Some Rules of Daily Driving (rules generated from 38,000 miles of GTS driving):
1. In stop and go traffic expect very poor gas mileage. ( You can almost see the gauge move.LOL)
2. In stop and go traffic, it will run a little hot. Don't worry. This is normal.
3. Get used to people taking pictures of you on the highway, in parking lots, etc. On the highway it can get a little dangerous when they speed up to come along side you to snap the picture.
4. Get used to ignorant,young people speeding up behind you and, in general, acting like fools, to either get a look at the car or try to get you to race them or show them what the car can do. Smile, wave and ignore them.
5. Do not park next to any other cars in parking lots. Vipers do not get dings. Vipers get chipped.
6. Be very careful when parallel parking to avoid curb bruising your wheels - particularly if they are OEM wheels.
7. Be very careful if it is straight in parking to avoid scratching the underside of your front fascia on the curb. There are protective applications available but they are not fool proof. Also be careful of silent policemen aka speed bumps.
8. Do not preoccupy yourself with activities that you might engage in in another vehicle, e.g., dialing your cell phone while driving, fiddling with the radio, etc. Keep your eyes on the road. The Viper is a race car first and demands your attention. Many have been snake bitten who have not paid attention to this rule.
9. Learn how to answer the same questions over and over again graciously. Among them will be: "How fast will it go?" "How much did it cost?" "How many horsepower does it have?" I ususlly smile and state "Fifth Amendment"; "I do not disclose price data"; the actual HP.
I am sure others can add to the above list. You will become addicted to the car like many of us. After the addiction sets in, you may need a number of excuses to say to your significant other to leave the house for a brief Viper ride. Among those excuses are: " I forgot something at the office"; "I need gas for tommorrow"; " I want to go to the book store to look at the magazines"; "I heard a funny sound today and I want to test the car to make sure everything is OK", etc. You will only need these for a short period of time. Your significant other will come to accept the fact that your Viper is an automotive " mistess" and come to terms with the relationship and laugh about it. If you are lucky, like I am, your significant other will like the car from the getgo and immediately understand.
Good luck and drive safely!