A sea snake.
Type: Posts; User: sethr
A sea snake.
Thanks, everyone! I just got some new tires put on (thanks, JonB! As is his norm, the tires arrived basically immediately.), and man does the car feel better. Much more planted and sure of itself....
Hey laney487,
Thanks! I'm really enjoying it. I'll have to check into local Viper clubs and will definitely let you know if I'm up in Amarillo. It'd be fun to hang out. Fortunately/unfortunately,...
@Patentlaw, I found my car on Auto Trader, and it was located in Colorado. It's definitely a rare color; I would have been happy with any color, but I was really excited that this Emerald Green car...
Thanks, everyone! It's super crazy to be a Viper owner. I still don't quite believe it.
@AviP, hahaha, yeah! I was thinking about trying to do a parking lot donut or two on the way to the tire store...
Yup, all set.
Hey all,
Well, a couple of weeks ago, I made a childhood dream happen and bought a 1995 RT/10 in Emerald Green. The drive home was just under 1k miles, and so I feel like I've had some good seat...
Thanks for the advice, all! Someone beat me to the car, it sounds like. But, the advice definitely stands: I'll be inquiring about the head gaskets right off the bat, from now on!
Thanks!
Seth
Thanks for the advice! Yeah, the wheels and top/windows aren't quite period correct, but that's okay. I definitely would prefer to have a hard top.
And, yes, I definitely need to check on the head...
Hello all,
I'm continuing to look into buying an RT/10, and I'm curious if anyone knows this one: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/dodge/viper/2429140.html#&gid=1&pid=42
I'm a...
Such a cool set of photos!
Dang, congrats! What a terrific story!
Cool, good to hear. I look on Auto Trader, usually. Are there other good spots for deals?
I'm looking but not quiiiiiite ready to jump. But, close... : )
Thanks for the thoughts, Robertk! Yeah, $28k is now a lot of coin. You could possibly get a clean-history Gen 1 for about that price, so I think it's already left the "possible good deal" realm,...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-dodge-viper-10/
It needs tires and has sustained some damage, but it looks like it was fixed really nicely.
Dunno. Would this be a good driver-quality...
I feel like when I get a Viper I'm going to practice in an empty parking lot for a while. Like when I was learning to drive.
@fatboy 18, another shout out for the "massive pair of Elevens." I'll...
It's really interesting to hear all these experiences.
Gen3CoupeTX, that is a good point. I do know I'd love a Viper. I've wanted one since I was like eight or something. I just try to really...
Thanks, everyone! I'm in the Seattle area, and mdpalmer is going to give me a ride. I sure appreciate all the offers!
Thanks for all of the replies, everyone! Fortunately, I'm a pretty conservative driver. I'm definitely not saying I know how to drive a Viper yet, but I will approach it VERY carefully. I don't want...
OP again. Thanks for all the thoughts, everyone! I really appreciate it. I'm glad to keep hearing that the car was everything you all hoped it would be!
Viperenvy, I will definitely reach out to a...
OP here. Thanks for the replies. This is really interesting. I definitely wouldn't expect a private seller to allow me to drive the car—that's definitely a nerve wracking thing for the seller, and...
Hey all,
I need your best hardened-salesman advice. I'm looking to buy a Viper RT/10 in the next year or so and have tried, on several occasions, to take a test drive. I always get shot down with...
It's hard to weigh internet scuttlebutt, for sure. I just have noticed a lot of concern over parts.
I do also think more parts will be made in the after-market, as time goes on. 90's cars are...
Haha! Yeah, true. But, I'm hoping to stay on the OEM-ish, affordable side of things. : )
Hey all,
So, in pursuing the forums, it seems that Viper's parts supply are an increasingly large cause for concern. I am looking to buy an RT/10 in the nearish future (I'm taking my time and am...