Barrett jackson Predictions

[ACRSNK]

Splittergate lol

[ViperJon]

All except the one Snake Skin Edition that is a non ACR model.

I stand corrected forgot about “that” one. What were they thinking with that model anyway lol.....non ACR-E and those fang stripes.

[ViperSRT]

I stand corrected forgot about “that” one. What were they thinking with that model anyway lol.....non ACR-E and those fang stripes.

Yes, what were they thinking. A non ACR-E. Must be only stupid people would ever want a non ACR-E!

[ViperJon]

Yes, what were they thinking. A non ACR-E. Must be only stupid people would ever want a non ACR-E!

As a final run limited numbered edition showcasing the height of Viper development? Absolutely....bad choice. Commemorates absolutely nothing.
All the others are a homage to something in Viper history maybe somewhat tenuously but still. It was a money grab when they saw final editions were selling out.
You are very insecure.

[ViperSRT]

No Jon you are being stupid. Thinking that the ACR-E is the ONLY desirable version of the Viper (thus telling fellow Viper owners that purchased something other than an ACR-E what you think of them). And commemorates??? What exactly does the dealer edition commemorate? Or the snakeskin green ACR? As far as I can tell only the 1:28 commemorates something (track records). The GTS-R only shares color choice with the GT2, which did indeed commemorate the GT2 championship. And they dared to make one SE that wasn't up to your standards (i.e. ACR-E) purely for money. The horror of a company making something for money.

[Scott_in_fl]

^^^ Agree that a non-ACR SE was not a terrible idea. There are plenty of people who might have wanted a final year SE car but not necessarily have to drive around with that ridiculous wing on it. And, I too had forgotten about that model. But its scarcity might be the dark horse future collector -- the only non-ACR SE, done in great colors (although I too do not like the fang stripes -- and that would have been the deal killer for me), and in small numbers. Can't recall seeing them photographed in the wild (i.e. not in my IG feed).

[ViperJon]

No Jon you are being stupid. Thinking that the ACR-E is the ONLY desirable version of the Viper (thus telling fellow Viper owners that purchased something other than an ACR-E what you think of them). .

Yeah nice attempt to twist what I wrote to fit your gross insecurities about you car choice. We were discussing SPECIAL EDITION numbered models not Vipers in general. One would expect them to showcase the pinnacle of Viper development wouldn't you? Not some GTS version. There's nothing wrong with those OBVIOUSLY but despite your own personal hurt feelings the ACR-E IS the pinnacle of Viper development. Sorry...It just is.

[ViperSRT]

Gross insecurities. Now please take your oversized head out of your enthusiast (i.e. non contributor) a$$.

[Bruce H.]

^^^ Agree that a non-ACR SE was not a terrible idea. There are plenty of people who might have wanted a final year SE car but not necessarily have to drive around with that ridiculous wing on it. And, I too had forgotten about that model. But its scarcity might be the dark horse future collector -- the only non-ACR SE, done in great colors (although I too do not like the fang stripes -- and that would have been the deal killer for me), and in small numbers. Can't recall seeing them photographed in the wild (i.e. not in my IG feed).

If I had been looking to buy a final year car this is the one that actually appealed to me the most. Large wings just aren't for me, regardless of make or model, and the Viper body is so elegant with just the advanced aero lip on the hatch. If anyone didn't know it the stripe on this non-ACR SSG car was actually all painted snake scales which I thought was very cool as opposed to a solid color painted stripe.

It was added as an additional SE, and I also thought it was in response to the others selling out so quickly. But of course the purpose of all SE's was to maximize sales and give the Viper faithful something special... and every one did. They could have made every '17 a special edition and it wouldn't have bothered me. They made "special" the norm when they introduced the 1 of 1 program long before...and did so effectively that many argue whether a numbered limited edition, factory SE, dealer SE, "real" ACR-E lol, track record color scheme painted car, or many of the 1 of 1's are the most desirable.

What's always surprised me is how many passionate and proud owners chose their ultimately special Viper only to sell it within a year or two, often to buy their new idea of an ultimately special Viper...and then sell it as well. I thought more owners would have kept them forever, adding to their collection if they had one. Never really made sense to me.

[Cadster]

So after watching this auction, and seeing how far it ran up, and then for it to not sell at that final price (after a buyers fee, the final cost would have been $187,000), I went ahead and decided to buy the twin from BJ’s. I had bought a Ford GT from Bernie in early March (sadly, I might have been his last car deal, RIP Bernie), and had negotiated on this Viper at that time. I tried to hold off, as I didn’t really need another COVID acquisition, but the pull was too strong, and this auction kind of finished me off. I am super pumped. My transporter is picking it up this morning and it will be here tomorrow morning. I will do a full write up in another post at some point.

