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Topic: 2004 Cobra on ebay... Buyer beware... You gotta check this out...
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06Xrunner
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Ok so I'm looking on ebay for a cobra, this one catches my eye. ---CHECK IT OUT---
I'm lookin through the pics and I see the one of the engine, and I'm like WTF?? Its a SOHC without a supercharger... I look at the rest of the pics of the outside and it looks like a cobra, I look at the description and it says 32 valve DOHC V8, so I run it through carfax. Yup they also agree its a genuine cobra. So I look at the interior pics, weird the guage faces aren't white, wait a sec, the cluster is out of a GT. I look at the shift knob, yup sure enough its a 5spd knob...
I email the seller:
"Dear northtexasnissan1,
This car does not have the correct engine in it! This needs to be added to the listings description."
Their response;
"MAYBE THE CAR FEELS MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS ENGINE"
I couldn't believe it! I emailed ebay and their listing was cancelled. I couldn't believe it!
Cluster/Odometer is out of a different car! Who knows what the real mileage is?
So buyer beware when it comes to Cobras I guess...
[ August 18, 2007, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: 06Xrunner ]
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PWR HNGRY 302
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WTF, thats some bullshit. I couldnt see any pics all i got was "Bidding has ended for this item"
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06Xrunner
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Yeah so spread it to all of the forums you can, the dealer is going to screw someone over. They relisted it the description saying GT engine and trans in VERY small print! This car would never pass emmissions with the motor swap being out of the same year or older, and the fact of the different odometer in here!
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asskickn88
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Yeah, here it is again..... $22K buy it now. I'm guessing they got it from an auction or took it as a trade in, no matter what, they got screwed and are trying to pass that along to some dipshit.... web page
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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marvinstanggts
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yeah my brother got a cobra 2003 and thats not the motor he put it back up for 23,000
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marvinstanggts
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i thought the cobras came with a 6 speed not 5
Posts: 53 | From: san jose | Registered: Jul 2007
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Wolfie351
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It's a Nissan dealer, I'm sure they didn't know. But, at least they added the details to the new listing.
* AM/FM/6 DISC CD PLAYER
* MUSTANG GT MOTOR
* 1 KEY
* 1 REMOTE
* 75% TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES
* COBRA BODY
* ALLOY WHEELS
* SPOILER
* MUSTANG GT TRANSMISSION
* NORMAL WEAR
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solbrothers
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hmmmm. interesting. idk what to say about that. they are either trying to get over on someone. or dont' know jack shit about what they're talking about ![[Mad]](mad.gif) ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Posts: 2172 | From: vallejo | Registered: Mar 2007
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Mr.Lucky
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Originally posted by PWR HNGRY 302:
WTF, thats some bullshit. I couldnt see any pics all i got was "Bidding has ended for this item"
scroll down the page ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) i was able to see it, its 2:15am
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MustangNate
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Doesn't have Cobra tail-lights either.
Looks like it's just a GT with Cobra skin and seats.
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Posts: 1032 | From: Chico | Registered: May 2004
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ChrisS
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that dealer is by me and advertizes on a large forum out here. they knowingly bought that car at the auction with all the gt shit on it. they have been trying to pass it off as a cobra from day one. they have been called out many times on it, and keep brushing the issue off. This has already been all over dfwstangs.net and ls1tech.
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ChrisS
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quote:
Originally posted by solbrothers:
hmmmm. interesting. idk what to say about that. they are either trying to get over on someone. or dont' know jack shit about what they're talking about
they specialize in cobras on the used car side. They 100% know what theyre doing, and thats trying to fuck someone.
Posts: 632 | From: Dallas Texas | Registered: Apr 2006
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ChrisS
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quote:
Originally posted by Wolfie351:
It's a Nissan dealer, I'm sure they didn't know. But, at least they added the details to the new listing.
* AM/FM/6 DISC CD PLAYER
* MUSTANG GT MOTOR
* 1 KEY
* 1 REMOTE
* 75% TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES
* COBRA BODY
* ALLOY WHEELS
* SPOILER
* MUSTANG GT TRANSMISSION
* NORMAL WEAR
they know. the owner of the dealership came onto dfwstangs.net where he advertizes, and told the whole story. they bought this at acution, fully aware of the gt parts etc... etc.....
Posts: 632 | From: Dallas Texas | Registered: Apr 2006
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BlowN67
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quote:
Originally posted by MustangNate:
Doesn't have Cobra tail-lights either.
Looks like it's just a GT with Cobra skin and seats.
I believe only 99 had the different taillights with the amber corners.
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Posts: 9809 | From: Home of LARD | Registered: Mar 2004
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racercosmo
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What does the VIN say, Cobra or GT? The door tag does have 275-40-17 tire size.
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Posts: 973 | From: Marin | Registered: Sep 2002
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ChrisS
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its a cobra vin. gt motor, tranny, gauges, rear end
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slidewayz94
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quote:
Originally posted by 06Xrunner:
Cluster/Odometer is out of a different car! Who knows what the real mileage is?
To change clusters you have to swap the electronic board in the back which retains your mileage, etc. I have a Cobra cluster in my GT.
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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gt1990gt
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i wonder if someone bought the cobra, swapped all the shit over then traded it in and the dealer had no idea?
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MustangNate
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quote:
Originally posted by BlowN67:
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Originally posted by MustangNate:
Doesn't have Cobra tail-lights either.
Looks like it's just a GT with Cobra skin and seats.
I believe only 99 had the different taillights with the amber corners.
You're right! I stand corrected!
Thanks for settin' me right.
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Eddie510-
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Originally posted by phat_turbo_du:
its a cobra vin. gt motor, tranny, gauges, rear end
SO WHAT IM THINKING IS
Some one prob wrecked a REAL cobra didnt report it to the insuance,took the reg and vin number and crushed the cobra and put the reg and vin to this fobra? who knows
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ChrisS
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quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
quote:
Originally posted by phat_turbo_du:
its a cobra vin. gt motor, tranny, gauges, rear end
SO WHAT IM THINKING IS
Some one prob wrecked a REAL cobra didnt report it to the insuance,took the reg and vin number and crushed the cobra and put the reg and vin to this fobra? who knows
all the vin tags on the body match and are cobra vin. i think they guy had a cobra, couldnt afford it, bought a gt, swapped the drivetrain, and traded the cobra in or let it get repo'ed
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88stang50
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That's shady...good thing no one bought it. My friend told me about that car....I didn't believe him 'till I saw the post
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