1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

XXSlimDieselXX · 07-04-2008, 02:29 AM

Okay heres my story. I love my 97 black vr4 but ive been thinking about buying a viper lately. someone offerd me 15k for my vr4. if you were me would u take the 15 and put it towards this viper on ebay? my vr4 has 79k and minor mods ( Tanabe Cat back, iridium spark plugs, plug wires)

eBay Motors: Dodge : Viper (item 120278635471 end time Jul-10-08 18:13:53 PDT)

XXSlimDieselXX · 07-04-2008, 02:31 AM

Im not really a fan of the spoiler, but i wouldnt let that hinder my decision.

Malaziel · 07-04-2008, 02:35 AM

It says in the vehicle description that it is a salvage title but then he says it has a clean title. I would definitely ascertain the state of the car's title before I even considered buying it.

XXSlimDieselXX · 07-04-2008, 02:42 AM

yeah i noticed that too. defintely something ill bring up in my email to him. thanks

Hammer · 07-04-2008, 03:23 AM

Well matt from DR racing kept his stealth and sold his viper.
I am with him.
Would I buy it?
NO.

Ondontii · 07-04-2008, 03:50 AM

wow that wing ruins the car. 2 wings? blah.

chansigril · 07-04-2008, 07:14 AM

hrm, the pictures show hennessey 600 badging but the ad doesn't mention anything about it

be very, very careful, i suspect something is amiss.

chansigril · 07-04-2008, 07:28 AM

some info on the hennessey 600 kit:

Hennessey Viper Venom 600 GTS, 1998 Viper Venom 600 GTS | Conceptcarz.com - Pictures, Pricing, Information, Wallpaper, History

according to the info given there, note that the venom 600 was only available in 98, 99 it was the 650r.

it is of course possible they just purchased the badging, but somehow i doubt it. i'm thinking a possible hacked account or perhaps just plain fraudulent

particularly once i started looking at the feedback.

the price is good but not amazingly low, so it may be legit

he has a phone number, give the guy a call, he encourages folks to come check out the car, which is a good sign

*edit* i also noted no vin listed, i would get a vin and run a carfax before you do anything else, save yourself some time. it's not the end-all of making sure the car is ok but it's a start. also if you do go to see the car, check a couple (i.e. more than one!) of the vins on the car and make sure they match the paperwork, make sure everything matches up */edit*

Vital Velocity · 07-04-2008, 07:55 AM

If you can afford it and it is not your daily driver yes i would make the jump. IMO there is not many cars sexier than a viper GTS. The torque and power deliver is amazing.

It does get a little hot inside the car on longer trips, and insurance is pretty expensive.

Would i get THAT viper? No, i gurantee that thing has been in an accident or beat to shit. Why would someone go out and buy all new chrome wheels, tires so on and so forth.

Spend a little more, there is a black on black acr gts viper for around 37k. Dont skimp out when purchasing a viper as you will get what you pay for.

Polygon · 07-04-2008, 07:57 AM

This is NOT a GTS-R. It's a Hennessey. I wouldn't touch any car he's modified. Then again chansigril has a point as well. Had it been an actual production GTS-R I still wouldn't want it. I'd take an ACR but what I really want is a 1998 or 1999 Orca GTS-R. The real deal.

07-04-2008, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
XXSlimDieselXX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albany, NY Drives: 1997 3000gt VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? Okay heres my story. I love my 97 black vr4 but ive been thinking about buying a viper lately. someone offerd me 15k for my vr4. if you were me would u take the 15 and put it towards this viper on ebay? my vr4 has 79k and minor mods ( Tanabe Cat back, iridium spark plugs, plug wires) eBay Motors: Dodge : Viper (item 120278635471 end time Jul-10-08 18:13:53 PDT)

07-04-2008, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
XXSlimDieselXX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albany, NY Drives: 1997 3000gt VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? Im not really a fan of the spoiler, but i wouldnt let that hinder my decision.

