Contemplating my first ever Viper buy

[donnymac]

First congrats to the Moderators and memebers. Your forum is first class.

Long story short, a buddy has a 2001 ACR set up to compete. The car is a blast and I am getting hooked. Just not sure yet what I want and my learning curve is vertical.

General perameters:

Not a daily driver but street legal.
Will spend time on a road course but no desire to set records just be competitive.
Does not have to be ACR.
Willing to modify/upgrade with add-ons but not break into motor.
Strongly prefer ABS, M/T and A/C.

I guess thats the story till I learn more.

All comments welcome and thanks in advance.

dm

 

[plumcrazy]

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[Saxon]

What is your budget? Vipers go from 20 to 100K and depending what you bring to the table, you will get different answers. I think that the best bang for the buck would be to get a 94-96 with 30K miles for around 30 grand and take it from there.

 

[hou99gts]

ABS = 2001 and newer only.
M/T = every Viper, no auto's here
A/C = no problem
2003-2005 = all vert's, might not work for your track days.

Welcome!

 

[Kala]

I'm not sure where you are located, but find your local chapter of the Viper Club.

Meet up with them for a cruise or event, and you'll be able to see more Vipers in one place than probably anywhere else! I think that is the easiest way to determine what you like and don't. Go sit in a few, seat of the pants is much better than anything you can read on a forum. Once you've narrowed that down, come back and search for mods and issues that you have questions about.

Joining the VCA makes owning a Viper even more fun. As evidenced by the recent VOI (Viper Owners Invitational) in Salt Lake City.

Welcome Aboard.

 

[donnymac]

Thanks for the replies and answers!

The search feature I am wearing out. A great testimony to the Forum's value.

Budget is 5 figures for sure and hou99gts thanks for the good answers.

Would have considered SLC VOI but was already committed to an all Ford annual event that same weekend.

Home is out in west Texas. Tons of room to run and play but few Vipers. Will check with the established Texas clubs.

Thank you all.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Pick up a book called th Vipers buyers guide by Maurice Liang. That will bring you up to speed on 92-05 cars as well as much of the Viper culture.

Feel free to ask whatever you need as well. That is why we are all here. To talk about our common interest.

Welcome to the funny farm!

 

[donnymac]

Pick up a book called th Vipers buyers guide by Maurice Liang. That will bring you up to speed on 92-05 cars as well as much of the Viper culture.

Feel free to ask whatever you need as well. That is why we are all here. To talk about our common interest.

Welcome to the funny farm!

Perfect. Thanks.

 

[eucharistos]

fine time to be buying

have you ruled out an rt/10, hard to beat top off, back glass out in nice weather