My name is Bekah, and I'm a new ACR owner in PA!

[TitleMine]

I'm so excited! After shopping for about eight months, I was finally able to get my car. Naturally, after that, northern PA got hit with the worst winter of snow in my lifetime, so fuel stabilizer and battery tenders have spent more time around the car than I have. However, last week, the weather got up to a sweltering 42 degrees after a night rain washed off most of the road salt, so I dared to sneak to the school a block away for some air and pictures.

Here are some pictures (if the aspect ratio seems weird, It's because I'm six feet tall, but I still fit!).

http://i.imgur.com/umIpSMF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BfeYVfA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OOSjFc5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KxBw9w5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xpRzKjd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/imi6cQd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HnDHIw7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5mY40uw.jpg

I also took a video of the exhaust for fun. The car has a full Belanger exhaust all the way back and sounds unreal (you can obviously ignore the "subscribe" message unless you want to see more Viper videos, that was more just a message for people wandering through Youtube than people here):

<Sound volume warning>

Exhaust Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_Z5yMcWZM)


Before buying, I tried out a Gen III Vert and a coupe, but walked away afterwards to "think about it" (the Vert in particular felt very tight and small inside), when I saw this car, it was a "gotta have it" moment right away. I also got a set of the ACR BBS wheels that are not mounted right now. The car will be going for a clear bra as soon as the weather clears up, up to Tator for a once-over and slight facia adjustment in the front, also after there is no more snow or salt (I originally planned to do this months ago, sigh), and will get the aluminum Roe power steering unit, and I'm looking to replace the water pump too if I can find one with a metal impeller. I don't know if the one in this car was replaced yet or not.

Anyway, real pleased to be here, I'll introduce myself over in the Gen II forum too.

[Steve-Indy]

CONGRATS on your beautiful Viper.

Agree with a visit to Mr. Tator....Chuck's the man !!!

[mendler23]

Well done. How did you get the "flyover" angle in the vid? Linked here since it appears broke in the original post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_Z5yMcWZM

I'm from PA originally (Williamsport) and I highly recommend moving south to fully enjoy your Viper all year long! ;)

[DrTaco]

Congrats on the car and welcome to the forums! Nothing like a Belanger system. I Love mine.
-Mark

[TitleMine]

I think I fixed the link.

I'm excited to meet Chuck, if it ever stops snowing.

I know right where Williamsport is, my mom is a retired professor from PSU. I live near Easton in the Lehigh Valley, and am very jealous of your weather. Jealous of your car's color too, if I could have gotten one with ABS in that color, I would have taken it over Red all day.

As to the flyover angle, you hit the nail on the head: It's a literal flyover. I have a UAV that I use for a real estate photography side-buisiness. In fact, almost that entire video was shot with it, since I don't have dollies or any other real film making stuff.

[GhostStalker27]

Welcome and congrats! I just picked up a Gen2 ACR myself.

[mendler23]

As to the flyover angle, you hit the nail on the head: It's a literal flyover. I have a UAV that I use for a real estate photography side-buisiness. In fact, almost that entire video was shot with it, since I don't have dollies or any other real film making stuff.

That is awesome.

[CSXT802]

Welcome . Don't forget go join the VOA. We have a real active region here in pa. Nice clean viper.

[TitleMine]

Nice, what color?

[GhostStalker27]

Nice, what color?

Silver and Blue
http://driveviper.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2678&d=1390350616

[Viper Girl]

Welcome to the VOA Bekah! Lots more women around here than ever before! Really nice Video's! I'll embed the link for you. Oops maybe I won't... seems that embed button has gone missing... BRB


GS27, time for a goofy left coast question since I see one in your photo... I visited Millersburg PA over the summer, and saw lots of houses with those large stars on them... what is that for?

[Rare Snake]

Welcome, and congrats on your new car, you're gonna love it!!

[swexlin]

Welcome. I'm in Chester County (West Chester). We have an active region. I have a black 2003. Hope to see you at some events.

Scott

[Stretch]

Congrats and welcome!! Let me know if you get over to the NW PA area, we have a few VOA members up there.

[ACRucrazy]

Love Gen II ACRs!!
It was my "someday" car, here I am with a Gen IV ACR and the Gen II ACR is still my "someday" car!
Welcome to the fun and enjoy it, that's a hot lookin ride right there!

[GhostStalker27]

GS27, time for a goofy left coast question since I see one in your photo... I visited Millersburg PA over the summer, and saw lots of houses with those large stars on them... what is that for?

