Need some Advice from the SVT guys

admdavs

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I found a 2002 Rousch stage one for $15,900 with only 6K miles. I know it is not an SVT, but I was hoping for some opinions and advice about whether this would be a decent purchase. I would love an '03 Cobra, but at this point, too much out of my price range. Any advice on an '02 Rousch stage one??? :shrug:
 
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admdavs said:
I found a 2002 Rousch stage one for $15,900 with only 6K miles. I know it is not an SVT, but I was hoping for some opinions and advice about whether this would be a decent purchase. I would love an '03 Cobra, but at this point, too much out of my price range. Any advice on an '02 Rousch stage one??? :shrug:

The stage 1 is just a GT (or sometimes a V6) with some cosmetics and lowering springs. I'd choose any year of Cobra over it. I picked my 99 Cobra over an 02 GT back in 2002, and I'm very glad I did. Not only is the Cobra faster, but there's just something nice about owning an SVT.
 
DirtySanchez said:
The stage 1 is just a GT (or sometimes a V6) with some cosmetics and lowering springs. I'd choose any year of Cobra over it. I picked my 99 Cobra over an 02 GT back in 2002, and I'm very glad I did. Not only is the Cobra faster, but there's just something nice about owning an SVT.


Mr. Sanchez speaks the truth yet again.
:nice:
Man, if you got 16 large to throw out at somebody, I'm betting that in a major metro area like Chicago you shouldn't have a whole 'lotta trouble finding a '99 4-valver that somebody would wheel-and-deal with 'ya.
:shrug:

Here's the Edmunds readout for a 1999 Cobra coupe in OUTSTANDING condition (I used a black one with 40K miles for an example):

Trade-in Pvt Party Dlr Retail


Base Price $9,988 $11,827 $13,741

Optional Equipment $194 $229 $296

Color Adjustment $-57 $-68 $-79

Regional Adjustment $-131 $-155 $-180

Mileage Adjustment $926 $926 $926

Condition Adjustment $623 $704 $837

Total $11,543 $13,463 $15,541


I test drove a Stage II before I bought mine, and all joking aside, they're nice cars..... side-exit exhaust, Alcon brakes and all.
But, Dude........
Might be worth lookin around a little first............ 'ya know what I mean ?
:scratch: :cool:
 
So I called today to go and test drive the Rousch Mustang, and I must admit that I am glad that it was already sold. I liked it, but I know if I bought it I would regret it the first time I took off from a red light. I'm just gonna wait till the end of summer and try to pick up either an '01 Cobra or '03 Mach 1- depending how much I can find an '03 Cobra for- that would be the ultimate selection.
 
admdavs said:
So I called today to go and test drive the Rousch Mustang, and I must admit that I am glad that it was already sold. I liked it, but I know if I bought it I would regret it the first time I took off from a red light. I'm just gonna wait till the end of summer and try to pick up either an '01 Cobra or '03 Mach 1- depending how much I can find an '03 Cobra for- that would be the ultimate selection.

side note and probably in the rules not to do this but was on ebay and there is a never titled 03 cobra anniversary 500 miles no reserve for 25,000. Way less than i paid for it, wish i had waited :bang: