Starting my journey to find an Black RT/10

abc95129 · May 26, 2015

Hi,
I have always loved the Viper. It is a quintessential American muscle car, not sophisticated but dazzling with its aggressive lines and sound.
Here are some questions and I would appreciate the insights:

Here are some things friends have said:

1) The car is not comfortable you can't drive it for more than 50 miles.

2) The car is dangerous, you will crash it.

3) It doesn't handle well on corners, only on straight lines.

My Questions :

4) What should I pay for a 1 gen car?

5) How easy is it to find one with red leather interior?

6) What are some of the problems?

7) Any RT-10 owners in the SF Bay area who might want to give me a ride for lunch?

My plan is to get something end of this year or beginning 2016.

Just today I was driving down the free way and a black viper flew by in another lane(I was doing about 70) and I couldn't help but look over a number of time.

--thanks

ViperRed · May 27, 2015

1) Not true. How tall are you?

2) Cars are not dangerous, drivers are. Be careful and be smart.

3) So did the earlier Porsche 911's. What's their point? Are you going to cruise in it or track it?

My Questions :

4) What should I pay for a 1 gen car? According to what I have read here, high 20's to high 30's.

5) How easy is it to find one with red leather interior? Doesn't exist.

6) What are some of the problems? Air in cooling system, injectors, head gaskets, almost everything a regular car will need as maintenance. Engine is bullet proof in my opinion.

DaJerseyViper · May 27, 2015

^^^^^^^What he said...

steve e · May 27, 2015

Pick new friends, the ones you have now are idiots, All Vipers are great cars.

Steve-Indy · May 27, 2015

Tony Venzano offers great custom interiors...and, has done many, many Vipers 248-674-7400
By the way, power steering pump brackets break...go billet...call Partsrack...360-837-3937.

denniskgb · May 27, 2015

steve e said:
Pick new friends, the ones you have now are idiots, All Vipers are great cars.

Thank you for a good laugh. :rolaugh:

Agreed 100% :2tu:

abc95129 · May 27, 2015

I like the attitude regarding picking new friends, however if I start rejecting friends because they have flaws I would have no friends, because all my friends have one or more flaws

Answering my questions is also appreciated.

--thanks

abc95129 · May 27, 2015

ViperRed,
Thanks for addressing each question. I'm 5' 8''

In regards to #5 I did see one on ebay for sale which had red leather pretty awesome. I'm fine with any interior color as long as the outside is black. Since I already have a couple of red sports cars adding a 3rd though tempting is not something I want to do.

cigar · May 27, 2015

abc95129 said:
Hi,
I have always loved the Viper. It is a quintessential American muscle car, not sophisticated but dazzling with its aggressive lines and sound.
Here are some questions and I would appreciate the insights:

7) Any RT-10 owners in the SF Bay area who might want to give me a ride for lunch?

My plan is to get something end of this year or beginning 2016.

Just today I was driving down the free way and a black viper flew by in another lane(I was doing about 70) and I couldn't help but look over a number of time.

--thanks

I have a black Gen II RT/10 with a cognac interior and at times come down to 95129 having recently built a home in Saratoga, that may well have been me you saw. I'm going to be down on the 4th but will not be taking the Viper, if you want to keep in touch by PM I'll be glad to give you a ride next time I'm down.

abc95129 · May 27, 2015

cigar said:
I have a black Gen II RT/10 with a cognac interior and at times come down to 95129 having recently built a home in Saratoga, that may well have been me you saw. I'm going to be down on the 4th but will not be taking the Viper, if you want to keep in touch by PM I'll be glad to give you a ride next time I'm down.

Cigar,
Thank you and yes I would like to take you up on the offer. How do I send you a private message?

cigar · May 27, 2015

abc95129 said:
Cigar,
Thank you and yes I would like to take you up on the offer. How do I send you a private message?

Click on my name.

ViperJeff · May 28, 2015

ViperRed said:
1) Not true. How tall are you?

2) Cars are not dangerous, drivers are. Be careful and be smart.

3) So did the earlier Porsche 911's. What's their point? Are you going to cruise in it or track it?