It's a barnstar - basically a decoration. I believe it's stems from the historical aspects of the northeast. Never made it's way west I guess? Now that you mention it - I might pop one of those suckers up on my house too haha

[herbbone]

Welcome. Very nice ACR. We have a very active group in the area and are usually looking to take the cars out for any reason. There are at least 5 or 6 of us that live within an hour of the ABE area. Hope to see you at some events.
Mark

[C.J]

Hi Bekah, congrats on finding a super nice GTS! You'll enjoy owning a Viper, and remember to give it plenty of respect -- else it will try to find a tree and wrap itself around it. :)

We just had a VOA member here total out his Final Edition 2002 GTS within the first few weeks of ownership. Fortunately, he's in one piece, but his car really is a "final" edition now. :(

Someone said it well...don't be afraid of it, just give it a lot of respect.

[TitleMine]

Congrats and welcome!! Let me know if you get over to the NW PA area, we have a few VOA members up there.

I've got a friend's wedding out that way summer, I might take the car there, but I really don't want to seem like I'm trying to show up my friend either. It'd be pretty rough to leave your wedding in a vanilla Lincoln and be tailed out to the reception by a random guest in a red supercar.


Lots more women around here than ever before!

I think we must all be crazy not to have gotten automatic Mini Coopers instead.

[V1P3R]

Hello and Welcome! Beautiful ACR! Drove my Viper home from the Philly area to Nebraska last March.

Enjoy the car and the fun times ahead. In a Viper, it truly about the journey, not the destination!

[XSnake]

Welcome and congrats!!

[Stretch]

I've got a friend's wedding out that way summer, I might take the car there, but I really don't want to seem like I'm trying to show up my friend either. It'd be pretty rough to leave your wedding in a vanilla Lincoln and be tailed out to the reception by a random guest in a red supercar.

Just park it off to the side, your friend won't mind :)

[Kurt]

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful car! I went to Lehigh and live near Scranton, so hope to meet you at an event soon! The PA VOA is great!

[WhiteSnake]

Welcome to the VOA forum. There are a lot of great people here. Don't forget to join the VOA WV/PA Region. Mike and his team are doing an outstanding job with the club. There are a lot of great people, like Mike and Mark (herbbone), in the Eastern PA. area who can help you. If you want to drive year 'round come to the Southwest! Just ask Mark. :)
Barry

PSU grad many moons ago! :)

[ICPREY]

Welcome! Great looking/sounding ride! I actually watched your exhaust video last night while I was surfing You tube. Have Chuck flush your brake fluid, it's looking a little dark...

[Leslie]

Congrats on the Viper!

[St.Char]

Congrats on picking up a great looking car!

[Bill Pemberton]

Welcome and Whitesnake is correct, Mike and crew are doing a bang up job in PA, and you will really enjoy all the VOA members -- won't take you long to join a great Club and change that enthusiast to member!

[mkviper96]

Welcome to the VOA forums. I am the Pennsylvania/West Virginia President and live in the Lehigh Valley. We would love to have you join the club. We have lots of great events and members. Our club website is www.pawvviperclub.com. If you have any questions about the club feel free to email me at m.kuchavik@att.net

[cashcorn]

Congrat's! Great smile too. :drive:

[TitleMine]

Wow, lots to respond to. Glad there are so many owners in PA! Where can I find out more about the VOA and membership?



I am the Pennsylvania/West Virginia President and live in the Lehigh Valley

Where at? I live near Easton.

[C.J]

Check out this for more information on the VOA: http://driveviper.com/club/

[Schen]

Hi. :)

Welcome. :)

Hope to see you around sometime! :)

--RS

[Double0fox]

Welcome. Very clean looking ACR.

[mkviper96]

I live in Moore Twp north of Nazareth. Easton is about 20 minutes.

[mkviper96]

Here is the link to join the club.

https://driveviper.com/join/

[City]

Welcome Bekah!

Take a look at your region's forum area:

http://driveviper.com/forums/forums/19-Northeast-Regions

Local events will usually be discussed in there.

[Loud]

Congrats and Welcome. Nice looking ACR.

[V1P3R]

Easton, huh. I picked up my Viper last year from the Reading area.

Bill, is correct. Mike is a heck of a guy, and the local chapter is great. I am from Nebraska and many members from the PA region were waaayyy more than happy to help and very concerned to make sure we got home alright from the 19 hr drive.

GREAT PEOPLE!!!

[TitleMine]

Haha. I drove 20 hours to get mine home, up for a total of 31 by the end :) That's how you know you've got a special car.

Super pleased to see so many owners so close. It's funny, in the last ten years, I can only recall ever seeing three Vipers on the road.

