For the price of an Exige S... (AC Cobra)

[bing]

...or even less I could get one of these,

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/335262.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/273827.htm

I am possibly looking for a change from the Elise (don't get me wrong I love the Lotus), but need something different I am not really into the whole 911 production car thing, I like my cars to have some character and life!!!

I was considering a t350 or sag but the running costs seem very high!!!

Does anyone have any experience with AC Cobra replica's? I have been looking around and the DAX replicas seem quite good value for money, you can get an assembled one for about £30k from these guys.

http://www.v8cobra.com/

Also check out the ones with the hardtop very nice!!!!



Has anyone got experience of how they handle (I am not expecting Lotus style handling), where they could serviced around London and service costs, general things to look out for when buying used. depreciation etc.


There is one small thing tho, I can't help thinking that if I do get one I will always think in the back of my mind, that its a replica what are peoples views on this... (not that it bothers me too much)!!!

PS- Once the weather get better I am booking a test drive to see how it is!!!!

Edited by bing on Monday 11th February 11:38

[kambites]

Strangely, Cobra replicas seem to be viewed as "OK" by even those people who usually hate replicas. On the handling front, they handle like you would expect a ridiculously overpowered car that was designed in the 60s to - entertaining but not very fast through the twisties.

Personally I think they look ridiculous with low profile tyres (like the ones you posted).

Edited by kambites on Monday 11th February 11:52

[Boggy]

I think your barking up the wrong tree mate

Boggy

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Boggy said:

I think your barking up the wrong tree mate

Boggy

Why do you say that mate!!!

[Christian43]

Someone at work had a replica Cobra and sold it pretty quickly. Solid rear axle and bumpy roads jost don't work any more, no matter how wide your rear tyres are!

C

[Boggy]

bing said:

Boggy said:

I think your barking up the wrong tree mate

Boggy

Why do you say that mate!!!

They take a lot of looking after sir, you will soon get fed up with the fuel etc etc etc

Have you looked at the Elise SC yet?

Boggy

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Boggy said:

bing said:

Boggy said:

I think your barking up the wrong tree mate

Boggy

Why do you say that mate!!!

They take a lot of looking after sir, you will soon get fed up with the fuel etc etc etc

Have you looked at the Elise SC yet?

Boggy

Yes I have, not tested one yet!!!! The SC doesn't do it for me in the looks dept, those wheels are awful, the spoiler too is a touch 'stick on'; but I am sure the drive will compensate for that. I am planning on taking one out on a test drive along with and Exige S when my car goes in for some work!!! I've got nothing against Lotus, just fancy something different in the Exige-S price range that's all!!

[Boggy]

bing said:

Boggy said:

bing said:

Boggy said:

I think your barking up the wrong tree mate

Boggy

Why do you say that mate!!!

They take a lot of looking after sir, you will soon get fed up with the fuel etc etc etc

Have you looked at the Elise SC yet?

Boggy

Yes I have, not tested one yet!!!! The SC doesn't do it for me in the looks dept, those wheels are awful, the spoiler too is a touch 'stick on'; but I am sure the drive will compensate for that. I am planning on taking one out on a test drive along with and Exige S when my car goes in for some work!!! I've got nothing against Lotus, just fancy something different in the Exige-S price range that's all!!

You wont after you've driven it trust me! It is out of this world!

This is a very big thing to say but it's the complete sport's car for the everyday user

Boggy