Seyumi
Enthusiast
Hi everyone. I’ve been a lurker here for almost a decade with this being my first post. Well I finally saved up enough cash to get a Viper. The only ‘problem’ is that I love the car so much that I want to drive it every day regardless of the weather or it sitting outside at work. I’m willing to fly anywhere in the U.S. to get one (I’m currently in Las Vegas). My only condition is that the car is reliable and doesn’t have any ‘stories.’ I’ll accept normal wear and tear especially at high miles. I’m looking to buy within the next two months. If someone here knows someone who has one willing to sell or can pass the word around I would greatly appreciate it.
I’ve been looking at 96-97 B/W GTS Viper prices almost on a daily basis for almost a decade. I know right now I could get one with around 30,000 miles, no stories, and for $40,000. I’ve seen some go for as low as $35,000 for people trying for a quick sale or maybe the miles were a bit higher. The lowest one I’ve seen was a few years ago for $24,000 at a dealer with 97,000 miles and a clean carfax. I would have bought that but I didn’t have the money at the time and it sold within days.
I can technically afford a $40,000 Viper but I feel like the purchase wouldn’t be justifiable since I’ll immediately start putting on miles and wear & tear into the car using it as a daily driver. The 96 B/W GTS came out when I was 11 year olds (28 now). In middle school during my lunch break, I would do nothing but go to the library and search for Viper pictures on dial-up internet on those colorful cube iMacs versus going outside and playing with the ‘cool’ kids. This car is more of a childhood fantasy come true versus an automobile so I’m pretty serious. I will finance myself by having all the cash in my checking. Will just need to get an official bank check. Thanks!
Edit: There really is no set time for me to buy one. I would prefer to get one within a few months but can easily wait until the winter season if need be for the best prices. Just trying to get this out there incase any owners are thinking of selling their B/W's sometime in the near future and know there's a willing buyer. If I can't find one 35k or under by the winter then I will probably just get a $40k 30,000 mile one in the Spring after my tax return.
Stipulations:
-Must be a 1996 or 1997 Blue w/ White Stripes GTS
-$35k or less. The lower the better. If I get multiple offers will probably do cheapest.
-No more than 100,000 miles
-No stories, major accidents, ect.
-Ok with minor door dings, rock chips, ect.
-Willing to accept touch-up work as long as it’s professional.
-Mostly stock but willing to accept some modifications if it has tact.
-If other members can vouch for the car/member would be better.
I’ve been looking at 96-97 B/W GTS Viper prices almost on a daily basis for almost a decade. I know right now I could get one with around 30,000 miles, no stories, and for $40,000. I’ve seen some go for as low as $35,000 for people trying for a quick sale or maybe the miles were a bit higher. The lowest one I’ve seen was a few years ago for $24,000 at a dealer with 97,000 miles and a clean carfax. I would have bought that but I didn’t have the money at the time and it sold within days.
I can technically afford a $40,000 Viper but I feel like the purchase wouldn’t be justifiable since I’ll immediately start putting on miles and wear & tear into the car using it as a daily driver. The 96 B/W GTS came out when I was 11 year olds (28 now). In middle school during my lunch break, I would do nothing but go to the library and search for Viper pictures on dial-up internet on those colorful cube iMacs versus going outside and playing with the ‘cool’ kids. This car is more of a childhood fantasy come true versus an automobile so I’m pretty serious. I will finance myself by having all the cash in my checking. Will just need to get an official bank check. Thanks!
Edit: There really is no set time for me to buy one. I would prefer to get one within a few months but can easily wait until the winter season if need be for the best prices. Just trying to get this out there incase any owners are thinking of selling their B/W's sometime in the near future and know there's a willing buyer. If I can't find one 35k or under by the winter then I will probably just get a $40k 30,000 mile one in the Spring after my tax return.
Stipulations:
-Must be a 1996 or 1997 Blue w/ White Stripes GTS
-$35k or less. The lower the better. If I get multiple offers will probably do cheapest.
-No more than 100,000 miles
-No stories, major accidents, ect.
-Ok with minor door dings, rock chips, ect.
-Willing to accept touch-up work as long as it’s professional.
-Mostly stock but willing to accept some modifications if it has tact.
-If other members can vouch for the car/member would be better.
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, just kidding, thats nothing, put a piece of gum on it and enjoy. 
