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1996 cobra coupe
Ryan's, 05/03/2004
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Wow...what a bang for the buck..high performance without breaking the bank. I love the ride, the sounds and the acceleration...what a car. Great toy but not made to be driven in bad weather, rain or snow.
cobras rule
matt m, 04/23/2003
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
this car is great, with 305 horses at tap there is never a power shortage, the steeroing is precise and the brakes are great. The car consistantly runs high 13's at the strip (stock) and has enough power to brake the rear end loose or devastate an import any day of the week.
What an amazing car.
Jerry in Florida, 11/16/2021
updated 05/23/2023
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just purchased my SVT Cobra with 78,xxx miles on it, but it looked almost new, especially the engine bay. It had a few rock chips on the front bumper and hood, which will be taken care of in the next couple weeks. My first mustang was a 1968, 289, with an auto which I bought right after I got out of Army in 1971. Prior to this car, I only owned one other mustang, but it had a 6 cylinder...dog. However, I've driven 5 other mustangs that were owned by the State of Florida, and loved going to work knowing I got to drive a powerful car with a 5-speed, the hot rod and beemer drivers couldn't escape anymore...ha ha. The past few months I've been looking for a vette, but when this car came across my radar, I jumped at it as I've always loved mustangs. This car is amazing in Laser Red Tint Clearcoat, black leather, and a 5-speed. It's such a joy to drive, and the paint is still in amazing shape. I plan on doing some mods over the next year or so, to make it a real tire burner. Right after the stone chip repairs, I'll be giving it a good ceramic coat. The dealership where I bought it refused to do a front end alignment (as the car has a slight shimmy in the front end), and it has a slight oil or tranny burning smell (which could be from spilled fluid after the oil change and transmission fluid replacement), but again that will be taken care of soon. Overall, I love the car, and it's such a blast to drive. I think everyone should own one at least once. I still love my Cobra. I've made a few updates to the car, but overall, It's pretty much stock. I tried to update the shifter, but was disappointed with the short-throw shifter I put in, so removed it, cleaned up the stock shifter, put in a better gasket, and it seems to shift a little better. I still want to replace the exhaust and wheel/tires, other than that, I'll let it as is. It's just plain fun to drive, and I get a ton of compliments on it everywhere I go.
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gt5612a, 11/16/2003
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
An excellent performer, especially in a straight line, with good amenities and a sporting (harsh ride) attitude.
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amadna, 11/07/2002
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love this car
Too Much Fun
cobramustang9696, 09/23/2003
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my cobra when I had just turned 20. Let me tell you I was not prepared for the ride of my life. The car handles like a dream and takes of increablelly fast.
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COBRA96, 03/03/2004
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drives well. I also love the durabilty of the leather seats. Only had minor problems. Way less than my Camaro.
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Cslockha, 09/24/2018
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was purchased as a driver pleasure vehicle. The Cobra level gives decent performance at a modest price.
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