[Silverback51]

Having just gotten rid of my Cobra, I guess I can pass along my reasons.

I always knew the Cobra was a temporary thing, as it did not fit into our retirement plans. Does not mean I did not love it. It had been a dream of mine since I was 16, and that was back in 1967.

I was lucky in that I could realize that dream. Many cannot. I feel sorry for those individuals.

So, I was going to buy my wife one last new car before retirement, and it would also be the vehicle we used in retirement.

We both hate living in Washington State. To me this place is a festering crap hole due to weather, traffic, and politics. I would rather put a bullet in my brain than live here in retirement.

So within in a year of retirement (coming up soon I hope) the house will be sold, and we will buy a 40 to 45 foot diesel pusher motorcoach that will become our new home. The Cobra just did not make sense as the vehicle we towed behind the motorcoach. No matter what we do, we will hit rain.

My wife had a scare with skin cancer. Everything is fine, but she no longer wanted to be exposed to the sun for hours on end.

Me? I have a skin condition that makes my skin look like a lizard if I'm in the sun to much. I don't worry about it, but my wife does. I also have a bad back that was getting worse, which makes it harder to get in and out.

So, we went to look at a new vehicle for my wife and we took the Cobra. I have bought 3 other Infiniti's from this place, so they know me and the Cobra. We drove a couple vehicles and my wife picked the one she liked. I had mentioned to the salemanager that I was thinking about selling the Cobra come spring. Well he was willing to make an offer on it, and it was close enough to what I was going to ask, that we just traded it in. I was happy because Karen was happy.

So that's the story why I no longer have a Cobra. It was everything I wanted and more. We were able to take a month long trip in it, and it was wonderful. Something I will never forget. I was not disappointed in the Cobra. It was not too primative. Loved working on it. Hell, I probably spent close to $20,000 on it over the 5 years I owned it.

Do I miss it. Hell yes. Do I regret getting rid of it. Not really. I still have the C5 Corvette as a daily driver, which can be fun. But in comparison to the Cobra, it's like driving a 60 Cadillac. Wallows like a pig in comparison. HP? Not even close.

Not everyone sells because of the reason I have read so far. For some, it's just time to move on.