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Old 09-30-2007, 06:44 PM
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Default 03 cobra or 03 mach

Im getting ready to sell my mustang, and im either looking at a 03 cobra or a 03 mach 1 if yall had to choose what would it be? Im only 17 and im making the car payments myself i work about 40 hours a week and keep straight a's in school, so my parents are NOT buying it. But what car would yall choose?
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:26 PM
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haha well the better choice is obviously the cobra, but it might be out of your price range.
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:29 PM
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i make anywhere from 400 to 750 a week so i think ill probably be able to pull it off!
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:53 PM
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if you go termie depending on your down payment you will be looking at 450-500 a month plus about 250 or so per month insurance if you're lucky.
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Old 09-30-2007, 08:27 PM
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if you go termie depending on your down payment you will be looking at 450-500 a month plus about 250 or so per month insurance if you're lucky.
im not paying my insurance since i got a football scholarship my dad is gonna hook me up with the insurance, but i heard they had over heating issues, is that just a aftermarket heat exchanger swap?
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Old 09-30-2007, 08:52 PM
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well whatever you do think it through really good. I'm having some second thoughts about the one i bought last month. im 19 and im thinking i made a mistake in buying it. i do have two jobs to pay for it and insurance but im just thinking i should of waited longer. i also was thinking what should i get, what should i get? mach or cobra? by the way things look i should of went the mach direction. i really love the car a lot but im thinking in talking with the finance company to see if they can take it off my hands. and do not rush into buying one, plenty were made and if you decide to finally get one choose the right one and dont RUSH.
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:17 PM
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well whatever you do think it through really good. I'm having some second thoughts about the one i bought last month. im 19 and im thinking i made a mistake in buying it. i do have two jobs to pay for it and insurance but im just thinking i should of waited longer. i also was thinking what should i get, what should i get? mach or cobra? by the way things look i should of went the mach direction. i really love the car a lot but im thinking in talking with the finance company to see if they can take it off my hands. and do not rush into buying one, plenty were made and if you decide to finally get one choose the right one and dont RUSH.
thanks man for ur input, ya its alot to think about but ive talked to my dad about it!
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:48 PM
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well it depends on how much of a car you want to get. both of the cars have a cobra motor in them just one has a s/c and 390 hp. the other has a 01 cobra motor and makes about 305(factory claim) i have heard closer to 320 is more accurate.
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:33 PM
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well it depends on how much of a car you want to get. both of the cars have a cobra motor in them just one has a s/c and 390 hp. the other has a 01 cobra motor and makes about 305(factory claim) i have heard closer to 320 is more accurate.
03 mach 1's are not the same motor as 01 cobra. The short block is the same, but they have their own unique cams and share the same set of heads as the 03/04 cobras. But they do turn in better 1/4 mile times than the 01 cobras do, stock vs stock, considering all drivers are equal.
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:56 AM
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original poster - you are making money now, but what about after high-school. Are you going to college? Will you be able to maintain the same work schedule then? Personally, I would say that at your age you have too many variables in your near future to get into such a huge financial commitment. I'd wait until you graduate and settle into real life or college or whatever your next step is to see if it is still a reasonable choice. In the meantime, save up the money you are making now for a nice downpayment on it.
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