I'm looking to make a purchase in less than three months. I have the> funds for both of these bad boys, but I'm torn between looks and> performance. I love the new Saleen aesthetically, but I love the idea> of the iron block and smaller price tag for the Cobra.>

There isn't much data around for the 05 Saleen just yet, but hp numbers> are equivalent to the Cobra's.>

Though I'm leaning towards the Saleen, just for exclusivity, I'm still> not sure if that's enough to warrant an extra $15-20k! <shrug>>

-Wrath>

I'm looking to make a purchase in less than three months. I have the>funds for both of these bad boys, but I'm torn between looks and>performance. I love the new Saleen aesthetically, but I love the idea>of the iron block and smaller price tag for the Cobra.>

There isn't much data around for the 05 Saleen just yet, but hp numbers>are equivalent to the Cobra's.>

Though I'm leaning towards the Saleen, just for exclusivity, I'm still>not sure if that's enough to warrant an extra $15-20k! <shrug>>

-Wrath

If you are planning to buy and drive it and that's it, go with your> heart. Either car will be satisfying.>

If you want to play with it immediately the Cobra will be easier, less> expensive, and more parts are available. You can achieve repectable> handling and a 700 hp car as quickly as you can spend money. I know for> a fact that Saleen took long time to figure out their new supercharger> on that 3V motor. There are three computers on the system now and any> tune has to manage them all. The Saleen combo works but that's all> you'll have for at least two years except for exhaust mods and any free> tweaks people discover. It will also take about that long for the rest> of the market to even begin to get parts out the public. So, the Saleen> will most likely have to stay pretty much as you bought it for some> time.>