It was my dream car, and I got one in 2015. I still love it, but like others have said, there are faster cars out there. Still, they can hold their own.
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Is the 03-04 Cobra the Beast it was 7-10+ Years Ago?
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It was my dream car, and I got one in 2015. I still love it, but like others have said, there are faster cars out there. Still, they can hold their own.
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03/04 is a special car and always will be. Certain cars are just special. A GN would get gapped by a V6 Camry but it still demands respect and they go for a good buck.
The 11-14 GT's are the modern Fox body. Just a great platform that can go real fast real cheap.They will be around for a while but they aren't special like a 03/04.
The 11-14 GT's are the modern Fox body. Just a great platform that can go real fast real cheap.They will be around for a while but they aren't special like a 03/04.
I didn't have a nice car for years before I bought my Cobra. My then 18 yr. old son steered me toword them when I was shopping around. After seeing the effort SVT put into building them I knew he was right. Time will never take away the back story of the Terminator Cobra. I've had her out to a bunch of cruises and a car show this year and there is always a lota love for the Cobra. Guys of all ages know exactly what it is, so I would say they are still appreciated.
Terminator was a beast in its day, but is no longer king. 15 years later everything has caught up.
This. The Terminator is no longer the king of stop light drags. However, there is still nothing out there that replicated its visceral driving experience.
They're still the king of cargo space.
enough room for two sets of golf clubs and a dead hooker....
So, an average weekend in Vegas?
It’s a nice car, but it’s been superseded with modern day coyotes.
It's not the same. Similar, but not the same. A Gen 1 Viper is a killer.
a used 2013 GT is less expensive and superior to a terminator in every conceivable way. Better handling, faster, better mpg, better ride, nicer interior...etc.
At this point there is no logical argument for buying a 03/04 cobra unless for nostalgia/sentimental value or other emotional reasons.
At this point there is no logical argument for buying a 03/04 cobra unless for nostalgia/sentimental value or other emotional reasons.
Everyone except the owners. I'm not buying the "visceral driving experience". The visceral driving experience in the case of the '03/'04 equates to "tired, old chassis." Or it could be because of the horrendous ergonomics, weird seating position, and terrible shifter location. Having owned a New Edge SN-95, I will never understand people's fascination with owning those awful cars.
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I now drive a 2016 slightly modded Coyote, and it is super fun and super fast. But...the feeling of driving my '04 SY Cobra was just different. It was very raw. The Coyote is refined and is a modern day muscle machine, but the Terminator was raw and you felt like a part of the car.
Lmfao better MPG. Who the **** buys a Mustang and uses that in the same sentence?
This day I’m age no. However there still fun to drive and draw a lot of attention. Aftermarket blower and you can keep up on the street. But there is so much out there now. Good time to be a horsepower junkie.
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Well you're a bowl of happiness this morning. You can make that comment about anything old. Every car that was state of the art in it's day is now a "tired old chassis". What we are talking about is the lack of filter the 03-04 Cobra's and the 07-09 GT500's had. Big motor in a regular chassis that lacked any technology of significance.
I think the "visceral" experience people feel in those cars is the lack of Variable cam/valve timing. The power was very set in it's band. In coyotes you mash the pedal, timing retards and advances over the RPM band. It gets rid of the "digging itself out of a hole" feeling that makes the older cars fun.
Ever owned or drove a Vintage Ferrari or Porsche?
It’s called “character”.
It’s those nuance differences that set cars apart.
5-700hp in a chassis based off of a 1979 Ford Fairmont will certainly feel “raw”. Worse ergonomics on the face of the planet though. I’ve owned 2 over the years and each time it took me a month to get comfortable.
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