My story goes a lot like others, its amazing how many of us started in the same place with the “dream” of someday owning the Viper, most do not buy by “chance”. I’ve read many of your posts about “checking the garage” every night to make sure its real, and I have to laugh as I do the same. Picked up this example of a 2013 about a month ago and keep pinching myself daily. I have to share my pick up experience. Bought from a private seller who was meticulous (as most of us are when it comes to our passion). I could not find a car carrier so i had to drive it home, at night, having never driven a Viper on the road. I was alone.... doing 65 in a 70, afraid to unleash the engine, when all of a sudden I was overcome by a sense of exuberance that caused me to laugh out loud. It was like I was 16, getting my license, a new car and picking up the prom queen. Needless to say, we (the Viper and I) made it home unscathed and managed to avoid part of a demolished house roof hiding in the dark in the right lane of hwy 16 coming from savannah. Woke up the next morning and put it on display at a local car event.
I have looked for a while but have to admit it was my wife that insisted on the Viper (knowing it was my dream car). I was considering a Z06, even went to the dealer with money in pocket and left after every sales guy watched me sit in 2 showroom samples for over 30 minutes without even so much as a ‘Hi’. I didn’t look the part, just finished working in the yard and dropped the kiddo’s off at practice. I get back in the car with the wife and she said “Only old people drive Corvette’s”. If you own a vette don’t get upset, but I have to admit pretty much every Vette owner i know fits the bill. Anyway, its not a financial investment, its an investment in living, driving this car makes you feel alive. Glad to be a member of an elite club and look forward to learning and helping others within the group.
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04-20-2018 #1Enthusiast
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- Apr 2018
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- 13
Talked about it for too long new to the club
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04-20-2018 #2Enthusiast
- Join Date
- Nov 2016
- Location
- NoVA
- Posts
- 71
Congrats on the ownership and welcome to the club - you've got a beautiful ride - enjoy it!
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04-20-2018 #3Enthusiast
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- Jul 2017
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- Chicago, IL
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- 93
Love the all black! Congrats!
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04-20-2018 #4Enthusiast
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- Apr 2016
- Location
- Sherwood Park, AB
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- 1,039
Welcome! That’s a great story
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04-20-2018 #5Enthusiast
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- Oct 2016
- Location
- Appleton, WI
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- 469
Congrats! Like your style
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04-20-2018 #6Web Site Committee
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- Oct 2013
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- ONT, PA, OH, MI
- Posts
- 758
Welcome to the Viper Nation! You will love it here! Great group of people, from all walks of life, all brought together by the best car out there.
Robert
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04-20-2018 #7VOA Mamba Member
since 2013
Houston
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- Oct 2013
- Location
- Houston
- Posts
- 958
Welcome and I agree with your sentiments! Drive 'em as much as possible. My 2008 has 68k miles and Medusa #1 has 26k miles!!!
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04-20-2018 #8Enthusiast
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- Jan 2018
- Location
- Micky town
- Posts
- 296
Great story and awesome choice! I drove mine home when I bought it too (220 miles at night), and a giggled at ur mention of driving 5 under! Lol! I felt more exposed then while riding!!!
Congrats. Btw, I hit a car show my first weekend and won 3 rd place out of about 120! I got made fun of saying u can't win an award with the temp tag still on!
Enjoy her.
Troy
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04-20-2018 #9Enthusiast
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- Oct 2013
- Location
- Morton,IL
- Posts
- 272
I agree with this guy with the slow yellow car.
Originally Posted by Mopar Boy
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04-21-2018 #10VOA Mamba Member
since 2013
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- Oct 2013
- Location
- Sunny Scottsdale Arizona!
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- 1,548
Very well said! Welcome to the car and the club!
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04-23-2018 #11Enthusiast
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- Jan 2018
- Location
- Spring TX
- Posts
- 322
Classic. I did the "laugh out loud" thing as well. Such a cool feeling. That leather combo on the black must look incredible!
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04-25-2018 #12Enthusiast
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- Mar 2017
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- 204
Congrats!! I like your quote " Its not a financial investment its an investment in living." That is soooo true!!
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04-25-2018 #13Enthusiast
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- Dec 2013
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- Orlando, FL
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- 1,425
Awesome! That interior goes well with the black. Congrats!
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04-25-2018 #14Enthusiast
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- Dec 2017
- Posts
- 215
Nice ride ... Welcome! "An investment in living" - I'll be stealing that phrase from you.
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04-25-2018 #15Enthusiast
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- Dec 2013
- Location
- Mass
- Posts
- 1,079
Love the car.. Welcome!!!!
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05-17-2018 #16Enthusiast
- Join Date
- Mar 2018
- Location
- Arden on the Severn, Crownsville, MD
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- 18
Wow, nice! Great story. Love the Viper and the bike! Welcome to the Viper Nation.
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05-17-2018 #17Enthusiast
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- Mar 2016
- Posts
- 807
Beautiful car! Nothing like a black Viper ready to ponce! Neat story...Enjoy it!
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05-17-2018 #18Enthusiast
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- Jan 2018
- Location
- AZ, CA, VA
- Posts
- 351
Black is always a nice color but it's truly amazing on a Viper, just make sure you double your oatmeal consumption!
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05-17-2018 #19Enthusiast
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- Mar 2017
- Location
- NY
- Posts
- 154
Great story!
Black on black.. looks awesome!
Congrats.
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05-17-2018 #20Enthusiast
- Join Date
- Apr 2018
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Posts
- 27
Awesome story and gorgeous car!! That black looks menacing...
Luckily that "laugh out loud" feeling doesn't go away...every time I take mine out of the garage I feel like I'm spoiling myself haha.
And +2 for a DD Jeep
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