About to buy a cobra

98stangv6 · October 18th, 2009, 02:12 PM

its going to be the sn95 body style. Ive been looking at a couple and the chrome yellow caught my eye. Its $9000 with 97,000 miles (less than Kelley Blue Book) which isnt bad but im going to see if i can talk the guy into dropping the price a little bit. Has black racing stripes, smoked headlights and black leather interior. Very good condition..

Now a question. What simple mod(s) should i start with.. I know i want 4.10 gears as soon as i can.. ill probably hold on the exhaust for a little bit.. But whatelse? Are UD Pulleys efficient on cobras?

What are your inputs?

Haseeb718 · October 18th, 2009, 02:25 PM

What year? Price sounds high. I know around here you can get a new edge for around that price range.,

96whitesvtcobra · October 18th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Price does sound a little high unless it is a 99. I would let my 96 go for 6700 and It has 4:10's mac O/R pro chamber K&N FIPK and other little stuff. For a stock 96-98 I would not pay more than 7000 unless it was in perfect condition.

98stangv6 · October 18th, 2009, 02:29 PM

its a 98, and kelley blue book is $93-- here.

zigbigadoru · October 18th, 2009, 02:31 PM

well kelly blue book is a money grabbing whore. seriously dont pay that much for it. i could have gotten a cobra for what i payed for my gt....yea im a dumbass. dont pay more than 7k for it or get a newedge

ReverendDexter · October 18th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Absolute first thing you need is a shifter.

T45s don't have internal shiftstops, so without an aftermarket shifter with positive shift stops, you run the risk of "overshifting" and bending a shift fork.

IIRC, there is a sticky on SN95 Cobras...

96whitesvtcobra · October 18th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Were in OK are you? Are you look up KBB private party or Retail? i second the shifter. Had I got mine a little sooner I may not of had to rebuild my t45.

98stangv6 · October 18th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Norman. I did retail since its a retail. I also found a black 97 cobra for $6500 with 95k miles from a private party.. I cant tell if the paint is that great or not.

Cant afford a new edge or i would!

96whitesvtcobra · October 18th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Private party is only 7250 in your area. I would look around a little more check craigslist. I know that i have found some 99's for 9000 on their in my area and 96-98 range between 6000-8500 on craigslist.

98stangv6 · October 18th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Ive looked on craigslist. The best ive found was the 97 cobra with 95k miles for $6500.

96whitesvtcobra · October 18th, 2009, 03:10 PM

If your willing to drive a little bit look in Kansas city craigs list. There was a 99 on there last week. I know its a little bit of a drive but it might be worth it. You still got your v6 stang? If so and your looking to sale it let me know. I'm looking for a v6 to drive in the winter.

98stangv6 · October 18th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Eh. Id like to stay in Oklahoma if i can.

BWAL09 · October 18th, 2009, 03:33 PM

seems a little high. my slightly modded '97 was $8000 with 60,000 miles in almost perfect condition

98Cobra_sleeper · October 18th, 2009, 05:31 PM

i got hosed then, i paid 15000 for my 98

ReverendDexter · October 18th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by 98Cobra_sleeper

i got hosed then, i paid 15000 for my 98

When did you buy it? How many miles were on it at the time?

98Cobra_sleeper · October 18th, 2009, 05:40 PM

my wife bought it for me last august, with 64000 miles on it. it did have a supercharger on it tho...and a rebuilt motor...and meth injection...and rims...

ReverendDexter · October 18th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Ah, okay.

Mine was in that same ballpark for price and mileage, only this was about 4 years ago and it was stock.

You should see the prices the used car lots 'round here advertise GTs for! I think I saw a '99 GT 'vert stickered at $12k(!) not a month ago.

98Cobra_sleeper · October 18th, 2009, 05:56 PM

thats crap. i actually saw a stock 97 cobra, green, with like 75k on it for 7000, and i know where there is a black 98 cobra with a fresh stock rebuild for about 8k.

Safi · October 18th, 2009, 06:57 PM

I got my 99 cobra with 32k for 10k

Cricket · October 18th, 2009, 10:08 PM

I got my 04 with 54,xxx for 17k...oh wait...were not talking about termis...

When buying a Cobra be prepared to keep looking and saying no to a lot of them. Don't let your heart get settled on one until you sign the title and have the keys.

October 18th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#1
98stangv6 Editor 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,073	About to buy a cobra its going to be the sn95 body style. Ive been looking at a couple and the chrome yellow caught my eye. Its $9000 with 97,000 miles (less than Kelley Blue Book) which isnt bad but im going to see if i can talk the guy into dropping the price a little bit. Has black racing stripes, smoked headlights and black leather interior. Very good condition.. Now a question. What simple mod(s) should i start with.. I know i want 4.10 gears as soon as i can.. ill probably hold on the exhaust for a little bit.. But whatelse? Are UD Pulleys efficient on cobras? What are your inputs? __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

October 18th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#4
98stangv6 Editor 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,073	its a 98, and kelley blue book is $93-- here. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

