Anyone Owned A Viper? - Page 2

shine2013 · 10-25-2013, 08:25 AM

A few years ago a girl I dated had a dad who owned one. Took me along for a ride in it while he gave me the mandatory "I don't know why my daughter like you, but if you hurt her..." talk.

If the Camaro is a lion then the Viper is a freaking pissed off pregnant dragon. Such a completely different animal that it's no comparison. You're flirting with the idea, but if you ever test drive one your Camaro is going to be offended.

Apex Motorsports · 10-25-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by trademaster

Dude, that is a no-brainer! C7 100%! The only vipers I would take over a c7 are an ACR or one of the new ones. The ACR is everything I hated about the viper times 100, but it's everything I loved about the viper times 1,000. It is the darth vader of automobiles.

I have an intense love for those late 90s GTS Vipers. They have beautiful lines and are just brutes. The new ones are cool too but have lost some of the animal character of the earlier Vipers. If it were between a new Viper and a C7, I would get the C7 in a heart beat.

DesertCamaro · 10-25-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shine2013

A few years ago a girl I dated had a dad who owned one. Took me along for a ride in it while he gave me the mandatory "I don't know why my daughter like you, but if you hurt her..." talk.

If the Camaro is a lion then the Viper is a freaking pissed off pregnant dragon. Such a completely different animal that it's no comparison. You're flirting with the idea, but if you ever test drive one your Camaro is going to be offended.

Haha, nice analogy.

Overflow · 10-25-2013, 09:26 AM

If I had to choose between a C7 and a Viper, I would choose a Viper any day. I can't help it that I'm a huge Viper fan.

snaphappy · 10-25-2013, 12:17 PM

I'm looking at the late 90's as well. That's my favorite look. Definitely want stripes. I think in 2000 they offered a camel colored leather, kind of like the Mojave leather in the SS. Might be able to appease the wife a bit that way

Honestly, I'll probably research the car for several months. I joined the Viper Club of America and eventually I'm going to ask an owner if he'd like to meet me for coffee and we can check out each other's cars. I need to make sure my camera gear will fit in the trunk too.

rebelyell22 · 10-25-2013, 12:50 PM

Does this help? The 2nd gen has a TON of trunk space. 3rd gen is a different story

72MachOne99GT · 10-25-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelyell22

Does this help? The 2nd gen has a TON of trunk space. 3rd gen is a different story

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Silverlsinva · 10-25-2013, 04:28 PM

Im with most here saying 2nd Gen Viper all the way a especially a GTS Coupe in Blue with the white stripes. Heck I don't know why but I also like the SRT10 pickup truck as well lol

snaphappy · 10-25-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelyell22

Does this help? The 2nd gen has a TON of trunk space. 3rd gen is a different story

Um that will do it. Showing my wife now!

72MachOne99GT · 10-25-2013, 07:35 PM

Guy I know has an 06 with 48k for sale now. Blue with white stripes

Wezbad1 · 10-26-2013, 11:50 PM

You can DD a Viper if you really wanted to, but there's a lot of jealous people in the world and the Viper gets a lot of attention. As for performance, My Viper will run circles around my ZL, but as others said, its not really in the same class. I like the overall everything in the Z and take it on long cruises where as the Viper is (in my case) just a stress reliever. I should also mention that Viper parts are getting harder to get depending on years, also the Viper has been problem free. If your thinking about 1, I highly recommend the 96-02 Gen2 .

TheReaper · 10-27-2013, 12:23 PM

I thought I could drive until I got behind the wheel of a Viper. It's both fun and dangerous to drive. No Nannies to protect you.

rebelyell22 · 10-27-2013, 04:58 PM

Here is a pic some guys took from when they went on the hot rod power tour. Lots of camera gear, 2 guys, and 3k miles in one week

Overflow · 10-27-2013, 05:05 PM

Another thing to look at; There's not car that has a meaner looking emblem than this.

Another thing; I don't think any other car brand is closer to it's customers than the Dodge Viper team.

10-25-2013, 12:50 PM	#20
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Does this help? The 2nd gen has a TON of trunk space. 3rd gen is a different story Attached Images __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

10-26-2013, 11:50 PM	#25
Wezbad1 Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2001 Viper GTS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 92	You can DD a Viper if you really wanted to, but there's a lot of jealous people in the world and the Viper gets a lot of attention. As for performance, My Viper will run circles around my ZL, but as others said, its not really in the same class. I like the overall everything in the Z and take it on long cruises where as the Viper is (in my case) just a stress reliever. I should also mention that Viper parts are getting harder to get depending on years, also the Viper has been problem free. If your thinking about 1, I highly recommend the 96-02 Gen2 . Last edited by Wezbad1; 10-27-2013 at 12:11 AM.

10-27-2013, 04:58 PM	#27
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Here is a pic some guys took from when they went on the hot rod power tour. Lots of camera gear, 2 guys, and 3k miles in one week Attached Images __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

10-25-2013, 08:25 AM	#15
shine2013 Drives: 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 378	A few years ago a girl I dated had a dad who owned one. Took me along for a ride in it while he gave me the mandatory "I don't know why my daughter like you, but if you hurt her..." talk. If the Camaro is a lion then the Viper is a freaking pissed off pregnant dragon. Such a completely different animal that it's no comparison. You're flirting with the idea, but if you ever test drive one your Camaro is going to be offended.

10-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#18
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	If I had to choose between a C7 and a Viper, I would choose a Viper any day. I can't help it that I'm a huge Viper fan.

10-25-2013, 12:17 PM	#19
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	I'm looking at the late 90's as well. That's my favorite look. Definitely want stripes. I think in 2000 they offered a camel colored leather, kind of like the Mojave leather in the SS. Might be able to appease the wife a bit that way Honestly, I'll probably research the car for several months. I joined the Viper Club of America and eventually I'm going to ask an owner if he'd like to meet me for coffee and we can check out each other's cars. I need to make sure my camera gear will fit in the trunk too.

10-25-2013, 04:28 PM	#22
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Im with most here saying 2nd Gen Viper all the way a especially a GTS Coupe in Blue with the white stripes. Heck I don't know why but I also like the SRT10 pickup truck as well lol

10-27-2013, 12:23 PM	#26
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	I thought I could drive until I got behind the wheel of a Viper. It's both fun and dangerous to drive. No Nannies to protect you.

10-27-2013, 05:05 PM	#28
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Another thing to look at; There's not car that has a meaner looking emblem than this. Another thing; I don't think any other car brand is closer to it's customers than the Dodge Viper team.