Should i pull the trigger on this car? PICS INSIDE

[SCOTTB]

Take your time is all i can say every market is down right now and if you look a little harder the right viper will show up..

[transamer79]

everyone keeps telling me to hold out but im having trouble getting the most for my dollar in the gen 2 era. The weather is finally nice in NY and im stuck in a company f150 lol

[2001-V10 Power Nut]

You know once you buy a Viper you'll have to buy a Ram Truck also There's no good deals on the east coast???? Call Ringgold Dodge, in Georgia, they usually have good selection and good pricing

[Chopper]

Originally Posted by transamer79

everyone keeps telling me to hold out but im having trouble getting the most for my dollar in the gen 2 era. The weather is finally nice in NY and im stuck in a company f150 lol

You asked for our thoughts, and we gave them to you. You landed into a deep pool of information. Use it wisely little grasshopper.

[doctorbob]

I agree that the car looks rough and although I have driven tens of thousands of miles on the vipers that I have owned, they do not look like that. My 2003 had 63000 miles on it and looked better than that car.

[Eldon]

Forget the viper and go for the Bentley that's parked along side.

[terminator02]

I am in the market too and I also feel your pain about "holding out" but I would pass on that car. I really think there is truth to the fact that if the exterior is like that, what is going on inside? I have never had a sports car that looked like that (as your z06 definitely didn't either). I think the prices are too high too.

[jpa99acr]

i'd hold out too. I am 28, bought my first Viper when I was the same age as you. I would wait and try to find one that has been modded, prices are way low now.

Most vipers fall into one of two categories: Either "garage queen", bone stock with low miles and no serious cosmetic issues, or modded with minor issues. That car has the worst of both worlds in my opinion. Stock with cosmetic flaws. Ick.

Just my 2c

[Freddog11]

I'm gonna go against the grain here. Have it checked out by a good Viper tech. If it checks out, and everything else is what you want, HT vert, color, year and so on, buy it. That also depends on some other things. Are you the type that is willing to put some work into it over time that will bring it back to the way it should be? Will a few minor flaws make you regret the decision and have you trying to unload it in a couple months?

I like a good diamond in the rough. My car DESPERATELY needed new tires when I bought it, the paint was good but had a few swirl marks that needed some good buffing, and just generally needed a good cleanup. I felt like it was a good deal and was willing to put some time, effort, and money into it and now it looks great and I couldn't be happier with my decision. All those things were factored into the negotiations and the price was right.

Like someone else here said, consider the price of the new tires too. The day after I got mine home (after driving 1200 miles on 11 year old tires) it was in the shop getting new rubber ($1600). Within a week all the fluids were changed and I was pretty much done cleaning and buffing.

Good luck whatever you decide.

[transamer79]

Thanks for the good advice guys. I have to think a little harder.

[93VIPERBOY]

Keep looking.

[ViperJon]

Make sure you run the VIN through a Dodge dealer like Chuck Tator, he can tell you the service history.
IMO, those not so little scratches and imperfections that don't bother you now in your excitement to get in a Viper MAY bother you later, those deep scratches don't just "touch" up, at least to a level most anal Viper owners would be happy with.
In my exuberance to get in a Viper that I fell in love with, I overlooked some things that later came back to bite me (like the way the car would just occasionally slip out of third gear, tranny rebuild eventually over 2K to fix). Or the little oil leak (Leaking timing chain cover, costly to have fixed). I'm just saying don't let your emotions overrule your common sense, there are lots of Vipers out there. I frankly can't believe you can't find an acceptable car close to you.

[HHI VIPER]

Originally Posted by 99 R/T 10

That's what I was going to say. Most any body shop can fix those pretty easliy, won't even know they were there. For $34K, that is a steal. So, by the time you get the car transported and fixed, you might be into it for $37,000. That is a damn good deal for an 01.

Of course, mine has less miles and much fewer scratches

My opinion as well. You have to stop somewhere. You definetly do not want look back and say..."I should have..." IMO I have the same car w/black int. and it has 50k on the ODO and I would not sell it for near that price. But, my car just had a professional repaint and overall condition is IMO a strong "8" - "9".

[HHI VIPER]

Originally Posted by Chopper

You asked for our thoughts, and we gave them to you. You landed into a deep pool of information. Use it wisely little grasshopper.

Gotta miss Cocain Carradine!

[xlrashn]

Whatever you decide.... I had a thought. A one way plane ticket, plus fuel, and a couple nights hotel would probably be equal to or less than the transport costs. Not to mention the experience you would have. Buy it and drive it home! Putting mileage on the car is not an issue.