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    Obscene offers???

    Keep the car a bit longer and learn to auto-x it. Vipers are a blast in the cones. At this point, your car is worth the same now as it would be with another 30K miles. Drive it and enjoy it.
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    Viper car insurance prices

    I pay about $720/year with USAA for my Gen 2. I priced a couple other places and they were within a few dollars. I think not living in a big city makes a significant difference. Stated mileage is about 5,000/year
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    Brake Booster and Overheating problems at the track

    My Gen 2 also appears to have brake booster issues. The brakes work fine for auto-x racing, but I notice when coming to a stop the initial pedal application applies a lot more brake power than the subsequent presses. It appears the booster doesn't recharge the vacuum as quickly as I would...
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    Kumho Ecsta xs 335/35/17 tires--Will they EVER make them again?

    Any news on these tires? My GTS needs new shoes and I could get by with just a pair of rears. They seem to have been out of stock since last year so now might be the time to get some PS2's.
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    Did you make it to the Tail of the Dragon on the way or way back?

    I drove the dragon on the way down. It's best done at night when there is no traffic. I have some decent go-pro video that doesn't do it justice. Highway 28 was the best road in the area in my opinion though.
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    GTS called a Gen 5

    People are always shocked when I tell them my GTS is a 98' and doesn't have ABS. It's not as easy to drive on the limit as the newer computerized vehicles, but it sure as hell is a lot of fun to drive. I really hope the "new" GTS allows the owner to completely disable all computer control. A lot...
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    Not Actual Milage Viper for Sale BUYER BEAWARE ! I got burned by $1k from seller !

    Re: Not Actual Milage Viper for Sale BUYER BEAWARE ! I got burned by $1k from seller Paypal is useless. Your credit card company is your best friend. Never send money via Paypal via your bank account.
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    $60 is crazy per tire to get mounted and balanced...how about Walmart? :)

    Find a Tirerack preferred installer who is also well known in the area. I paid $30-$35/tire with valve stems and balancing locally. Generally the price is based on the aspect ratio of the tire. I never told the shop what vehicle the wheels came off of. They were in shock when the narrowest tire...
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    Looking for a 1997-2002 GTS

    Get a silver one (98). I found mine on autotrader.com
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    Pissed with Les Schwab Tires

    The only time I've ever had someone do work on any of my vehicles is when I had my GTS aligned. I brought the car to the shop with the nubbies still on the brand new tires. I told them I expected them to be there when I picked up the car. Needless to say, the shop did an excellent job and they...
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    Are there any Mobil 1 oil deals out there?

    I stocked up with the $12 rebate last year. Will be using it again once I confirm the store has it on sale. It worked out to $4/quart last year buying it from Blain's Farm and Fleet.
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    old tires

    Get Kumhos for the front. They will outperform any other tire, and match what you have in the rear. They're not terribly expensive either. I'm running the 295/35/17's.
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    Koni Question

    How are the Gen 2 Koni's adjusted? I hope they're not like other konis I've used where you need to unbolt them, then compress them all the way and rotate while compressed to the desired setting.
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    When do you plan on selling your Viper? Or are you keeping it forever.

    I put over 6K miles on mine last year... plan on keeping it until it falls apart. Once the car has over 100K miles, I hope to be able to afford a Gen V!
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    Help Me Choose 02 GTS OR 03+ Viper

    If you want a GTS, buy a GTS. I own a GTS and have also driven an SRT. I put 6K miles on my GTS last year and loved every single mile. I'm also sure I would have enjoyed an SRT-10 just as much. Both cars drive fine, the performance is the same to the average driver, and both have a decent ride...
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