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I'd want a Dodge Dealer checking out the mechanics of the car. There are more than a few stories of guys buying Vipers and having the engines grenade after a few weeks/months. A lot of those scratches will not buff out, most of them in fact. They can be touched up I guess. I also hear a lot of stories about buddies "giving you a deal, etc" I hope he's a good buddy and not a friend of a friend or anything. I'd also want to see the inside of this car. If the outside looks like that, the inside might be a bit ragged. On the bright side, the front fascia is almost always going to look like that, even on a car well taken care of. Rubbing the front happens no matter how careful you are.

After shipping and fixing/replacing your rims you're talking 36-37k. I think you can get a car with half the miles and none of those nasty bumper and sill scratches for right around the same price if you are a little more patient. 37k for a mechanically sound 01 is a good price, but I still don't think it's a "great" deal.

However, this is your first Viper and probably will not be in your possession for very long, it happens. I was your age when I bought my first. Good Luck.