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[SapphireGTS]

Dont get me wrong. I LOVE My viper. I just like pointing out the little problems I have. Granted they are not problems that affect the performance, I think they are funny.

When I shut my door, My side-view mirror falls out.

Im not whining, I just love american build quality. Dodge 'snaps' all they cars together. I think If I hit a big enough bump my whole car would 'unsnap

Any one have similar problems?

 

[Afy]

 

[SapphireGTS]

airbornerx7 -

What year is your REX. I had a mystic one (touring package not R1). I think it was a 94.

That car was fun! Its seemed to be built pretty well.

 

[viperdrummer]

Picky, picky. If you wanted the mirror to stay on you should have told the dealer when you bought it.

 

[SapphireGTS]

I know. I know. I dont think it was an option in 2001.

 

[Joseph Houss]

Gary, Gary, Gary!

Hold on to that car!, that's the very rare external cupholder option... didn't you get the snap on bracket? Keeps your slurpee frozen in the winter, coffee hot in the summer!

Cool!

 

[SapphireGTS]

It that what it for? I duck taped it to the back side of my sun visor?

 

[Joseph Houss]

Hmmmmmmm.......

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[SapphireGTS]

I didnt ask for it. If I could ask for stuff I would have asked for a beer fridge.

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[RickV2K]

faulty mirror..that can't happen...they only make about 1,500 vipers a year...all by hand picked assemblers...trained and tested. same goes for the leaky windshields....and poor door alignings...and leaky hoses....etc...etc. those are some of the best assemblers known to man. yeah right....i got your great... quality control conscious.... assembler.....................................right here.

 

[luc]

Is that the Whiner's Club?

How many defects/problems your car need to have to become a Member?

I don't know if I qualify since my Viper only have yellow sills,leaking windshield,leaking oil cooler hoses,rattling hand brake and off center speedo/tach.

Rickv2k,
You are wrong,they are not "assemblers",Dodge proudly call them " Highly trained Craftpersons"

Luc.

 

[SapphireGTS]

I did buy a Corvette. Oh yeah Did I mention that my tachometer is falling down into the dash?

I expected all this to happen so Its not reallly complaining. Dodge makes crappy cars with big strong engines in them. Thats all I cared about. Did I also mention that my hood hits something in the engine bay whenever I shut it?

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Cryyyyyyyy me a riverrrrrrrr.

 

[Geoff Green]

I guess I am glad that I have a '98, because I have had no problems of any kind for the 8600 miles. I do put it on a lift often and clean the under side. I also change the oil every 1000 miles so maybe Jack is saying thank you for the attention he is getting.

 

[Y2K5SRT]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gary Lamont:
Did I also mention that my hood hits something in the engine bay whenever I shut it?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You might want to check the clamps on the smooth tubes you installed. I know it would be obvious, but what the heck. I had Mopar tubes put on my car during an oil change at my friendly Dodge dealer (no charge for the install) and they left the clamps sitting at the top. It put two holes in the hood liner. And they bought me a new one. Just a thought!

Oh, and I would defend the craftmanship on these cars to the end. It would seem strange, because I have probably had more problems than most:

* Bad A/C evaporator (replaced)
* Bad A/C compressor (replaced)
* Bad master cylinder reservoir (replaced)
* Bad door switch (on order)
* Wandering driver's side mirror (fairly common)
* Leaking windshield (not touched yet)
* Missing cupholders (KIDDING!)
* Oh yeah, and a bad motor - rebuilt by Arrow

Guess what? I am still head-over-heels in love with this car! I have used it to the fullest extent in every environment. I have taken classes in road racing, autocross, and even made a few passes on the drag strip (grin). I still have the original tires at 19,500 miles. The car has had a few problems that were not critical to the operation of the car. The motor was due to oil burning, but it ran great. Any other car would respond to such vigorous driving by falling apart. This baby is SOLID!

Oh, and in case you are curious, the 2000 GTS has had five (5) technical service bulletins (TSB's) issued for it since its release. The 2000 Corvette has had ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE (105). Give me a Viper any day of the week.

Chris

 

[Performin Norman]

I can vouch for Chris. I think he enjoys his Viper more than anyone I have ever met.

 

[SapphireGTS]

Oh yeah. Duhhhhh.

My friend runs a exotic car shop. He had a yellow REX in running all kinds of crazy boost. I guess it kept popping off vacume hoses. Those cars are way easy to redline. The engine never feels like it is working. Thank god for the beeeeeeep in the first 2 gears at redline.

Oh yeah. About my mirror.

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Let me guess. JonB has this in stock.

 

[TacDoc]

I found four tsb's on my 00 GTS, two were identical. What is the fifth about?
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/Service4.cfm

Greg
96 RT
00 GTS

 

[Bruce]

Mine is in the shop now. Leaking the green stuff out of the rear of the engine around the thermostat location. Estimated repairs: $600 Ouch!!!!