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A decision requiring hoon assistance; Cobra or GTO

Posted: February 28th, 2013, 10:54 pm
by dannygraves
been a while since I posted up here, but I know you guys can help me out with a decision...

2003-4 SVT Cobra or 2005-6 GTO????
I am looking at 2 cars locally and plan to take both for a spin tomorrow but wanted some opinions first.

The Cobra is owned by a friend of a friend who is a mechanic and has the usual basic boltons (cat back, x-pipe, SCT tuner rear diff bushings, etc.) and is clean with low miles.

The GTO looks clean but I know nothing about it until I check it out tomorrow or this weekend.

I am leaning towards the cobra. stock for stock the cobra is slightly faster looks and sounds meaner and the S/C whine is totally badass. The GTO on the other hand is more comfortable, better mileage and goddamn does an LS2 reving out sound good. I imagine the GTO will be more reliable being a N/A LS2 as well but I think the looks of the car drag it down.

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 6:36 am
by sabreguy
On looks alone I would go with the cobra, the gto is a boring looking car but what a sleeper! I think reliabilty is pretty much the same between the two.

one vote Cobra

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 7:24 am
by Rhino89523
Being a big boy, I would have a hard time buying the Mustang because I don't fit well, but it would depend what I was using the car for. If I just wanted to roll to the store, slide around a few corners and make some ricers look stupid I'd go Mustang because it does look cooler. If I wanted a car to travel in and still blow off everything in town I'd be lookin at that GTO. All in all I have to say I'd probably be driving the GTO because I like being comfortable. That Mustang is sweet but has one of the most cramped floorpans around...seems like the 6 speed was an afterthought and they race clearenced the pan to fit it in there leaving no room for legs.

GTO

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 8:05 am
by hoofarted
Rhino is right about the room. But your narrow ass can fit in an old mini-cooper and be comfortable. You're a Ford guy. And you're a boost-addict. I would do the Ford. GM's and their plastic intake manifolds... :roll:

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 10:33 am
by AlisoBob
I would buy a older Z06

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 10:36 am
by AlisoBob

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 11:48 am
by lewisclan
The black vet looks bad ass,
way to go Bob :cool:

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 11:58 am
by dannygraves
Need a back seat for the kids...

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 12:19 pm
by Kuma
My vote is Cobra :cool:

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 12:56 pm
by Rhino89523
So funny you posted that Bob because I was thinking the same thing and just didn't say it.

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 2:29 pm
by AlisoBob
dannygraves wrote:Need a back seat for the kids...

Uhh........ no.

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 6:18 pm
by dannygraves
HAHAHA!
I seriously thought about a vette or a rx7 FD.
Since this is my divorce present to myself and I took primary custody I do infact need to be able to pick the kids up from day care. Piling both of them in the passenger seat won't work if I have some slut with me ;)

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 6:32 pm
by dannygraves
ok, so the tally so far is all the guys at work, all the neighbors and local riding buddies: Cobra
Rhino: Mustang ergos suck
Bob: will not suggest a Ford, so neither...
MFDB: LS2>everything
Brit: "Cobra all the way, if you like the noise stay with the eaton blower if you want more power swap on a whipple and hold the fuck on!!!"

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 7:50 pm
by AlisoBob
dannygraves wrote: Since this is my divorce present.......
Shit... why didnt you say so Negro??????


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Posted: March 1st, 2013, 9:49 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
Go the 'zilla :cool:

Posted: March 1st, 2013, 10:18 pm
by Rhino89523
Sorry to hear about the divorce, you didn't say this needed to double as your pimp mobile, there is no way in hell I would buy that GTO if I was single....I thought you had the vag covered. If it's between those 2 it has to be the Cobra. I'm with Bob take a full upgrade and pick the kids up in the truck.

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 6:53 am
by gregrobo
gto with the way better looking australian hsv gto body kit

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 6:54 am
by gregrobo

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 2:11 pm
by dannygraves
Bob... the gtr would be perfect but I have a budget of under 20. I am going to check out thecobra in the morning.

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 4:32 pm
by iggys-amsoil
So what your saying is,....

I'm really looking for a slut magnet. :lol: Um... Good luck with that. :lol:

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 9:37 pm
by Rhino89523
A Smokey and the Bandit Trans AM would bring sluts out of the woodwork. They might be your Moms age but they would certainly know their way around a set of cock and balls :lol:

Posted: March 2nd, 2013, 9:45 pm
by dannygraves
Na, I dont need a car to help with that :wink:
I sold a pile of cars through my marrage and looking to have a fun car again. If I needed help with the ladies id probably just spend the money on a watch and go to any one of the nightclubs here in vegas flashing it.

Posted: March 3rd, 2013, 1:24 pm
by AlisoBob
I sen second the T/A idea, and a mountian of Coke to go with it. Charge it to the Underhills......

Posted: March 3rd, 2013, 9:34 pm
by NightBiker07
Cobra. GTO's are sleepers, but they look like a god damn plain-jane sedan.

Posted: March 6th, 2013, 5:15 pm
by Hellbear
this what you are talking about Rhino? the price is nice too lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/455SD-/1 ... 219wt_1033