96 Cobra question...

MattR · January 31st, 2012, 10:15 AM

So I have a friend that has a 96 cobra that wants to sell it. I know for a fact that the motor in it was changed 2 years ago and was put in by Ford. Its a manual transmission and a convertible. It has never been wrecked. The paint is showing its age as it is 16 years old now. The price that he is asking is $4500. I should jump all over this...right?

98SnakeHorse · January 31st, 2012, 10:18 AM

Not a bad deal... how many miles on the body? ac, interior condition, hows the tranny shift? Many things play a factor. But if all the car needs is a good buff job then I wouldnt feel bad paying that much. Not a fan of convertables though.

MattR · January 31st, 2012, 10:26 AM

Body has 124353 miles on it. Motor has about 20K. Transmission shifts fine. All accessories work. The wheels are missing the center caps. That is the only thing that i think is wrong with it but I have some chrome 18" Saleen wheels to fix that problem.

MustGT98allday · January 31st, 2012, 06:16 PM

i wouldnt due to that fact being convertable but thats not a bad price

97S281 · January 31st, 2012, 09:25 PM

That's a great deal. I saw a guy selling a good 98 GT coupe with a blown motor and a wrecked 97 cobra for $3000 local on CL. I would jump on it if I had the time to swap the motor over. Both cars for $3000. WOW.

WickedSnake00 · February 1st, 2012, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by 97S281

That's a great deal. I saw a guy selling a good 98 GT coupe with a blown motor and a wrecked 97 cobra for $3000 local on CL. I would jump on it if I had the time to swap the motor over. Both cars for $3000. WOW.

That's a hell of a deal. Fly me out there for the week and I'll have it installed for you. I seem to have gotten quite a bit of practice installing Cobra motors.

Serlin · February 1st, 2012, 08:37 AM

Sounds like a fun weekend car.

Was the motor a fresh motor? or just a swap from another Cobra?

termi_GT · February 1st, 2012, 11:09 AM

What color combo?

97S281 · February 2nd, 2012, 05:16 PM

Not to thread jack, but here is the link to what I was talking about.

complete 1997 mustang and complete 1998 cobra

I guess I got the years backwords.

1996 GT · February 2nd, 2012, 06:39 PM

'98 cobra for 3k

I'd be on that in a second.

aaron97 · February 4th, 2012, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by MattR

So I have a friend that has a 96 cobra that wants to sell it. I know for a fact that the motor in it was changed 2 years ago and was put in by Ford. Its a manual transmission and a convertible. It has never been wrecked. The paint is showing its age as it is 16 years old now. The price that he is asking is $4500. I should jump all over this...right?

I know I would. In fact I did, in 2006 a buddy of mine asked if i wanted to buy his '97 Cobra w/98k for $4500 and I jumped on it. So if you really want it, go for it. (assuming its in good shape other than old paint).

January 31st, 2012, 10:15 AM	#1
MattR Newbie 1999 Mustang GT Never Tracked Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	96 Cobra question... So I have a friend that has a 96 cobra that wants to sell it. I know for a fact that the motor in it was changed 2 years ago and was put in by Ford. Its a manual transmission and a convertible. It has never been wrecked. The paint is showing its age as it is 16 years old now. The price that he is asking is $4500. I should jump all over this...right?

January 31st, 2012, 10:18 AM	#2
98SnakeHorse Enthusiast 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oskaloosa Posts: 708 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not a bad deal... how many miles on the body? ac, interior condition, hows the tranny shift? Many things play a factor. But if all the car needs is a good buff job then I wouldnt feel bad paying that much. Not a fan of convertables though. __________________ 98 Cobra_stock bs/exhaust [SOLD] 2000 s/c gt, 511rwh 450rwtq [SOLD] 1995 331 Stroker Gt, (Turbo build in progress) - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-95-5-0-a.html

January 31st, 2012, 06:16 PM	#4
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	i wouldnt due to that fact being convertable but thats not a bad price __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

January 31st, 2012, 09:25 PM	#5
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	That's a great deal. I saw a guy selling a good 98 GT coupe with a blown motor and a wrecked 97 cobra for $3000 local on CL. I would jump on it if I had the time to swap the motor over. Both cars for $3000. WOW. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 1st, 2012, 08:37 AM	#7
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	Sounds like a fun weekend car. Was the motor a fresh motor? or just a swap from another Cobra? __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

January 31st, 2012, 10:26 AM	#3
MattR Newbie 1999 Mustang GT Never Tracked Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Body has 124353 miles on it. Motor has about 20K. Transmission shifts fine. All accessories work. The wheels are missing the center caps. That is the only thing that i think is wrong with it but I have some chrome 18" Saleen wheels to fix that problem.

February 1st, 2012, 11:09 AM	#8
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	What color combo? __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB CO-FOUNDER

February 2nd, 2012, 05:16 PM	#9
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Not to thread jack, but here is the link to what I was talking about. complete 1997 mustang and complete 1998 cobra I guess I got the years backwords. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 2nd, 2012, 06:39 PM	#10
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	'98 cobra for 3k I'd be on that in a second.

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