Looking at this 01
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From: Columbia, MO
True, but of all the colors that the 01's were made in the only color I'd rather have than white is black, I like neutral colors. The car will be garaged so I'll just stay on top of keeping the top clean. I prefer a coupe but this car is only 150 miles away and I rarely see an 01 for sale that's even in my state, much less priced right with low miles. I've been looking for so long, I think I'm gonna pursue this one and call the dealership tomorrow. Thanks for the advice everyone!
ive bought things that i really didnt want because it was convenient and have come out disappointed many more times than ive come out happy.
just my .02
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uhm the motors are pretty much completely different... to my knowledge cams/heads among other things.. also 2 years newer 
ha ha...
They have more torque, equal rwhp, better powerband, better gearing, and a couple hundred pounds lighter.. They're around a half second faster.
And no.. the 2003/2004 Cobras come with 3.55 gears too; however, something tells me that the blower on the Cobra is more reason why the car is faster then anything else, lol..
Oh and for the record.. That's fine this isn't a SVT.. I already had my SVT, lol... it was a great car, but I actually like the look a lot better... just wish it had the same power level as my 03' Cobra did, lol
ha ha... They have more torque, equal rwhp, better powerband, better gearing, and a couple hundred pounds lighter.. They're around a half second faster.
And no.. the 2003/2004 Cobras come with 3.55 gears too; however, something tells me that the blower on the Cobra is more reason why the car is faster then anything else, lol..
Oh and for the record.. That's fine this isn't a SVT.. I already had my SVT, lol... it was a great car, but I actually like the look a lot better... just wish it had the same power level as my 03' Cobra did, lol
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From what I remember reading the cobra had the better bottom end and the machs had a better top end, same as the 03 cobra minus the blower. But I thought the machs only came with like 300 or 305 hp. Maybe they have a better drivetrain and obviously a better suspension are able to get more to the wheels?
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From what I remember reading the cobra had the better bottom end and the machs had a better top end, same as the 03 cobra minus the blower. But I thought the machs only came with like 300 or 305 hp. Maybe they have a better drivetrain and obviously a better suspension are able to get more to the wheels?
The Machs were underrated; they really put down around 320bhp like the older Cobras... with just more torque and a better power curve...
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From what I remember reading the cobra had the better bottom end and the machs had a better top end, same as the 03 cobra minus the blower. But I thought the machs only came with like 300 or 305 hp. Maybe they have a better drivetrain and obviously a better suspension are able to get more to the wheels?
, there's more than just straight line driving(IRS)
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Cobra ... my Mach 1 handles better then my Cobra... but then again 500rwhp going around corners isn't easy to handle... lol...
But, the 99/01 Cobra has even sloppier IRS then the Terminator and it's not as strong.. it's not a very great IRS system... When it comes to the Ford IRS; i'd rather have the built 8.8... The little bit you give up in cornering is worth the weight savings imo..
Well that, and personally I prefer the ride type of a SRA versus IRS.. but that's just my opinion.
But, the 99/01 Cobra has even sloppier IRS then the Terminator and it's not as strong.. it's not a very great IRS system... When it comes to the Ford IRS; i'd rather have the built 8.8... The little bit you give up in cornering is worth the weight savings imo..
Well that, and personally I prefer the ride type of a SRA versus IRS.. but that's just my opinion.
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Yeah I decided to pass, I thought about it and a vert just isn't for me. I still owe $2700 on my GT anyway, hell it's a 2000 and only got 56K on the dial and in perfect condition, so I'll still get something for it in the future. If this car had been in town I would have checked it out but I'm afraid if I drove 150 miles I would feel the urge to buy to justify the ride. I will have a Cobra one day, one day. I heard about this word "patience"...I don't know what that is but I'm gonna look into it. Thanks again for all the advice.