Which One IS Worth More
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unreelviper
Enthusiast
The 96 GTS will be worth more in the long run because it was the first year of the GTS(FE) First Edition. Both are very nice!!!!
STRONGAH!!!
mad0953
Enthusiast
39K for a 96 in decent shape and a good history is a good deal chief.
jdeft1
Enthusiast
Pretty set on the B/W huh... great combo IMO....
The car is worth what you're willing to pay for a B/W! What's the history? Good records? Grandma only drove on Sunday to church?? Who serviced it? and when? It's old.. maybe still on the original brake fluid..clutch fluid (tires!!!?)...
You want it? buy it!!!! Have no regrets whatever you learn later about it!!!! - all cars have problems here and there... What are your intentions? Garage queen? Driver? Please don't say investment potential... if you do, well, you want the FE and a friend a long way away to send the keys to.... LOL
BUY IT!!! you'll love it.
The car is worth what you're willing to pay for a B/W! What's the history? Good records? Grandma only drove on Sunday to church?? Who serviced it? and when? It's old.. maybe still on the original brake fluid..clutch fluid (tires!!!?)...
You want it? buy it!!!! Have no regrets whatever you learn later about it!!!! - all cars have problems here and there... What are your intentions? Garage queen? Driver? Please don't say investment potential... if you do, well, you want the FE and a friend a long way away to send the keys to.... LOL
BUY IT!!! you'll love it.
HSSSSSS
Enthusiast
Check our classifieds. Three 1996 blue/white GTS's. Check Autabuy.com and you will find two 1996 and two 1997 B/W GTS's. They will give you something to compare to if nothing else.
Two of them are supercharged.
You can never have too much power!!!!
Two of them are supercharged.
You can never have too much power!!!!FikseGTS
Enthusiast
go for the 1996 GTS, it's the only year that the stripes went through the license plate area....
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
The 96 rims were known to fail under track conditions. I don't know of any that failed under normal street driving.
Aside from being stronger the 97 rims also have a higher polish than 96. And 98 higher polish than 97.
sniper1
Viper Owner
96' FE it's my fav
I didn't know bout the forged wheels on 97' though
hummm
it's my fav I didn't know bout the forged wheels on 97' though
hummmdave6666
Enthusiast
Which one is worth more to WHO? You, or the future owner you are saving it for?
If you are looking to purchase an investment, I certainly would do something with a historically better return rate than a Viper.
Why don't you buy both and report back to us in 20 years!
If you are looking to purchase an investment, I certainly would do something with a historically better return rate than a Viper.
Why don't you buy both and report back to us in 20 years!
whitebluevipe
Enthusiast
Which one is worth more to WHO? You, or the future owner you are saving it for?
If you are looking to purchase an investment, I certainly would do something with a historically better return rate than a Viper.
Why don't you buy both and report back to us in 20 years!
must agree with dave on this one. i would almost rather chance buying GM stock over buying a viper as a investement.
Martin
Enthusiast
I think it really comes down to which one is in best shape, has the right mileage, and history. As others have noted, '97 had some minor improvements (forged wheels, better weatherstripping, slightly better epoxy work (that's my opinion)). The '96 was first, though, so that might be worth something - but not much in my opinion. Some people like the stripes going through the license plate frame, some don't care.
One thing to consider is that there were actually fewer B/W '97 GTSs made than '96s since they also made a red one in '97. It makes the '97 B/W slightly rarer (fewer than 1000 were made compared to around 1200 for the '96s).
One thing to consider is that there were actually fewer B/W '97 GTSs made than '96s since they also made a red one in '97. It makes the '97 B/W slightly rarer (fewer than 1000 were made compared to around 1200 for the '96s).
WOT!
Enthusiast
Correct me if I'm wrong, but are the strips on the 96 wider than the 97?
If so the look is different as well.
If so the look is different as well.
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