What is the most common question people ask about your GenV?

[The_Ruski_Driver]

I find it entertaining that you can't take this car ANYWHERE without a crowd and without getting asked questions. Surprisingly, the most common inquiries I receive (in order):

1) What kind of car is that?
2) How fast have you gone in it?
3) How much was it?

As far as #2 and #3 go, why does it matter? I never understand why people ask that... If I said 100, 200 or 300, does your life change? For #1 I haven't trolled anyone yet and tell them the last viper they are making. for #2 I tell em yeah just babying it, nothing crazy, under 180. #3 I tell em I stole it.

[swexlin]

Been dealing with this since my Gen 3. Get used to it! How fast, what is it, what year, mileage....

The most common questions. I always tell them Viper, pretty fast, and I don't discuss finances.

[LmeaViper]

1&3...a few times now

[texasram]

Is that a ferrari?

[BlknBlu]

I didn't know they still made Vipers.

Bruce

[edc]

Is it automatic or stick?

Seriously, it's the most common question I've had.

[Space Truckin]

I am asked, is it an automatic...lmao. to which I reply "I don't do game boy". And of course, how much is it, to which I say "about 80 hours" a week is what I work.

[Larryskillzs]

Is it a Ferrari?
What is it?
How much does one of those go for?

[The_Ruski_Driver]

Is it automatic or stick?

Seriously, it's the most common question I've had.


I am asked, is it an automatic...lmao. to which I reply "I don't do game boy". And of course, how much is it, to which I say "about 80 hours" a week is what I work.

Automatic looool that was like my 06 CTS-V... "they don't make it in auto" then their eyes are like O_o

[KB Viper]

I always get, "they still make those???"

[Vette2Viper]

1) How fast have you been in it? Everyone seems to ask this question.

2) How much do one of those cost? This one usually is followed by the first.

3) What car is that?

[BDZ1984]

I used to get asked if I sell drugs... (bought my first GTS at 19) mostly how fast and how much now.

[nx91notch]

I get asked what kind of car is that at least once a week.

[CJS]

Honestly, its "What kind of mileage you get with that thing?" at almost every gas station. Half the time, the follow up question is, "That's the one with the V12 right?".

[dmann]

Honestly, its "What kind of mileage you get with that thing?" at almost every gas station. Half the time, the follow up question is, "That's the one with the V12 right?".

Now thats just funny!

[edc]

I used to get asked if I sell drugs... (bought my first GTS at 19) mostly how fast and how much now.

I was asked that a lot when I got a Gallardo at 21. Lol. Dude you're a drug dealer?!?!

Or... "you got a girlfriend? You want one?"

[ViperPete]

What kind of car is that?

What's the car payment on something like that?

Can I please sit in it!?

Do you mind if I take a picture?

Will you take me for a ride?

You're not old enough to own that! ( i guess i look young lol)

[Bill Pemberton]

Been asked those same questions since the 90s and have found that most folks are often surprised at the price of the Viper ( I always give them a range ) as most think it should cost more. When asked how fast it will go I usually respond with, " In a straight line or around corners? " Never really offended when someone asks what kind of car it is , since with only around 32,000 built since 1992, a lot of folks have never really seen one.

Best one lately was at a local gas station and a 9 year old boy was taking pictures with his phone while his Dad and older brother were filling up their Honda Pilot. I asked his dad if it was okay if his young son sat in my car and I would take a picture of him. He agreed and as he was getting out his older brother came over and asked his 9 year old brother, " What kind of car is that?" The response from the little guy was priceless..........." God you are a nerd, it's a Viper!"

[swexlin]

I always get, "they still make those???"

Many times!

[kverges]

Nowadays it's how many times have I spun a bearing and had to have engine replaced?

[A C R]

1) how fast have you gone in it 2) I thought they quit making them

[cashcorn]

My 6yr old niece asked? Do flames come out of the hood when you go really fast? had to laugh..

