Looking at a Viper....

[Dewain27]

I am currently an owner of a Honda S2000 and am about to pay off the car. I fully intend to keep it and am looking for another car to buy towards the end of this year. I want something that is rare to see on the road and different from my current car but still a sports car. I really am looking at a 04 or 05 Viper and wanted to get opinions as to if you guys think that this car is worth the money and how much I should pay for a new Viper if I buy one. I do like to run race tracks and even rent them for the Atlanta S2000 club. I want the car to have a following like my current car and want the people to be as into their cars too. Please give me your feedback and see if I am on the right track.

Thanks,

Dewain

 

[Go Fast For Life]

Welcome to the Viper club. Personally, I would look into a pre-03. I like the looks of the earlier cars as do many others on the boards.

Whatever you do, be careful driving the first time. Going from a high-reving hp car to a low-end torque car with be like night and day.

 

[Steve Miehe]

Go fast is right. I own both cars and the difference in driving the two is night and day. Good luck in your search.

 

[RavenFan_94]

I'll echo Steve's comments. Very different cars. Depends on what you are after... Best of luck. And yes, both cars are worth the money.

 

[DodgeViper01]

The Pre-03 cars are great cars. I think, just like many others, that they look a lot better. Did you repaint your S2000? Price is determinable one several levels. First the cost of the car, and if you are talking a new one you are looking at anywhere between $75,000 and $83,000 plus tax. Are you looking to finance the car or cash purchase? If financing how long as it could be pretty expensive due to interest. I recall looking at contracts and the interest on them were $10,000 over the period. It is all a number game. Just do your research and you will be fine. If you need help with anything I am here for ya.

 

[STUGOTS]

I personally like pre 03 vipers myself.

Hey F355 I have been this ever since i first saw ya sig so im going to finally ask ya.

What do you have done to the Civic to make her a speed demon??

so to interupt this thread with that but im just wondering

 

[DodgeViper01]

haha. That is pretty funny that you ask that. There is nothing done to it. I am not into that "ricer" type of thing. I just said that because I always get the questions, how can you drive that after a Viper? It is not that bad and gets me where I need to be. Funny thing is I bought it as a daily driver and the Viper still has more miles on it in one year than the Civic. I put 15,000+ on the Viper in one year and 8,000 on the Civic in one. I guess the evidence of which one is driven more is there.

 

[Ooomph]

Dewain - I'm with go fast on this one also. I went from an '02 C5 to an '03 SRT-10 and have broken the back-end loose 3 times already. When I say "broken", I mean the rear of the car was was pointing the direction the front should have been... It's like driving a pendulum and I dig it Torque is way too underestimated nowadays since everyone is always hyping horsepower, until you've got 400-500lbft at the wheels... I too like the looks of the GTS coupes over the SRT but I had an offer I couldn't refuse so I got the '03. Good luck in whatever you get. BTW, I picked up my new '03 for $75k which is pretty decent (I've seen higher and lower) but I got offered a really good trade-in value on my C5 so that's why I went with the '03. I've had no issues to date other than a sunburn and perma-grin. Wanna get looks, drive any convertible. Want to get stared at, pointed at, waved at, whistled at, stalked, followed, grinned, smiled, winked, lazed, ka'd, k'd, choppered, cessna'd etc...get a VIPER. You get looked at like a rockstar, seriously.

 

[STUGOTS]

hahah thats cool and im glad to see your not into the ricer thing thats the best answer you can give lol.

I wish i got to drive my viper even every other day.

My mustang is my daily driver (315 rwhp) and i can still smoke most of the comp around here.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I do like to run race tracks and even rent them for the Atlanta S2000 club.

The SRT-10 will amaze you as a track car and since some folks think it looks like an S2000 you shouldn't have any problem tracking with the club. Just don't pop the hood.

 

[DodgeViper01]

hahah thats cool and im glad to see your not into the ricer thing thats the best answer you can give lol.

I wish i got to drive my viper even every other day.

My mustang is my daily driver (315 rwhp) and i can still smoke most of the comp around here.

A Mustang for a daily? How do you survive in the winter with snow? hehe. Oh well. At least you still have a performance car everyday. I need to REALLY push the pedal to get a LITTLE bit of power feel in the Civic LOL!!

 

[DodgeViper01]

Little Fact:

Same guy that designed the S2000 designed the SRT-10. And we wonder why they look the same. Maybe he was a little biased?

 

[DodgeViper01]

You get looked at like a rockstar, seriously.

VERY TRUE!!!!

 

[STUGOTS]

I have i nissan xterra for the winter.