Edley's break down on "cost" and what you get is pretty darn accurate! Well,,,,,at least it was a year ago! The market has been in such turmoil in the last year it's REALLY hard to nail down the value of a mid to lower end car.
There are some GREAT buys out there for under or right at $30K now (yes, leather too)!
CSX4027 makes a strong case for a "real" Shelby! But that is a "roller" so figure out what the motor, trans and labor will add.
The "high end" cars are much more "stable" in this current market, holding their value well.
The problem is this: HOW does a new guy know what to look for at what price in the middle of the pack cars? There ARE some fabulous buys out there, but there are ALSO some folks who have priced their "mid pac" TO high for the current market.
By the time you get your SECOND Cobra (like I'm doing) you will have figured it out,
Ernie