sahlberg

well...i'm looking to get either a 99' or an 01' cobra. this will be my first car.... i'm 14 now and will be buying one in a year. (my parents will match whatever i have to put down on the car...i have 6,000, they give 6,000=12,000)

now, is there anything i should watch out for when going used?
how much hp do the stock cobras have?
and anything else you would like to throw in here would be greatly appreciated...thanks

Roush85

the 01 cobra i think has 320 hp stock dn bout 99

snakeman4life

Both years are rated at 320hp,but the '99s had a huge recall[the reason there wasn't a '00 Cobra]because they didn't make the advertised 320hp.The recall consisted of reworking the intake,exhaust,and computer and after being fixed they made the full 320hp.I would assume that most all '99s have been fixed but it is something to look out for.The '01s had the full 320hp from the factory and had a few updates over the '99,the IRS was a little stronger with 31[vs. 28]axlesanddifferent bushings to reduce wheelhop a little,they also have a stronger transmission[tremec 3650 vs. T45 for the '99].The interior is also a little different with a 6 disc in dash changer for the '01 as well as much better seats.The bottom line is go with whichever one you can get a better deal on,either will make you a hell of a first car[too much of one if you ask me]

sahlberg

yeah....well, my dad was cool with it until we talked about it with my mom......i'm gonna get a big 4x4 lift it and then when i'm 18, get a cobra....thanks!

Evil04C

Have FUN with gas, and tires...and when **** breaks. Have fun with that.

sahlberg

umm...ok?

italia18

dunno what he meant either..

Anyway that sucks that your mom is apprehensive. I got my cobra when I was 16. Did all the work on her myself,I'm 18now and I can look at it and say I've got something I can be proud of. Once you get one, after looking at it for the first three days, driving it around, and pickin up mad girls in it.. youll NEVER want anything else hahaha.

Maybe they'll change their mind and let you sell the 4x4 early.


Only thing that sucks about owning a cobra in your mid teens is that insurance rapes you. Even under my dads name I was, and still am, paying alot and I have no tickets to speak of... yet.

PWORLDSTANG

Damn, your're 14 years old and are thinking about a COBRA! ..And have 6K saved up?.. Keep up the good work kid! Lol.

midnightsnake83

Atleast you're not getting into ricers like alot of kids your age and you have the dough saved up!!! Don't take this the wrong way, but your young and stupid. I was too and so was everybody else. When I got my 99, I didnt know how to drive it and now I have a nice crease right up the door from a mailbox and no driverside sideskirt. Another thing, HP! 320 hp is alot for even me to handle sometimes. You could even get a GT, Its got less hp and tq, but atleast your not in a 6er. You can find a good GT for $12k. I got my snake for $15k.

sahlberg

well....i talked to my mom....and she said alright!!!! she said as long as i dont get tickets for speeding, donuts, burnouts, etc. its alright and it proves that i'm responsible...i still have a while til' i actually get the cobra but now i can start reading and doing research on it lol...

i will admit, the cobra will be a LOT of car for my first vehicle but i'm pretty sure i'll be responsible with it lol...

and, does anybody know what a stock 2001 cobras 1/4 mile times would be? (about) thanks