replaced or some other niggling mechanical problem that would be a major bummer? The guy I'm getting it from is a mechanic who says he got it for $5,000 from his aunt who only drove it a few times and that's why he's selling it cheap. The CArfax comes back OK. It was originally a lease then had three title transfers.

02-10-2007, 01:13 PM	#22
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,650	The price is $27,750.00 and all 03/04 SVT Cobras are dubbed "Terminators"! __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

02-17-2007, 06:05 PM	#24
puzzle13 SCMC Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 633	For sale in Raleigh, NC - '03 Red Cobra Convertible with Black top, 18000 miles, garaged, asking $25,000.00. 919-622-0574 in case you are interested. I know nothing about the car.

02-17-2007, 08:42 PM	#25
JROC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gaston, SC Posts: 172	I would get a 07 GT coupe 10x's faster than I would get a 99 Cobra vert. __________________ *Born: 9/2/02* # 2512 of 8394 Mods: Magnaflow Catback, MAC Prochamber, Steeda Tri-Ax, K&N FIPK, 2.93" upper pulley, MM FLSFC, MM K-Member Brace, MM Coilovers, ac427cobra's Complete IRS Bushings, Billetflow IRS Brace, 18x9 Front, 18x10.5 Rear AFS factory replicas, McLeod RST TD Clutch, Ram Billet Aluminum Flywheel, LFP DP H/E, ETC. :rockon:

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