Hello Everyone!

[EastTnMan]

HI to everyone, and it is nice to meet you here in the Viper forum. I have to admit (I am a Corvette vert owner)...with a burning desire to own a Viper soon. I have looked at them for several years, and in the next 2 6 months I hope to purchase my first one, as I have LOVED them since the first time my redneck eyes saw one. I haven't had the opportunity to take a Viper ride yet, but I hope to soon. I have been a Vette owner for many years, and respect them, as well as my wife having a love for BMW's, which we own a Z3. I have a Boss Hoss motorcycle, which for some of you that haven't heard of them, weigh 1100 lbs, and mine has a 355HP Chevy ZZ4 engine in it. Needless to say, I am used to torque...*LOL* and I can't wait to get in a Viper. I have said all this, to say hello to everyone, and give you a little background on me and my interests. Oh..by the way..any Viper owners in the north Ga., East Tn. area? I would love to catch a ride for a few minutes from someone to further reinforce my theory of Viper torque. Nice to meet all of you, and I hope to join you soon in the ownership of a Viper.

 

[RedGTS]

Where exactly are you?

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Show up a ViperDays.com and some folks will give you a ride. I'm planning on VIR, that should be somewhere near you.

 

[RX VIPER]

Welcome! You can learn a lot off these boards. Any particular year your thinking about? Post your questions and they will get answered and we'll also post things you should watch out for to help you make your decision or can help check out a car for you. Of course the best decision you've made is to trade off that Chevy! just kidding! A lot of guys on here are former Vet owners, including myself. Good luck!

 

[1TONY1]

hmmmmm.....N.Ga or east Tn.

Where are you ?

 

[EastTnMan]

I am in Etowah,Tn.(I know you have never heard of this hole in the wall town)...I am about halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tn. I am located near highway 411, just about 45 minutes or less from the Ga. line. I really have no preference on the year model, as I adore ever year of Viper. But, I have to admit, I have always been partial to ragtops. I plan on keeping my vert Vette,as I drive it to work every day, and the Viper will be my play thing... I am not very far from Ringgold,Ga., my friend!!!I am down that way from time to time. I can see from lurking here for a few days that there is a lot of knowledge here on this forum. I am interested in one comment that was made to me by a Viper owner a couple years back, that on the earlier models, there was a question to the integrity of the hood..something that was addressed in the later years? I am sure there is MUCH to learn about these monsters, and I can't wait to jump in with both feet. Thanks for the replies everyone, I really appreciate it!

 

[MichaelP]

WELCOME.

I never heard anything bad about the hoods but the cup holders ****.

 

[RedGTS]

Well Tony, looks like it's up to you to meet up with this guy and properly scare the hell out of him.

ETnMan, I'm in Kingsport, BTW.

 

[1TONY1]

Well Tony, looks like it's up to you to meet up with this guy and properly scare the hell out of him.

ETnMan, I'm in Kingsport, BTW.

That works for me. Let me know when you are in Chattanooga and we will meet up for lunch or something.

 

[Pat_L_96GTS]

EastTnMan, I just bought my GTS from Mike at Ringgold, give him a call when your ready, he was very easy to work with.

 

[1TONY1]

EastTnMan, I just bought my GTS from Mike at Ringgold, give him a call when your ready, he was very easy to work with.

Thanks to Graham calling me......then me calling Mike. Hi. .

He is right EatTnMan, I will hook you up with Mike at Ringgold Dodge.

 

[VIPR GTS]

Tony, a ride up the Tail of the Dragon should scare anyone, take him there.
Welcome to our work ETM.

 

[GraphiteGTS]

Hey, Etowah, TN -
PLEASE post a pic of your BOSS HOSS. (My dream bike.)

 

[EastTnMan]

Thanks Guys! I really appreciate the comments. I hope to be contacting the dealer in Ringgold soon, as I have heard lots of good comments about him. I am thinking of going down to Ringgold in the next couple weeks to look him up, and look at his inventory. I know what will happen when I go there to look... When I bought my Boss Hoss, the same thing happened. I went to the dealer every week for about 3 months...he got tired of mopping up the drool every week...and I ended up buying one. (I have to keep this Ringgold trip from my wife)... Speaking of the Dragon, I am up there quite often in both the Vette and on the bike, but a run in a Viper would be heaven...
I am going to try to post a pic of my Boss Hoss, or you are welcome to go to the website the wife and I have: Mike And Tena's Corvette Corner

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[Pat_L_96GTS]

1Tony1, I was aware of the call Graham made on my behalf and am greatful for your intervention as you know where I was planning to make my purchase. I just didn't know if I could post how it transpired without ever talking to you directly. Hope to meet you and thank you in person. again thanks,