Chance to Show Off

[forensicsteve]

I use my Viper as a daily ride (actually it's my only vehicle) so it gets dirty every day and is quite a chore to keep clean. Finally took some pics of a clean Viper...still looking good and on the road 7 days a week, supplying plenty of thrills for me and many others. I have 2 jobs. One is 1.6 miles from the house, the other is about 3 miles. The grocery store is in between...many days it is driven less than 4 miles total.

The 345 Michelins on 19 inch rims look just right and are flush with the body

 

[Anaconda]

Very nice.

I did the Viper-only thing for a while, but it really sucked when I had to buy more than like one bag of groceries. Not to mention that you can't get 3 or more people in it.

 

[Topawam]

Looking good !!!
Are those rims the "ACR" BBS or just the BBS? Best looking wheel (perfect size, color..) IMO.

 

[Fast Freddy]

what kind of wheels are those?

 

[plumcrazy]

sweet car and the tires DO look perfect on it.

now lets see the underside of it...lol

 

[forensicsteve]

I am embarrassed to admit that I do not know the type of wheels except that they are 19s all the way round. I bought the car almost 6 months ago as you see it (with some other very minor mods). I knew nothing about a Viper at the time of purchase and the Mercedes dealer, I think, knew less than I. It was advertised as a RT/10 although the pic showed it was a GTS. I didn't even find out until some time later what FE and the little plaque inside meant.

Just put gas in, change the oil, and off I go. Must say, in 6 months not a single glitch....100% reliable. I drive it the speed limit and most of the time do not exceed 1500-1800 rpm. Took it up to 85 mph ONCE...in 3rd...got scared and backed-off. Even the AC has performed extremely well through the south Louisiana hot/humid summer.

 

[94RT10Ohio]

85 in 3rd? that is a second gear speed

Seriously though, your caution will result in a Viper owner who can say they never hit anything or took it into a field.

If I jump on it I am on the highway with no one around, slow to 25, dump to first and take it up through 3rd. Just keep it pointed straigt and give it a try

 

[Anaconda]

ForensicSteve: You sound really responsible and mature. What is that like?

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Very nice.

I did the Viper-only thing for a while, but it really sucked when I had to buy more than like one bag of groceries. Not to mention that you can't get 3 or more people in it.

I've had 3 people in mine one time. Granted it was only for a few miles, but the 2 girls in it were hot, so it was all good .

 

[forensicsteve]

Anaconda

very very boring... the Viper is just a beautiful and clever disguise.

 

[Inferno]

Awesome, show off more often, I love seeing pics, never get tired of it!

 

[Austin]

Steve, your FE looks great. Thanks for sharing the pics. Glad to see someone driving their Viper and not just parking it so the garage has company. BTW, I am almost 100% positive that your wheels are Purners.

 

[JiPi]

I love it!
I'm not a big fan of the BBS style, but i have to admit that your car looks really good with them. Maybe the fact they are 19''.

 

[Anaconda]

Anaconda

very very boring... the Viper is just a beautiful and clever disguise.

Well, you will probably live a lot longer than me. You have that going for you. If my driving doesn't kill me, I am sure the liquor, tobacco, or my questionable dating habits will.

 

[DodgeViper01]

Those are the CCW SP20's:

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[DodgeViper01]

Daily driver. Not to bad. I had my RT/10 as a daily for the first year. I got bothered by the rain quite often and gave up. Also found that I got bored of the car after driving everyday. It lost the specialness. Now I am happy again.

 

[Randy]

Daily driver. Not to bad. I had my RT/10 as a daily for the first year. I got bothered by the rain quite often and gave up. Also found that I got bored of the car after driving everyday. It lost the specialness. Now I am happy again.

I've used my RT/10 as my primary daily driver for the last 7 years... However, that doesn't mean I don't use the other vehicle - like when its raining (as noted, one can't drive a dirty Viper, but luckily rain isn't very common), going skiing (Viper in the snow is not a good thing), carrying something large or bulky, or when I want to carry more than 1 person (with some notable exceptions), etc. Of course, my second car until 2003 was a convertable RX-7, so half of those issues weren't even addressed until I replaced the RX-7 with the Durango.

But, I moved a (new) lawn mower with the Viper, and getting that 25 gallon compressor some in the RX was fun...

 

[Leslie]

very clean

I think it's awsome you drive your viper every day

 

[forensicsteve]

Thank you Leslie. I live far enough out of a big city that it's easy navigating around in mostly light to moderate traffic. I take it out a bit further than my usual 3 mile radius (from home) on a sunday. 5 weeks ago drove to Houston and back (700 miles or so) and still a joy. Truly a remarkable automobile and I think the only FE in Louisiana (???).

 

[YouWish]

ForensicSteve: You sound really responsible and mature. What is that like?

LMFAO!!!

 

[YouWish]

Steve why don't you buy a hooptie for a 1000 and drive that everyday? The gas you would save would pay for the car in a couple months. Just a thought...

 

[agentf1]

I wish I lived someplace where I could drive a nice car all year, the NE *****. I love your FE, looks great, especially for a DD.

 

[forensicsteve]

Hi YouWish

I have to respectfully disagree with Anaconda's comment about me probably living longer coz I am mature and sensible. I am also quite boring in person and other than driving the Viper lead a relatively monastic and hideously unadventurous lifestyle.

So living the way I do will not actually allow me to live any longer...IT WILL JUST SEEM LONGER.

ps.
had considered supercharging vehicle to add even more spice to my ride but with my limited driving abilities and suspect reflexes, all that extra horsepower and torque really only translates to a longer walk out of the woods once leaving the roadway.

 

[JUCD VPR]

I quote....."Took it up to 85 mph ONCE...in 3rd...got scared and backed-off"

Are you serious? Only 85? How do you go only 85 in a Viper? Hmmm if i'm doing under 85 I feel like i'm crawling, but thats just me....... Drive it like you stole it muahahaha

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Daily driver. Not to bad. I had my RT/10 as a daily for the first year. I got bothered by the rain quite often and gave up. Also found that I got bored of the car after driving everyday. It lost the specialness. Now I am happy again.

I've used my RT/10 as my primary daily driver for the last 7 years... However, that doesn't mean I don't use the other vehicle - like when its raining (as noted, one can't drive a dirty Viper, but luckily rain isn't very common), going skiing (Viper in the snow is not a good thing), carrying something large or bulky, or when I want to carry more than 1 person (with some notable exceptions), etc. Of course, my second car until 2003 was a convertable RX-7, so half of those issues weren't even addressed until I replaced the RX-7 with the Durango.

But, I moved a (new) lawn mower with the Viper, and getting that 25 gallon compressor some in the RX was fun...

RX7 convertable? Then that's not a factory RX7 becuz I went to an RX7 meeting near my place some time ago and there were also a few verts present. One of the owners told me that it had been converted by some company of which I can't remember the name now anymore
They also had a silver last gen RX7 with widebody kit and a turbo the size of a refridgerator, owner stated 450hp

Your convertable would probably look like this:

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And here is the Monstrocity I've also mentioned

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[Topawam]

Thanks for the replies on the wheels.
The Viper crowd is so knowledgeable.