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    $219K Ford GT vs. $80K Dodge Viper SRT

    I remember how much dealers wanted to gouge me for a new T-bird. After seeing one and how FUGLY it is, I passed. :P Now Forbes magazinbe has the new T-bird rated as one of the all-time overhyped cars. IMO, the Ford GT will soon join those ranks.
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    Your Input Means Everything - SRT Styling

    How about replacing the frame with a CF tub? Dropping some weight and stiffening the frame is more important to me that all the riced-out CF panels in the world.
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    What kind of jobs do Viper owners have?

    Official trainer for W's herd of flying butt monkeys.
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    SRT/10 vs S2000

    Tell all your Gen2 friends to put down their crack pipes. These cars don't look anything alike. I took these shots in my driveway yesterday. Something odd happened to the colors in the late afternoon sun, as the Honda isn't that washed out- it looks very close to Fly Yellow in person. Color...
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    Mopar Accessory Question

    RTFM* people- there is one already. There is a "hibernate" mode that turns off the computer, keyfob receiver, etc. and has made a significant difference in how often a recharge is needed. It involves an odd incantation of the ignition key and door locks, but it works. *RTFM: Read The Friendly...
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    Mopar Accessory Question

    Yes to both. I would also like to see a Homelink system in the visor or mirror. Since I like most others in the Viper Nation have garage openers, this would be a terrific feature to add. Having an autodim mirror that tells me when the outside temperature is near freezing is a safety feature...
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    Viper SRT-10 Coupe Equipped with Double Clutch Transmission?

    Interesting reading. Here's a few links: http://autozine.kyul.net/Award/AutoZine/AutoZine_Awards_04.htm http://aftermarket.theautochannel.com/news/2003/01/08/152540.html Apparently, this is the tranny design for the Bugatti Veryon in a 7 speed variant, so the design must be capable of handling...
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    Factory fob boring, MGW to the rescue! (pics)

    I guess what I really want is a Viper key that works like the Lexus & BMW keys- no fob needed. Then I would be happy to add that really cool light fob.
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    Factory fob boring, MGW to the rescue! (pics)

    Too bad they can't make a replacement for that Mopar fob.
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    Customer Satisifaction Survey

    Personally, I was more than a little annoyed by all the survey mailing lists that DCX sold my name to. I gladly filled out the one from DCX and gave a glowing report of Woodhouse Dodge. (of course) As for all the rest- I filed them in the recycle bin. I never got such mailings from Lexus...
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    OK - People are just ***** - on E-bay right now...

    When I was trying to sell mine on eBay, I saw loads of people pass it by (Red- on the ground $87,000), so that they could bid up the "right to buy" something unseen with no delivery date for $14,000+ over MSRP. Apparently, the morons haven't figured out birth control yet.
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    SRT-10 trim items

    Golly- that's not very pretty. http://www.vipertrim.com/srt_RW9502CCSMF.html# I think I want something more subtle.
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    Lo Tire lite?

    Pressures were fine all around. (27 lbs) Must be an anomoly from losing the battery.
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    Lo Tire lite?

    Anyone with a shop manual know the proper incantation for this? It seems like such a PITA to arrange a shop visit for something so trivial.
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    Lo Tire lite?

    My battery ran down- that is the life of a no-miles garage queen. Since recharging, the low tire pressure indicator has been blinking. The tires look OK, although I have not pressure tested them yet. Anyone see this, or know how to reset it? Is this just an anomoly of the low battery state? Of...
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