If You Had to Dump Your Viper...What Car Would You Get?

[Jog]

This thread was inspired by Georgethedog's recent trade in of his beloved Viper for a Challenger SRT-8 { sorry if I put you on the spot..George }...It got me thinking; if I ever had to get rid of my Viper ( couldn't imagine it!! ) for something that was still exotic but more of a daily driver...What car would I buy?.....Here's my Pics:

2001 Plymoth Prowler
2012 Ferrari California ( I wish!! )

Just Curious...Which cars would you guys buy...?

 

[Mopar Steve]

Another Viper.

 

[klamathpro]

For practicality, a Karma Fisker. Best looking four door ever made.

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[ViperTony]

I'd get another Viper: ACR Vert Yellow/Black stripes. Or I'd get a Smart Car and outfit it with a V10 and surprise some Vipers on the highways. Life without a Viper is not life at all.

 

[georgethedog]

I guess a Challenger SRT-8 because I just did yesterday... I am very honored by your thread the way!

 

[vpower01]

Um ya i get this.

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[gb66gth]

Um ya i get this.

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Yeah, I've got to go with you on that.

However, if we are talking reality... I'ld go Z06, or used 911 GT3 (RS)

 

[FrgMstr]

No Gen V for me.....gonna go real old school next time.

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[witz323]

911 Turbo, 2013 Mustang GT500, or another Viper

 

[PDCjonny]

I'll show you a pic in a few months.

 

[Husker]

No questions about it...I would get a 2013 Viper

 

[BlknBlu]

a 2015 ACR

Bruce

 

[Brad04Mamba]

For practicality, a Karma Fisker. Best looking four door ever made.

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There's one for sale at the dealer where we have our viper club meetings. Its used with 1000 miles. email me for the link to pics

 

[George Farris]

Another SRT ... Challenger or Charger or Chrysler or Jeep or ....

 

[Fatboy 18]

Superformance Daytona Cobra

Woops Sorry Jeff, Can I also have a Falcon Mach 7

 

[swexlin]

Another Viper.

LOL, I'm with Steve!! But, if we're talking about something OTHER than a Viper, then it would be a C6 Z06, no question.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Hmm....the only other car I really considered was an Aston Martin Vantage V8...much slower, but looks wicked too. I would probably sell my DD too and get a 09+ CTS-V!

I think it's also worth noting I bought at half price of new...so my budget isn't quite as large either!

 

[plumcrazy]

I'll show you a pic in a few months.

what he said. im leaning towards a lambo

 

[2006red/whitecoupe]

The question assumes I suppose that the reason for selling is economic. I would then probably try and get a used 444HP Boss 302. If I could afford to go 2013 then for sure it would be school bus yellow.

 

[TonyCool]

mmm... this is a though one. My current viper is my dream car. Assuming I can't buy a gen4 do the street serpent conversion, paint it the same color, put mottons on it, a nice exhaust system and some other mods. I wouldn't change it for any other car. If I have to pick another car that is not a viper that I could afford I would probably grab a 2006 Z06 in DSOM.

 

[VYPR BYT 94]

...It got me thinking; if I ever had to get rid of my Viper ( couldn't imagine it!! ) for something that was still exotic but more of a daily driver...What car would I buy?

Well if I had to "dump" my viper, (shivers down my spine just now) then that would mean something had gone terribly wrong in my life so I doubt I'd be getting any of the previously mentioned cars.

I'd probably be buying groceries.

 

[stranger355]

Just sold my Viper and currently searching for another fun car...there is a wide range here as a cheaper car would give me other options (motorcycle, etc.) ...anyways...here is my short list...

Porsche 997 turbo
Porsche 997 GT3/RS
Gen 4 ACR
Gen 5
BMW M3 E92
Backdraft Cobra
Audi R8

 

[swexlin]

Chris, I thought the reason you sold the 08 was to get into an ACR? Didn't realize you were also considering other options.

 

[MTGTS]

Gallardo or FGT

 

[Bobpantax]

It seems that most of the posts above ignored this part of your hypothetical question:

" for something that was still exotic but more of a daily driver...What car would I buy?"

Also, let's assume that the "dumping" is for medical reasons instead of economics. e.g arthritis, bad back, etc.
In that scenario, I would want a four door vehicle with power, handling, good passenger access and space, some decent trunk space and an adjustable suspension. The cars that come to mind are; BMW M5, Mercedes E Class AMG version, SRT 8 Chrysler 300, Cadillac CTS-V sedan, and the Hyundai Genesis R spec sedan. There are some far more expensive cars but I do not view them as "daily drivers". I am not including SUVs. If I did, I would say the Jeep SRT8 is a good value and a good choice.

 

[Makara]

For practicality, a Karma Fisker. Best looking four door ever made.

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Not too practical when they are catching on fire left and right and are on something like their third recall. Pretty four doors though.

 

[Allan]

Ford GT , Z06 , Exige , Pantera ...............

 

[viper k]

if i had to dump my viper a 07 zo6 or a KR 500 shelby the silver with blue stripes!

 

[costanZo]

I'm never selling mine, and I really couldn't decide on anything else that I would rather have than my car for the money range; especially since everything I like is not a daily driver..

I like what's NOT practical.

I guess, if I had to choose something that I could realistically afford would be any of these: 911 Turbo, NSX, Lotus Esprit, Supra TT, M3 Comp Package.

 

[johniew398]

Lamborghini Gallardo.