What should I expect to pay for a Cobra that fits this description

What would be a fair price?

  • <25K

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • 25-27K

    Votes: 5 20.0%
  • 27K-29K

    Votes: 6 24.0%
  • 29K-31K

    Votes: 4 16.0%
  • 31K+

    Votes: 9 36.0%

  • Total voters
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SVTCobra60

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Looking for opinions on what would be the expected price I'll pay for a car that matches the description below.

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Low miles - Under ~50K
Fully built and built well - Engine, trans, rear, fuel, etc
Can be built auto or manual
800rwhp+ - Through big supercharger or turbo
Colors - Open to several, only one that should bring a premium is CO, I'd honestly prefer black
Wheels - Drag setup preferred (weld for ex.) or aftermarket descent quality wheels (TF/CCW/etc)

I've always loved the 03/04 but somehow never got around to owning one. This will be a side fund car, was originally planning to go with a big power Coyote but would rather put my money to good use in business and save some going with the Cobra instead.

Thanks for the help
 
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Gonna be up there if done right. Can’t say I’ve seen many like that much under 30k when damn near everything is done


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Gonna be up there if done right. Can’t say I’ve seen many like that much under 30k when damn near everything is done


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Thanks for the reply. So you would like right around 30K would be expected or are you thinking north of 31/32K?
 

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That math is easy...

Start with a $20k car, then add $10k+ for "built right" for a drag setup.

Would be cheaper to buy a v6 shell, do a fauxbra exterior mod, and build the rest to the e.t. you want to go imo.
 

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That math is easy...

Start with a $20k car, then add $10k+ for "built right" for a drag setup.

Would be cheaper to buy a v6 shell, do a fauxbra exterior mod, and build the rest to the e.t. you want to go imo.

Thanks, no desire to have anything but a Cobra but I see your point and thanks for the recommendation!
 

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Seems like White, Sonic Blue, Mystichrome, ...maybe Screaming Yellow are all in demand colors that fetch premium...Comp O for sure.
I like black/silver better , but there is not as much demand noticed

I think has to be case by case basis on price. When you say turbo - getting a good system up and running could be $5-15+K depending on what you are doing, different from a 2.9 whipple swap.
When you say built - many say this loosely; meaning upgrading pistons and refreshing valve train, which is different than upgrading rods/cams/porting heads, etc. - but granted you can make great power just doing some of the minimum with pistons
If you are looking at over 750hp, I would only look at cars w/ 9 thread heads. I am dealing with the helicoil/timeSert fun right now
 

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$25-27k selling price, towards the high end. The people asking over $30k sit for a long ass time. John Pavia had a badass car with a shit load of money dumped in to it, and it was a PROVEN performer unlike most of the dyno queen cars. It sat at a roughly $35k asking price. I should have bought that car.

What I've seen with the market is that mods vs no mods don't effect price much at all and low mileage 100% stock cars still have the highest selling price (this excludes cars that are class racing cars like Ultras street).
 

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Seems like White, Sonic Blue, Mystichrome, ...maybe Screaming Yellow are all in demand colors that fetch premium...Comp O for sure.
I like black/silver better , but there is not as much demand noticed

I think has to be case by case basis on price. When you say turbo - getting a good system up and running could be $5-15+K depending on what you are doing, different from a 2.9 whipple swap.
When you say built - many say this loosely; meaning upgrading pistons and refreshing valve train, which is different than upgrading rods/cams/porting heads, etc. - but granted you can make great power just doing some of the minimum with pistons
If you are looking at over 750hp, I would only look at cars w/ 9 thread heads. I am dealing with the helicoil/timeSert fun right now

Luckily I'm not after most of those colors so I'm at least in luck there! LOL. Black is definitely my favorite.

Very good point, when I say built I mean everything was tactfully modified and considered. I wouldn't consider anything with corners cut or budget builds.

$25-27k selling price, towards the high end. The people asking over $30k sit for a long ass time. John Pavia had a badass car with a shit load of money dumped in to it, and it was a PROVEN performer unlike most of the dyno queen cars. It sat at a roughly $35k asking price. I should have bought that car.

What I've seen with the market is that mods vs no mods don't effect price much at all and low mileage 100% stock cars still have the highest selling price (this excludes cars that are class racing cars like Ultras street).

Thank you. Looking through the for sale posts there is such a range and the issue is you never know what a car actually sold for, if it ever even sold. The type of car I'd be looking for is obviously for a select type of person and doesn't come around as often. Granted, there are some people asking ridiculous prices and others that dip into the mid 20's. Back in the day I can totally understand the cobra getting into the low/mid 30's, but today there are so many other options that perform so much better and are newer for a similar price point. So I can understand how some of these sellers sit on their car for an eternity hoping to get what they would like.
 

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That math is easy...

Start with a $20k car, then add $10k+ for "built right" for a drag setup.

Would be cheaper to buy a v6 shell, do a fauxbra exterior mod, and build the rest to the e.t. you want to go imo.

If you were gonna thru all that trouble you’d probably save more putting a coyote in it. That said it still wouldn’t have the value at the end of the day. Yeah if done right I get it but still show as a v6 body.


