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Originally Posted by Joerude
Greetings Everyone,
I'm dreaming about owning a Cobra replica sometime in the future, the first step is to build a budget so that I can have an idea as of how much I would be spending.
I'm interested in the cobra look but I'm honestly concerned about the best mpg I can get out of it (if it were for me I'd put a bicycle inside it and pedal my way to work haha), I'd be using it primarily to drive to work, go out..basically as my primary vehicle, so I was hoping to get some input from you guys  the questions I have are the following:
-Is it better for me to buy a replica kit and have it built from zero? If so, which replica kit would be the best for me? considering the cheapest one an option and a middle range one as well as to see the differences between them.
-If I were to buy a kit (probably a roller as my mechanical abilities are pretty much non-existent), would it be too hard for me to get it registered? (I currently live in Florida)
-Also, how much does it usually cost to register a cobra replica in other states (the ones you know of) as to get an average of the price
-How much is the average insurance cost for these vehicles?
I apologize if some of my questions (or all of them) seem idiotic, I honestly want to have a fair idea of how much I'd be spending beforehand, thanks for taking the time to read my long post!
Cheers! |
As I read over your post - not idiotic by any means - I come to the conclusion a Cobra is not "your" car.
Sorry to bust your bubble, but MPG, cheap, budget and "my mechanical abilities are pretty much non-existent" does not match to the ownership of a Cobra.
Every time a mechanic need to do work on a car like that - it costs more. The guys here spending in average $5000 for paint jobs, just two examples.
As I said the guys here a pretty polite and do not kick the door in (some exceptions like Patickt hehe), but be assured I'm not the only one thinking that is not your car.