TommyG
Viper Owner
One week after picking up the Z06 and going on a test drive with a srt10 vert last Sat I decided to go for it. Just so happened that I was finalizing paperwork with the guy we bought the vette and he tells me a 04 red SRT10 vert will be at auction in DFW area that afternoon. The car had 8k miles and he snagged it up for me for 43k. I just got back from picking her up and it was a fun drive to San Antonio. Huffings Dodge did a ppi for me and said:
1. exhaust to drivers side was welded where normally clamped at some cross point? Bob the viper tech did not see any real harm in this but could not figure why. Opinions?
2. Tech checked to see all the suspention specs and said all was in order but that some wrecked cars or ones that have been smashed against a curb have evidence of trying to get the specs right with some manipulation. Opinions?
3. Tech observed pass side ft/rear new wheels in his opinion b/c they looked cleaner than opposite side.
4. 4 new runflats
5. short shifter
6. Tech felt clutch seemed to be nearing usefull life b/c it engages way up high rather than at mid point. Tech felt this not to be typical for miles.
7. I noticed clutch pedal to be very heavy to push in. Could this be aftermarket? The one I test drove did not feel this heavy.
On the way home it took me some time to get used to the need to concentrate on the hwy at hwy speeds. Roads from dfw to Waco were pretty bad and lane changes really took more effort than I am used to. Keeping the car going straight for first 2/3 of the trip was the same, but when I got on smooth road I let my hands off the wheel for a bit and the car would go straight so I did not think it was allignment issues. Is this just how these cars drive? Towards the last let of my trip I did not notice this as much and it kinda went away. Maybe I just got used to it. I will likely take it to a dealer in/near San Antonio for further evaluation, clutch... allignment....Can anyone make any suggestions on which Dodge store has a steller viper tech?
My buddy I owne the vette with drove it to and said he had difficulty keeping it in a straight line. It's a hot car no doubt and as many mentioned turns tons of heads and started conversations on the road home. I am excited to have one and believe I got a pretty good deal for miles/condition. I just hope the next tech doesn't tell me something like it had been wrecked which the previous tech could not identify.
Tom
1. exhaust to drivers side was welded where normally clamped at some cross point? Bob the viper tech did not see any real harm in this but could not figure why. Opinions?
2. Tech checked to see all the suspention specs and said all was in order but that some wrecked cars or ones that have been smashed against a curb have evidence of trying to get the specs right with some manipulation. Opinions?
3. Tech observed pass side ft/rear new wheels in his opinion b/c they looked cleaner than opposite side.
4. 4 new runflats
5. short shifter
6. Tech felt clutch seemed to be nearing usefull life b/c it engages way up high rather than at mid point. Tech felt this not to be typical for miles.
7. I noticed clutch pedal to be very heavy to push in. Could this be aftermarket? The one I test drove did not feel this heavy.
On the way home it took me some time to get used to the need to concentrate on the hwy at hwy speeds. Roads from dfw to Waco were pretty bad and lane changes really took more effort than I am used to. Keeping the car going straight for first 2/3 of the trip was the same, but when I got on smooth road I let my hands off the wheel for a bit and the car would go straight so I did not think it was allignment issues. Is this just how these cars drive? Towards the last let of my trip I did not notice this as much and it kinda went away. Maybe I just got used to it. I will likely take it to a dealer in/near San Antonio for further evaluation, clutch... allignment....Can anyone make any suggestions on which Dodge store has a steller viper tech?
My buddy I owne the vette with drove it to and said he had difficulty keeping it in a straight line. It's a hot car no doubt and as many mentioned turns tons of heads and started conversations on the road home. I am excited to have one and believe I got a pretty good deal for miles/condition. I just hope the next tech doesn't tell me something like it had been wrecked which the previous tech could not identify.
Tom