OK. I have posted this question a while ago. But since the Shelby has been out for a while and everyone has seen it a thousand times I thought I would ask again because I have this yearning for this car. Should I sell my 93 Cobra w/ 10k on it and my 93 Vert w/60k for the new Shelby? What would you do?

 

Personally, I would

 

Sell the Cobra to me, that way I can keep it as its production numbers are lower than the Shelby's and more rare, and its nicer looking.

 

Wow... tough choice as the foxes look awesome

 

I don't think those 2 Foxes are worth a much as new Shelby.

I would keep foxes.

 

No doubt about that, but in terms of rarirty ("limited edition-ness" might be more apropriate) there were 5,000 '93 Cobras made compared to what I believe is 8,000 Shelby's per year. I just think the Shelbys are a little over-hyped, and I'm partial to foxes.

 

Keep 'em

 

4993 Cobras were built to be exact!

 

yeah I was rounding up, 5,100 if you include the 107 cobra r's

 

I would keep the Foxes . . . . . but if you have a 'yearning' for a GT500 then get one.

 

I personally think the GT500 is waaaay over hyped.

I would take a Roush Stage 3 over the GT500 any day... but that's me

As for what you should do? Well I have a '91 GT and I wouldn't sell it for anything. I just restored it and I absolutely love that car.

You have a very rare cobra in GREAT condition. I wouldn't let that go ever... but again that's just me

 

That Cobra is beautiful! If I had a Mustang that nice I wouldn't even think a selling it. I'd keep 'em both!

 

Keep them, I went back and forth between selling my 90GT and getting a GT500 about a million times. I'm keeping the 90GT and doing the 4.6L 3V S/C swap

Good compromise!

 

keep the foxes!!!

2 is better then 1!

 

Keep em. Of course, post this in the S197 section and youd get a whole different set of answers.

 

Considering what you have against what you'd be getting, i'd rather have your 2 any day of the week. Yes, the Shelbys are nice cars, but knowing I have a '93 Cobra and a 5.0LX 'vert I'd stay with what I have.

 

Oh yeah, both of your cars ROCK

 

Well, he won't from me. The S197 is a great Mustang (one of the best for sure) but that being said, DO NOT sell your Foxes. I think that you will be kicking your self down the line. I know the temptation that you must feel as the GT500 is an awesome car in both looks and performance, but your Foxes (especially the Cobra) are in fantastic condition and I don't know if you will be happy with the GT500 when compaired to your current Cobra, the Foxes are just more fun to drive and many S197 owners who had a Fox will say the same. If you really got the S197 bug I would sell the Blue 93 GT and buy a 2007/08 GT convertible (vert for a vert ) buy some suspension, handeling, engine mods and call it a day. This way you get the best of both and you could always do a GT500 conversion later.

 

I'm selling my '87 LX vert (75,000 miles) to get an '07 GT. I've owned the LX since 1989. (Although if I had room, I'd probably keep it.)

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Bottom line, for a "toy" car, the Fox bodies are fine. But to me, for a real long distance, fun, reliable car, the choice was obvious. Let's be honest - these cars were already "old" in '87!

 

I'd have to disagree there.

I've had my 91 GT for 15 years. Bought it new and now have nearly 200k miles on it.

It's taken me from one end of the country to another. It has, hands-down, been the most reliable car I have ever driven.

In contrast my new '06 GT has ALL kinds of issues. Don't get me wrong, it's fast, fun, and looks great.

But.....

it's MUCH noisier than my '91 because the tranny whines and clunks (according to Ford this is normal)

the brake fluid leaks from the reservoir (according to Ford this isn't a problem) so each week I have to check and wipe the reservoir.

At some service stations I can't pump gas into the car (had this "fixed" still an issue)

The brakes started clicking and clacking after about 1000 miles (had it fixed thank God they DID fix ONE thing)

Now all of these things are relatively minor and I love my 06 and wouldn't get rid of it for the world. But as far as a car that I don't have to worry with the '91 was far and away MUCH more solid. I didn't have to do ANYTHING to that car for about ten years... just put gas and oil in and drive