CTS a sports car?

[Ralph]

Thats a good little site! Who knows what to believe. Maybe the Mustang guys have to be biased for their mag. and lied a little. If not, the two are so close, but the driver in your info (in the Cobra) may not have shifted as good? Interesting.

[Devil_concours]

Originally posted by Ralph
OK, I found the info I was looking for. In the Aug. 2002 "Mustangs and Fast Fords". they pitted a new Cobra against a SS Camaro. The best time for the Cobra was 12.79@106.39mph. which beat the Camaro at 13.252@106.42mph. I have no idea how fast a Z06 is, can you enlighten me?

0-60 in 4 and low 12 to mid 12 in 1/4mi

[Ralph]

You win!!

[Devil_concours]

Originally posted by Ralph
Thats a good little site! Who knows what to believe. Maybe the Mustang guys have to be biased for their mag. and lied a little. If not, the two are so close, but the driver in your info (in the Cobra) may not have shifted as good? Interesting.

vette's time on that site wasn't good. Since they did the comparison i guess it will be accurate than trying to get 2 different times from 2 dfferent source

[Ralph]

I still think that when cars are that close something can be done. It can come down to shifting or reaction time, etc. Maybe if the Cobra could lose some fat, I bet that would be a race!?

[Ralph]

They also ran a BMW M3 for comparison, and it did a 12.74@108 in 37 degree weather! Not bad for a little Crout wagon.

[ShakyJake]

Thanks for the responses. I've decided to just hold off for now. Probably wait until the 05 Mustangs arrive next year.

Anyway, as far as the Corvette vs. Cobra, there's an article comparing those two in the latest MotorTrend, I believe. They had a Vette convertible vs. a convertible Cobra. 0-60 and 1/4 mile times were extremely close, but the Corvette won. When I get home I'll dig up the magazine and post the results.

Thanks again.

[Devil_concours]

Originally posted by ShakyJake
Thanks for the responses. I've decided to just hold off for now. Probably wait until the 05 Mustangs arrive next year.

Anyway, as far as the Corvette vs. Cobra, there's an article comparing those two in the latest MotorTrend, I believe. They had a Vette convertible vs. a convertible Cobra. 0-60 and 1/4 mile times were extremely close, but the Corvette won. When I get home I'll dig up the magazine and post the results.

Thanks again.

if you want a new car at that price range, why not get a c5? i'm sure you can find some used ones at that price range

[ShakyJake]

if you want a new car at that price range, why not get a c5? i'm sure you can find some used ones at that price range

Well, here's the deal: I use the car for my daily driver. And I work 30 miles from my home. So I need something:

* Reliable
* Drivable in the occasional snow (the Mustang is NOT..good God)
* Quick!
* Mid $25,000 price range
* Not front wheel drive

Not many cars fit that bill. That's why I've been eyeing the Subaru WRX. It fits all the above, but unfortuantely feels kinda cheap and it's a small car.

But like I said, I may just wait and get an 05 Mustang and suffer with snow part. Small price to pay, I guess...

[Jinx]

Did you sit in the Subie? Compared to your Mustang it's cavernous. The only place it pinches is the outside elbow.

Given your criteria above, the Subaru is your only choice. But it's a great choice. I almost got my brother to give up his Impala SS for one. (Then he looked in his checkbook -- no car payment beats new car payment.)

.Jinx