Viperless in 6 hours

[DMan]

Well I listed my 03 in the trader and on here. I got a notice that my ad had posted in the trader and in less than 6 hours later it was sold, before my ad on here even had a chance to get approved. Didn't think it would happen that fast, feeling a little sellers remorse. But I guess now the shopping starts for real.

Oh my 03 description is essentially in my sig, and I asked $44 and sold for $42.5k.

 

[2easy]

Dman, how many miles were on her? and what are your plans for the future.....08 or newer?

 

[DMan]

22k even. Yea, looking at April 2008 and newer verts. I was waffling for a while and decided it would be 3-4 yrs before I'm in for a genV, so decided to go for the genIV now.

 

[KNG SNKE]

You actually made out quite good on that deal. Last "fully loaded" gen 3 I sold went for 43k but it had paxton and a bunch of other goodies on it.

 

[2easy]

Good for you! Im where you were...03 vert as well. Love the car but those gen 4s and hopefully 5s have so much more to offer. Good hunting sir!

 

[DMan]

You actually made out quite good on that deal. Last "fully loaded" gen 3 I sold went for 43k but it had paxton and a bunch of other goodies on it.

Whoa, that's crazy, what a deal. I had 2 guys behind this guy, all happy with $42.5k. Maybe the older market is on an upturn. Or maybe just luck and good timing.

 

[AbsolutHank]

I definitely think the market has been going back up Dave...still, a great price for you, IMO.

Hope you get your new car in time for the Crab Feast!

 

[1994viper]

You got it good.

 

[2easy]

Dman, you have me thinking.....what do you think I could get for my 03 vert with 46000 on it...minimal mods...snake oil intake and a few cosmetic interior upgrades?

 

[FLATOUT]

Congrats Bud!

 

[Vip23er]

I just traded my 03 Vert in for an 08 Coupe. I loved the 03, but it doesn't even compare to the 08. I know its not easy letting a Viper go, but it will be well worth it when you get into a 08 or newer

 

[DMan]

Yikes, we just went and test drove an 09 and I have to say I wasn't impressed. It was smooth as a vette, quiet, felt kind of numb. I stomped it too, my son asked why it felt slower than my car before I even said anything. It has 5k mis on it and seemed pristine, but I'm feeling a little sellers remorse right now. I'm totally shocked, I was really stoked for the test drive, but felt disappointed. I don't get it??? I'm not panicking or anything, but surprised that I and my son weren't thrilled with the genIV!?!?

 

[AbsolutHank]

Alot of people complain about the lack of "feeling" of low end torque, and of course drive by wire. It's one of the things that kept me out of a Gen IV (money too! lol)

Also remember as each generation is updated, it's further away from what we all originally fell in love with.

 

[jman2]

Now i have not driven a gen4 yet but from what my mechanic says the gen4's dont start gett'n fun till after a certain rpm, i think it was either 3500/4000 rpm....did u rev her up enough????
i have a gen 3 and quite frankly she's fast enough just look'n at her standing still

J

 

[DMan]

Yea, my son & I took her out for a good test run, with 5K mis I wasn't hesitant to go to redline several times.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Yea, my son & I took her out for a good test run, with 5K mis I wasn't hesitant to go to redline several times.

Interesting

 

[PDCjonny]

Gen 4'***** their stride above 3500 RPM, then it's hang on for dear life...
Seriously, 100 more horses, better motor, tranny, brakes and a hundred other things...whats not to like?

 

[malcoll]

What's better on the brakes and tranny?

 

[AbsolutHank]

I thought brakes were the same, but the trans is the new TR6060, with a dual disk clutch setup.

 

[viperbilliam]

Gen 4'***** their stride above 3500 RPM, then it's hang on for dear life...
Seriously, 100 more horses, better motor, tranny, brakes and a hundred other things...whats not to like?

Not crazy about the throttle by wire........

Dman - your sellers remorse will be gotten over quickly once you get your new Viper.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

I had an 06, now 08 ACR. They do feel different, but with a weeks seat time you will realize how much faster the newer car is. On the other hand an 09 DEMO still unsold at a dealer with 5,000 miles on it would not be my idea of a Viper that had been treated right. If that is 5,000 miles of test rides that are allowed to red line then..........If it's a used car then it could be OK.
I'm curious what dealer?

 

[Moundir]

Yikes, we just went and test drove an 09 and I have to say I wasn't impressed. It was smooth as a vette, quiet, felt kind of numb. I stomped it too, my son asked why it felt slower than my car before I even said anything. It has 5k mis on it and seemed pristine, but I'm feeling a little sellers remorse right now. I'm totally shocked, I was really stoked for the test drive, but felt disappointed. I don't get it??? I'm not panicking or anything, but surprised that I and my son weren't thrilled with the genIV!?!?

Stock cars are never any fun!! 3.55s and a little exaust work should do the trick