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    Engine Covers......... Why?

    The look of the engine wasn't a big concern for me, but on the Gen 3 it is a thing of beauty-- Long, clean, and symmetrical. It reminds me of a nice Italian car with a clear hood.I love to open the hood and look at the engine. On the new car, the look under the hood is about the only thing I...
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    One thing that I really hate

    I actually added an auto dimming mirror to my '68 Corvette. The only reason I got it was because I wanted the map lights that it had. After having it for about 9 years, I really liked the auto dimming feature. I miss it on the Viper. The lever on the viper is usually either too dark or too...
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    Stryker red option

    I think this paint job isn't a simple robotic factory job, it's a paint job worthy of a hand built super car. The good news is that you can have the same performance in the $99k car. If you also want it to look like the best exotics in the world, then even at $150k it's still a bargain...
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    Don't you love it when the kid in the car next to you admires your Viper....

    ... and isn't it ever sweeter when he's in the passenger seat of a Corvette :) That happened today on the freeway on the ride home from work. ~Jay
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    Gen V Autoweek

    What is the weight difference between an SRT and a GTS? Would a hard core, once a month, track guy really care about a few pounds? It seems to me that the only reason the SRT exists is so that a current Viper owner doesn't feel like they can't afford a new one. It's a gentle step up in price...
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    Drone

    It was a stock Gen 4 cat back. The difference is in the engines. The Gen 4 engine didn't require the crossover pipes because it was a quieter design. ~Jay
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    Drone

    From interviews with Ralph Gilles, the Gen V will have a better sounding exhaust and will finally have some sound deadening material. It should be pleasant to cruise in. I had a Gen 4 exhaust installed on my Gen 3, and then had it removed and put back to stock within a week because the 100...
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    Dealer just confirmed 20k markup

    When our local Chevy dealer got their fisrt new Camaro a couple years ago, they had it marked up something crazy like $5000 above MSRP. It might have even been the V6. I thought they were insane- a $5000 markup on what's essentially a rental car? The car sold in less than a week. I guess...
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    Unfortuante that the Gen V will be so pricey

    Very well stated! I'll only add that after driving the Gen V, seeing it and touching it in person, that Audi and Porsche are no better inside. The Gen V is a contender for anyone who doesn't have an anti domestic bias, and doesn't mind paying real money for a real car. Corvettes are great cars...
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    First Drive

    I also loved it. I asked about 10 others what they thought. And they all loved it too. I drove the GTS. Even its modest interior is better than many cars on the road today. The Gen 5 feels as good as my friends $140k Porsche. The key difference is that the Viper is sexy, has more power...
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    Studied the GEN V hard and I know how SRT Fuxxked up

    My '68 corvette really taught me how to pack light. It makes the Viper look like a family car. I like the idea of fitted luggage, but then I looked at myself and realized there there is no reason what I wear can't be wadded up and stuffed into a duffle bag. But now there there is an Italia...
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    Paying Cash, Financing, or Can't Afford It

    I can't afford a new one. I think it'll be long time until the price drops enough in the used market for me to own a Gen V. Thankfully, I still love my Gen III :) ~Jay
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    Lighter and quicker than the current outgoing ACR

    Isn't the Gen V designed to have a lot of down force? How much more than a Gen IV, or how much less, if any, than a Gen IV ACR? ~Jay
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    Another TC thread

    It even has a charcoal filter for "emissions" control ;)
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    Another TC thread

    The Japanese do that better too... http://www.totousa.com/Washlet/WashletS400.aspx
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    Chrysler will limit stores selling SRT Viper

    SRT cars cost as much as Lexus. Wouldn't it be nice if there were SRT dealers that were as clean and professional as Lexus dealers? I really want an SRT Jeep, but I don't want to have to deal with my local Dodge dealer who's wont even give me a loaner car when service a $65,000 Jeep. It's...
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    Water sloshing inside panels?

    Every time I wash my 2004, I get a ton of water inside the door. I actually try to use as little water as possible, but a bunch still finds its way in. There are some small,drain hoes in the door and I try to position the doors in such a way that they will drain before I close them. I have read...
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    How many are waiting on a Gen V Vert?

    Top down is a great way to drive a Viper. Since I'll be buying a used one that is several years old, I'll go ahead and wait a little longer for a convertible. That rendering looks amazing! ~Jay
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    Any Gen 3 or 4 with 100k miles?

    My '04 has only 17,500. I bought it in March 2011 with 9000 miles. I'll give an update to this thread in about 10 years when I reach 100,000 ;) My feeling is that as the car ages it won't be much fun to live with, not so much drive train issues, but all the cheap plastic bits breaking and the...
  20. J

    NEW GEN 5 PICS!

    With all the blind drivers around me, I'd be fine if they put a strobe light on the roof ;)
  21. J

    Ometer 8243 Factory Fit NAV/DVD Replacement Stereo Headunit.

    Is there any American company that builds car stereos? If so, is it at all likely that they are built in America?
  22. J

    Where do you fill up.

    I've had two friends notice that they consistently get better gas mileage when they use Chevron. They say the difference is enough that it's worth paying more for Chevron because they still come out cheaper because of the better mileage. I also read on another forum that GM has Chevron gas...
  23. J

    Just in case you haven't seen this video

    Thanks for posting that, I hadn't seen either. Every time I see the car, I like it a little better. Once I see one in person I might have an urge to sell the house to buy one ;) ~Jay
  24. J

    Driver door locks itself every time I get out

    If all else fails, read the instructions... The GEN III Viper has what is called a virtual locking system. What that means is that when you "lock" the doors, what really happens is that the outside door handle is electronically disabled. The inside handle is only disabled when the car is in...
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    2005 interior door lock switches not working??

    I finally broke down and read the manual to learn about the Viper locks. The viper's locks are what they refer to as virtual locks. That means that when they are "locked", that only means that the outside handle has been disabled. The message on the dash will tell you when they are unlocked...

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