A short tale of a guy and his new Orange Viper TA

**aspman** · 04-12-2017

Hey you young Viper Brahs need not justify your life styles and purchase to anybody....just think how youd have some of your snowflake contemporaries crap themselves in a ride like the TA......way to go!

**Codybby** · 04-12-2017

Oh hey I remember you from my thread, I'm still on the hunt though! That's a gorgeous Viper man congratulations, we're the same age too.

**zee** · 04-12-2017

Congrats buddy!! It was just about a year ago I bought mine and drove it home 1000 miles. Best road trip of my life! Enjoy it - the Orange TA is an icon

**Helo Steve** · 04-12-2017

Congrats on an AWESOME car! I've always loved the T/A since the first time I saw one... it happens to be the one you're now driving! I picked my car up far from home and made a trip out of it as well. That was a trip I'll never forget and I'm sure you'll remember yours as long as you live!

**Magzx12r** · 04-12-2017

Congrats on getting a Viper. Great story.

**serpent** · 04-12-2017

Lol, op I have the same down planned. Very nice, I'm jelly!

**smhog** · 04-12-2017

Originally Posted by Boba Fett

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Great trip, thanks for the write up.

Tell us more about the orange seat inserts. In your pics in the garage they look good although tough to see.

**Jet Slicker** · 04-12-2017

Originally Posted by Patentlaw

Congrats. Thanks for putting up the purchase price numbers on the vehicle. Super rare to see that on here. Keeps the market honest. Drive safely......

I'm not sure why prices are so secretive, but i'm proud I got the car for $82k and thought it was a pretty good deal! I think it's worth about $87k

Originally Posted by swexlin

Congrats on the car and pics. The Dodge dealer refused to change the oil because of recalls? I've had plenty of oil changes done at my dealer on several vehicles (including the Viper) with still open recalls. He just didn't want to deal with it.

PS - Props to you for being successful at 23! I don't drink, go out, spend much on anything else either, but I could barely afford ANY car when I was 23, let alone a Viper (had it existed at the time).

The tech said he will be fined $3k personally if he works on any car that has recalls, without doing the recalls first. Very interesting, but I don't know if there is truth. And I keep my life as straight as possible! It's definitely paid off.

Originally Posted by Rexius

Awesome post man, and congratulations on owning your dream car at such a young age. You should be proud! I too bought my first Gen V at the age of 23 and I am about to own another at 24. People our age now a days judge us for spending so much money on a car but they spend their money on far stupider shit like 20 dollar juices and coffee (at least that's how it is in Los Angeles, lol).

Congratulations and enjoy the piss out of it!

Wow NICE! 2 Gen V's huh? And people our ages are so stupid these days. Who the hell wants to pay for overpriced shit just to be hip? Oh wait, our generation LOL. Well, at least we're doing it right.

Originally Posted by Martin

For the brake dust on the wheels and calipers, I'd highly recommend you look into ceramic coating them. It'll save you a ton of time in the future... Pretty easy to do yourself, or about $250 if you get a detailer to do it.

I'm sure the coating helps protect the wheels, but does it help clean the brake dust off easier? I'm curious as to what else it does for wheels.

Originally Posted by Boba Fett

Heres a pic from when I owned her....congrats again!

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Awesome picture!! Glad to see my car was loved before me! She's in great condition.

Originally Posted by Bruce H.

Awesome story of success, and a great looking TA!

One word of advice from one TA owner to another, if your girlfriend supports your passion for cars...marry her

She more or less supports it. Definitely better than most girls!!

**LABrit** · 04-13-2017

Great stuff!

**The_Ruski_Driver** · 04-13-2017

Cheers to another 20 something year old genV owner! Let's bring that average age down lol
I always get some kind of comment about being too young to own the car so get used to it. At the track last weekend when I went to pay the booth on arrival:
"Nice Viper. You're too young to afford it."

**Crotalidae** · 04-13-2017

Congrats & nice write up!!!

**Boosted Motorsports** · 04-13-2017

Nice car! Road trips in newly purchased cars are the best way to do it!

**mackzilla** · 04-13-2017

Congratulations. The acquisition story is always great. Especially when there is a trip involved.

**Scott Mannny** · 04-13-2017

Great write up and Congratulations!!!!! We are proud of you on the way you obtained your first Viper ( You Worked your Ass off)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just take your time and enjoy your Hard Work!!