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Old 04-14-2016, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cycleguy55 View Post
That was not my experience two years ago when I was in the market to buy. What I observed was that any engine other than a Ford consistently had a lower asking price and was often on the market much longer.

In retrospect I probably should have bought one of those dirt cheap (especially if it had an auto tranny), yanked the engine and transmission and sold it to someone with a bowtie fetish, then replaced it with something fresh. Ah, lost opportunities...
I was stating Thor maine's usual position. I was writing that tongue firmly planted in cheek. Of course, it doesn't apply to every situation, there are exceptions, but most Cobras will sell more quickly and for more money with a Ford engine.
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