Just crashed my TA. Feel free to punch me.

[Coloviper]

Also a few G5s at X2 Builders so you might want to call them and see if they can pull one off and send it with an IOU. Desperate times for desperate measures.

[Eachey51]

Brian if the part doesn't show up soon call me and I will pull it off my race car and send it to Eric
Thanks
Wayne
Cell 561-307-1521

Someone buy this man a beer!

[serpent]

OP does have a point, this car has been in production for 3 years and there are no spare parts? WTH?

[DZnutz]

^ makes me very concerned once its out of production

[SN95SNAKE]

I am very sorry to see this, looks like only body damage.

[FrankBarba]

I did not read all the posts. but if the Driver had the car in Cruise Control that is a basic rule to avoid. Would you use cruise control in the snow ?
if not why would you use in the rain ? Sorry for your loss but 2 drivers schools with out any rain training you barked up the wrong tree....
Sorry for your loss...Please never drive in the rain with your cruise control on....

[ViperDC]

Brian if the part doesn't show up soon call me and I will pull it off my race car and send it to Eric
Thanks
Wayne
Cell 561-307-1521

Props to you sir

[Bryan Savage]

It's not just your car so don't get to upset. I got a recall notice for my Jeep Cherokee telling me of an issue with the rear trunklid and how it could possible CATCH FIRE! However...parts are unavailable. I'll get another notice when that happens. Just seems to be how it goes.

Yeah, true that. I'd been getting door handle recall notices for a while too before parts were available. I'd like to know how many steps are required to make the parts available. I bet it would blow our minds how complicated it is.

Bryan,Thats just total BS that you have to wait that long..Way to step up Dodge...Whats going to happen when some boy racer wads his ACR at the track???? " Sorry pal maybe we can get the parts you need next year",lol

Of course, I don't know which part it is. I hadn't asked. I could be that one part on the whole car that's the toughest to get. I wouldn't think the Viper shares much with the rest of Dodge's line up, so if they use the same suppliers, that supplier is probably waist-deep in Hellcat or Trackhawk parts. Waste management is so important in keeping costs down that pretty much all manufacturing is run as lean as possible.

Bryan, thanks for the update. I was wondering how your car was doing. No parts for our cars ever seem to be available. Hang in there, and then the day will come! Did you insurance company give you any grief over the repairs?

I have Travelers Insurance, and they've been awesome. There was never any hesitation in any sort of claim denial. They sent a local rep to Prefix to inspect the car there and they've been great with communication. There just hasn't been much to report lately. They mentioned wanting me to inspect the car before they call it good though, so I hope it's soon!

Brian if the part doesn't show up soon call me and I will pull it off my race car and send it to Eric
Thanks
Wayne
Cell 561-307-1521

You're the man, Wayne, but I don't think it's necessary. I'll let Prefix do it the proper way. Probably for the same reason they can't grab the part from Trostle's Stryker Green demo car; the part can't be vouched for, and is therefore a potential liability.


There's not a lot I or Prefix can do, and I could only imagine the nightmare this would be had I chosen a local shop to handle the repairs. There'd be raccoons living in it by now.

[Bryan Savage]

Also a few G5s at X2 Builders so you might want to call them and see if they can pull one off and send it with an IOU. Desperate times for desperate measures.

Someone more aggressive than me would have been all over everyone involved and annoyed their way into getting their car back sooner, but I'm just not that way. Travelers is applying enough pressure. I'll let Prefix do what they do best, and the end result will be worth it.

I did not read all the posts. but if the Driver had the car in Cruise Control that is a basic rule to avoid. Would you use cruise control in the snow ?
if not why would you use in the rain ? Sorry for your loss but 2 drivers schools with out any rain training you barked up the wrong tree....
Sorry for your loss...Please never drive in the rain with your cruise control on....