My Questions :

4) What should I pay for a 1 gen car? According to what I have read here, high 20's to high 30's.

5) How easy is it to find one with red leather interior? Doesn't exist. There are some with Black/Red interiors

6) What are some of the problems? Air in cooling system, injectors, head gaskets, almost everything a regular car will need as maintenance. Engine is bullet proof in my opinion.

just saying

ViperRed · May 28, 2015

abc95129 said:
ViperRed,
Thanks for addressing each question. I'm 5' 8''

In regards to #5 I did see one on ebay for sale which had red leather pretty awesome. I'm fine with any interior color as long as the outside is black. Since I already have a couple of red sports cars adding a 3rd though tempting is not something I want to do.

You can definitely customize, I did to my old car!

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abc95129 · May 28, 2015

ViperRed said:
You can definitely customize, I did to my old car!

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Show off!

DaJerseyViper · May 28, 2015

Not a big fan of the painted dash and interior trip look.. But to each his own.

DanB · May 29, 2015

I like the shaved door handles.

Did you do it yourself or pay a professional to get it done?

agentf1 · May 29, 2015

Hi,
I have always loved the Viper. It is a quintessential American muscle car, not sophisticated but dazzling with its aggressive lines and sound.
Here are some questions and I would appreciate the insights:

Here are some things friends have said:

1) The car is not comfortable you can't drive it for more than 50 miles. False

2) The car is dangerous, you will crash it. You do need to be careful. Many have been crashed on the way home from the dealer. This is true with any high performance car.

3) It doesn't handle well on corners, only on straight lines. Total BS

My Questions :

4) What should I pay for a 1 gen car? You get what you pay for, spend as much as you can and get the nicest one you can. Plenty of cheap junk Vipers out there. The quality cars are far and few between. Take your time and find one of them.

5) How easy is it to find one with red leather interior? Probably not easy. They all came with black or that brown. Must go custom Venzano.

6) What are some of the problems? No real shortcomings. They are pretty bulletproof cars and very easy to fix when compared to some others. I think some of the older cars had water pump issues but cannot think of anything else now. Oh, and real early had head gasket issues. This is why I say spend as much as you can and get the newest and best RT10 you can.

Now is the time to buy. I think people are going to realize what an awesome car these cars are soon and they will go up in value. They designed it to mimic the old Cobra's and I think they did an awesome job.

7) Any RT-10 owners in the SF Bay area who might want to give me a ride for lunch?

My plan is to get something end of this year or beginning 2016.

Just today I was driving down the free way and a black viper flew by in another lane(I was doing about 70) and I couldn't help but look over a number of time.

--thanks[/QUOTE]

CajunMojo · May 29, 2015

DanB said:
I like the shaved door handles.

Did you do it yourself or pay a professional to get it done?

Gen I don't need no stinkin' door handles.

DaJerseyViper · May 29, 2015

DanB said:
I like the shaved door handles.

Did you do it yourself or pay a professional to get it done?

LOL that year viper does not have door handles.

Bad Brad · May 29, 2015

Looking for a Viper RT/10 1st Gen I have one, stamped last of the 300 side exhaust, Black, 1995, you don't see many 1st Gen. I live in
Florida, always the only 1st Gen at car shows, went to a car show in Nashville , TN with my son 14 Vipers their, No 1st Gen. First Gen RT/10
were strictly roadster cars, NO windows, (slide in canvas, plastic with zippers, or sliding pexiglass) , Hardtop available, or folding soft top. and or
Tanneau cover over driver & passenger.) No Air Bags, No Traction Control, No anti-lock brakes, 465 Lbs of Torque and gettie -up -and go !!!!

Drive Smart no Issues!!! Maintenance free solid car!!! Always gets attention !!! my e-mail is [email protected] I'll send pictures!!
Oh, Not for Sale, just wanted to let you Know they are a Great FUN Car to own and drive!!!! Gen 1 cars , are few, drove it to TN. 1200 miles round trip, fun comfortable, 80MPH 6th gear maybe 1450 RPM 21-22 MPG. highway, around town never get out of second or third 12 mpg. LOVE this car, always get thumbs up!!!

DanB · Jun 5, 2015

Can't fool anyone here.

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