Ever Seen A Grown Man Cry?

[Andrew/USPWR]

I’ve had this on my desk top for months. My wife is terrible partial to the Coupe and Copper Head.

Maybe add steel grey or blue strips

 

[vviperr]

Andrew - I feel your pain. I raced my car once over a year ago when I first got the car, but after seeeing pictures of crashes like yours, I vowed never to do it again. One mistake is all it takes.

 

[GR8_ASP]

Many condolences. Looks like you are taking it like a man. I would be ... actually I have no idea how I would take it.

Good luck!

 

[JonB]

...Let ir rain, This is on old MXX3's the worst rain tire michelin has produced.

Nice pix.....been there many times.

FYI: The WORST rain tire michelin produced for Vipers was 1992-1995 XGT-Z. Viciously unsafe in the wet. Far worse than MXX-3 Pilots, which are in comparison a GREAT rain tire in my opinion.

STAY SAFE.... ANDREW, glad you are OK.....

 

[GR8_ASP]

Agree with Jon. Driving back from VOI3 (Indy) in a steady HARD rain storm gave me a life time lesson in hydroplaning. I think the book title would have been "hydroplaning at any speed." Those XGT-Z were the worst unless they were hot and on a smooth track.

 

[JGK95]

Andrew,

What is the state of the frame? is the front clip bent? Buy it from the insurance agent and look at possibley rebuilding the car. Your car is a winner and so are you.

Heads Up!

Jay K.

 

[SylvanSRT]

sorry to hear about your loss, and the cobra is not a vintage 60's the first clue is all the shredded fiberglass on the front

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Andrew,
What is the state of the frame? is the front clip bent? Buy it from the insurance agent and look at possibly rebuilding the car. Your car is a winner and so are you.
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When you say "buy it from the insurance agent" they didn't total it. Their giving me a check to fix it, and I own it out right?


I just got out from underneath it and it looks fine, but tomorrow I’ll get the nose off of it and get a better look. The only damage to the body is the nose and hood. The doors, sills and those side pieces look great.
I MAY just rebuild her.......make her better than before............we have the technology

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Andrew, check your email.

 

[VENOMAHOLIC]

My deepest sympathy Andrew.

 

[Vic]

Glad you are ok! Thats most important.

Is my GTS worth more now? (Just kidding....)

If I were you, I wouldn't buy anything for a while-Viper has a new platform coming out, if rumors hold true.

 

[Woody]

Andrew,

Glad to hear you were not hurt. Sorry to hear about the car. Get back in the saddle soon!

 

[JGK95]

Glad you are ok! Thats most important.

Is my GTS worth more now? (Just kidding....)

If I were you, I wouldn't buy anything for a while-Viper has a new platform coming out, if rumors hold true.

:yawn:

Vic,

With that logic, I'd hold onto this Gen. II car even more. Andrew just needs to TT the car and put it back on the track!



Jay K.

 

[wesman]

I’ve had this on my desk top for months. My wife is terrible partial to the Coupe and Copper Head.

Maybe add steel grey or blue strips

That [******] is **** just the way it sits

--wes

 

[V 10 MAFIA]

Car looks absolutely stunning. Leave it the hell alone. Anything else added IMO will take away from it. Nicest SRT I've seen to date.

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Car looks absolutely stunning. Leave it the hell alone. Anything else added IMO will take away from it. Nicest SRT I've seen to date.

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Thank was just a photo I found on this site that I'd like an SRT/10 to look just like.

I am really sorry to see what happened. So Sad. Since it sounds like they are being helpful can I ask who your insurance company is?
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Stat Farm! Can you believe I came home tonight to find the check in my mail box? They looked at the car less than a week ago

 

[InjectTheVenom]

So does this mean that you're going to fix it now that the check is in ?

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

So does this mean that you're going to fix it now that the check is in ?
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Mean while I'm stiiiiiiiillllll thinkin.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

So does this mean that you're going to fix it now that the check is in ?
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Mean while I'm stiiiiiiiillllll thinkin.

Ah ok thats at least something .. I was in a kind of similar situation with the first ever car of my own 2 years ago (cold weather and iced up asphalt, hit a guard rail nose first) and it just wasnt worth it to get it fixed because the car was a ******. Ate up my heart though and still miss her everyday, I've since moved on to my second car
Just wanted to share my experience and to give ya my point of view

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Looks like she's going to be sold on eBay,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Dodge-Viper-GTS-Must-See-Damaged_W0QQitemZ4609634525QQcategoryZ6209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hate to see it go, but if it does, somebody is going to be very happy with it.

It would be like meeting somebody over the internet, marring her the next day in Vegas, and then finding out she has no gag reflexes IMO

 

[Vipera]

Having been there...Absolutely the best move. IMO
The first Viper I owned I wrecked and chose not to fix it due to the fact that if I was to ever sell it, I knew that these cars have very picky buyers. Even if it would not be a salvage title, you would suffer significant devaluation due to the wreck.
Good luck...

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

I wouldnt hold my breath, thats kinda high for that car, and the bidders have low to no feedback. One unwrecked with clean title, and seeminlg perfect shape is on ebay right now for US $27,100.00 :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Viper-VIPER-GTS-CLEAN-BETTER-THAN-CORVETTE-Z06-SALEEN-911_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6209QQitemZ4610029069QQrdZ1

So why the hell would someone pay 21,500 for a wrecked one? Something sure doesnt add up, I venture you'll be relisting, or accepting an offer off line for this one.

Good luck.

Jon

 

[Leslie]

wow I am SO sorry to see that pic!

I am glad to hear you are ok. I see someone at each DE go off the track, I keep my fingers crossed I am never one of them. Got black-flagged my first time last Dec, I KNEW what I did wrong RIGHT after I did it.

I would do the EXACT same thing-sell as is, go for a newer viper-best of luck to you

 

[thebigsnake]

Your insurance covers racing it at the track??
That's pretty lucky.