Should i pull the trigger on this car? PICS INSIDE

[transamer79]

I have been in contact with a reputable viper tech and he is going to do a mechanical inspection at his shop on tuesday. Someone asked if it was to be a daily driver and the answer is no. Im going to drive it a lot but not as a DD.

[Tom, F&L GoR]

I'd vote to buy it, leave it as is, and drive it. Save the money for things you find later that you want - more power, more brakes, etc. All that stuff in the pictures isn't noticeable from the driver's seat.

If it were me, first I'd get springs and shocks and lower it.

[2001-V10 Power Nut]

I have the exact same car, see avatar, the S-blue is a great color but tends to "highlight" scratches. Rims are fixable, call "Rim-Doctor", or check with local car dealer, I'm sure they have someone who works on rims. Scrapes on "chin" are common, its really hard not to do this. Price seems OK for what your getting. If your a "neat freak" and are gonna keep the thing in the garage 99% of the time, and just wash & wax it twice a week dont buy it. If a few scatches/dings dont bother you, and your buying it to drive it or have fun with it, seems like a good deal. Check with the local VCA club out there someone will most likely take it to a dealer for you. 2001+ cars have the ABS which is very nice, especially if your gonna do some road courses.

Either way good luck

[ViperCollector]

When you're doing your budget numbers, don't forget the sales tax you'll need to pony up when you register your car! Not sure of your rate locally, but assuming an 8% rate, you're looking at another $2600ish plus plate fees to be able to drive it!

[transamer79]

Not going to be a garage queen by any means. The car is meant to be driven, not sit in storage and pulled out to wash, wax, and stare at. I dont see how 80% of vipers i see have under 18,000 miles. DRIVE THE CAR!!!!!!!!!! Its a sin to have something that preforms like that and looks like a million bucks and let it sit in a garage under a cover.

[transamer79]

yeah, i counted for stupid taxes. Hey vipercollector...... break one out of your collection and give me a deal!!!!!!!!! just kidding... kinda

[2001-V10 Power Nut]

I'm with ya, I bought mine because I've always liked Vipers, and to have some fun with. I try not to miss any events the club puts on, as well as Viper Days @ Sebring each year. Since I've bought it, I've been drag racing twice (never been before either) and been road coursing four times (never did that before either) Like you said why buy it and stare at it in the garage. I dont drive mine everyday either, maybe 4-5 times a month, but I'm always looking for excuses to get it out. I know other owners who have a heart attack if they get one scratch on they're car. Not that i'm trying to get one (scratch), but who cares, its a car. I was following another Viper home from an event one day, and we took off on a deserted road, and he blasted me with loose gravel on the road, and gave me a few fascia & hood chips, my buddy was sick about it, I said WTF dont worry about it, my cars still faster than yours LOL

Good luck

[transamer79]

Originally Posted by 2001-V10 Power Nut

I'm with ya, I bought mine because I've always liked Vipers, and to have some fun with. I try not to miss any events the club puts on, as well as Viper Days @ Sebring each year. Since I've bought it, I've been drag racing twice (never been before either) and been road coursing four times (never did that before either) Like you said why but it and stare at it in the garage. I dont drive mine everyday either, maybe 4-5 times a month, but I'm always looking for excuses to get it out. I know other owners who have a heart attack if they get one scratch on they're car. Not that i'm trying to get one (scratch), but who cares, its a car. I was following another Viper home from an event one day, and we took off on a deserted road, and he blasted me with loose gravel on the road, and gave me a few fascia & hood chips, my buddy was sick about it, I said WTF dont worry about it, my cars still faster than yours LOL

Good luck

Dont get me wrong, i dont like the scratches but im willing to deal because its probably going to happen anyway. My z06 was show room and im not lying. i was so crazy about keeping it perfect and one day i let the hose touch it while i was washing it and a grain of sand made a small scratch. I was so mad that i had defiled a flawless car and then i realized.... ITS JUST A CAR.... scratches will happen, just dont let i happen to often.

[ViperCollector]

Originally Posted by transamer79

yeah, i counted for stupid taxes. Hey vipercollector...... break one out of your collection and give me a deal!!!!!!!!! just kidding... kinda

Heh, see my other thread - I just got my first one 2 days ago! The 'collector' part is scale models - over 700 different!

I do keep threatening my wife that I need more than one of the 1:1 scale - at least one of each generation! She isn't buying it....

[TAXIMAN1]

the wheels and cosmetics are an easy fix. And for low $30's. Thats a decent buy. Wheels America will make them new for $150/ea.

My concern would be the front bumper. It looks like it sits lower than the hood. Which opens a can or worms. Was it hit? Was the bumper just off to get repainted? Whats the story? I would stay away from a Viper with body work. They're never right again..

[2001-V10 Power Nut]

Where are you? east coast NY, NJ, I know I saw it in another post, anyway dont get impatient. I think I spent about 60 days looking before I bought one. You may find one alot closer thats just as good a deal, or 2000 higher, but will offset for shipping. I live in central Florida, and bought mine out of Georgia. Never saw it untill it arrived on the trailer. The dealer sent me about 40 photos and I contacted the Georgia VCA chapter and had someone from the club go test drive it and give it a once over. The car was 99% of what they both said. No complaints. Besides you want to save your money for "mods", lol
I just added Belanger Headers & exhaust. Man they are great. Remember to ask how old the tires are. They may only have 5K miles on them, but if they're 3-4 year old they may be hard as rocks. A new sets gonna run $1500+- gotta factor that in also.

[GTS Bruce]

Love the color. My car was probably driven harder but is well maintained and not BEAT. From the way it loooks it should be checked over mechanicaly VERY carefully. That car has not been respectfuly treated. BTW the tires are old PS -1 style which are as hard as stone by now. Figure in new rubber too. If you want a vert get a vert. I prefer the classic look of the GTS tracing its lineage to the Brock daytona cobra and the '62 Ferrari 250 GTO (Scaglietti design) which was the inspiration for Brock. Anyway look for an 01 or 02 which are the best of the Gen 2.Remember it was the Gen-2 that went to and dominated at Lemans..... GTS BRuce

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Keep looking as that car is rough. Go with a GTS coupe too.

[SSG CHIC]

Originally Posted by ViperCollector

Heh, see my other thread - I just got my first one 2 days ago! The 'collector' part is scale models - over 700 different!

I do keep threatening my wife that I need more than one of the 1:1 scale - at least one of each generation! She isn't buying it....

I think you might have more luck if you told her the next one is for her!

[STUGOTS]

Originally Posted by KURT E

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Have a Viper tech look at the car if the price keeps calling you back.


Kurt E

agreed

if it all pans out I'd go for it