High-Mileage Vipers

[Fatboy 18]

Im at currently at 67k only thing I have had to replace was a leaking front timing cover gasket and a rear Gearbox oil seal

[viperr]

I have 100,000 miles on my 99 RT-10. It had 58,000 miles on it in 2007 when I bought it. I just change oil and other fluids regularly and try to drive it daily as long as the weather cooperates. I think the regular use makes it a lot simpler to own. I run it on track and show it some and I have had to do some repaint of some panels because of track use and highway rock chips. I learned how to paint the car and I am OK to do panels to keep it looking nice. When I got the car I was happy to get a regularly used Viper instead of one which sat for long periods and may have gummed up fuel pump, filter and other things. I have attached a photo to show that a 100,000 mile car can still look pretty good.
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[Fatboy 18]

Wow, that looks Great

What Hard top is that?

[viperr]

It is the 3 piece Lemke top I believe. I found it locally on Craig's List a couple of years ago for $1,000. It works well, although on my drive home from Charlotte it poured down for 10 straight hours and had a few leaks, but I am not sure the factory hardtop would have done a lot better. I like the looks and it is nice to be able to stow 2 of the pieces behind the driver and passenger seat (I am short) and have the 3rd part in the trunk.

[Fatboy 18]

Normally I've only seen the Bubble Hard top roof, but your roof with the hood scoop looks really mean on that car

[Fatboy 18]

Just done an update on my car issues since purchase in 2008 45k on the car when I got it

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High Mileage club

[rnj]

I looked at a couple high mile ones and they looked rode hard and put away wet so I bought one with 27,000 miles.

Probably one of them was my 94, definitely was rode hard, put away wet.... sometimes sideways. Now when I look at a used Viper I look for those telltale scratches on the pan that scream... "I was abused and spun out off road!!!"