Keep the Cobra or buy a Spiral Grey 04 Vette convert.???
02-16-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Nicky, don't let these people bother you... I go thru the same thing every week, I just don't post about it 
I do drive the my CLS 6spd all year long, and I'll probably do the same with the next car I buy (what that is, depends on the week).
I do drive the my CLS 6spd all year long, and I'll probably do the same with the next car I buy (what that is, depends on the week).
Thats different though, you drive your car to know you dont want it.
02-16-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
He's either an attention whore or he really has committment issues.
Replace "Cobra" with "girlfriend" and you've read every thread he's ever written in D&R.
Replace "Cobra" with "girlfriend" and you've read every thread he's ever written in D&R.
!!!!!!!!
02-16-2006, 07:57 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Thats different though, you drive your car to know you dont want it.
02-16-2006, 08:00 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
I still like it enough (and I'm cheap enough damnit), to stick with it... but after 3 1/2 years (and 44K miles), it's getting lame quick
Thats why God invents mods... start buying parts to keep you interested in it! Cheaper than buying a new car.
02-16-2006, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Sell the Cobra, fuck the Vette, and get a nice Subaru Legacy GT. That way you have a nice year-around car that doesn't cost that much money and can be modded.
Since you're a fairly new homeowner you'll start to learn to stop putting your money into depreciating assets. Get the Legacy and put the money into your place where it actually INCREASES the value of your asset.
Since you're a fairly new homeowner you'll start to learn to stop putting your money into depreciating assets. Get the Legacy and put the money into your place where it actually INCREASES the value of your asset.
Big ass
. Your car is paid off and its a good enough car. DOnt waste your money on the car, take that 10k and put it into your house! DOnt be dumb and buy a car.
02-16-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Thats why God invents mods... start buying parts to keep you interested in it! Cheaper than buying a new car.
I doubt he could do enough to that car that would make him want to enjoy it, and what he did do, he'd get bored w/ quick
hell, I already think the GTO is slow
02-16-2006, 10:07 PM
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But whats the point of not driving it more if he just plans to get rid of it.
Take that cobra out and drive it. Maybe then you will not want to sell it.
Take that cobra out and drive it. Maybe then you will not want to sell it.
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02-17-2006, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
But whats the point of not driving it more if he just plans to get rid of it.
Take that cobra out and drive it. Maybe then you will not want to sell it.
Take that cobra out and drive it. Maybe then you will not want to sell it.
02-17-2006, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
I get monthly urges to buy a new car. Just let that urge pass. Its much cheaper that way.
i deliberated for 2 years on whether or not to sell my cl-s. on a monthly basis during that time period too. im glad i waited on selling the car though, and i would keep the cobra and save up to buy a z06 preowned in a couple of years. have fun with the car you've got, theres no reason why you shouldnt be. its a goddamn cobra
02-17-2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
I get monthly urges to buy a new car. Just let that urge pass. Its much cheaper that way.
I get this urge weekly.... it's tough to fight.
02-17-2006, 08:34 AM
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i would never buy a last gen anything...it would bother me too much. seeing as your cobra is now last gen though, i'd probably sell it and buy a new vette like shawns. and no convertibles IMO.
02-17-2006, 09:17 AM
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Nicky, it's time. Buy the Vette convert.
02-17-2006, 09:38 AM
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They are both awesome cars. I feel the Cobra is rarer, but still looks to close to the v6 mustang as well. But for quick and cheap modability, i'd stay with the cobra. But dont sleep on the vette with heads and cam. The LS1 can make over 400 to the wheels easily.
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02-17-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by te3point5
I get this urge weekly.... it's tough to fight.
Im hoping the PT can keep my intrest for that long, although Im sure it can. The good thing about getting what you REALLY want the first time is that when you feel like buying new you always go back to what you already have.
I <3 my PT. Plus its worth jack-shit to anyone else but me.
02-17-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Now Jizzy....we all know how rear drive in Chicago winter is! From April until November is when I drive the Cobra (or the Vette if I bought it). So I only put 4K on it What if me enjoying my car is just taking it out for destinationless cruises....I like driving to Cobra ALOT....i just happen to come accross a car I wanted more then the Cobra and I can afford it now! I moved last year....broke up with my GF of 4 years....did a lot of boating and hanging out with friends where I barely drove the car....believe me...I'm gonna drive whatever I have alot this year!
My bad then. I thought you had the cobra for longer than that.
Also i think the cobra looks better than the C5 vette. C5 looks old already since the C6 has been out for awhile. IMO of course
02-17-2006, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
Its very hard for me since my car is nearly paid off. Once its paid off Im going to continue payments only into my ING account.
Im hoping the PT can keep my intrest for that long, although Im sure it can. The good thing about getting what you REALLY want the first time is that when you feel like buying new you always go back to what you already have.
I <3 my PT. Plus its worth jack-shit to anyone else but me.
