640bhpV10
03-06-2014, 02:52 AM
Hello,
I have posted on this forum a few times as an enthusiast and have been a huge Viper fan for the past 14 years (since my best friend bought a red 97 GTS in 2000). I used to post under the name former345bhpLS1 (used to have a Vette - sold a while ago).
On Monday, I bought a new 2013 Red SRT Viper with the TrackPack. The car is beautiful and AMAZING to drive. I bought the car in Southern California while on vacation and drove home to Northern California with the family yesterday. I have put 700 miles on the car in the past two days (had to break it in right) and absolutely love this thing.
I fell in love with the 97 GTS and this car is such a worthy successor and everything that I loved about the 97 is still part of this car. Plus they fixed everything that I would have upgraded if I'd bought a Gen2 (big brakes, lightweight flywheel, more power, better exhaust, brake ducting, reduced weight by ~150 lbs, etc).
This car is the culmination of 14 years of dreaming and reality is still surpassing all of my expectations. I even rented a SRT Viper last August and was completely smitten with that car. Yet, somehow this one is even better than I remembered.
I hope to touch base with some of the NorCal Viper owners for events, try to get back with the car community after many years on hiatus. The Viper community is a big part of the car's appeal - real car people.
I have attached a few iPhone pictures, taken in Malibu an hour after purchase. I bought from Scott Robinson in Torrance. Small dealer, but excellent customer service and a great experience. Thely also gave me an amazing deal. Actually, the last Gen2 that I test drove (in 2001 - ACR with stripes) had a higher MSRP than what I paid. There are some amazing deals out there at the moment.
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My daughter also took her first ride today. She is 4-1/2 and the car takes her car seat without any trouble. She loves it and it makes for extra-fun daddy-daughter time.
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Have a good evening.
Best,
Nick
I have posted on this forum a few times as an enthusiast and have been a huge Viper fan for the past 14 years (since my best friend bought a red 97 GTS in 2000). I used to post under the name former345bhpLS1 (used to have a Vette - sold a while ago).
On Monday, I bought a new 2013 Red SRT Viper with the TrackPack. The car is beautiful and AMAZING to drive. I bought the car in Southern California while on vacation and drove home to Northern California with the family yesterday. I have put 700 miles on the car in the past two days (had to break it in right) and absolutely love this thing.
I fell in love with the 97 GTS and this car is such a worthy successor and everything that I loved about the 97 is still part of this car. Plus they fixed everything that I would have upgraded if I'd bought a Gen2 (big brakes, lightweight flywheel, more power, better exhaust, brake ducting, reduced weight by ~150 lbs, etc).
This car is the culmination of 14 years of dreaming and reality is still surpassing all of my expectations. I even rented a SRT Viper last August and was completely smitten with that car. Yet, somehow this one is even better than I remembered.
I hope to touch base with some of the NorCal Viper owners for events, try to get back with the car community after many years on hiatus. The Viper community is a big part of the car's appeal - real car people.
I have attached a few iPhone pictures, taken in Malibu an hour after purchase. I bought from Scott Robinson in Torrance. Small dealer, but excellent customer service and a great experience. Thely also gave me an amazing deal. Actually, the last Gen2 that I test drove (in 2001 - ACR with stripes) had a higher MSRP than what I paid. There are some amazing deals out there at the moment.
3645
3642
My daughter also took her first ride today. She is 4-1/2 and the car takes her car seat without any trouble. She loves it and it makes for extra-fun daddy-daughter time.
3643
Have a good evening.
Best,
Nick