Central Florida RT/10 - no buyers....

[BlueCrotalus]

VCA -- I've thoroughly enjoyed my Viper, but decided to sell. I've learned a tremendous amount about my car through this website. My biggest mistake was thinking that they hold their value better than most other cars. Knowing what I know now, I should have bought a car similar to my current car in 2001 rather than a new one (for $78,000 cash). Any other original owners feel that way?

 

[King RT10]

Your car is 4 years old. So you lost 5k a year. Its about the same as driving a loaded leased Honda Accord. Thats not sooo bad.
Your selling it right when depreciation should start to slow down. The next guy will get the bargain....

 

[Steve Miehe]

No, I don't feel at all the way you do yet have the same model, year and color (exterior and interior). Assume you bought the hardtop as I did. Paid alot less than what you did, though. Best of luck in selling your viper. Believe there's more to owning a viper than just the cost to purchase - the experience, performance, etc. Afterall it is a car and cars depreciate. My two cents....

 

[FE 065]

427 Cobras (the real ones) were going for $3500 used at one time...

They were expensive compared to other cars then, impractical, not much trunk space, passengers were baked by engine heat...


Hmmm ..

 

[ViperJohn]

The car is three years old, you must have paid over MSRP? The sticker on my 02 was $75,750 with all options, unless you are including taxes/warranty.

The used car market is pretty bad right now. Couple that with the fact cars depreciate the greatest amount in the first few years and that explains your predicament.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I didn't buy it for an investment so nope, I don't really care about any loss in value. Besides, I'm certain I'll get my money back w/interest in 20 years.