07-04-2008, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
XXSlimDieselXX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albany, NY Drives: 1997 3000gt VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? yeah i noticed that too. defintely something ill bring up in my email to him. thanks

07-04-2008, 03:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hammer Hammer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Forks ND Drives: 95 3000gt vr4 stock Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? Well matt from DR racing kept his stealth and sold his viper. I am with him. Would I buy it? NO.

07-04-2008, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ondontii SOHC you in the FACE Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle and SaltLake Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? wow that wing ruins the car. 2 wings? blah. __________________ Brent 1992 Duster -12.7@114 - 14psi boost -13.9@107.4 - 5psi - 6g72 3.13L "built" SOHC, Precision T67 P-trim, Tial 38mm open dump, 3" downpipe, 20x12x3" evo style intercooler, 7:1 compression, balanced, shot peened rods, heavily ported heads (+40% on flowbench), Ferrea Competition Plus +2 +1 stainless valves, Nielson Vintage 278 duration custom turbo cams, RPW Cam gears, Custom Ram Style short runner intake manifold, Walbro 255hp, 6*47# injectors, +0.096" Forged Venolias, Total Seal chrome gapless top rings, Fidandza Flywheel, Clutchnet 3 puck solid hub, OBX Helical LSD, Zeitronix wideband/EGT/Boost sensors, 100watt DevilsOwn Meth Kit. 1994 Spirit - 13.987@101.89 - 5psi- 6g72 SOHC, K27 Turbo

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07-04-2008, 07:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
chansigril og Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pennsylvania Drives: 93 stealth rt tt Trader Rating: (46)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? hrm, the pictures show hennessey 600 badging but the ad doesn't mention anything about it be very, very careful, i suspect something is amiss. __________________ 93 stealth r/t tt: mildly modified, 12.4@109 94 stealth r/t na: used to drive, 13.9@100 93 dodge stealth r/t tt: personal parts car 03 ford focus se: beater

07-04-2008, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
chansigril og Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pennsylvania Drives: 93 stealth rt tt Trader Rating: (46)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? some info on the hennessey 600 kit: Hennessey Viper Venom 600 GTS, 1998 Viper Venom 600 GTS \| Conceptcarz.com - Pictures, Pricing, Information, Wallpaper, History according to the info given there, note that the venom 600 was only available in 98, 99 it was the 650r. it is of course possible they just purchased the badging, but somehow i doubt it. i'm thinking a possible hacked account or perhaps just plain fraudulent particularly once i started looking at the feedback. the price is good but not amazingly low, so it may be legit he has a phone number, give the guy a call, he encourages folks to come check out the car, which is a good sign edit i also noted no vin listed, i would get a vin and run a carfax before you do anything else, save yourself some time. it's not the end-all of making sure the car is ok but it's a start. also if you do go to see the car, check a couple (i.e. more than one!) of the vins on the car and make sure they match the paperwork, make sure everything matches up /edit Last edited by chansigril : 07-04-2008 at 08:09 AM.

07-04-2008, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vital Velocity Formerlly Ps933kgt Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tx Drives: 93 Vr4 / Blown Viper Trader Rating: (18)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? If you can afford it and it is not your daily driver yes i would make the jump. IMO there is not many cars sexier than a viper GTS. The torque and power deliver is amazing. It does get a little hot inside the car on longer trips, and insurance is pretty expensive. Would i get THAT viper? No, i gurantee that thing has been in an accident or beat to shit. Why would someone go out and buy all new chrome wheels, tires so on and so forth. Spend a little more, there is a black on black acr gts viper for around 37k. Dont skimp out when purchasing a viper as you will get what you pay for. __________________ 1998 Project Corvette Auction Ends 9/13/08

07-04-2008, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Polygon GTCUL8R Join Date: May 2006 Location: Utah Drives: '89 GTC & '91 R/T TT Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 1999 Viper GTS-R On Ebay Would You Buy It? This is NOT a GTS-R. It's a Hennessey. I wouldn't touch any car he's modified. Then again chansigril has a point as well. Had it been an actual production GTS-R I still wouldn't want it. I'd take an ACR but what I really want is a 1998 or 1999 Orca GTS-R. The real deal. __________________ Clint: 1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC Turbo II - 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T TT