2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Since I haven't been blogging in months - Random Vehicle Blog tonight to get myself started back up…..the random generator has selected….

2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

OK, well this one is at least somewhat interesting.  In all honesty I've never really been a big fan of Mustangs, other than the older classics of course.  That said, I have to confess that the only reason I bought this one was that my girlfriend at the time had an ex that was a Mustang nut and had an older beater 'Stang' himself.  To a Mustang person, the Cobra is Mecca.  I couldn't resist and picked this one up.  (I know - it was very petty and childish, but I guess being competitive with a somewhat warped sense of humor and money was a bad combination).

This car was in great condition with very low mileage.  I never had any problems with it but I didn't drive it too much either.

The interior was a nice color combo, but generally 'Ford cheap'.  Too much plastic and a dated dash shape made for an unattractive view.  The real problem I had with the interior was the lack of space.  I barely fit in the seat and giving myself enough leg room meant having to really reach for the shifter.  On top of that, it was clunky and had a heavy clutch.

This is the real reason to buy a Cobra.  The supercharged V8 is strong.  This car was very quick in a straight line (doesn't turn at all) and these engines are cheap to tune as well.

Fun to drive in short bursts, I kept it around until finally selling it to a HUGE dude from Oklahoma.  I picked him up at the airport and I swear I didn't think he was going to fit in the car.  He had plans for it and told me that it would be a 700-horsepower ride by the end of the month.  I would think that a convertible would be a more enjoyable car and I wouldn't mind trying one out some day, but while the Cobra is an improvement over the GT, it just doesn't do it for me as an everyday car or even a weekender.