MrWoolery
Enthusiast
Hello all, this is an introduction thread 
I'm a new member, who's just joined the forum and am interested/in the market for a Gen2 Viper GTS. Currently own three different drivers' platform cars:
-A heavily modified Miata (my first car bought new over 35 years ago), is my front engine car
-A Lotus Exige is my mid-engine car
-A Porsche 993 is my rear engine car
I've placed a self-limitation on my curated collection to three cars over the years, with a rule that if I want something new, something else has to go first. I've had a larger collection before but didn't find it rewarding as I didn't have the time & love I'd want to dedicate to each car with a larger collection.
After 35 years of ownership and tinkering, I'm finally considering a replacement for my Miata. The Miata, over time, has become more and more of a hassle to keep on the road--not for mechanical reasons, but for legal reasons. The biannual smog cert process in CA can be brutal for pre-ODBII cars, especially modded ones, and over time I've found I'd taken my Miata as far as I could take it within the CA limitations. I needed something more out of the front engined example in my small collection.
So, as a result, I'm considering a Gen2 Viper GTS (or GTS ACR) as the Miata's replacement. I've always loved the Gen2 GTS from afar but had always considered them financially out of my reach, until somewhat recently. Been starting the process of more deeply researching the Gen2 GTS's, learning the differences for each model year, things to look for, etc. I sat in one once back in the late 90's but need to do a true seat "fitting" to see what challenges (if any) I'd have with GTS seating. I don't expect too much challenge there, as I already fit in my other, smaller cars, but it's nice to be sure.
Other than that, I'm basically casually "looking" for the right GTS for me--a drivers car, well maintained, great condition, clean/no accident history, little to no mods (must pass CA smog). Mileage is not as important as condition. More interested in brighter colors (blue/red/yellow), ideally with the stripe package. My budget is commensurate with the car.
UPDATE: I'm in preliminary stages of purchasing Alex's '01 GTS, pending PPI results.
UPDATE 2: Great PPI results, am now working on purchasing Alex's '01 GTS. Looking forward to being a part of the Viper community
I'm a new member, who's just joined the forum and am interested/in the market for a Gen2 Viper GTS. Currently own three different drivers' platform cars:
-A heavily modified Miata (my first car bought new over 35 years ago), is my front engine car
-A Lotus Exige is my mid-engine car
-A Porsche 993 is my rear engine car
I've placed a self-limitation on my curated collection to three cars over the years, with a rule that if I want something new, something else has to go first. I've had a larger collection before but didn't find it rewarding as I didn't have the time & love I'd want to dedicate to each car with a larger collection.
After 35 years of ownership and tinkering, I'm finally considering a replacement for my Miata. The Miata, over time, has become more and more of a hassle to keep on the road--not for mechanical reasons, but for legal reasons. The biannual smog cert process in CA can be brutal for pre-ODBII cars, especially modded ones, and over time I've found I'd taken my Miata as far as I could take it within the CA limitations. I needed something more out of the front engined example in my small collection.
So, as a result, I'm considering a Gen2 Viper GTS (or GTS ACR) as the Miata's replacement. I've always loved the Gen2 GTS from afar but had always considered them financially out of my reach, until somewhat recently. Been starting the process of more deeply researching the Gen2 GTS's, learning the differences for each model year, things to look for, etc. I sat in one once back in the late 90's but need to do a true seat "fitting" to see what challenges (if any) I'd have with GTS seating. I don't expect too much challenge there, as I already fit in my other, smaller cars, but it's nice to be sure.
Other than that, I'm basically casually "looking" for the right GTS for me--a drivers car, well maintained, great condition, clean/no accident history, little to no mods (must pass CA smog). Mileage is not as important as condition. More interested in brighter colors (blue/red/yellow), ideally with the stripe package. My budget is commensurate with the car.
UPDATE: I'm in preliminary stages of purchasing Alex's '01 GTS, pending PPI results.
UPDATE 2: Great PPI results, am now working on purchasing Alex's '01 GTS. Looking forward to being a part of the Viper community
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