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Adding to this post would just be piling on ..... I just bought #3 Viper, a new coupe. Damn, this this 06 coupe is nice!
Aren't you glad you posted here Doc? Slamming our cars on our site is not nice.
R.I.P.
I had a 2001 C5 vert as a daily driver; it was enjoyable if there wasn't something wrong with it which was almost constant. As good as its performance was, I was still searching for more. Seats were on the flat side but comfortable. Now I have the 2005 Viper vert as a daily driver. I now have 10K miles and still yet to have a problem. I'm not searching for more performance and my seats are just as comfortable if not more and provide proper support for the harder cornering this thing generates. I do have to lift my foot a little higher to clear the sill but it also doesn't scrape when I go up and down my driveway. Shifting? My C5 was a stick also and didn't have anywhere the feel of the Viper stick. It did get better when I put the Hurst stick in it which was one of the best mods I did for the C5 but it was on par with my current stock Viper stick. Overall, the vette does provided more comfort but not the driving satisfaction the Viper generates. I still like Vettes but wouldn't consider owning one again unless the reliability improves. You should check out the C6. Oh yeah, the quality (fit/finish)- Viper by far in comparison to the C5. The C6 gets better in this respect. I think some of the Viper nuts here are being too ******* you because the Vette is a great machine. The Vette is easier to like at first and then slowly wears off whereas the Viper grows on you more (and quickly) IMHO.
DrV.
Thanks for posting on our forum. Most of us agree with your observations and comments, and for our own reasons have chosen the less convenient Viper over the more comfortable Vette.
Since both of them use similar tranmissions, I am going to assume your Vette is an automatic. That indeed is something that also seperates the two driving experiences.
A similar observation could be made by a mini van owner.
Mini van gets better mileage than vette, drives smoother, has much more usable room inside, has easer time getting in and out, is quieter, has a smoother shifting automatic, is cheaper to insure, and can take the kids and the dogs at the same time.
Buick owners could also explain why they would find vettes unacceptable as daily drivers.
Just like Harleys...some people get it, and others don't
According to Wikepedia, Validus is some DC comics character. The part about 'near mindlessness' is most entertaining.
"It was revealed much later in the Legion of Super-Heroes' storyline that, as revenge for his defeat in The Great Darkness Saga, Darkseid had kidnapped one of the twin children (Validus, in this case)of Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl at birth. He then sent the newborn back in time, cursed with a monstrous body and with near-mindlessness (that made him easily controlled by the likes of the Emerald Empress) with the idea that either the parent or the child would kill the other."
The original post is either a fake to get us stirred up, or he has an unfortunate name.
You guys are too funny!!!!!! I love it.
Well, the following morning I walked out to my garage and actually smiled when I first saw it. This is going to sound stupid but it actually looked **** (lol). When I hopped in and started it I felt a little intimidated. The sound, the smell, the stance, the gearshift vibrating in my hand - heck, if I remember correctly I think I got a chubby before even pulling out of the garage. My drive to the dealership turned into a two hour cruise and I've been loving it ever since. It just took a little getting used to as I was accustomed to smooth, cushy rides in quiet sedans and SUVs. Now if I get stressed out, pissed at my boss, or have an argument with the wife, I just go for a ride and come back with a smile on my face. Not just a smile, more like a [*****]-eatin-grin. I have never had a car that always gets me excited (and a little nervous) by just starting it up. It's scary, in a good way, in that it demands respect. And respect it I do, as I was "bitten by the snake" after a few months of ownership (I got a little cocky).
Go for it, Doc. Put some excitement in your life - you won't regret it.
Oh man I am right there with you in that this is the best car I have ever had. I told the wife tonight I am definitely getting another one to go with the 1st one. To me, it is like ****** only this ****** comes in a V10 and not a blue pill!!Hey Doc,
The dealership I got my Viper at would not allow test drives. I practically had to get my credit checked just to be able to sit in it on the show room floor. Anyhow, I traded in my '04 BMW M3 and went home in a brand spanking new Viper. During my 25 minute ride home I felt uncomfortable, it was hot in the cabin, the car was tracking all over the place, had some problems shifting gears, and the view in the rearview mirrors was not all that great. To make matters worse, I burned my left calf when getting out of the car for the first time (I was wearing shorts). I was quite upset and had trouble sleeping that night thinking that I was going to return the car the next day.
Well, the following morning I walked out to my garage and actually smiled when I first saw it. This is going to sound stupid but it actually looked **** (lol). When I hopped in and started it I felt a little intimidated. The sound, the smell, the stance, the gearshift vibrating in my hand - heck, if I remember correctly I think I got a chubby before even pulling out of the garage. My drive to the dealership turned into a two hour cruise and I've been loving it ever since. It just took a little getting used to as I was accustomed to smooth, cushy rides in quiet sedans and SUVs. Now if I get stressed out, pissed at my boss, or have an argument with the wife, I just go for a ride and come back with a smile on my face. Not just a smile, more like a [*****]-eatin-grin. I have never had a car that always gets me excited (and a little nervous) by just starting it up. It's scary, in a good way, in that it demands respect. And respect it I do, as I was "bitten by the snake" after a few months of ownership (I got a little cocky).
Go for it, Doc. Put some excitement in your life - you won't regret it.