Viper.. Should I? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Broch · 05-22-2008, 03:44 PM

I'm considering jumping ship for a 95 viper with 16K miles on it. I wanted to know from current/past owners or if you have friends with vipers what your opinions on the car. How much faster than my vr4, night a day? Parts supply.. What breaks.... Btw, I'm trading my vr4 for $12k.. is this low?

TwIzTeD_3kGt · 05-22-2008, 03:54 PM

$12k is low compared to what you could sell for...but expected for a trade value.

HilbillyHomeboy · 05-22-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TwIzTeD_3kGt

$12k is low compared to what you could sell for...but expected for a trade value.

Go for it, Viper is in a class of its own. Hold value like crazy too. If you can swing it, there's no question.

Jeremy

Mitsusl · 05-22-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TwIzTeD_3kGt

$12k is low compared to what you could sell for...but expected for a trade value.

How many miles you have on your car? I sold my '99 SL for 12k (to a private party, no trade).

wraith · 05-22-2008, 04:16 PM

vipers a cool car but for the 95, needs mods.

scrapiron7 · 05-22-2008, 04:42 PM

RT or GTS? Hopefully GTS. RTs are too plain.

Devilmightcry · 05-22-2008, 05:00 PM

95 is first gen. i would get 2nd gen which is 96+ and 12k for 98 vr4? i wouldn't trade it for less than 15k.

Silvertsiawd · 05-22-2008, 05:02 PM

I was never impressed with them until I saw one in person. Totally awesome looking cars, especially once you see how large their rear tires are.
-Dan

defgh1 · 05-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Before you jump, call your Insurance Co and see what insurance cost is. The one piece hood on a 1st gen is a $15K replacement!

Doug H

Kibwe Walker · 05-22-2008, 05:09 PM

Think Miata with a longer hood to incorporate a 8 litre v10 and fat 345 tires in the rear which you can still light up at will.

Up till the c6z06 there was never really a comparison. I mean magazines would compare them but all you have to do is drive a c5 and then a viper and then the comparison just seems laughable. Oh and thats from the perspective of driving a GTS and ACR. Not too giddy on the rt as never drove one of those.

05-22-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Broch Kessel run in 12 parsecs Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Drives: Viper...yikes! Trader Rating: (3)	Viper.. Should I? I'm considering jumping ship for a 95 viper with 16K miles on it. I wanted to know from current/past owners or if you have friends with vipers what your opinions on the car. How much faster than my vr4, night a day? Parts supply.. What breaks.... Btw, I'm trading my vr4 for $12k.. is this low? __________________ Last edited by Broch : 05-22-2008 at 03:57 PM.

05-22-2008, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
TwIzTeD_3kGt 2 + 2 is CHICKEN! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Drives: 1997 VR4 / 1994 SL Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Viper.. Should I? $12k is low compared to what you could sell for...but expected for a trade value. __________________ Pictures & Videos

05-22-2008, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
wraith resident evil Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Oradell New Jersey Trader Rating: (15)	Re: Viper.. Should I? vipers a cool car but for the 95, needs mods.

05-22-2008, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
scrapiron7 06 Subaru STI Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Drives: 06 Subaru STI Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Viper.. Should I? RT or GTS? Hopefully GTS. RTs are too plain.

05-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Devilmightcry The dark shall be with us Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MO Drives: 93' VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Viper.. Should I? 95 is first gen. i would get 2nd gen which is 96+ and 12k for 98 vr4? i wouldn't trade it for less than 15k. __________________

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05-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Silvertsiawd Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairfax Virginia Drives: 1991 TT Stealth Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Viper.. Should I? I was never impressed with them until I saw one in person. Totally awesome looking cars, especially once you see how large their rear tires are. -Dan __________________ 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo Hallman MBC, HKS Boost Gauge, K&N FIPK, BOZZSPEED cromoley light weight flywheel, ACT heavy duty street clutch, Carbon Fiber Driveshaft, ATR 3 Stainless Steel Downpipe, ATR 3 Stainless Steel exhaust system, Stillen Cross-drilled Rotors, Stillen Metal Matrix pads, Goodridge Stainless Steel braided brake lines, Unorthodox Underdrive pulley, Tein Flex Coilovers, Custom Ram Air, HKS inline Fuel pump Non-Performance: NR White Face gauges, Erabuni Rear bumper, Custom Refit leather seats and interior, Tinted Windows, Stealth ChromPlug Sound- Sony equalizer, JBL amp, Infinity 12" sub, speakers, Sony MD player, Sony 10 disc cd changer.

05-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
defgh1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dunnellon, FL Drives: 99 VR4, 04Volvo V70R Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Viper.. Should I? Before you jump, call your Insurance Co and see what insurance cost is. The one piece hood on a 1st gen is a $15K replacement! Doug H __________________ 91 Sandstorm TT, 431 AWHP, 433 ft-lbs. , Kormex 25 spline,LSD, RPS CC Clutch, 4 bolt conversion, Super 15Gs, Stage 3 heads, DSM Sidemounts, PST Driveshaft, Blitz DSBS, HKS Exhaust, 3SX Downpipe, Supra Pump, 780 cc PTE Injectors, SX Fuel reg. & dual feed, AEM, Duel WJO Wideband, HKS DL1, Alcohol Injection. Photos: -->

05-22-2008, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kibwe Walker Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashville Drives: 93 RT/tt Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Viper.. Should I? Think Miata with a longer hood to incorporate a 8 litre v10 and fat 345 tires in the rear which you can still light up at will. Up till the c6z06 there was never really a comparison. I mean magazines would compare them but all you have to do is drive a c5 and then a viper and then the comparison just seems laughable. Oh and thats from the perspective of driving a GTS and ACR. Not too giddy on the rt as never drove one of those. __________________ His - Red 93 RT/tt Mods: Hallman's MBC @ 16 psi, turbo XS type H BOV, stillen dp, custom exhaust, Spec stage 2 clutch, RPS FW, 3sx lightweight crank pulley, BCP7RES-11 @ .030 gap, autometer gauges, slightly gutted mas, dsm SMIC's, ACPT 1 piece CFDS, Tein S springs, pte 580 inj's, safc neo/SITC, 13t's, hotwired walbro, maximal performance solid motor mounts, DR plenum spacer. Hers - BPU Green 94 vr4