Test drove a 2003 Cobra... not impressed...

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Originally posted by SVT Cobra
1) i dont know what Ford SVT dealership you went to, but over here "No one is allowed to test drive the 03 Cobra."
2) it is a supercharged v8 with a T-56 transmission + a warranty.
3) They run mid to highs 12's bone stock.
4) you can get them at sticker price. you just have to look around.
people have gotten 03 cobra's for $35,000.
5) A $200 mod (lightning pulley) gets you 11's.
6) I really don't think the audi TT could really out handle the cobra as much as you say it can. yeah it is AWD, but its also very very slow compared to the cobra. the 03 does handle very well.
7) i have been for a ride in one. you definitly get thrown back in the seat.

Yes the Cobra is much faster.. I have seen the numbers and believe them. I also drove both the Audi and the Cobra, and liked the Audi much better. Both my friend and I dorve it, and I still didn't feel that butt in the seat acceleration. I know we were hauling because we got up to 80 like it was nothing... just didn't feel like it. Yes the cobra handled very well, but would not compare to the Audi.

Like I said earlier, the price was about $35000, but there was some market mark up crap for almost $7000-8000 putting it over $40,000. Even still, I would still buy the Audi over the cobra.

And test driving it was not difficult at all. I played the typical "I am in the military" thing and test drove it. Actually they offered to let me test drive it before I even asked. I have driven better.. Cobra is no slouch, but not a Ferarri or anything.