C O D Y
Enthusiast
Black was not a color option in '96. Could be a big clue of something else..... it was repainted for a reason?
Is this a good deal for a 1996 GTS??
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Black w/silver stripes = '96 ROADSTER ... not coupe
Casey
Enthusiast
Where is the car located? There is a guy up my way that has a Black/silver RT/10, 600venom! I haven't heard of him selling it, but who knows?
Ron Hickey
Enthusiast
Things to consider:
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<LI>Warranty can only transfer once. If you buy it and transfer the warranty, your next buyer is out of luck. Unless you have an "in" with a Dodge dealer who'll play some games accommodate you.
<LI>A Viper with 39,000 miles is like a regular car with 150,000 miles. I would guess the average 96 Viper has about 10-15K miles. There's not a lot of interest in high-mileage Vipers when there are so many low-mileage garage queens and creampuffs available. In the present economy, I would think $40K is a fair price for a 96 Viper in good to execellent condition with 39K miles.
<LI>600 HP from headers and exhaust is sheer fantasy -- at least 100 HP too high. If those are the only mods, they won't add anything appreciable to the resale value.
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My advice: If you like the car and want it for your own car, then buy it and drive it (assuming you're satisfied with its condition). If you're just looking to turn a quick buck, I'd pass -- you will probably have to sit on it for quite a while before the right buyer comes along. Six months from now you might have trouble selling it for what you paid.
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<LI>Warranty can only transfer once. If you buy it and transfer the warranty, your next buyer is out of luck. Unless you have an "in" with a Dodge dealer who'll play some games accommodate you.
<LI>A Viper with 39,000 miles is like a regular car with 150,000 miles. I would guess the average 96 Viper has about 10-15K miles. There's not a lot of interest in high-mileage Vipers when there are so many low-mileage garage queens and creampuffs available. In the present economy, I would think $40K is a fair price for a 96 Viper in good to execellent condition with 39K miles.
<LI>600 HP from headers and exhaust is sheer fantasy -- at least 100 HP too high. If those are the only mods, they won't add anything appreciable to the resale value.
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My advice: If you like the car and want it for your own car, then buy it and drive it (assuming you're satisfied with its condition). If you're just looking to turn a quick buck, I'd pass -- you will probably have to sit on it for quite a while before the right buyer comes along. Six months from now you might have trouble selling it for what you paid.
Bill 96 GTS
Enthusiast
If you would pay $42K or $45K then someone else probably would too. Keep in mind that$5k isn't much of an issue when buying a Viper. The quality of the car is most important. Would you "take a chance" on an expensive car for $3-5k. I wouldn't. Good luck.
