So I've been looking for a Mustang GT for a while and came across a 1998 Mustang SVT Cobra, has 125k miles, 03 Cobra rims, and magnaflow exhaust. Red with Black rims. Owner is selling for 5500, and car looks well taken care of. Does this sound like a good deal?

 

Seems like a pretty normal price to me

 

Price sounds good...have you looked at it? Pics?

 

oh ok. im actually going today to check it out and test drive it.

 

Are there any known problems with svt cobras that year? anything i should know before i go ahead and buy it? anything i should look for?

 

if u test drive it without him get into 3rd gear and punch it hard, a little after 3k rpms (3250 to be exact) you should feel a lil power surge, if you don't the imrcs need to be either cleaned or deleted, besides that i'd say check for the normal wear and tear

 

Ohhh ok ok. my dad test drove it today and he said that it rode pretty well, no leaks, tires look like they need to be changed, clutch is still in good shape, and shifts pretty well. If i do buy it (which would possibly be this weekend) what should i do first?

 

Also i've been reading a lot about spun bearings on SVT cobras. is this common? and how can i prevent it from happening to me?

 

???? any help is appreciated.