October 18th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#5
zigbigadoru Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: lansing, MI Posts: 897	well kelly blue book is a money grabbing whore. seriously dont pay that much for it. i could have gotten a cobra for what i payed for my gt....yea im a dumbass. dont pay more than 7k for it or get a newedge __________________ quote from the gathering storm: how do you fight someone who is smarter than yourself? the answer is simple. you make her think that you are sitting across the table from her, ready to play her game. then you punch her in the face as hard as you can

October 18th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#6
ReverendDexter Devil's Advocate '98 Cobra/'90 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 3,836	Absolute first thing you need is a shifter. T45s don't have internal shiftstops, so without an aftermarket shifter with positive shift stops, you run the risk of "overshifting" and bending a shift fork. IIRC, there is a sticky on SN95 Cobras... __________________ War is Peace \|\| Freedom is Slavery \|\| Ignorance is Strength Founder of the DMC

October 18th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#7
96whitesvtcobra Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El dorado springs mo Posts: 89	Were in OK are you? Are you look up KBB private party or Retail? i second the shifter. Had I got mine a little sooner I may not of had to rebuild my t45. Last edited by 96whitesvtcobra : October 18th, 2009 at 02:38 PM.

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October 18th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#2
Haseeb718 Regular Wtb a fox Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 157	What year? Price sounds high. I know around here you can get a new edge for around that price range.,

October 18th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#3
96whitesvtcobra Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El dorado springs mo Posts: 89	Price does sound a little high unless it is a 99. I would let my 96 go for 6700 and It has 4:10's mac O/R pro chamber K&N FIPK and other little stuff. For a stock 96-98 I would not pay more than 7000 unless it was in perfect condition.

October 18th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#8
98stangv6 Editor 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,073	Norman. I did retail since its a retail. I also found a black 97 cobra for $6500 with 95k miles from a private party.. I cant tell if the paint is that great or not. Cant afford a new edge or i would! __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

October 18th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#9
96whitesvtcobra Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El dorado springs mo Posts: 89	Private party is only 7250 in your area. I would look around a little more check craigslist. I know that i have found some 99's for 9000 on their in my area and 96-98 range between 6000-8500 on craigslist. Last edited by 96whitesvtcobra : October 18th, 2009 at 02:54 PM.

October 18th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#10
98stangv6 Editor 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,073	Ive looked on craigslist. The best ive found was the 97 cobra with 95k miles for $6500. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

October 18th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#11
96whitesvtcobra Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El dorado springs mo Posts: 89	If your willing to drive a little bit look in Kansas city craigs list. There was a 99 on there last week. I know its a little bit of a drive but it might be worth it. You still got your v6 stang? If so and your looking to sale it let me know. I'm looking for a v6 to drive in the winter.

October 18th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#12
98stangv6 Editor 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,073	Eh. Id like to stay in Oklahoma if i can. __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

October 18th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#13
BWAL09 Any hole is my goal! 2021 Mustang V12 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: modified88dreamer likes penis in and around his mouth Posts: 9,962	seems a little high. my slightly modded '97 was $8000 with 60,000 miles in almost perfect condition __________________ 1989 LX 5.0 1990 LX 5.0 1993 LX 2.3 notch 1992 LX 5.0 1997 Cobra Buy one get one free. PM me i founded the founder of the cobra club

October 18th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#14
98Cobra_sleeper Regular 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 203	i got hosed then, i paid 15000 for my 98 __________________ my car is such a badass sleeper...so much that its actually asleep!

October 18th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#19
Safi MM's Resident Leghumper 2007 Mustang GT 14.6 for my rookie first run ass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Luke AFB Arizona Posts: 2,604	I got my 99 cobra with 32k for 10k __________________ Mods: AIRAID, GT500 spoiler, BMR springs, Adj Panhard Rod, Kooks Catback Exhaust....haha, wow I suck Military Crew E-4 (SrA) JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#2 LACEY'S TIOTB CREW: FOUNDER

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October 18th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#16
98Cobra_sleeper Regular 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 203	my wife bought it for me last august, with 64000 miles on it. it did have a supercharger on it tho...and a rebuilt motor...and meth injection...and rims... __________________ my car is such a badass sleeper...so much that its actually asleep!

October 18th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#17
ReverendDexter Devil's Advocate '98 Cobra/'90 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 3,836	Ah, okay. Mine was in that same ballpark for price and mileage, only this was about 4 years ago and it was stock. You should see the prices the used car lots 'round here advertise GTs for! I think I saw a '99 GT 'vert stickered at $12k(!) not a month ago. __________________ War is Peace \|\| Freedom is Slavery \|\| Ignorance is Strength Founder of the DMC

October 18th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#18
98Cobra_sleeper Regular 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 203	thats crap. i actually saw a stock 97 cobra, green, with like 75k on it for 7000, and i know where there is a black 98 cobra with a fresh stock rebuild for about 8k. __________________ my car is such a badass sleeper...so much that its actually asleep!

October 18th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#20
Cricket Air Embolism Assassin 2004 Cobra #2260/3768 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 6,359	I got my 04 with 54,xxx for 17k...oh wait...were not talking about termis... When buying a Cobra be prepared to keep looking and saying no to a lot of them. Don't let your heart get settled on one until you sign the title and have the keys. __________________ MM Cobra Club #18 Bubba is my hero