C5 or Cobra
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From: Altamonte Springs FL
Well of course on a Vette board everyone is going to tell you to go with the Vette. However if it wasnt a C5Z I would go with the Cobra. Yeah at the end of the day it's still a Mustang, but it's one bad Mustang. I dont know what your money situation is, but Vettes are not cheap to mod like the Cobra would be. Again being young you'll probably want to cruise around with friends, lol well with the Vette you can only take one (which might be good) I sold my 600+ hp 03 Cobra a couple years back and I still miss the car, one of the few cars actually that i've had that I miss. I sold my 700+whp Vette a little over a year ago and dont miss it at all. You might want to look into ionsurance as well assuming you're paying it. Either way you can't go wrong, but if it were me id take the Cobra.
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Ok, listen....I'm not saying you can't find someone (obviously you) who had a mustang that had a problem and then had a vette that didn't. 1 persons experience does not establish a reputation, on what grounds do you think my statement is wrong? You'd be foolish to argue that the c5 has a better rep in terms of mechanical reliability and build quality as a termi. I'll say it again, the mustang is a more reliable car, it is rather commonly known that the c5 can have little issues, I don't know why you'd argue that. Not that the thing is going to explode or anything but for a high school kid that wants to get in and drive without having multiple cars available in case of downtime it needs to be considered.
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From: Wellsboro Pa
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Knowing your in high school and currently owning both the cars your looking at I'd say the cobra. I feel the build quality is a little better on the stang (body gaps, interior plastcs, switches, etc) Plus I feel the mustang is more reliable. The stang will also be cheaper for you to mod, should that be a criteria. I know being in high school money is tight. And trust me it doesn't take much to extract ALOT of extra ponies from the termi.
Now if you're comparing the termi to a zo6 that would be a hard decision. but vs c5, no brainer to me.
Now if you're comparing the termi to a zo6 that would be a hard decision. but vs c5, no brainer to me.
I feel the build is way better than the Mustang. Hands down.
47,000 miles on my Vette and trouble free. I say that is reliable.
Insurance will be cheaper in a Vette.
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wow dude, you need to have your head examined. I retract everything I said and should advise you don't get either one. Have you even taken a second to realize what will happen in the event you get into an accident? You parents money, property, everything they worked for in life could be gone. Period end of story. Shame on your mom for letting that happen and shame on you for putting your parents and presonal future in jeapordy. You obviously are not ready for the responsibility of a high performance car.
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Ok, listen....I'm not saying you can't find someone (obviously you) who had a mustang that had a problem and then had a vette that didn't. 1 persons experience does not establish a reputation, on what grounds do you think my statement is wrong? You'd be foolish to argue that the c5 has a better rep in terms of mechanical reliability and build quality as a termi. I'll say it again, the mustang is a more reliable car, it is rather commonly known that the c5 can have little issues, I don't know why you'd argue that. Not that the thing is going to explode or anything but for a high school kid that wants to get in and drive without having multiple cars available in case of downtime it needs to be considered.
The OP asked for opinions and I gave him mine. You may not like it but that makes it no less valid. I had two mustangs before the bad one, and both were decent cars. Not great cars, but decent enough. I wouldn't have factory ordered a new one if they'd been pieces of crap. But, given that the last one was a total piece of crap, it's likely I'll never own another one and it will probably be a long long time, if ever, before I buy another Ford product. That's just the way it is. You can take it or leave it, I don't really care. And it wasn't just that the 07 Mustang GT was a colossal POS. It was also the fact that as soon as the generous 36/36 bumper-to-bumper warranty expired, my Ford dealer's interest in assisting me in resolving the problems, all of which were documented when the car was still under warranty, was zero. Quality sure was Job 1! Yeah, right! Sorry but I smell
Remember, you were the one who brought up the issue of build quality in the first place by stating (and I quote) "I feel the build quality is a little better on the stang (body gaps, interior plastcs, switches, etc) Plus I feel the mustang is more reliable."
Based on my experience I feel differently, therefore I disagree. It's not the end of the world. Get over it already.
Exactly what makes your think that your opinion more relevant than mine? How many rustangs have you owned and for how long?
I'll say again to the OP. In the end a Cobra is still just a mustang. Do you want to drive just a mustang or do you want to drive a Corvette?
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I don't care for the interiors in the Lightnings. I like suede, but the way ford did a lot of suede with little leather just looks strange. If they did the seats like the cobra then I would reconsider
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Over the last ten years, I've owned the following:
-1995 Mustang GT Convertible, purchased March 2000 with 29,000 miles, sold November 2002 at 85,000 miles
-1996 Mustang Cobra Convertible, purchased October 2002 with 36,000 miles, sold September 2006 with 79,000 miles
-2007 Mustang GT Convertible, purchased in September 2006, currently for sale
-2003 50th Anniversary Corvette Convertible, purchased March 2010, with 11,500 miles, now with over 18,000 miles
While I understand that none of the Mustangs I owned would compare to the one that you considering, I will tell you that there is nothing like owing and driving a Corvette. If you're not concerned with the fact that you don't have a back seat (not necessarily talking about the capability to haul additional passengers), my recommendation would be to get the Corvette. At the end of the day, a SVT Cobra Mustang is still a Mustang, and a Corvette will always be a Corvette.
-1995 Mustang GT Convertible, purchased March 2000 with 29,000 miles, sold November 2002 at 85,000 miles
-1996 Mustang Cobra Convertible, purchased October 2002 with 36,000 miles, sold September 2006 with 79,000 miles
-2007 Mustang GT Convertible, purchased in September 2006, currently for sale
-2003 50th Anniversary Corvette Convertible, purchased March 2010, with 11,500 miles, now with over 18,000 miles
While I understand that none of the Mustangs I owned would compare to the one that you considering, I will tell you that there is nothing like owing and driving a Corvette. If you're not concerned with the fact that you don't have a back seat (not necessarily talking about the capability to haul additional passengers), my recommendation would be to get the Corvette. At the end of the day, a SVT Cobra Mustang is still a Mustang, and a Corvette will always be a Corvette.
Might better stick with the mustang OP.........................
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You know ? Something to,,, at his age Marine one he has to think about the women. He might not can handle the pressure. That vette is sure going to draw then but then all men are not created equal. Might be more than the boy can stand.
Might better stick with the mustang OP.........................
Might better stick with the mustang OP.........................
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I'm selling my 2006 mustang v6 pony package. I'm in between buying a 2004 mustang svt cobra and a 2004 corvette, both are $15,000 and have 80,000 miles. I'm leaning towards the vette cause I'll be like a celebrity since I'm in high school, but I'm also leaning towards the cobra cause it has more horsepower and aren't that many where I live. This will be a daily driver. Which one do you think I should go with?
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Much too irresponsible. Driving on a permit without a licensed driver in the car. Shows total disregard for the law. You better hope that you don't hit anyone. Your mom will lose everything that she has and you won't get a license for a very long time.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
The C5 has way more potential with the LS1 over the 4.6 Litre Mustang motor even with the Supercharger -
The LS1 can have a bolt on Supercharger package and get 550+ RWHP easily - with a few minor upgrades you can have much more.
I suggest doing a search on Youtube on the C5 Vs Cobra Mustang and see what usually happens
Mustangs are okay but the overall potential of the Vette over the Mustang is huge!
Thanks,Matt
The LS1 can have a bolt on Supercharger package and get 550+ RWHP easily - with a few minor upgrades you can have much more.
I suggest doing a search on Youtube on the C5 Vs Cobra Mustang and see what usually happens
Mustangs are okay but the overall potential of the Vette over the Mustang is huge!
Thanks,Matt