Don't I know it!! And isn't it amazing how you can push aside your instincts for lame reasons? I was leading two other vehicles (why do I always end up leading??) and trying to set a consistent pace. I usually never use the cruise, but didn't want to be varying speeds all over the place, so ignored my instincts and paid for it.

Next time, someone else can go first.

[Viper Girl]

I was leading two other vehicles (why do I always end up leading??)
Next time, someone else can go first.

Never let a Prius lead a Viper anywhere... Even in the rain



There's something wrong with them... in a big way

[ViperSmith]

How awesome will it finally be when we really have full blown 3D printing and Prefix can just print the part that isn't in inventory.

Ah soon enough.

[swexlin]

Bryan, I had Travelers, and switched to a different provider when I bought my house next year. However, that provider jacked rates on my Dart (!!) this year by 5%, because the Darts are apparently more expensive to repair than thought. If they do the same thing with my Viper next year, I may go back to Travelers, especially considering your Viper experience was good.

Hoping you'll have your car back soon, only about 2 months of driving season left here.

[Bryan Savage]

Quick update:

The car is done. I'm flying out of town tomorrow evening and staying at some Red Roof Inn that "should" be walking distance from Prefix in Rochester Hills. I'll pick the car up Wednesday morning and be driving North over Lake Erie through Canada to get home. Should take about eight hours.

Oh yes. I can't wait. And if it rains, I'm driving 30mph.

[Slithr]

And if it rains, I'm driving 30mph.

With the cruise control OFF Glad you're getting her back, be safe.

[Murpowa]

Great news Bryan!

Next you'll have to fix that avatar

[Viper Girl]

[swexlin]

Quick update:

The car is done. I'm flying out of town tomorrow evening and staying at some Red Roof Inn that "should" be walking distance from Prefix in Rochester Hills. I'll pick the car up Wednesday morning and be driving North over Lake Erie through Canada to get home. Should take about eight hours.

Oh yes. I can't wait. And if it rains, I'm driving 30mph.

Excellent, and congrats!

[Bryan Savage]

HAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!!! I DESERVE THIS!!!

Also, that should be a t-shirt.

[01sapphirebob]

That is FUNNY!!!

Quick update:

The car is done. I'm flying out of town tomorrow evening and staying at some Red Roof Inn that "should" be walking distance from Prefix in Rochester Hills. I'll pick the car up Wednesday morning and be driving North over Lake Erie through Canada to get home. Should take about eight hours.

Oh yes. I can't wait. And if it rains, I'm driving 30mph.

Great news Bryan! Just in time to put the car away for the season.

[ViperSmith]

That is FUNNY!!!



Great news Bryan! Just in time to put the car away for the season.

I'll gladly drive it for him this winter.

[mikesax]

So Bryan-in addition to congratulations and the like-have you thought of what "expression" will accompanying your new photo-I believe the "sad" look will have to take a back seat soon?!?!!

[Bryan Savage]

Great news Bryan! Just in time to put the car away for the season.

Pshaw!!! How am I supposed to make it to the Ohio party without it??

So Bryan-in addition to congratulations and the like-have you thought of what "expression" will accompanying your new photo-I believe the "sad" look will have to take a back seat soon?!?!!

Don't you worry. I've got an idea!

[Vprbite]

If it's rainig you could always just hang out for another day and wait for it to pass.

Congratulations on getting the car back. Im glad that a TA was not lost to the scrap heap so I think this is a good moment for all of us.

Drive safely and enjoy!

[v10enomous]

Just in time for our drag race event... No cruise control required

Quick update:

The car is done. I'm flying out of town tomorrow evening and staying at some Red Roof Inn that "should" be walking distance from Prefix in Rochester Hills. I'll pick the car up Wednesday morning and be driving North over Lake Erie through Canada to get home. Should take about eight hours.

Oh yes. I can't wait. And if it rains, I'm driving 30mph.

[01sapphirebob]

Pshaw!!! How am I supposed to make it to the Ohio party without it??

Touche' It wouldn't be a party without it!