is this a good deal or should i keep looking?

[borisshnitkin]

well i found a 1995 dodge viper rt10 for sale locally. its yellow with with stripes. 50,000 miles which is pretty high but the condition is great. now here is the good part. its got the venom 600 package. i just want to know if this car is worth $36,500? please give me some advice cuz this is going to be my first viper and want to know a little info before i make the purchase. thanks soo much and cant wait to here what you viper fans think.

 

[Newport Viper]

Hey,

My Viper will be for sale soon.

60,000 miles 1995 stock motor, cat back.

$30,000

 

[CROM]

1995, 50k miles, $36,500.

I know I may get burned at the stake but that seems like way too much. Finance another 5 grand and get yourself a nice 97 or 98 with several nice perks over the 95 with half the miles.

Where are you located?

 

[tim721]

to some, raw torque & sidepipes are the perks!

36.5 does seem high for that. closer to 32-33 would seem fair IMO.

 

[99 R/T 10]

Ok, the thing most are missing is that it has the VENOM 600 PACKAGED. So given that it dynos over 525 RWHP(get it checked prior to the sale), I would say it's a pretty good deal Also keep in mind, you could buy Newports Viper(why you selling? ) and put a Roe S/C on it and get near 600 RWHP for about the same money.

 

[borisshnitkin]

im from nj

 

[DodgeViper01]

A little high but you are paying for the package which is not too shabby. Also I would keep in mind that the package is adding quite a bit of power, so keep that in mind. It is a lot different that driving a stock Viper, especially in a GEN I.

Good luck!

 

[CROM]

He's going to have a hard time selling it. Offer him 34 grand or even less, tell him you have the money ready and let him stew for a while. After a week he will probably take it. I realize the car has the venom package, but it's still an "old" viper with "lots" of miles. I worry about modified cars unless I know the seller is honest and knowledgeable of the car. Get the complete history of the car.

Have you ever driven a viper or ridden in one? I would go drive both a GEN 1 and a GEN 2. The refined features of the GEN 2 might change your mind.

Newport, I would be kinda interested in your car if you were on the Right coast.

Also remember that Newports car will cost 1500 or so to ship across country. If our friend above wants to see the car in person, he will have to spend 500 bucks for airfare.

 

[sshorty]

I personally would spend the money and get a GEN2, but if you like the GEN1 or dont want to spend too much, go with Newport's car since you would be saving the 6 grand over the other car, on a car with less miles but also without the Venom Package. Make sure you do a carfax on any car you are looking at and find out if any member on here knows about the car personally. As far as that Venom 600 Package goes, just make sure the car has the dyno sheet to prove the horsepower as there have been rumors for a very long time about early venoms. Either way you go, you'll be getting a great car for a decent price.

I personally would stick to the Yellow one above for the following reasons:
Stock
Stock
Cheaper
Stock
Black Wheels
No Stripes
Cat-Back Exhaust
& Stock

Did I mention stock? You can't go wrong with a stock car, especially one from the board that I'm sure you could find a lot of information about. Either way you go, you can't go wrong, good luck.

 

[Dimitrios]

heck ill sell you my 2001 rt/10 45K miles (8,000 miles since motor rebuild) with atleast 550rwhp naturally aspirated and $15-20K IN MODS for $49,000.

and BTW features that make the Gen II better

door locks,
power windows,
and ABS which will save you money on insurance

and yea i have forged pistons if you wanna go S/C later

 

[sshorty]

D's car is beautiful!! And FAST too!!! If you decide to go for a Yellow Gen2, look no further!

 

[Newport Viper]

Looks like I will be moving to Denver sometime?.......soon. No established date.

I think mine would be a great 1st hot rod or second car for someone in SoCal. It is a daily driver for me. SoCal climate makes it pretty easy to live with a gen 1. ( lack of rain.)


I just can't see a Gen 1 in Denver.