ORIGINAL: guarnibl

My insurance agent is my cousin so he cuts me deals.. you won't get the rates I get. My recommendation is to get your family to put your cobra and another car on the same plan w/ progressive. It'll lower your cost by a lot depending on the area you live in, etc. There's really too many variables, but I know that helps.

Anyway -- I'm not looking for a cobra less than an 03. The older ones are not S/C'd and lack forged internals. That's the whole point of me trying to get an 03 Thanks for the offer though. My parents had to sign on the loan because I didn't have any credit. I run my own business (I just turned 21). Affording it isn't a problem but my parents want me to wait until I have enough credit to trade my car in. Even though I really want this cobra.... My parents are right in saying that I'm going to lose a hell of a lot of money when I trade my car in and I'd be better off just not driving it a lot and waiting until Spring when I have enough credit to trade it in and sign my own papers to get the cobra. It's just a matter of whether I want to buy a Shelby

Sorry if this sort of does not make any sense (didn't read over it.. tired).

ORIGINAL: Fallstar01

if you want the most for your money, get a V6 and swap in a cobra engine/drivetrain without the IRS. Get a built rear end. Might as well get 00 style side exhaust (this way you don't need to get a new bumper or anything) and a steeda 5 link suspension. Maybe a tubular k-member/coilover front. Sell the V6 stuff. Now your car flies/handles. It's still worth quite a bit if sold privately, insurance is cheap and you should still be 50 states legal. If you get collision/comprehensive coverage with your insurance (and I would), you'll need to confirm with the insurance company that they'll cover your mods.