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.
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.
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 ?