Im hoping the PT can keep my intrest for that long, although Im sure it can. The good thing about getting what you REALLY want the first time is that when you feel like buying new you always go back to what you already have.
I <3 my PT. Plus its worth jack-shit to anyone else but me.
My CL is paid off and I'm "making payments" for my next new car... It's worth as much as a new Civic EX, so I'm keeping it for awhile...
02-18-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
yea, no
Hell, I ran a cobra vert w/ pulley exhaust and intake yesterday in the GTO, we were dead even (dog fight, he'd pull half, i'd pull half, by 120 we were dead even) from 60-120 last night.
The Vette will be as quick as a lightly modded cobra, but it'll handle a lot better.
Hell, I ran a cobra vert w/ pulley exhaust and intake yesterday in the GTO, we were dead even (dog fight, he'd pull half, i'd pull half, by 120 we were dead even) from 60-120 last night.
The Vette will be as quick as a lightly modded cobra, but it'll handle a lot better.
maybe get a Cobra R rims,and ground effects.
02-18-2006, 04:12 PM
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Keep teh Cobra.
02-18-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
I looked at the Vette...its reallllllllllllllllllllllly nice!...they won't go lower then $41K....fuck that!
How about we keep this thread around and recycle it for everyone who goes through a car crisis? We could rename the title to "Keep the * or get the *?"
02-19-2006, 02:17 PM
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02-19-2006, 05:51 PM
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and whatever you do, don't buy a vette w/ that stupid side "door ding" strip
02-19-2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
yeah they always confused me. aren't vette doors made of fiberglass? not very easy to dent anyway.
yes, made of fiberglass, more for scratching I think. Whatever the purpose ( i think mainly asthetic) it's fuckin ugly
02-19-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
screw that noise, shawn paid around that for his c6
Mine listed for 53K and I paid just over 47K for it.
But mine is pretty much loaded.
You can get a “stripper” 2006 coupe for about 41K.
http://www.kerbeck.com
As for my opinion on the C5….
Drive a C6 and you won’t be looking at the C5 again.
Check out the Corvette Forums.
Many C6 owners upgraded from the C5 and said it’s a big jump in quality and performance.
To be close you would have to jump from a C5 Z06 to a C6 Z51 and then you’re similar in performance.
Quality is still much better in the C6.
02-20-2006, 07:08 AM
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I almost thought this was Nicky’s post that I was reading over on the Corvette Forum this morning.
I thought he bit the bullet and ordered a 2006 vert.
Lots of similarities, but the mustang year is wrong.
I thought he bit the bullet and ordered a 2006 vert.
Lots of similarities, but the mustang year is wrong.
Going from 05 TL to a 06 Vette Convertible! 
The family thinks I spend all my money in cars... I think it is my obligation
I have always been a fan of corvettes but wasn't able to easily afford one before now hehe so back in 2000 I settled for a 01 SVT Cobra Convertible that I traded last year for a 05 Acura TL thinking that I was done with the whole sports car phase... but NO, I still wanted a Corvette before I get marry and have to be driving a van... so as I entered my middle age crisis of 25 I went to the dealer and placed an order for a 2006 Corvette Convertible. Should be a couple of weeks before I get it and well needless to say I CAN'T WAIT!
The family thinks I spend all my money in cars... I think it is my obligation
I have always been a fan of corvettes but wasn't able to easily afford one before now hehe so back in 2000 I settled for a 01 SVT Cobra Convertible that I traded last year for a 05 Acura TL thinking that I was done with the whole sports car phase... but NO, I still wanted a Corvette before I get marry and have to be driving a van... so as I entered my middle age crisis of 25 I went to the dealer and placed an order for a 2006 Corvette Convertible. Should be a couple of weeks before I get it and well needless to say I CAN'T WAIT!
02-20-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
I almost thought this was Nicky’s post that I was reading over on the Corvette Forum this morning.
I thought he bit the bullet and ordered a 2006 vert.
Lots of similarities, but the mustang year is wrong.
I thought he bit the bullet and ordered a 2006 vert.
Lots of similarities, but the mustang year is wrong.
02-20-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CLChick
Nicky put some snow tires on the Cobra and drive it! Not like it's a Ferrari so you might as well enjoy it
02-20-2006, 09:44 AM
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I don't know, I was just reading the cobra board, seems a lot of guys don't have problems.
If it's a ferrari to you, you'd have more then 4K on it
If it's a ferrari to you, you'd have more then 4K on it
02-20-2006, 10:12 AM
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I'll put miles on it this year. Like I said...I did a lot of boating last year....I moved to my own place...I broke up with a GF of 4 years! I worked alot over the summer detailing cars too. Last year I barely drove it...this year will be different!
02-20-2006, 10:46 AM
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Save the money Nicky. Going in debt again for another car doesn't make sense right now. You are a homeowner, so invest in that. Remember, you can't live in your car...well, not for a long time that is.