Sold the Cobra
 

Branched off from ROTW thread.

We're headed out early that morning for our vacation in Mammoth. After the flu this week, selling the Cobra, etc, I can't wait to get away. Looks like a ball though. I'm definitely planning to ride along in September wherever we go.

So then the cobra is officially gone? What did it go for?

Sad times.

I let it go for 22k. I could have probably held out and gotten 23k or maybe even 24k eventually, but it wasn't worth it. Registration is about $300 and was due next month, insurance was also due next month, it was getting close to needing an oil change, and the front brakes could probably use new pads, etc. That's almost a grand right there, and that's not taking into account payments.

Plus, the buyer worked at a dealership, so I didn't have to do anything. I didn't have to smog it, etc. It was totally painless. Combined with all the other factors, it was a relatively easy decision.

Honestly, I'm not sad at all. I know that sounds weird, but I just wasn't using it. It was an awesome car, I didn't have to do anything to it other than oil changes and just fixing the AC.

It held value like a champ too, so I got a lot of cash out of it (enough that with our existing savings, we have a solid down payment on a house in a couple years). It also drops our monthly liabilities about $450 which will be nice.

In the end with the little guy I just didn't envision myself using it that much for at least a couple years. I'd rather have the cash.

For my next fun car I want something that will be a better all around performer, not so much just a straight line car. The Cobra was fun, but it was loud, the shifter position is atrocious, it already had some creaks and rattles, and I guess I'm getting old because I want something more refined next time. I'm hoping C6 Z06's will drop to the 30k range in 2 years or so. I'd love to pick one up if they do.

Finally, the guy who bought is a really nice guy. He had a Cobra before, and someone ran a redlight and totaled it. He was very excited, it was nice to see. I remember when I was that excited 4 years ago when I got it. I just wasn't that excited anymore.

Ive seen c6s go for 20's lately...

C6Zs or "just" standard C6s? Last time I looked C6Zs (that didn't have some serious issue/suspicion) were still solidly in the 40s, but that was probably a year ago. :huh:

In the mean time pick up a miata for 3k. Most fun you can have for such little money. Plus they've pretty much bottomed out on their value and are only going up from here.

They get good mileage too. But stepping down from 450WHP is probably a little rough. OTOH, I love driving my wife's MX-5 and in a lot of places don't really miss the power that much. In canyon's and what not, hard to be for fun.

Yep, but the result of that lack of power is a better driver. You have to follow the racing line to the T to make up for it.

Or if you want more power you can just slap on a turbo that'll get you to 350 HP :sm_laughing: