MustangTitan

Ok so here it is, im buying a new car this week. Im looking at 99, and 01 cobras. So i found this really nice 99 cobra with low mileage the other day and my friend said not to get it because ofthe hp problem it has. Now i knew they had that problem but is it still worth getting? What is the actual hp of the car without it getting fixed. How much is it to get fixed? And how can you tell if it has already been fixed?

I also found this 01 cobra, its an 01. REALLY nice car, buts its 80,000 miles kind of scares me...If i took it to a mechanic and everything was good would this be worth getting. How long, if i took car of it, would i get out of this car with its mileage?

Sorry if these are stupid questions, i just want to make the right choice so i figured i'd ask the experts....oh and my buddy just bought a 2002 SS camaro last week so im gonna have to get a cobra so i can show him whats up lol.

Hegotgame

Ican't say much about the hp problem, but2002 SS will beat eaither a 99 or 01 Cobra.

jrherald420

ford recalled all the cobras and had them retuned. you could take it to the dealer and they can tell you if its been fixed under the recall or not. but a bolt on 99-01 cobra will beat a stock ss no problem

MustangTitan

ok cool, would they charge me anything to fix it if i has not been already.

Baef

The 01 has cooler seats anyway!

The car may or may not run for a long time, I just my 01 about a month ago and couldn't be happier. It is a great car, and when the time comes I may have to get some engine work done. But I do not think that anyone could really tell you how long any particular car may last. Depends on alot of factors, how it was driven, taken care of, etc.

Mine appeared to be in great shape and it was a good price, so I got it. And I have been happy every day since.

MustangTitan

this is the car im talking about right here....im actualy looking at it in like an hour...

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...p;rdpage=thumb

OzzDOA

That's a little on the high side for that many miles.

MustangTitan

yea i was thinking of talking him down to 13k...but back to the 99 cobra...if its in decent shape and has low mileage, is it still a relible car to have. even with the problem it has?

jrherald420

that cobra in the autotrader ad is at a good price for everything it has done to it. a new short block with less than 10,000 miles and the trans with less than 25,000 miles not to mention the 3000+ dollars in aftermarket parts i would think twice on the offer price what hes asking is fairly reasonable and anything much lower would be an insult to him.

Blownsvt

the "problem" is so minescule any way. all they did was rehone the intake manifolds. it does not effect anything other than allow more air into the engine which got them up closer to their claimd hp ratings.