By the way, Bernie’s wife Graciela handled my transaction. She is a very sweet lady and the service she provided was superb. Buy with confidence from BJ’s.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2017-dodge-...me-c-13618.htm

[CarbonDan]

So after watching this auction, and seeing how far it ran up, and then for it to not sell at that final price (after a buyers fee, the final cost would have been $187,000), I went ahead and decided to buy the twin from BJ’s. I had bought a Ford GT from Bernie in early March (sadly, I might have been his last car deal, RIP Bernie), and had negotiated on this Viper at that time. I tried to hold off, as I didn’t really need another COVID acquisition, but the pull was too strong, and this auction kind of finished me off. I am super pumped. My transporter is picking it up this morning and it will be here tomorrow morning. I will do a full write up in another post at some point.

By the way, Bernie’s wife Graciela handled my transaction. She is a very sweet lady and the service she provided was superb. Buy with confidence from BJ’s.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2017-dodge-...me-c-13618.htm

Congrats!

[Bruce H.]

Nicely done...congrats!

[sharmut]

Congrats indeed. Always lust over that color in an ACR trim. Can I interest you in a comp blue.

[swexlin]

Very nice congrats. I bought my 2003 Viper from Bernie 10 years ago, but when I went to pick up the car in Virginia, it was indeed Graciela who handled the transaction. Very nice woman.

[Cadster]

Very nice congrats. I bought my 2003 Viper from Bernie 10 years ago, but when I went to pick up the car in Virginia, it was indeed Graciela who handled the transaction. Very nice woman.

Total sweetheart. My heart breaks for her. Married 30 years... Never met Bernie, but everyone I talked to that knew him, said he had the appearance of a man 10 years younger.

[ViperGeorge]

So after watching this auction, and seeing how far it ran up, and then for it to not sell at that final price (after a buyers fee, the final cost would have been $187,000), I went ahead and decided to buy the twin from BJ’s. I had bought a Ford GT from Bernie in early March (sadly, I might have been his last car deal, RIP Bernie), and had negotiated on this Viper at that time. I tried to hold off, as I didn’t really need another COVID acquisition, but the pull was too strong, and this auction kind of finished me off. I am super pumped. My transporter is picking it up this morning and it will be here tomorrow morning. I will do a full write up in another post at some point.

By the way, Bernie’s wife Graciela handled my transaction. She is a very sweet lady and the service she provided was superb. Buy with confidence from BJ’s.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2017-dodge-...me-c-13618.htm

Congrats and welcome to the ACR/TA Stickered Special Edition owners group. Do you plan to drive it or put it in the garage to look at?

[ViperTony]

So after watching this auction, and seeing how far it ran up, and then for it to not sell at that final price (after a buyers fee, the final cost would have been $187,000), I went ahead and decided to buy the twin from BJ’s. I had bought a Ford GT from Bernie in early March (sadly, I might have been his last car deal, RIP Bernie), and had negotiated on this Viper at that time. I tried to hold off, as I didn’t really need another COVID acquisition, but the pull was too strong, and this auction kind of finished me off. I am super pumped. My transporter is picking it up this morning and it will be here tomorrow morning. I will do a full write up in another post at some point.

By the way, Bernie’s wife Graciela handled my transaction. She is a very sweet lady and the service she provided was superb. Buy with confidence from BJ’s.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2017-dodge-...me-c-13618.htm

Congratulations and buying a real dealer/special edition!!!!!!

[Cadster]

Congrats and welcome to the ACR/TA Stickered Special Edition owners group. Do you plan to drive it or put it in the garage to look at?

Definitely driving it. It will be heavily featured in my driving rotation, probably 1500ish miles per year. So that will mean one less collectible status garage queen. My cars are for pleasure, not for investment. And yes, I could have saved a little dough buying a previously driven example, but this one just had my number. I would preferred to have found one with 2-4,000 miles for $20-40,000 less, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Not enough cars for sale, and not near enough patience on my end.

Being dropped off with my film guy in the morning for full PPF and ceramic coating.

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[Policy Limits]

Awesome! Enjoy in good health.

I love the paint and street functionality of the tires and brakes.

I do opine that it has an identity crisis of sorts though. I'm going to contact the CEO and request clarification as to whether the manufacturer added it as a 7th Special Edition Car and if so inquire as to why it didnt receive a 25th Anniversary badge like the others and inquire as to why it wasn't part of the press release regarding Special Editions

[ACRSNK]

Congrats on the ACR TA beautiful wonder why the lower mile car was ten grand less than the higher mile one they had hope you got a good deal

[Cadster]

Congrats on the ACR TA beautiful wonder why the lower mile car was ten grand less than the higher mile one they had hope you got a good deal

The higher mile one was on consignment, the 18 mile one was theirs, so they had more flexibility. The consignment car went back to the owner, and now it’s on consignment somewhere else. I’m satisfied on my deal. As is usually the case for me, I buy the car first, and the deal is a distant second.