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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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That's it. I thought about it long and hard...

I am not getting another cobra...

I am going to trade in the Jeep and get a c5.

I'd like to say hello to the new community.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Congrats on a well thought out choice.
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Welcome... I made that decision four years ago! But kept my screename... best decision I've made.

Sold my '97 Cobra and it was between a Z06 and an '03 Cobra... the Corvette is a far better car in every aspect.

Yes the Cobra can be made wicked fast in a straight line, but you sit on the car, it feels huge, and it's heavy.

The corvette is more of a fighter jet feel... and it handles
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Congratulations! Welcome!
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Welcome... I made that decision four years ago! But kept my screename... best decision I've made.

Sold my '97 Cobra and it was between a Z06 and an '03 Cobra... the Corvette is a far better car in every aspect.

Yes the Cobra can be made wicked fast in a straight line, but you sit on the car, it feels huge, and it's heavy.

The corvette is more of a fighter jet feel... and it handles
I agree with all that and you can make a C5 stupid fast and it still handles like the fighter jet
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
and it handles
after owning the cobra for a long time, and now driving the c5 several times... it's the primary reason i am getting one.

my bra was very very fast, but as soon as i hit twisties, i was out of luck.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs FRC
Congrats on a well thought out choice.
hey im in rolling meadows, il... used to live in hanover park. good to see another local person
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Excellent Choice
Take your time and find a car like you want.
There is a lot of great info on the forum, but watch out, it can get addicting.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Welcome... I made that decision four years ago! But kept my screename... best decision I've made.

Sold my '97 Cobra and it was between a Z06 and an '03 Cobra... the Corvette is a far better car in every aspect.

Yes the Cobra can be made wicked fast in a straight line, but you sit on the car, it feels huge, and it's heavy.

The corvette is more of a fighter jet feel... and it handles
I also owned a 97 Cobra and Love the 2007 z06. But still own a 1966 Mustange Conv.

I love all cars... Plymouths, Chevy, Ford, Nissan (350Z), and others.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ixl4
That's it. I thought about it long and hard...

I am not getting another cobra...

I am going to trade in the Jeep and get a c5.

I'd like to say hello to the new community.
I have been out of the country for a couple of years, but isn't the Jeep the equivalent of the Corvette, short wheel base, convertible, stick shift, aerodynamic style, etc????

You are willing to give up your jeep??

WOW!

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The Corvette is not that good off road.

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Originally Posted by Jeffs FRC
Congrats on a well thought out choice.
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Originally Posted by ixl4
That's it. I thought about it long and hard...

I am not getting another cobra...

I am going to trade in the Jeep and get a c5.

I'd like to say hello to the new community.
For all those people who said you were an idiot and didn't know $hit, you've now proven them wrong
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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Now that was an easy decision wasn't it?

Great choice and welcome to the Forum

Fix that perma grin in preparation
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Now that was an easy decision wasn't it?

Great choice and welcome to the Forum

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