Purchasing a 2013 GTS, first Viper

[srt4evah]

Greetings, all. I'm in the purchasing phase just getting ready to transfer the money on a 2013 Viper GTS. I've wanted a Viper since I was a teenager, and I have the opportunity to get one now, so I'm pulling the trigger. I have not driven a Viper, but I've had a manual sportscar for most of the last 25 years, I'm sure I can ease my way into handling the Viper.

Any general advice for a new owner, as far as things to look out for maintenance and inspection-wise? It's a higher mileage car, over 40k miles, but that doesn't concern me with a car like the Viper, I'm sure it's mean to be driven, not babied.

I plan to get the TA wing, full Belanger exhaust and maybe Arrow PCM, some Sidewinder wheels, shorter shift knob and pedal extensions, and maybe a UConnect upgrade to get Apple Carplay working.

Any thoughts on my intentioned mods, suggestions or warnings? Thanks!

P.S. I realize I've been a member of this forum since 2007... so you can imagine how long I've been waiting to get a snake...

 

[A12pilot]

I don’t know much about the Gen V, but can say if you have polished Rattler wheels, I’ll take them off your hands!

My 97 GTS shows up this weekend or early next week. My second Viper. Awesome cars! Congrats!

cheers
dave

 

[srt4evah]

I don’t know much about the Gen V, but can say if you have polished Rattler wheels, I’ll take them off your hands!

My 97 GTS shows up this weekend or early next week. My second Viper. Awesome cars! Congrats!

cheers
dave

Thank you!

It's actually got black Rattlers on it now, I got the names confused it's the Sidewinder 2's that I want to put on. Need to find a set somewhere first...