I traded my 97GT in for an 01 Cobra back in April (2k miles for 24k) and i havn't looked back i love it. my 01 was also my first stick car. I love the seats BTW
I did drive my dads cars and trucks all of which were a stick so it wasn't like i learned on my Cobra. my previous cars were a 91 Olds cutlass, 94Tbird, 97GT and then my Cobra.
My wife hates stick cars but once i talked her into letting me get a Cobra life has been all down hill and she won't drive the Cobra just because of the stick, and thats fine with me she has a Brand new Jetta 1.8T Tiptronic.