Why wont anyone buy???
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economy is kinda down right now dude, a few friends of mine are trying to sell their stangs and even with a hefty price cut, they are not geting and biters.
If your car is in CA then u generally shouldnt have a problem with selling it. Have you posted it up on Craigslist.com? Try that. A lot of cars are sold thru there. We buy cars from those adds all the time. And best of all, they are free ads!
If your car is in CA then u generally shouldnt have a problem with selling it. Have you posted it up on Craigslist.com? Try that. A lot of cars are sold thru there. We buy cars from those adds all the time. And best of all, they are free ads!
Also remember alot of people would rather just buy a brand new Cobra at this point. I guess it all depends on how much your asking for it.
I placed my 1995 GT in the paperback issue of Mustang Trader and sold it within a week of it coming out. Non of the online ads worked. Got like one call in two weeks. With Mustang Trader I got like 3 calls per day.
Agreed. Unless the used '03 is being offered at a heavily discounted price, I would go for the new one. However with that said, I guess if the used '03 had a bunch of mods which I was thinking about doing and the car was well cared for, I may give more consideration to the used one.
I also think that if fewer new '03s where currently available, you'd have better luck selling a used one.
Good Luck.
Howard
Selling an '03 to a board of people who already have one probably isn't a target rich enviornment. :lol:
yea im going to be buying one in the next month or two....unless i see a great deal..im driving her off the showroom floor.,..
I would never buy a car like this used... if it's going to be abused then it will at my abuse. I agree that for most to consider a used one I would think it would have to be in the mid to upper $20's. I love this car but it has the poorest resale value of any car I've ever owned.
You might want to post at www.s2ki.com... there's alot of pretty good car enthusiasts there. A fellow S2000 owner just bought a used 03 Cobra and there's alot of interest in this car over there.
You might want to post at www.s2ki.com... there's alot of pretty good car enthusiasts there. A fellow S2000 owner just bought a used 03 Cobra and there's alot of interest in this car over there.
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I'll talk to a few people I know are looking and show them the thread, Hell I would like to buy it but have some things to get in order first
Price. It is not low enough. In order to sell a car with 7k miles on it you should go below invoice on it.
Check around and see what others are selling for. Im sure someone will pick it up for 30. 30 seems to be the magical number for some people when it comes to cars.
I would agree with the other comments posted. I was checking out your ad in the Market. $32k is too much for a used Cobra. Once it heads out the showroom I would think you won't get over $30k for it.
b/c u want too much for it, there's used 03 cobras goin for $27-29k right now, you might want to drop the price a little bit IMHO.
First year depreciation is a killer. This will level off as the car gets older.
As an employee (A-Plan) discount I purchased mine for 31k and some change.
I've had mine for sale for MONTHS now. I got some YOUNG bites at first. Its been in the Auto Trader. I am asking BEST OFFER. nothing...
The car has $2000 in component upgrades.
The 87 GN, 91 Syclone, and 90's Supra Turbo's are still HOT! The 03 Cobra will eventually fall into that category.
My car gets A LOT of attention at car meets and track. People LOVE this car... No one wants to buy a used one...
Ford's are notorious for having a bad resale value initially. My 91 Mustang 5.0 KILLED me by about a $2700 loss the first year. Ouch!
I've got $40K into the car ($34750 sticker, taxes etc., upgrades, 60K transferable warranty). I bought it in July of 2002. I have 8K on it. Would like to get AT LEAST $32 for it.
The thing is, mileage wont kill me that much. The car will take an initial beating in the market and then hold STEADY for years! As long as she looks good, have all the papers, and runs perfect...
Could be worth a lot in years. Still wont beat $35K invested now, with compounding and doubling your money every 7 years. Thats about $300,000 in 20 years. i doubt we can get $300K for it in 20 years. Even with no mileage and rubbing it with a diaper.
The car has $2000 in component upgrades.
The 87 GN, 91 Syclone, and 90's Supra Turbo's are still HOT! The 03 Cobra will eventually fall into that category.
My car gets A LOT of attention at car meets and track. People LOVE this car... No one wants to buy a used one...
Ford's are notorious for having a bad resale value initially. My 91 Mustang 5.0 KILLED me by about a $2700 loss the first year. Ouch!
I've got $40K into the car ($34750 sticker, taxes etc., upgrades, 60K transferable warranty). I bought it in July of 2002. I have 8K on it. Would like to get AT LEAST $32 for it.
The thing is, mileage wont kill me that much. The car will take an initial beating in the market and then hold STEADY for years! As long as she looks good, have all the papers, and runs perfect...
Could be worth a lot in years. Still wont beat $35K invested now, with compounding and doubling your money every 7 years. Thats about $300,000 in 20 years. i doubt we can get $300K for it in 20 years. Even with no mileage and rubbing it with a diaper.
Im glad to here the cobra fall into that catagory... Iv been trying to find a car that comperable in category to dads GN for a long time... Looks like I finally did it 
I can get a new 03 Cobra off the lot for $30.5K so this isn't much of a deal for me. I have yet to decide if I want a new 04 Cobra, or wait for Mystichrome, or get a used 03??? decisions decisions..
Either way good luck selling it. If I were to be interested in a used 03 Cobra fow the way the market is and new 04's on the way you need to be in the $27-28K range for your miles. If I go for a used 03 I'll wait till they get near $25K and make a bid. I'm sure some will balk at that but its a buyers market and people can afford to be choosey.
Either way good luck selling it. If I were to be interested in a used 03 Cobra fow the way the market is and new 04's on the way you need to be in the $27-28K range for your miles. If I go for a used 03 I'll wait till they get near $25K and make a bid. I'm sure some will balk at that but its a buyers market and people can afford to be choosey.
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