Afraid to buy a Viper that's been tracked?

[Catwood]

Someone walked away from mine at $39990. To that I'd like to say thanks for not taking advantage of my moment of madness....what the heck was I thinking?

I've attached a few pics of it. For those of you afraid to run your viper on a track are really missing out on what the Viper's about. If your into waxing and keeping it a garage queen....buy a model car...it's cheaper


For those that have run on a race track you know what I'm talking about

The Viper really shines on the roadcourse...yeah, you'll need to do some extra maintenance and work switching brake pads back and forth....big deal I say.

You'll learn as you go, meet some great folks and be humbled, excited and appreciate the Viper even more. You'll also learn about yourself.

For those looking to buy a Viper...don't shy away from a car that's been tracked. Inspect the same as you wolud any other purchase. Chances are it's probably as good or better than one of those sitting, rotting, in a garage waiting for the next coat of wax.....

Use the Viper for why it was made...life's to short to do other.

Have a nice week.

[RedEnuf93]

I understand fully walking away from a tracked Viper. When I bought my first one, I would have never considered one with ANY track time, 1/4 mile or road race.

Later I learned that's what this car is all about. Track time!

[99 R/T 10]

Well said, it is def. their loss. You have TON of upgrades too.

[cudavip]

You know the "its a jeep thing if you have to ask you would'nt understand" well vipers should have "its a track car with a license plate if you have to ask you should'nt own one" two, three... ok I know its a bit much but true, a ton of people have no clue where the battery box is or why its where it is.

[DrumrBoy]

Actually, cars that see some track time are usually better sorted than garage queens.

Who wants to go really fast on wheels or suspension parts that aren't 100% correct?

If it stays cool after 10-12 laps at high rpm on a hot day, it probably won't overheat around town.

Its important to inspect thoroughly and even get some additional eyes on the thing, but a car that's been really worked hard is likely to be a car that the weak points have already been taken care of for you.

[Catwood]

Originally Posted by cudavip

You know the "its a jeep thing if you have to ask you would'nt understand" well vipers should have "its a track car with a license plate if you have to ask you should'nt own one" two, three... ok I know its a bit much but true, a ton of people have no clue where the battery box is or why its where it is.

Having owned several Jeeps that is a good comparison. I sold my WJ with long arms and a real transfer case to get something to use to tow. Most folks never understood the QC sway bars......LOL

[AZTVR]

Originally Posted by Catwood

Someone walked away from mine at $39990.

It's funny. The same guy probably would have no problem buying an 8 year old Viper with 5000 miles on it that never had it's brake fluid or engine coolant changed.

[Dom426h]

+1 on that,


I personaly was happy to here that my viper had been on a track and was driven a decent distance to work on occasion. It let me know that the car Ran good, and with service records letting me know the car was up to date it was a no-brainer. Last thing i would want is to buy a car that sat its whole life to take it to a track(or road for that matter)and start having things go wrong.

[InjectTheVenom]

That guy was probably as blind as a bat, having seen the pictures I can only say your car is in pristine condition!

[Catwood]

It's not perfect but it's 8 years 3 months old.

I've enjoyed the track time and if I had to do it over....I'd do more.

[detroitdave]

As for the track thing, I will say this, the next one I get will be a street legal track car.

[mad0953]

Gee kind of biased to day the least. If I would have wanted a car for the track I would have bought one. You guys crack me up sometimes.....a bunch of middle aged old farts bragging about how they are cooler because they track their cars....lol. I wanted a B/W that I could drive when ever I wanted to so I did and yes I have waxed it, but that shouldn't give you the right to critisize me or anyone else that doesn't track their cars.......lighten up......aren't we one big happy family. BTW when I bought my latest turbocharged Miata track car I bought one with 153,000 miles on it because it is sorted out and has all the right stuff on it, and oh yeah I waxed it last night. Go figure.



BTW#2 Very nice looking car too.
BTW#3 If we ever meet up at Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, Sears Point or PIR I'll show ya what a 300 hp Miata can do.

[dave6666]

Originally Posted by mad0953

Gee kind of biased to day the least. If I would have wanted a car for the track I would have bought one. You guys crack me up sometimes.....a bunch of middle aged old farts bragging about how they are cooler because they track their cars....lol. I wanted a B/W that I could drive when ever I wanted to so I did and yes I have waxed it, but that shouldn't give you the right to critisize me or anyone else that doesn't track their cars.......lighten up......aren't we one big happy family. BTW when I bought my latest turbocharged Miata track car I bought one with 153,000 miles on it because it is sorted out and has all the right stuff on it, and oh yeah I waxed it last night. Go figure.

I'm with Mad on this one. I agree with him. My sheep are his sheep.

Make me stop.

But seriously, I won't disagree that the Viper is a street legal race car. And for those that don't want to track their car, who gives a sheep.

Besides not giving a sheep about tracking the car, I've seen the cosmetic wear and tear on cars at the track when I'm hanging out posing.

I'd rather keep it shiny.

[Catwood]

You guys must wear windbreakers?

Why bother owning one if you don't' track it?

Comfort?

Gas Mileage?

Easy to park?

Image?

I mean really.....it's got a purpose, like a tool.....folks shouldn't be discourage from using it.

[dave6666]

Originally Posted by Catwood

You guys must wear windbreakers?

Why bother owning one if you don't' track it?

Comfort?

Gas Mileage?

Easy to park?

Image?

I mean really.....it's got a purpose, like a tool.....folks shouldn't be discourage from using it.

Questions?