who here has previously owned a cobra (or mustang)...?

TheSnakeJake · 02-26-2010, 09:31 PM

so i am looking for a new car around $30k. i just recently sold a '02 z06 vette, and before that owned a '03 cobra (modded), a '96 cobra, and a '00 mustang GT.

i have always been a ford guy, but wanted to try the vette for something different. i liked it, but the interior was extremely cheap and i don't like corvette owners in general.

i was considering a bmw m3, but after researching them they are a bitch to maintain and have a lot issues. the Z seems to be pretty reliable from what i have read, besides some tranny issues, the high pitched noise, and high oil temps. but i figure if i buy one it will be under warranty so i should be ok.

anyway, i was just looking for some objective opinion from previous mustang owners. i have yet to drive a 370z, but plan to as soon as the weather gets better. i am considering a 07/08 gt500, the 370z, or maybe the new '11 mustang when it comes out...

fatcat777 · 02-26-2010, 09:35 PM

i had a vibrant red 1993 svt cobra (modded garage queen). First year of svt and only year they made a fox cobra. I sold it a few years back to buy a new house... i miss it all the time.

dthem370 · 02-26-2010, 09:45 PM

I had a modded 2004 Mustang V6 with all the bolt ons before bought my 370Z. It was pretty quick and fun to drive especially with the 4.10's I put on it.

frost · 02-26-2010, 09:54 PM

My better half had an 03 cobra for a short stretch. Blast to drive, crap interior.

mick · 02-26-2010, 09:58 PM

if money was not a factor, i would pick the gt500 because it got 550 hp, 200 hp more than what my car got

550 hp is definitely in the supercar territory, in my book.

TheSnakeJake · 02-26-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

if money was not a factor, i would pick the gt500 because it got 550 hp, 200 hp more than what my car got

550 hp is definitive in the supercar territory, in my book.

the last gen gt500 only has 500 hp... but it is VERY easy to bump that to 650+...

the problem is it is still a muscle car, not a sports car. it won't handle anything like the z. i am just afraid that the z might not have enough power to satisfy me, coming from the vehicles that i have recently had...

frost · 02-26-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeJake

the last gen gt500 only has 500 hp... but it is VERY easy to bump that to 650+...

the problem is it is still a muscle car, not a sports car. it won't handle anything like the z. i am just afraid that the z might not have enough power to satisfy me, coming from the vehicles that i have recently had...

It won't be. I had an 04 z06, 06 regular vette, the terminator, and an 06 gto. The power difference is very noticeable. But in the end the high quality interior stole me.

DirtyDave · 02-26-2010, 10:04 PM

I've had both a 2002 Mustang GT and a 2004 Corvette. And guess what, I'll take my Z over both of them. You're exactly right about the muscle car vs. sports car perception. Just depends which way you want to go.

TheSnakeJake · 02-26-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDave

I've had both a 2002 Mustang GT and a 2004 Corvette. And guess what, I'll take my Z over both of them. You're exactly right about the muscle car vs. sports car perception. Just depends which way you want to go.

yeah, that's what i am thinking also... i would rather have a car that is a blast to drive all the time and can carve up the backroads, not just blast in a straight line. plus, i really like the the 370z interior, but i have not actually been inside one yet...

SPOHN · 02-26-2010, 10:12 PM

If I was to ever own one, my dad would have owned my head. He's a die hard chevy guy. Being a vette owner and everything. Funny how people are. But he does have much respect for the Z and the history it carries.

mick · 02-26-2010, 10:13 PM

how about a camaro, you don't consider it at all?
i really like the way it looks. i want to get a base car with no option as a daily driver

TheSnakeJake · 02-26-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

how about a camaro, you don't consider it at all?
i really like the way it looks. i want to get a base car with no option as a daily driver

no camaro for me. i hate the way the rear end looks, and the interior is HIDEOUS. i would take any mustang before i do that...

mick · 02-26-2010, 10:22 PM

haha. i think the camaro interior looks different but i am not turned off by it. to me both the mustang and camaro are very nice looking cars.

soCo · 02-26-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

haha. i think the camaro interior looks different but i am not turned off by it. to me both the mustang and camaro are very nice looking cars.

camaro interior is garbage, easily the worst out of the few cars i looked at (sat in) which include mustang, z, and genesis.

FuszNissan · 02-26-2010, 11:12 PM

Go for a test drive and make your decision based on your experience

02-26-2010, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	who here has previously owned a cobra (or mustang)...? so i am looking for a new car around $30k. i just recently sold a '02 z06 vette, and before that owned a '03 cobra (modded), a '96 cobra, and a '00 mustang GT. i have always been a ford guy, but wanted to try the vette for something different. i liked it, but the interior was extremely cheap and i don't like corvette owners in general. i was considering a bmw m3, but after researching them they are a bitch to maintain and have a lot issues. the Z seems to be pretty reliable from what i have read, besides some tranny issues, the high pitched noise, and high oil temps. but i figure if i buy one it will be under warranty so i should be ok. anyway, i was just looking for some objective opinion from previous mustang owners. i have yet to drive a 370z, but plan to as soon as the weather gets better. i am considering a 07/08 gt500, the 370z, or maybe the new '11 mustang when it comes out...

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fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 16	i had a vibrant red 1993 svt cobra (modded garage queen). First year of svt and only year they made a fox cobra. I sold it a few years back to buy a new house... i miss it all the time.

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dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I had a modded 2004 Mustang V6 with all the bolt ons before bought my 370Z. It was pretty quick and fun to drive especially with the 4.10's I put on it.

02-26-2010, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	My better half had an 03 cobra for a short stretch. Blast to drive, crap interior.

02-26-2010, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	if money was not a factor, i would pick the gt500 because it got 550 hp, 200 hp more than what my car got 550 hp is definitely in the supercar territory, in my book.

02-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	If I was to ever own one, my dad would have owned my head. He's a die hard chevy guy. Being a vette owner and everything. Funny how people are. But he does have much respect for the Z and the history it carries.

02-26-2010, 10:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	how about a camaro, you don't consider it at all? i really like the way it looks. i want to get a base car with no option as a daily driver

02-26-2010, 10:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	haha. i think the camaro interior looks different but i am not turned off by it. to me both the mustang and camaro are very nice looking cars.