Sold my baby - THANK YOU VCA !

[Cop Magnet]

She left night before last, looking and sounding great as always. I will miss her. She's been a big part of my life for the last 6 years. Got separated and divorced since then, became partner in my practice with many ups and downs, many a messed up financial crisis, teenager tests of my single-dad capabilities, all kinds of personal life stuff I won't bore you with. But one constant was always my car. Having it, driving it, tracking it, even knowing it was in storage during the winters just made me feel like I had something special in my back pocket. I know it's just a car, but I am sure all you "car guys" understand how a car becomes an extension of your persona as you tailor it with upgrades.

I wanted to make a point of saying thank you to the VCA for all the support I have gotten over the years. Not just the usual car-question stuff, but really belonging to an extended family. It's made my ownership truly a three-dimensional experience, and with all the crap I allude to above I might not have made it without you. Unlike most families, ours has more than its share of nutty second-cousins. But, hey, that's what makes it so much fun...I fit right in! Most of you guys I have gotten to know over the web, but many local and national people I've met at various events have been fantastic. Special thanks to Alex and the IL VCA, JonB, Chris and the national guys, and especially Ron Durchin at Autowerkes.

Congrats and thank you to MartyB, who picked the car up. Great guy and I couldn't be happier that the car is not only going to stay with a true Viper lover, but local as well. So, Marty, get her to the dyno and let me know what I've been running all these years!

 

[01sapphirebob]

Sorry to see her go. She's a beaut.

 

[Lawrenzo]

I know the feeling of watching a beautifull Sapphire being taken away

Better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all

 

[Asp Man]

A good read, sounds like you really loved your car.
It begs the question...why sell?

 

[Steve-Indy]

Agree that we have a great group!!
Enjoyed meeting you and your son at Putnam Park several yesrs ago...there'll be another day...Wishing you the best til then!!!!

 

[radta7]

Congrats! Now show a picture of what your driving now!!!!

Nice to see you again at the IL mtg last night!

Rob

 

[Cop Magnet]

A good read, sounds like you really loved your car.
It begs the question...why sell?

Congrats! Now show a picture of what your driving now!!!!

Nice to see you again at the IL mtg last night!

Rob

I'll have to take some nicer pics. And I'll say this...the post will be in the GenIII/IV forum. While I've been excited about it for a long time, she's just not the same! Way too tame. So far..

 

[martyb]

I have spent a few hours in her already, what a treat! I am heading out of town, but will post some pics when I return.

It was a pleasure dealing with Manoj, we drank a beer while doing the paperwork, and I left with a big smile on my face(as did my wife)!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Great looking Viper. Hope she went to a good home.

 

[my viper]

I read Marty mention he bought a sapphire GTS and figured it was yours. Congrats to you both.

I couldn't make the meeting last night, what did you end up getting? The new ACR?

 

[JonB]

I have spent a few hours in her already, what a treat! I am heading out of town, but will post some pics when I return.

It was a pleasure dealing with Manoj, we drank a beer while doing the paperwork, and I left with a big smile on my face(as did my wife)!

He took GREAT care of his baby....but WATCH OUT FOR COPS !!!!

 

[radta7]

I have spent a few hours in her already, what a treat! I am heading out of town, but will post some pics when I return.

It was a pleasure dealing with Manoj, we drank a beer while doing the paperwork, and I left with a big smile on my face(as did my wife)!

Damn, Marty what did he do to your wife! You really did want a GTS!

See you next week for drinks!

 

[my viper]

Damn, Marty what did he do to your wife! You really did want a GTS!

See you next week for drinks!

Drinks? Where?

 

[slaughterj]

So you must be buying an 09, yes?

 

[radta7]

Weds if weather is good??? I know a good place in S. Elgin off Randall road. Interested?

 

[Cop Magnet]

Damn, Marty what did he do to your wife! You really did want a GTS!

See you next week for drinks!

She was quite lovely, but

 

[my viper]

Weds if weather is good??? I know a good place in S. Elgin off Randall road. Interested?

Yup, let me know.

 

[BOTTLEFED]

I'll have to take some nicer pics. And I'll say this...the post will be in the GenIII/IV forum. While I've been excited about it for a long time, she's just not the same! Way too tame. So far..

well post some pics over here as well

its nice to see the Vipers here swap hands and go to other members
that way we know they are being taken care of

glad everything worked out for you guys

 

[Cop Magnet]

Here you go!

 

[my viper]

NICE. Congrats Manoj. I saw this car yesterday [drove by] at the meeting.

 

[got one]

Congrats Marty!!!!!!!

 

[TAILWAG]

that's one heck of an upgrade...and it is one of the best ACR colors - congrats!

 

[FastZilla]

Awesome. Kind of like playing leap frog. I buy Marty's, Marty buys yours, you buy from Woodhouse....The only person here NOT buying is Woodhouse!!!! I think free beer on Woodhouse is in order!!!

BTW: My ACR came from Woodhouse too - still want free beer!

 

[Chrissss]

To me that is the only color combo for the ACR. Beautiful but to let that GTS go........geez.......I don't know.

 

[motor602]

So sad to see your Sapphire go, but so glad it went to a great home! You'll forever be an honorary sapphire brother Manoj! But hey, there are worse things than having an ACR! CONGRATS!!!

 

[Cop Magnet]

Thanks guys. She's a HC edition. I had them do seat lowering kits, harnesses, and Mopar PCM while it was at the dealership. Just had ClearBra done yesterday. Next up will be shifter, motor and trans mounts, headers, exhaust. Undecided if I want cats or not. The only other decent pic I have, similar to above but with GF in the background

 

[martyb]

Damn, Marty what did he do to your wife! You really did want a GTS!

See you next week for drinks!

Good one Rob! My wife was happy to have a Viper with real windows, and she told me the car just looks plain bad compared to the old RT. I think she prefers the lines of the GTS to the RT/10. I have to say I have gotten more comments on the GTS in the last few days than I did on the RT/10 for the last 6 months or so. The wife is happy, Martyb is happy.

 

[martyb]

Weds if weather is good??? I know a good place in S. Elgin off Randall road. Interested?

Yup, just let me know the time

 

[martyb]

Awesome. Kind of like playing leap frog. I buy Marty's, Marty buys yours, you buy from Woodhouse....The only person here NOT buying is Woodhouse!!!! I think free beer on Woodhouse is in order!!!

BTW: My ACR came from Woodhouse too - still want free beer!

And I was just in Omaha last week

 

[SNKEBIT]

My wife was happy to have a Viper with real windows, and she told me the car just looks plain bad compared to the old RT.

LOL! Same situation here. Altho, she thought I was nuts doing what I did to the ol' gen.1