[ACR08]

The bearing question is pretty funny. I'm assuming it was meant as a joke. I'm glad to see the forum talking about the fun stuff again.

[ssjcreeper]

With a great deal of consistency, I get:

1) How fast have you had it?
2) What year is that?
3) Do they still make those?
4) Can I take a picture?

[The_Ruski_Driver]

My 6yr old niece asked? Do flames come out of the hood when you go really fast? had to laugh..

Hahahahah priceless

[esm_viper]

I've gotten:

What kind of car is that?

How fast does it go?

And can I take a picture of it?

Got gas last weekend and pulled right next to a few older guys in a new Black Z06 and started talking to them. It took one guy a minute to realize what I was driving and he said "wow, that thing is beautiful."

[Dr.Ron]

I laugh when the Corvette guys in a C7 give me the "Corvette wave" thinking I'm driving a C7. lol

Usually, what year is that?
They still make them?
And ALWAYS they say, "that is a beautiful car!"

Ron

[Blue T/A 2.0]

Is that a 12 cylinder?
How fast have you had it?
Is it an automatic?
Are they still making them?
What do you do for a living?

[Bleed viper]

My favorite so far is, Where do you live, you can't be from around here? (I live in a very small country town)

Then like most others:
1. What is that?
2. How much?
3. How fast have you gone?
4. How much is insurance?
5. It's a V12 right (had one guy argue with me at a restaurant that it must have changed because they used to have V12's)
6. How much horsepower?
7. Can I get a job where you work?

[lochnessmonster]

I get #2 and #3 pretty much all the time. To #2, I simply say, "Fast enough", and to #3, I say, "I don't like to discuss my finances with strangers."

The other top questions are:

a) "What do you do for a living?"
b) "Where did you get it?"

[Uranium235]

I get The Big Three questions quite a bit, but the most often asked question, and always by somebody driving a clapped-out Camaro or sedan: "Wanna trade?"

[A C R]

I had a vette guy say if you open the hood it looks just like a vette :z: he must be blind

[Rare Snake]

"What did you pay for that?" I always have the same answer, and it's the truth: My closest friends and family don't know what I paid, only the wife.

My favorite awkward moment was Spring of last year, one of the first times I took it out. 2 guys walked up and didn't know what it was. The one says "Oh that's the new Corvette, it's the first one I've seen!" The second guy points at my plate and says "I think you just insulted him, it says NOVETTE right on it."

[Leslie]

"Very cool he let's you drive it!"

[SSGNRDZ_28]

"Very cool he let's you drive it!"

Lol, I'm sure that goes over well.

[Viper Granny]

"Very cool he let's you drive it!"

I'm a 64 year old grandmother waiting delivery of my first Viper, a 1 of 1 almost finished. This should be interesting and entertaining to say the least. And no one will be driving it but me.

[Dr.Ron]

I'm a 64 year old grandmother waiting delivery of my first Viper, a 1 of 1 almost finished. This should be interesting and entertaining to say the least. And no one will be driving it but me.

Seriously?
If true,that's amazing! God bless!

[SmoknTires]

How about one for the gen 1&2 owners. For those who never heard this, it's by far the most obsurd - but I swear it was an incredibly common question...

Ready? Here goes: "Hey, are those speakers in your hood?"

Amazes me every time!

[wum]

1. can you rev it?
2. is that a viper?
3. what is that?!?

[Viper Granny]

Seriously?
If true,that's amazing! God bless!
True enough. I was a big Stealth fan but drooled over the Viper since it came out. Had 3 Stealth TT's, loved them. So I'm chomping at the bit for this Snake.

[FSTENUF]

How about one for the gen 1&2 owners. For those who never heard this, it's by far the most obsurd - but I swear it was an incredibly common question...

Ready? Here goes: "Hey, are those speakers in your hood?"

Amazes me every time!

When I had my Gen 2 I swear I was asked that question countless times. I thought it was just me

How fast you had it going
how many tickets do you have with it
and my favorite That's the nicest Corvette I have ever seen

[rayzor]

just last night

Is that a bmw?

