Mustang Cobra's for sale???

[300bhp/ton]

Sort of asked this before. But I've been browsing the classifieds and ebay and can't seem to find any for sale.

Specifically the 2003/2004 Mustang Cobra coupe with the supercharged engine. Over the last year - 18 months I've seen two for sale.

Does anyone know of one for sale at the moment?

[LuS1fer]

No but this guy could probably find you one:
http://www.styleautosales.com/styleautosales.com/W...

[yabadaba]

You thought about importing one?

[300bhp/ton]

yabadaba said:

You thought about importing one?

Thought about it. But I think they would be more pricey than buying here. The last two I saw for sale where up for £10k and £10.5k don't know what they sold for though.

Spoke to someone today about importing and they where saying £28k!!! And where trying to sell me up to a GT500 (which I don't won't, nor can I afford).

[yabadaba]

300bhp/ton said:

Thought about it. But I think they would be more pricey than buying here. The last two I saw for sale where up for £10k and £10.5k don't know what they sold for though.

Spoke to someone today about importing and they where saying £28k!!! And where trying to sell me up to a GT500 (which I don't won't, nor can I afford).

£28k...that's crazy...had a very quick look on US Ebay and it looks like you could pick up a 2004 model for around the $17k mark....yes you then have to add in shipping and agent's fees and VAT/Duty payable to HMRC, but it wouldn't bump the cost up that much.

I just bought a 66 Dodge Polara for $11k (about £7k at the time) then paid out about £2k on shipping and agents fees and then £450 VAT. You'd pay more VAT (20%), plus Duty at 10% (mine was classed as a historic vehicle), but I'd still say you wouldn't exceed say £16.5k in total. Obviously one of the big issues is that unless you fancy a US holiday you will end up buying on trust...always more of a risk of course. Worth thinking some more about it though if it's a specific model/year that you want...there's simply just so much more choice. Having done it once, I'd certainly do it again....though maybe I was just lucky.

Edited by yabadaba on Thursday 19th May 20:38

[john3883]

The search continues!!

[shokan]

300bhp/ton said:

Sort of asked this before. But I've been browsing the classifieds and ebay and can't seem to find any for sale.

Specifically the 2003/2004 Mustang Cobra coupe with the supercharged engine. Over the last year - 18 months I've seen two for sale.

Does anyone know of one for sale at the moment?

i think before you buy you should fully understand these cars & their capabilities....& their issues (from a former owner).
1st of all they are truly remarkable....small block hand assembled engine stuffed full of forged internals with race heads/headers....capable of being built out to plus 700rwHP.
BUT i would estimate plus 70% of them have been modified & therefore understanding the modifications or stock components before buying is best.
you might want to register at this usa forum....svt performance.com they have a dedicated board for the 03/04 terminators (cobras).

here was mine....sadly left behind as we returned offshore...04 cobra modified, 2.3" whipple blower, pulleys, intercooler,bap, mafia,
magnaflow exhaust/x-pipe - catback, centreforce dfx clutch, spline reinforcement, lowered on h&r's, full length sub chassis connectors (welded in )....measured on a dyno at 575rwHP

[novashawn]

I live in the states and I regularly locate and ship cars to England. Mainly classics. I'm a complete novice when it comes to newer mustang pricing. At 28k I can show you the crazy money the ebay guy is pocketing. In 5 minutes. I found a white 2003 Cobra convertible with the blower, all orig.less than 16.000 miles 1 keeper for $24.000 = 14,735 pounds. Give or take a few dollars, that's what the ebay guy has in the Cobra. I cant imagine he sells many cars.

[LuS1fer]

novashawn said:

I live in the states and I regularly locate and ship cars to England. Mainly classics. I'm a complete novice when it comes to newer mustang pricing. At 28k I can show you the crazy money the ebay guy is pocketing. In 5 minutes. I found a white 2003 Cobra convertible with the blower, all orig.less than 16.000 miles 1 keeper for $24.000 = 14,735 pounds. Give or take a few dollars, that's what the ebay guy has in the Cobra. I cant imagine he sells many cars.

That's still £20770 including shipping, import duty and VAT and you still have to convert it to UK spec and register it so you'd be looking at £21k. there's one inthe PH Classifieds for £12500.