Excitement wears off quick
Written: Nov 21 '03
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Pros: Good horsepower, wide tires, nice supercharger, fast, dual overhead cam, nice rims
Cons: Noisy transmission gears, post antenna, ticking and noisy engine, seating and shifting position, body assembly
The Bottom Line: The power is not worth the refinement you give up. Save your money and get a Corvette.
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| misterjohn's Full Review: 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra |
This car is great the first couple of times you drive it but then the buyers remorse kicks in. I have owned this car for over 1 year.
First the good things. This car is fast and has good power throughout the power band. I really like the nine inch wide tires and supercharger and the car drives great on the highway.
Now the bad things. Too many to list, but I will try
Really cheap carpeting, no floor mats either
Aweful interior. Very cheap 1980s look and build quality
Leather quality is poor
Post antenna is an eyesore
Engine is very noisy. Very audible engine ticking and clanking
Transmission gear noise. Thumping sounds when shifting.
Shifter is rubbery, and hard to find 3rd gear
A good seating position relative to the shifter and steering is impossible to find
Body panels do not line up at all
Seating is below aceptable
Lots of body roll. When you drive it, it feels like it is going to tip over, but it does manage turns good regardless.
Traction control doesn't work well, stalls out the car and causes wheel hop
Very antiquated headlamp technology.
Have to bolt a license plate frame onto front, since bumper doesn't have it built in.
Exhaust note does not sound aggressive enough.
Rubber instead of polyurethane in much of the suspension
Manual hood prop
Plus, the premium SVT service you are supposed to get when you buy a Cobra is nonsense. I don't get any better service than someone who bought a Taurus. Ford still has not issued a recall on the ticking engines even though they know about the defect.
My first and last Ford.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 36750
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