First post here although I've been reading and learning for months now. Thanks for all the info, you guys helped me make my decisions.
For a little background, I got married in Maui four years ago and rented a black 00 RT/10 for the day. Due to my background I've had the opportunity to drive a few incredible exotic cars over the years, but that one really got my attention that day, I'm sure the location was a bit of a factor. Anyway, I told my wife that someday I would own one.
Fast forward to about six months ago. An aquaintance had a 63 split window for years and finally sold it and bought a GTS. I looked the thing over and loved it. It got the idea back in my head and I started looking. I read everything I could get my hands on to try to narrow my search to decide which one was best for me and decided on a Gen 1. Originally I was looking for black, the same as I had rented, but came across a white with blue stripes 96 RT/10. Made the deal, flew half way across the country and drove it back home. The car is in great shape but needed a few little things like tires, $$$, a little detail work and a quick buffing followed by about 10 coats of wax. It's almost done already.
I thought originally that this would be one of those things that just sat around in my garage and looked pretty. I have a company car so I don't drive my personal vehicles much anyway, maybe 5,000 miles a year between them all. Unfortunately, I love driving this thing so much I look for every opportunity to go somewhere just to drive it. By the way, driving it home was a great experience, I'm glad I didn't transport it.
So, thanks for all the info and help making my decision. I've searched the forum for weeks and most of my questions were answered that way but I still have a few that I'll post over time.
The original plan was to keep it for a couple of months just to play and then sell it, but now I can't imagine ever NOT having a Viper in the garage.
Pictures to follow later.
Thanks again to everyone,
Jeff
For a little background, I got married in Maui four years ago and rented a black 00 RT/10 for the day. Due to my background I've had the opportunity to drive a few incredible exotic cars over the years, but that one really got my attention that day, I'm sure the location was a bit of a factor. Anyway, I told my wife that someday I would own one.
Fast forward to about six months ago. An aquaintance had a 63 split window for years and finally sold it and bought a GTS. I looked the thing over and loved it. It got the idea back in my head and I started looking. I read everything I could get my hands on to try to narrow my search to decide which one was best for me and decided on a Gen 1. Originally I was looking for black, the same as I had rented, but came across a white with blue stripes 96 RT/10. Made the deal, flew half way across the country and drove it back home. The car is in great shape but needed a few little things like tires, $$$, a little detail work and a quick buffing followed by about 10 coats of wax. It's almost done already.
I thought originally that this would be one of those things that just sat around in my garage and looked pretty. I have a company car so I don't drive my personal vehicles much anyway, maybe 5,000 miles a year between them all. Unfortunately, I love driving this thing so much I look for every opportunity to go somewhere just to drive it. By the way, driving it home was a great experience, I'm glad I didn't transport it.
So, thanks for all the info and help making my decision. I've searched the forum for weeks and most of my questions were answered that way but I still have a few that I'll post over time.
The original plan was to keep it for a couple of months just to play and then sell it, but now I can't imagine ever NOT having a Viper in the garage.
Pictures to follow later.
Thanks again to everyone,
Jeff
96 RT/10s ROCK! 
