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Old 04-27-2004, 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by RallySnake


Ryan,

I hope you are not too disappointed with your purchase. Most of us understand the nature of these cars is that they are never "finished". They are all a "work-in-progress".

I have spent 17 years "improving" my car, that I spent 6 years building. At any time, I always have 4 or more projects planned to do when time allows. You just have to prioritize them and handle them as time and money allow. To me, this is part of the fun of owning a Cobra.

Your comments about A/C and a top indicate that you expect the car to be comfortable or something. The Cobra is not about comfort, it's about in-your-face excitement. It will never be a "nice street car". It is an overpowered, "beast" of a car that will test your driving (and sometimes mechanical) abilities every time you get into it.

Paul
Good to see you finally landed a Cobra!

I second what Paul said. The car takes a bit of getting used to. It was a bit of a "culture shock" going from my well-mannered, easy to drive but fast 400hp MR2 to the "beast" that is the Cobra. It's not civil, it's crude and rude, it's raw power at its best. It doesn't elicit controlled excitement, it demands a visceral response.

You'll love it!

Good luck!

R.
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