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Old 01-16-2002, 09:14 PM   #1
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Default Saleen or Cobra?

In Your opionion which is better the cobra or the saleen? Which one would you get?
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Old 01-16-2002, 09:17 PM   #2
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Depends on the year...
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Old 01-16-2002, 09:23 PM   #3
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Old 01-16-2002, 10:03 PM   #4
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Well in my opinion the Saleen is over-rated. I mean come on, it's like 40,000 bucks, you could build a car just as fast for a lot less money. I would buy a Cobra, throw on a S-trim, a few other little mods, and be faster than a Saleen(and cheaper to boot)
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Old 01-16-2002, 11:10 PM   #5
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Or just buy a V6 Stang and turn it into a Saleen or Cobra look alike....haha...j/k......

I personally like the Cobras better. And like burner said, they are cheaper and you can get them running with a Saleen for a lot less $$$.
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Old 01-16-2002, 11:11 PM   #6
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I would go for the cobra but what I really want is a 1989 Saleen SSC.
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Old 01-16-2002, 11:12 PM   #7
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Personally, I think I'd wait until November and get a Terminator. I'm still torn on that decision. I love my car dearly but... 400+hp and a warranty? That is hard to beat..
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Old 01-17-2002, 12:05 AM   #8
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If price was not a factor I'd get the new S281E. In that Berrylium Orange paint it just looks killer. But it does cost 60,000 dollars....that's 2 Cobras!!
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Old 01-17-2002, 12:32 AM   #9
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cobra or one out of the very first set of Saleens
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Old 01-17-2002, 02:23 AM   #10
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Hands down, I like the Cobra.
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Old 01-17-2002, 03:57 AM   #11
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Looks like I'm DEFINETELY in the minority...but i'd like a Saleen convertible...but, that's just ME!!!!! They just do something for me! Not that i'd turn down a Cobra if it was given to me!!!!!
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Old 01-17-2002, 07:34 AM   #12
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Hmm... I think it's a fairly tough choice. It depends what saleen. I personally love both. I think I'd go for a Cobra, unless the Price didn't matter then I'd probably take the Saleen. Hmm.. can I have a Cobra R? Yes I think that'll do just fine for me.
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Old 01-17-2002, 08:00 AM   #13
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And u gota think, a Cobra has a better resale value, heaven forbid u sell it.
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Old 01-17-2002, 09:38 AM   #14
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Default Depends....

Stock vs. Stock I would take the Saleen. No question. I don't like some of the body work on the Cobra, it looks cheap to me (those dam side scoops ). Plus you would get a warranty on all your (stock) HP. Plus I think Saleens are more rare.

Now if you were going to Mod the car, I'd take a Cobra. A blower and some steap gears and your making tons of power. But then your spending more money and you could have warranty issues.
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