Visiting the Mercedes Benz dealer with my TA

[johniew398]

So, I took my wife's MB SL550 in for a wash (that's right, you get lifetime free washes as often as you want). I was telling
our salesman there I had traded in the ACR. He took me into the shop to show me a 2004 black on black Viper convertible they
had taken in on trade. Excellent car and well maintained.

He also introduced me to a guy who I think is in charge of their maintenance department. He told me to bring the TA
in so his techs could see it. I drove the TA in later this morning and the whole place emptied out to see it, sales people, management
and all the techs. Most of them were snapping pics. I took two of them for a ride.

Interesting to see "car people" express interest in a Viper even if they work for a MB dealer.

[Dman]

I can barely enjoy your story from being irritated that you have the weather in which you can drive your TA now.

As I watch the snow fall.

Thnx for sharing.

[ViperSmith]

I can barely enjoy your story from being irritated that you have the weather in which you can drive your TA now.

As I watch the snow fall.

Thnx for sharing.

HA! Seems like Friday is the end, 50-60's for the foreseeable future...

But to your story, same for me. Friends own a big BMW dealership and I went to look at a new 3 series. Everyone wanted to look. Salesmen, guys from the shop, etc.

[TitleMine]

Interesting to see "car people" express interest in a Viper even if they work for a MB dealer.

Car people are car people. I mean, I have brand preferences, but I can appreciate a good M or AMG as much as the next person. Very cool story.

[NI-KA]

I wonder if some of the Dodge Dealers that got Vipers got the same response when they got one in?

[EdwardETraylorIII]

Dman,

Are you the same Dman from the CTSV forums???

-Ed

[Policy Limits]

Real car people are great. Same thing happened to me at my local Bentley/ Maserati dealer. The service techs came out and surrounded my GTS. We talked about the car for at least an hour. They loved it. I bet your TA was a huge spectacle at that MB dealer. The most exciting thing they see is the SLS, which is awesome too but much different from a snake.

[TitleMine]

I wonder if some of the Dodge Dealers that got Vipers got the same response when they got one in?

A dealer that got a base SRT into stock had an employee post a photo of the unloading on Reddit. I dunno about the response in person, but on Reddit, it hit the front page of r/all, which amounts to over 500,000 views in around 8 hours. That's a lot of interest, and no wonder why, it's a sexy car.

Most disheartening: Many of the top posts were "whoa, they started making these again?"

[Dman]

Dman,

Are you the same Dman from the CTSV forums???

-Ed

Although I had a CTSV, no, that's not me.

[The_Greg]

Inspiring to know that there are groups of people out there who don't scoff at something that isn't in their wheelhouse. I hate that so much about car culture - bicker and moan about something being better than another. Nobody dismisses 'starry night' simply because 'mona lisa' exists. Glad to see that a stereotypically snide brand's representatives took the time to appreciate the TA! :dude3:

[EdwardETraylorIII]

Dman,

That's nuts! There is a "Dman" and a "dmann" over there. Both funny as hell. I thought for sure you were at least one of them! :)

[Boba Fett]

Great story. Absolutely car freak here. Not brand loyal or preference in any way.