97-98 red gts price range
- Thread starter ILLKing
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wes
Viper Owner
ha yeah it really does seem like a great deal if it's in good shape. Getting a supercharged viper for 30 grand would be awesome. BTW I saw your car at cars and coffee and parked next to it but didn't get to meet you. If I go next month I'll look out for ya.
Wes
Wes
shooter_t1
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ILLKing
Viper Owner
Yes, please send me the info. I would love that. Looks like I will be talking with penfed really soon if all is well. PM sent
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ILLKing
Viper Owner
can anyone shoot me that email in a pm? much thanks
ILLKing
Viper Owner
Hello guys, what do you all think the selling price should be on a 98 red/black stripes gts, 43,000 miles, salvaged/rebuilt title?
DeceptioN
Viper Owner
Stay away from salvage.
JohnnyViper
Enthusiast
i wouldnt buy a salvage unless it is to be used as a track car......unless it was minor hood damage and all the pictures were provided of the repair and if so I would expect a good discount because you will have issues selling it in the future
ILLKing
Viper Owner
I plan to keep it for a life time. On this particular viper I found, they are asking 29,999, the factory recall still needs to be done. I was thinking of offering maybe 25-26,000. It has been listed for a couple months now. What would you guys say its worth considering the mileage, salvage, and recall? It has been rebuilt and body lines look ok from the pictures
moparracing
Enthusiast
there are deals on red ones in that price range with FARRRRR less miles:
http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/639471-well-finally-found-one........
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toote
Viper Owner
That thread is a few months old by now though. I guess the prices has gone up a bit for the summer season - hopefully they will come down again in a few months...
MikeG
Enthusiast
ILLKing;
Operative word (Patience).
Don't buy salvage when with a little patience, you can get a decent Viper in your color preference for a reasonable price. It just requires patience.
I searched for a full year, almost to the day, before finally scoring the "Red" Viper I now have. I kind of set the requirement bar a little high. I wanted it to be a 2002 red in color GTS, and if at all possible, to have a Cognac interior. When I finally got it, it came with a little something extra. The prior owner added white stripes (painted), which in my opinion really set if off. Car had 8,100 miles and met all expectations and then some. Cost was under $40,000. To me, real reasonable.
It is of course your decision, but I think you would be wise to purchase a non-salvage vehicle. Also, you are going to find that most of the cars available for sale are going to have "Low" mileage well below the 80,000 mark you mentioned. That is just the nature of the game. People in general that own and drive these, either track them, or drive them for pleasure. The same is true of other "Super Car" models, such as Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini for example. And that in my opinion, is a good thing.
Operative word (Patience).
Don't buy salvage when with a little patience, you can get a decent Viper in your color preference for a reasonable price. It just requires patience.
I searched for a full year, almost to the day, before finally scoring the "Red" Viper I now have. I kind of set the requirement bar a little high. I wanted it to be a 2002 red in color GTS, and if at all possible, to have a Cognac interior. When I finally got it, it came with a little something extra. The prior owner added white stripes (painted), which in my opinion really set if off. Car had 8,100 miles and met all expectations and then some. Cost was under $40,000. To me, real reasonable.
It is of course your decision, but I think you would be wise to purchase a non-salvage vehicle. Also, you are going to find that most of the cars available for sale are going to have "Low" mileage well below the 80,000 mark you mentioned. That is just the nature of the game. People in general that own and drive these, either track them, or drive them for pleasure. The same is true of other "Super Car" models, such as Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini for example. And that in my opinion, is a good thing.
shooter_t1
Has Left the Room!
What happened about the S/C Gts in Houston for low 30's?.
moparracing
Enthusiast
the point being, if you're patient - you'll find one in that price range with much lower miles than 80k.....
ILLKing
Viper Owner
I don't mind salvage as long as its been rebuilt right. I never plan on selling the car, and someone snatched the s/c red one before me. Talk about heart break lol. I'll still be on the lookout, plan on making a move late August, early September. If not then, the hunt will continue, I kind of enjoy it actually lol
toote
Viper Owner
the point being, if you're patient - you'll find one in that price range with much lower miles than 80k.....
I definitely hope so, since that's my plan for the winter - finding a salvage GTS in the $20-25k range.
