Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson's Stampede?

[obaa996]

Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

Hey guys,
I haven't heard much positive about Sundance, so before I fly out to ID, I just wanted to check and see who was the preferred Viper tech in the Boise area....
I called DC, and the lady who answered said that there were only two dealerships in that area who were authorized to sell Vipers (Sundance and Stampede; yep, we're definitely in the Wild West.. ), and that doing so required a Viper tech on premise. Hence the conclusion that these two shops had qualified techs.
For the local guys, who do you take your cars to for service?

Thanks!

 

[obaa996]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

No one in Boise takes their car to the dealer for service?

 

[Firewater]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

still looking into it for ya

 

[ROCKET62]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

OBAA,

Good luck in making your decision. The problem I've seen with having one of the local Viper Tech's look over a car for you - especially in a smaller town - is that they already know the owner. It may be hard to get an "unbiased" opinion with the current owner (and probable future customer) right there. I looked at a Viper a while back and took it to the only Viper tech in the area and he was on a first name basis with the owner. As I was concerned about the head gasket issue, I was specifically interested in his opinion - and he said not to worry. When I got out of the Viper - guess what I smelled - the unmistakeable smell of antifreeze.

With the buyers market we're in I've refocused my efforts towards a Gen II - a little more refined suspension, better motor, and the "luxury" of power windows, locks, etc.

 

[obaa996]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

Rocket62,
I have the qualm; I got biten on a rust bucket of a Porsche in the exact same manner. Unfortunately, there's not too much choice in the matter. On the plus side, the
cars I'm looking at either already have extended warranties, or I can get some, so there's some reassurance there...
I had considered a GenII also, esp. when I first heard that no one was making a sc kit for the GenI's. But I *really* want sidepipes, and now that Sean is planning on making kits for GenI....

 

[HOGDEALER]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

Drive the car to Latham in Twin Falls. Latham sells a bunch of Vipers they should know something.

 

[obaa996]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

I considered that, but Boise->Twin Falls is 120 miles one
way. That's probably pushing the buyer/seller relationship...

 

[ROCKET62]

Re: Best Viper Tech in Boise ID: Sundance or Peterson\'s Stampede?

OBBA,

See the recent post by LANDSPEED - this guys got the best of both worlds - sidepipes and rear exhaust. Wonder if he put one of those old exhaust cut-off's between the two - LOL!

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.phpCat=&Board=UBB14&Number=246179&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

FINSHED! Pics of RT-10 with custom roll bar, stripes, spoiler and wheels!

Good luck on the decision.