I howled

[2doorrocket]

lol! "What kind of gas mileage does that thing get" - "Who fucking cares?"

[The_Ruski_Driver]

I'm a 64 year old grandmother waiting delivery of my first Viper, a 1 of 1 almost finished. This should be interesting and entertaining to say the least. And no one will be driving it but me.

God Bless America

[edc]

lol! "What kind of gas mileage does that thing get" - "Who fucking cares?"



Just the other day a guy asked about MPG, I told him around 10 or 11. He was shocked and said "that's not your daily driver is it?!?!" I told him "no, I drive a Volkswagen Passat, it helps average out the mpg." He was shocked at that too! Hey now, that Passat is a great little car..... 39mpg highway! :)

[The_Ruski_Driver]

Just the other day a guy asked about MPG, I told him around 10 or 11. He was shocked and said "that's not your daily driver is it?!?!" I told him "no, I drive a Volkswagen Passat, it helps average out the mpg." He was shocked at that too! Hey now, that Passat is a great little car..... 39mpg highway! :)
Passats always crack me up. In Russian Passat means to take a piss on something

[edc]

Passats always crack me up. In Russian Passat means to take a piss on something

Google translate says passat is "trade wind" -- and "nassat" is piss on.

They hate us cause they anus.

[Terminator02]

1. What car is that
2. I thought those are discontinued
3. How much
4. My cousin just got X super car
5. I drove one of the first ones made back in the 90s cuz my buddy works at Chrysler. Its a fast car.
6. How fast do you go
7. Mind if I take some pics
8. I heard that coming a mile away what exhaust is on it
9. I gotta film you leaving the gas station, can you Rev it

It's always a combination of some or all of these. This example just happened today. I don't mind answering any or all questions. People are generally curious and I think it's cool to have an approachable vibe unlike many Italian exotic owners who think the questions are stupid. But I'm pretty patient with people.

[The_Ruski_Driver]

Really nice folk by you guys.. Not once did I get asked permission to take a pic. Even day one girls come up and pose to take selfies.

[ClayR]

People around here have no idea what it is unless they are in the car scene.

I have gotten "Does that thing fly with that wing" and I had a guy come up who just bought a C7 and he said, "My son wants to know if you'll race me?" Lmao I gave him my card. His kid thought he should have gotten the Viper. He asked how much and since I do sell them I told him and he said he paid 107K for his C7. I usually just tell people it costs a lot of between 100-180K.

[ClayR]

Really nice folk by you guys.. Not once did I get asked permission to take a pic. Even day one girls come up and pose to take selfies.


I was joking and told a kid it was a quarter for every picture he took. lol

[Vipes]

Not a question but I get "nice vette" more than any other comment. I usually just say thanks. :)

[Reconviper]

A few weeks ago I stopped to fuel up. As I was fuelling up all 6 gas attendants stopped what they were doing and came over to my stall. For the next 10 minutes they just asked questions and admired the car and completely ignored the other people waiting on gas. They even asked if I could open the hood and when I did I got even more questions.

Other then the usual questions the more common question is if I can get my wife to talk to theirs, because their wife would kill them if they bought their dream car.

[The_Ruski_Driver]

People around here have no idea what it is unless they are in the car scene.

I have gotten "Does that thing fly with that wing" and I had a guy come up who just bought a C7 and he said, "My son wants to know if you'll race me?" Lmao I gave him my card. His kid thought he should have gotten the Viper. He asked how much and since I do sell them I told him and he said he paid 107K for his C7. I usually just tell people it costs a lot of between 100-180K.

I'm much more of an asshole and come up with something on the spot

"Over 10 dollars"
"Between 50 - 250"
"Under 500k"

[slovenom]

If I am the owner? lol
( I'm Mexican)
How fast have you been on it?
Is it a V12?

[ViperJames]

I think I deserve to win the award for most ridiculous question..... "That car has 18 cylinders, right?" No I'm not kidding or exaggerating. ��������������