Cobra or Mach?

mustangstud13 · November 17th, 2006, 09:52 AM

well since my gt is most likely totaled, i am in the market for a new stang. i wana get either an 03-04 mach or a 2000-02 cobra. which do you guys reccomend. i can't afford an 03-04 cobra, so don't reccommend that. i like the machs because of there styling and shaker hood, but the cobras are usually a little cheaper. hmmn?

JRubin2000 · November 17th, 2006, 10:14 AM

hmm im a fan of the mach's as well,but a cobra is always nice. If you can find an 04 Mach for a good price id say go for it. They have like abour 300 stock HP. SO its not bad. But then again a cobra is a cobra. Either one is fine, look around and see what you find

JRubin2000 · November 17th, 2006, 10:23 AM

There is a nice Mach for sale in the for sale section. Car only has 1000 miles. Check it out....

ChrisJ · November 17th, 2006, 10:39 AM

I would go for the Mach...

Its alot better then the 99-01 CObra IMHO...

4V with a straight Axle and the Mach's are awesome...

JRubin2000 · November 17th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Yea the MAch is a DOHC 4v engine. Its built stronger than those cobras IMO. Plus i love the shaker hood. Machs have nice interiors too, so yea go for the Mach

ChrisJ · November 17th, 2006, 10:55 AM

The cobra has IRS...And those early cobras had alot of issues...

Plus I think the Mach's look a hell of alot better...

And if you get a Manual Mach then the engine will have a forged crank which is good...

And the Machs just look alot better...

mustangstud13 · November 17th, 2006, 11:14 AM

yeah at my local dealership they have n 03 white mach and an 04 red mach that i really love, but i'm only 18 and can't afford a 24,000 car. the salesman said he could get it down to 20 k but thats still too high for me. i am gonna keep looking.

Drgnracin72 · November 17th, 2006, 11:21 AM

24,000 that seems way high to me. as for getting a 02 cobra good luck on that. there not one of them in america. i also say go for the mach if those are your choices

GTSilver · November 17th, 2006, 03:10 PM

mach 1 for sure

ChrisJ · November 18th, 2006, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

24,000 that seems way high to me. as for getting a 02 cobra good luck on that. there not one of them in america. i also say go for the mach if those are your choices

Yeah that is why I told him 99-01...

The 02 Cobra was only made in Australia...

24K is high IMHO as well...

matrixpuba · November 18th, 2006, 09:13 AM

go for the mach

mustangstud13 · November 18th, 2006, 12:42 PM

yeah i really like the mach, they have really nice styling and are pretty fast. only problem is that i cant seem to find one in my price range. im gonna keep looking....

niubodybuilder05 · November 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM

If you cant spend 19 grand or so for a 04 mach 1...you shouldnt be looking for a mach 1.

sweet99 · November 18th, 2006, 06:21 PM

I saw my first Mach 1 at the last show of the season around the end of August. It was Competition Orange and was for sale at $22K with just 1500 miles on it. I asked the owner to open the hood and my brain went wild! The last time I saw a similar look was a '67 dodge R/T back in the early 70's for sale for $1300.
Mustang tuning aka American muscle has info on mustangs and the list prices for some years and I was surprised to see that my '99 GT Convertible listed for $25K.
I guess your budget will dictate what you spend. You could always find a pristine GT and add a Kennebell SC! Good Luck, mark

sweet99 · November 18th, 2006, 06:22 PM

I saw my first Mach 1 at the last show of the season around the end of August. It was Competition Orange and was for sale at $22K with just 1500 miles on it. I asked the owner to open the hood and my brain went wild! The last time I saw a similar look was a '67 dodge R/T back in the early 70's for sale for $1300.
Mustang tuning aka American muscle has info on mustangs and the list prices for some years and I was surprised to see that my '99 GT Convertible listed for $25K.
I guess your budget will dictate what you spend. You could always find a pristine GT and add a Kennebell SC! Good Luck, mark

ChrisJ · November 19th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Mach 1 are hawt IMHO...

I almost bought one...But the stealership wanted way to much...

GTSilver · November 20th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by niubodybuilder05

If you cant spend 19 grand or so for a 04 mach 1...you shouldnt be looking for a mach 1.

why not...i'm sure that now more than ever you can find a mach for that price or less..

niubodybuilder05 · November 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Just my humble opinion. I bought a 03 gt with 28, 000 miles on it alittle over a month ago and it was 17 after taxes. So i dont see how you can find a nice somewhat low milage mach 1 for much below 19. And i see no point in buying a mach1 with tons of miles knowing it was driven the shit out of.

GTSilver · November 20th, 2006, 03:02 PM

i got my 02 with 23k and i paid 20 after taxes...so the fact that you paid less then me for pretty much the same car gives hope to our friend in the market for the mach....thats not to say i didnt get ripped off cuz i prolly did...but i am optamistic in thinking that he can indeed find one for under 20k.....i'm guessing with anywhere from 40-50k miles on it..which isnt alot of miles at all

GT 849 · November 20th, 2006, 04:06 PM

I think it just comes down to where you live here in socal when I was looking for a GT a local BMW dealership had a Mach 1 for 28 grand and wouldn't think of taking anything less. Nice car but too much money.