[SuperBird4404BBL]

Good luck and enjoy your ride.

[GBS]

Congrats and enjoy it! Except for the non-stock wheels it looks like a car sitting in my garage.

[TitleMine]

I have the stock ones too. They're just not on at the moment.

[No hemi]

Welcome BEKAH!!,Check out the TOD even From may29-june 1st, there will be a LOT of vipers there and it's a must do if you own one!! :D

[TitleMine]

Check out the TOD even From may29-june 1st

What's this?

[Stretch]

What's this?

The greatest Viper road trip short of a VOI! It's an annual pilgrimage to the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee. The last 5 years have been 50 Vipers each, but this year has a good chance of getting to 70. Great people, great food, but more importantly great driving. We will drive about 200 miles each day through the mountains including the Tail of the Dragon and Cherahola Skyway. I'm organizing a convoy to drive down on Thursday May 29th from Cincinnati, OH. That may be farther west of a more direct route for you depending on where you are in PA. There are others driving down from the DC area.

Here's video of the Vipers leaving Deals Gap two years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PArvLmHn5fY

It's quite a drive from PA but well worth it. Last year I drove 1,700 miles in 4 days. Here's the convoy thread for Ohio, it has the tentative schedule and hotel info in it: http://driveviper.com/forums/threads/2209-Ohio-Convoy-to-the-2014-Tail-of-the-Dragon-Event

[VYPR BYT]

Welcome BEKAH!!,Check out the TOD even From may29-june 1st, there will be a LOT of vipers there and it's a must do if you own one!! :D


What's this?

this is what No hemi is talking about...
ya go once and then ur going every year, guaranteed

http://driveviper.com/forums/threads/1027-Tail-of-the-Dragon-2014

http://driveviper.com/forums/threads/2209-Ohio-Convoy-to-the-2014-Tail-of-the-Dragon-Event

- - - Updated - - -

oh man, stretch beat me by a few seconds LOL

[Viper67wife]

Bekah, PM me for details if you want to head down to the Dragon with us. There is at least one more car going from Harrisburg that may be riding with us.

Diane

[TitleMine]

Give me a day or two to figure things out, but that would be awesome!

[johniew398]

Great looking Viper and love that video.

Congratulations!

[slitherv10]

Congrat's! Great smile too. :drive:

Oh boy...

[TitleMine]

2014 Orange TA 200006

I'm jelly.


Oh boy...

Yeah...

[MI Viper]

Welcome,
And congrats on your ACR, it is in awesome condition. Hopefully that now spring is here, you'll get to finally drive your snake some.

[TitleMine]

Yeah, gotta fix that droopy eye on the one side.

[viper-hennessey]

Welcome !

[NetkoGTS]

Welcome to the site! Hope you join the PA/WVa area club. Lots of cool events planned for the areas!

[Crotalidae]

Welcome aboard...beautiful vehicle...red is the best & fastest color...I have it's younger sibling...lol...

[Mopar Boy]

Congrats on the clean car and welcome to the Viper Nation!

Also, welcome to the ACR club. :)

[V10Pilot]

Welcome to the site and the fun of a Viper. I just got mine a couple months ago. I have been lusting after this car since high school. Congrats on finding a beautiful red example.

[2doorrocket]

Wow that's a good looking car!

[herbbone]

Are you planning to be at Snakes on the Mountain tomorrow? It is not that far from you.

[intense]

If this was just another guy new owner this page would be 3 posts long instead of three pages.

[GhostStalker27]

If this was just another guy new owner this page would be 3 posts long instead of three pages.

I know, seriously

[plumcrazy]

no comment :)

[Vprbite]

If this was just another guy new owner this page would be 3 posts long instead of three pages.

I think I see what you are getting at. The men need to receive more attention around here. We are not being appropriately represented on this site. Thanks for speaking up.

Seriously though, enjoy the car. Makes me miss mine. I had a red 2002 (not an ACR) and there are certain things about that car that are just so viscerally appealing. Ya know what I really miss now that I have a gen 3? The doors on the GTS. I loved the popper on them. I really like it more than the pocket on the newer gens.

Welcome Bekah, enjoy the car. And maybe you can make some side money doing flyover videos of people's Vipers for them.

[Viper Girl]

I think I see what you are getting at. The men need to receive more attention around here. We are not being appropriately represented on this site. Thanks for speaking up.


:smilielol::smilielol::smilielol::smilielol:

[VYPR BYT]

voa discrimination - the WO-MAN trying to keep us down. http://www.greensmilies.com/smile/smiley_emoticons_hecheln2.gif (http://www.greensmilies.com/)