That is really sad. I much prefer the attitude of Chris Marshall who has #50/50 Which will probably prove to be more valuable in the long run as it is the "last one" and Chris is DRIVING that one and sharing the experience here with his photograpy. I'm curious as to whether this is the original buyer or someone he flipped the car to, I think the latter. If the original buyer flipped the car to this guy and the buy it now is set where it is I'm baffled as to why he let it go. Not really making much money. This is a car I would much rather hold for 5 years or so. It's like selling a stock before it appreciates.
Oh, the irony!! I know that car very well and know the seller even better. The car belongs to a local Kansas City VCA member, as does the other Viper listed on there ('93 RT/10). Even the boat belongs to yet another KC VCA member (and it is way cool). I am happy to address the comments thus far:
dhady - That black stripe is very nice indeed! Have one myself and really enjoy it. Gives me something to use for aiming.
And be careful about the "$20K premium", as I heard that some guy recently bought a 2004 SRT-10 for
$142K Canadian, or roughly $117,000 US. That black stripe ain't so bad after all...
Bob & Frank - It really did get delivered that way with the scraped rim. The dealer (Roanoke) ordered a new rim, which is on national back order. Why? Because SRT apparently only made 200 rims for those 50 cars - no spares. So they literally have to have one made to fill that order. He has the letter from the dealership stating exactly that. He really can't do anything else unless he wants to pick up the tab - and who knows if anybody can do anything with that "smoke" finish. I would hate to have to roll those dice.
Lee - Many thanks for the thoughts, but I hold no illusions for my car as I do actually drive the thing. I hope it holds its value to some degree, but know that there isn't a chance for profit. And never expected there would be - especially as a driver. As to the owner of the car in question, he is indeed the original buyer and actually had plans to track that car very heavily. Even had Autoform contracted for a roll bar and other goodies at VOI. The number he got changed his mind. He already has a yellow/black ACR and is HEAVY into early muscle cars. He wants to get a couple more Boss 429's and just doesn't see that this car is a good fit for him right now. His reserve is below the MSRP, which I think is pretty darn reasonable given what it is.
Now about that boat...