Federally mandated parts supply for manufacturer production cars is 7 years. I know because Saleen discountinued parts supply for my 2000 Saleen XP8 Explorer in August of 2001. I did not need anything but if I did, I was SOL and in court.
This is why I am not thrilled with Viper continuing on in another form other than Dodge. Kit cars and tuner cars are a whole different head ache to deal with. It is all about the impulse sale and nothing about the service of long term viability of what you bought. Without the backing of a major manufacturer be prepared for this. Those that have driven around the glass slipper tuners for years, like myself, you just get absolutely tired of it after a while when everything falls on your to fix or track down your own parts to fix it, even when under warranty. That is why I bought a Dodge Viper, with big three engineering support.
Anyway, as I stated somewhere else, 09' cars will probably jump back up to MRSP and 09' ACRS be selling at a premium, if this be the last horray year. 08's will still see normal 08' depreciation, but in general, Viper will probably not start jumping up in value until we see a few more golf cart cars on the road by the governement. AND those guys that say they could care less about a depreciated Viper whether it is worth something or not are so full of it. EVERYONE cares about the value of their car, new used, or sold. With a few exceptions, cars in general have not been a good investment, but in another 15 to 25 years, it will be a much different story. Viper is world known which will absolutley help it's collectibility.
This is why I am not thrilled with Viper continuing on in another form other than Dodge. Kit cars and tuner cars are a whole different head ache to deal with. It is all about the impulse sale and nothing about the service of long term viability of what you bought. Without the backing of a major manufacturer be prepared for this. Those that have driven around the glass slipper tuners for years, like myself, you just get absolutely tired of it after a while when everything falls on your to fix or track down your own parts to fix it, even when under warranty. That is why I bought a Dodge Viper, with big three engineering support.
Anyway, as I stated somewhere else, 09' cars will probably jump back up to MRSP and 09' ACRS be selling at a premium, if this be the last horray year. 08's will still see normal 08' depreciation, but in general, Viper will probably not start jumping up in value until we see a few more golf cart cars on the road by the governement. AND those guys that say they could care less about a depreciated Viper whether it is worth something or not are so full of it. EVERYONE cares about the value of their car, new used, or sold. With a few exceptions, cars in general have not been a good investment, but in another 15 to 25 years, it will be a much different story. Viper is world known which will absolutley help it's collectibility.