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If you were gonna thru all that trouble you’d probably save more putting a coyote in it. That said it still wouldn’t have the value at the end of the day. Yeah if done right I get it but still show as a v6 body.


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I agree, I want to have the cobra to have the cobra. If I just wanted a fast car and didn't care what it was there are far cheaper options! I grew to love the Cobra when I was younger and see now as a good time to go for one.
 

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I have pretty much what you're describing and I'll be listing it next week so we'll see what it goes for. Here is the short list:

2003 TR 10th Anniversary
43k miles
No accident/damage history, clean title in hand
- 5.3 boss block stroker 9.8/1 cr
- Procharger F-1A-94 w/HOB dedicated drive setup
- RPM built T56 w/McLeod RXT
- complete custom BBRC fuel system
- ethanol or pump 93 tunes (currently e85)

Built as a street car, no compromises. I'll be asking $30-31k and won't budge much, so we'll see what happens.


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I have pretty much what you're describing and I'll be listing it next week so we'll see what it goes for. Here is the short list:

2003 TR 10th Anniversary
43k miles
No accident/damage history, clean title
- 5.3 boss block stroker 9.8/1 cr
- Procharger F-1A-94 w/HOB dedicated drive setup
- RPM built T56 w/McLeod RXT
- complete custom BBRC fuel system
- ethanol or pump 93 tunes (currently e85)

Built as a street car, no compromises. I'll be asking $30-31k and won't budge much, so we'll see what happens.
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Damn, what’s the next project?


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Damn, what’s the next project?


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Honestly I want another boat, I sold my last one a few years ago and now that my son is 3 it's time to get another one. My truck needs to be deleted and the bimmer needs some love too so that will keep me occupied for a bit. Also want to start saving for a poor man's exotic, either gen 1 R8 V10 or early Gallardo, maybe next year.
 

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For what you want, easy $31K +. Good luck.

By easy 31K+ what are you thinking? 32, 34, 35?

I have pretty much what you're describing and I'll be listing it next week so we'll see what it goes for. Here is the short list:

2003 TR 10th Anniversary
43k miles
No accident/damage history, clean title in hand
- 5.3 boss block stroker 9.8/1 cr
- Procharger F-1A-94 w/HOB dedicated drive setup
- RPM built T56 w/McLeod RXT
- complete custom BBRC fuel system
- ethanol or pump 93 tunes (currently e85)

Built as a street car, no compromises. I'll be asking $30-31k and won't budge much, so we'll see what happens.
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Interesting, unfortunately unless it sells very quickly it will take time to identify the actual current rate people are willing to pay. How much power is the car set for right now (E85).
Looks like a clean car, out of curiosity, how do you possibly get traction on those wheels!? LOL
 

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If it checks ALL the boxes and it’s is a super quality build / cherry car, I see no issue with car selling for 32-35k
 

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Interesting, unfortunately unless it sells very quickly it will take time to identify the actual current rate people are willing to pay. How much power is the car set for right now (E85).
Looks like a clean car, out of curiosity, how do you possibly get traction on those wheels!? LOL

Last time it was at my tuner (Vendetta Speed) it put down about 750 on only 15 psi and stopping the pulls at 6200 rpm.

I found the cats were broken and partially clogged so I had them removed and welded in some 3" resonators. Also completely redid the vacuum system with a proper block and individual ports, the rats nest of tees and couplings I had before was causing issues. Now that all of those little items have been cleaned up its going back to my tuner this next Tuesday for an update.

As for traction, that's the beauty with centrifugals, the power comes on extremely linear so the NT05Rs stick well on the street. It's straight nasty above 4k rpms. Still has stock 3.55 gears so if somebody wanted better holeshot there's room for more gear.
 

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If it checks ALL the boxes and it’s is a super quality build / cherry car, I see no issue with car selling for 32-35k

WOW. I can maybe see someone getting 31/32 but to get 35 it would, in my opinion, have to be a 1 of 1 type example of perfection, condition, etc. Like a 5K mile show car that has literally been upgraded in ever imaginable way with a rare color etc. And even then, at 35K you're in the territory of C6Z's. I'll take your word for it though, you've been around for a while on here. I wouldn't be interested in finding that Halo car anyway so hopefully I'll never see a number like that.

Last time it was at my tuner (Vendetta Speed) it put down about 750 on only 15 psi and stopping the pulls at 6200 rpm.

I found the cats were broken and partially clogged so I had them removed and welded in some 3" resonators. Also completely redid the vacuum system with a proper block and individual ports, the rats nest of tees and couplings I had before was causing issues. Now that all of those little items have been cleaned up its going back to my tuner this next Tuesday for an update.

As for traction, that's the beauty with centrifugals, the power comes on extremely linear so the NT05Rs stick well on the street. It's straight nasty above 4k rpms. Still has stock 3.55 gears so if somebody wanted better holeshot there's room for more gear.

Thanks for the information! What does the car pull to? I would assume that build would have no issue pulling to 6700-7K. Curious to see what it ends up making.

Is there possibility of going to a smaller pulley?
 

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