Just make sure the Cobra has had "the fix" done to it. 99-01 Cobras had a re-call from Ford which included an extrude honed intake manifold, different catback and re-calibrated computer to bring it up to "advertised" horsepower ratings. I'm sure the person who owns it had it done if he is involved enough in the car to slap a blower on it...but you never know. Also, the 01 Cobra's have IRS in them as well, my buddies blown 99 Cobra has enough wheel hop from a dig @ WOT to knock my grandpas dentures out of his mouth.

 

Are you weighing the cost of a transmission vs a $30,000 purchase?
The cars you're interested in are also V8's so you can't pleade 'fuel economy'.

 

Ive got a 96 civic I bought for gas mileage. 27 bucks to fill it up cant go wrong with that. Im not sure what I wanna do not real sure what direction I want to take with the truck if I keep it. Ive thought about getting a regular cab since I have the civic to haul the kid around. But all my friends keep telling me I will hate it so I am not sure.

 

yea im lookin into buy a crotch rocket to use as my to-and-from college ride. cant beat 50mpg except in a silly toyota prius and those SUCK ha ha. i dont think my mother would want me cruising around on a motorcycle though. shes paranoid.