November 17th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#1
mustangstud13 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cobra or Mach? well since my gt is most likely totaled, i am in the market for a new stang. i wana get either an 03-04 mach or a 2000-02 cobra. which do you guys reccomend. i can't afford an 03-04 cobra, so don't reccommend that. i like the machs because of there styling and shaker hood, but the cobras are usually a little cheaper. hmmn?

November 17th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#2
JRubin2000 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm im a fan of the mach's as well,but a cobra is always nice. If you can find an 04 Mach for a good price id say go for it. They have like abour 300 stock HP. SO its not bad. But then again a cobra is a cobra. Either one is fine, look around and see what you find __________________ Check out my band Wrong End Of The Gun at www.myspace.com/wrongendofthegun

November 17th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#3
JRubin2000 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is a nice Mach for sale in the for sale section. Car only has 1000 miles. Check it out.... __________________ Check out my band Wrong End Of The Gun at www.myspace.com/wrongendofthegun

November 17th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I would go for the Mach... Its alot better then the 99-01 CObra IMHO... 4V with a straight Axle and the Mach's are awesome... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 17th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#5
JRubin2000 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea the MAch is a DOHC 4v engine. Its built stronger than those cobras IMO. Plus i love the shaker hood. Machs have nice interiors too, so yea go for the Mach __________________ Check out my band Wrong End Of The Gun at www.myspace.com/wrongendofthegun

November 17th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#6
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	The cobra has IRS...And those early cobras had alot of issues... Plus I think the Mach's look a hell of alot better... And if you get a Manual Mach then the engine will have a forged crank which is good... And the Machs just look alot better... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 17th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#7
mustangstud13 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah at my local dealership they have n 03 white mach and an 04 red mach that i really love, but i'm only 18 and can't afford a 24,000 car. the salesman said he could get it down to 20 k but thats still too high for me. i am gonna keep looking.

November 17th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#8
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	24,000 that seems way high to me. as for getting a 02 cobra good luck on that. there not one of them in america. i also say go for the mach if those are your choices __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 17th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#9
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	mach 1 for sure __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

November 18th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#11
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	go for the mach __________________

November 18th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#12
mustangstud13 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i really like the mach, they have really nice styling and are pretty fast. only problem is that i cant seem to find one in my price range. im gonna keep looking....

November 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#13
niubodybuilder05 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you cant spend 19 grand or so for a 04 mach 1...you shouldnt be looking for a mach 1.

November 18th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#14
sweet99 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	I saw my first Mach 1 at the last show of the season around the end of August. It was Competition Orange and was for sale at $22K with just 1500 miles on it. I asked the owner to open the hood and my brain went wild! The last time I saw a similar look was a '67 dodge R/T back in the early 70's for sale for $1300. Mustang tuning aka American muscle has info on mustangs and the list prices for some years and I was surprised to see that my '99 GT Convertible listed for $25K. I guess your budget will dictate what you spend. You could always find a pristine GT and add a Kennebell SC! Good Luck, mark __________________ '99 Convertible. 4.10's, PYPES catted X-pipe and catback. UDP's. 75mmBBK TB/plenum. JLT CAI. UDP's, Brenspeed custom tuned SCT. SVO intake & SHM cams this winter! Lord willing.

November 18th, 2006, 06:22 PM	#15
sweet99 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	I saw my first Mach 1 at the last show of the season around the end of August. It was Competition Orange and was for sale at $22K with just 1500 miles on it. I asked the owner to open the hood and my brain went wild! The last time I saw a similar look was a '67 dodge R/T back in the early 70's for sale for $1300. Mustang tuning aka American muscle has info on mustangs and the list prices for some years and I was surprised to see that my '99 GT Convertible listed for $25K. I guess your budget will dictate what you spend. You could always find a pristine GT and add a Kennebell SC! Good Luck, mark __________________ '99 Convertible. 4.10's, PYPES catted X-pipe and catback. UDP's. 75mmBBK TB/plenum. JLT CAI. UDP's, Brenspeed custom tuned SCT. SVO intake & SHM cams this winter! Lord willing.

November 19th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mach 1 are hawt IMHO... I almost bought one...But the stealership wanted way to much... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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November 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#18
niubodybuilder05 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just my humble opinion. I bought a 03 gt with 28, 000 miles on it alittle over a month ago and it was 17 after taxes. So i dont see how you can find a nice somewhat low milage mach 1 for much below 19. And i see no point in buying a mach1 with tons of miles knowing it was driven the shit out of.

November 20th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#19
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got my 02 with 23k and i paid 20 after taxes...so the fact that you paid less then me for pretty much the same car gives hope to our friend in the market for the mach....thats not to say i didnt get ripped off cuz i prolly did...but i am optamistic in thinking that he can indeed find one for under 20k.....i'm guessing with anywhere from 40-50k miles on it..which isnt alot of miles at all __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

November 20th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#20
GT 849 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think it just comes down to where you live here in socal when I was looking for a GT a local BMW dealership had a Mach 1 for 28 grand and wouldn't think of taking anything less. Nice car but too much money. __________________ 2000 Gt

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