Final questions before purchase, hopefully...

[nazology]

Alright fellas,
The car should be here tomarrow, or thursday, its an 03 with 2000 miles. The owner of a dealer I know found one for me, exactly what I wanted. Which was Red. I read some details about a recall earlier, should I check to see if this has been done? If so, obviously get it done right away? Other then that I think I know everything I need to know, just one last question, that really dosent have any effect on my purchasing of the car or not. How does the top handle rain? in terms of leaks and stuff? Thanks guys, and hopefully end of this week ill be a new owner.
Naz.

 

[BLKSNAKE]

Rain? Why would you be driving in the rain??

But seriously I have been caught in two downpours and it handled it fine.

No leaks or drips.

Rich

 

[nazology]

haha appreciate it man... thanks

 

[Viper Specialty]

Been caught in Many A Rainstorm in my SRT last summer, never a drip.

Just remember one very important fact when it comes to Vipers, or any other car with lots of Torque and wide tires:

-Once you lose the back end in the rain, get out the maps and a flashlight, its gonna take a while to find it. Just be careful.

 

[nazology]

Thanks for the advice. Im a current 04 Z06 owner, and have experience with cars from road racing first hand, to instruction etc... Just excited to get behind the wheel. Though any driving I do in it the next couple of months is simply gonna be cruising, considering the roads are already nice and cold here in Chicago.

 

[SoFlaSRT]

There are three recalls to look into on the 2003's:

1. Valves
2. Blinking headlights
3. Cooling fan module

 

[Y2K5SRT]

I have had two SRT-10's in the rain with NO leaks, drips, or otherwise. That includes some pretty serious downpours.

As to your recalls, just plug in your VIN here and you can see what recalls haven't been completed on your car:

View Unperformed or Incomplete Recalls or Customer Satisfaction Notifications On Your Vehicle

Enjoy your new ride!

 

[nazology]

Thanks! really appreciate all the helpful info. HeY2K5SRT, thanks for that link too, really made things easy as heck! Talk to you guys soon

 

[vincent_esq]

Been caught in Many A Rainstorm in my SRT last summer, never a drip.

Just remember one very important fact when it comes to Vipers, or any other car with lots of Torque and wide tires:

-Once you lose the back end in the rain, get out the maps and a flashlight, its gonna take a while to find it. Just be careful.

Skip Barber School of Racing taught me: When in doubt, both feet off....the pedals that is.....It is just so natural to slam on the brakes when things go wrong, and it may just be the worse thing to do.

 

[ViperJoe]

Have Chuck Tator the "Wizard" run the VIN and see if the recalls were done!
Ah.......another Vette convert! Welcome!

 

[redsrt03]

When I bought my 03 SRT-10 (red BTW) it has been raining in a steady downpour for 2 days. I babied it getting it home (about a 30 mile drive through rush-hour traffic on interstates). As far as the top leaking, I didn't have any
trouble at all (some moisture does make it's way into the side sill areas next to the door. no problem though).