Hey guys new to the forums although i have been lurking for a couple months now.

Since my current car is a 1997 Thunder-Bird with 180k miles and a crank bearings thats about to go i have been searching for a new car and have been considering a mustang and keeping the T-Bird as a winter beater(New England winters are awful).

So i found a 1999 Cobra
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=71746

Heres the problem the car has 94k miles and I am just wondering if im better of investing in a Mach 1 or nice Gt and save myself future repair costs?

 

I say newer is always better unless its a fresh rebuild, i just sold a 96k mile car and got one with 45k, i say save, it will be faster, funner, and more reliable, the 03-04 machs are nice cars thats my vote

 

Thanks 03 SVT, theres actually a 2004 Mach1 with 37k for 16k near my house that my dad absolutely drools over. Also i have been spoiled with the IRS in my Tbird and have never had a problem with traction in any situation, what would should i expect from a live rear axel?

 

hey get the mach... i'll trade you rear ends... teehee, i dont want the IRS anymore

 

i dont have any experience with the live rears that those have, but so far im not a huge fan of the IRS in my car, I'd love to put a 9 inch in it, drag racing performance is my main concern so i have no need for an IRS, I do like those mach1's they respond well to mods and are quite peppy you can safely supercharge one and make 400-500 at the wheels safely, so if you'd want room to improve that would definitely be your best bet, hope that helps you out and good luck finding a car

 

btw you got some pix of the mach1?

 

Go with the mach1. I loved mine when I had it ha.

 

$7495 not a bad $$$ IMO ...even with the miles....on the other hand, 16K seems high for a Mach with 37k miles....I would look at the Cobra or just keep searching....

 

i'd get the mach 1

 

+1 cobra