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05-02-2002, 10:17 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: God's country,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
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How many miles on your Cobra?
I have been on this site and checking the other websites doing research and looking at Cobras for sale for the past few monhts and the thing I find interesting is that I think I have only seen one Cobra for sale with more than 8k miles.
In fact, most seem to go up for sale with less than 2k.
What gives? Does anyone keep and/or drive their Cobra??
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05-02-2002, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Spokane, WA,
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05-02-2002, 11:42 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Dublin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: TBD
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Good Subject for a thread...
I bought SPF #343 with 2200 miles on it Two years ago....It has 10,000 on it today.
Loved every mile of it.... 
Two of the guys in the BACC have over 16k on their cars.
Two others have over 30k.
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05-02-2002, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Olympia/Lacey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast. 514 / 6 speed Richmond overdrive
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A few possible reasons for low mileage at sale:
1) It's just another of many toys, no time to play with them all
2) The power was WAY too much for their skills, OR they were getting too many tickets, and came to their senses quickly?
3) They changed their mind after a few thousand real world miles, and wanted another type of replica, another cobra make, or another type of car altogether.
4) Some insurance co's require limited miles per annum, to keep premiums down
5) They over bought, or lost their job soon after obtaining the cobra. It happens, and toys are the first to go
I will likely put only 3 to 4 k miles per year on my POISSON girl, since I have other vehicles and motorcycles.
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05-02-2002, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Alta Loma,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Robnell, 351W, Tremec 3555 Road Race
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2 weeks old...900+ miles....
not a bad start
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05-02-2002, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham#182/Shelby 496c.i.
Posts: 756
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16 years old with 17,000 miles. I put 5,000 on it in the last year.
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05-02-2002, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: richmond.,va,usa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable 351w w/ alittle bump up to 420hp
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6,000 IN 2 YEAR
YOU EITHER LOVE HER OR LEAVE HER
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05-02-2002, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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20 years old/just shy of 20,000. Now broken in nicely thank you.
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05-02-2002, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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One year and 2 months...
Just turned 14,000 miles. Another 800 miles coming this weekend.
Mike
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05-02-2002, 01:14 PM
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BinB you forgot one reason....
Trailer Queen itis.
Some own them just to say they have one.
I have seen several that were 5 + years old and had less than 2000 miles on them and they live here in the southwest where the weather permits driving them 10 months out of the year.
Personally, I want a driver. I pay a premium to live in this climate and I'll be da&%ed if I'll use a Cobra for dust collection.
Now if I can just save a little more money so I can buy one. This cash method is painful but that's the arrangement so I anxiously wait.
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05-02-2002, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Antonio,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner: JCF 289 slabside, ERA #329 and 424, GTD "Essex Wire" GT40; currently enjoying Hi-Tech 427 #147
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10 years old, just turned 14,000 miles.
Hal Copple has got to be the King on this one.
Bob
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05-02-2002, 01:45 PM
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5-weeks old
421 miles (plus a few hundred before the speedo was hooked up)
The car will get most use from short cruises and the track.
Hot, cold, loud, uncomfortable, lower dependability and poor gas mileage does not lend itself to long trips. I believe most would concur............... the operative word being "most".
Regards,
John
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05-02-2002, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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GUMBALL
Now you tell me--leaving tomarrow morning with Turk, ERA534 1/2 and U2 for 1,000 round trip to Vegas...
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05-02-2002, 02:48 PM
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Location: Warrenton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR2229K, Vortech-blown 306 (446rwhp, 442 rwtq)
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11 months old
13,500 Miles!!!
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05-02-2002, 02:50 PM
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Way to go Wayne!!
That's what I'm talkin about.
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05-02-2002, 02:55 PM
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Gumball wrote:
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Hot, cold, loud, uncomfortable, lower dependability and poor gas mileage does not lend itself to long trips. I believe most would concur............... the operative word being "most".
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Wind in the hair and torque at the touch of the pedal is what these things are all about.
If those things are an issue for someone then they are looking at the wrong car.
Looks like your off to a good start on mileage.
I never understood the idea of building/buying a car just to have it sit quietly and look pretty. If I wanted something to sit and look pretty I'd get a mute wife. 
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05-02-2002, 02:55 PM
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sorry :-(
Jamo,
Sorry to disappoint. Just disregard what I wrote as I'm full of **** half the time anyway. Enjoy the trip and bring plenty of cash for fuel. Since I get about 7 mpg with a toploader, the gas alone would cost about $250.00 for that trip. Look forward to reading about your escapades when you return. Have fun.
Regards,
John
P.S. Please say hello to Gary and Kris. They were of great help to me during completion of my car.
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05-02-2002, 02:59 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427SC w/428 & Richmond 5-speed Car 611.
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miles
Only 1 week old - 65 miles
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05-02-2002, 03:15 PM
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2 years old and 2700 miles young
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05-02-2002, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Bay Area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: What Cobra?
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Trip to Las Vegas with Turk and Pat! Another 1000 miles on your car?
It will seem like eternity. Pat and I have a way of doing that to our cruising partners.
TURK
See you tomorow morning. Please gas up a night before. We don't have all day!
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