Not referring to your post, Clois - that's hilarious if a manufacturer actually stoops to that level to get some free mileage.
Don't know about anyone else but I didn't see any tizzy. 3 different newbies have chimed in and said they found the discussion and information helpful. I'm sure many others at least found it interesting, so who cares if the OP was a troll or somebody who just learned Cobras are not for him? Maybe he up and died after his first post - who knows? Some folks just prefer to see a half-empty glass I suppose.
Many people here have been around for a long time and lived the Cobra ownership experience from beginning to end. Multiple times in some cases. So its understandable that you become jaded and tired of seeing the same newbie questions and postings over and over again.
As a result, more and more excited prospective new owners are greeted with skepticism and gruff dismissals to go away and use the search function instead of bothering the elite, established Cobra gurus, VIP's and experts who are busy basking in the magnificence of higher plane existence. I wonder why they even take the time to reply in the first place. Those who've been lurking and learning see this and think more than twice about making their own forum debuts when they begin to feel closer towards actually making a purchase.
For me I still feel the excitement and the memory of dreaming about a Cobra is still fresh in my mind, even though I have been driving one now for over 10 years. Empathy can be a troublesome thing when you're caught up in living your own life, but when you lose that, I imagine life actually becomes less worth living.
Back to the actual topic, though - I still wish it could be possible to devise a factual, objective listing that compares Cobra replicas on a set format that leaves it up to the individual to determine what is a positive feature to him and what is a drawback. I'd attempt it myself but I have no spreadsheet or word processing skills.
Actually - I've just decided this minute that instead of just talking, I'll compile a draft using my car and post it up for critique, flaming or hopefully refinement and development. At the very least it could be fun and provoke some spirited, good natured mayhem and bloodshed.
