Man I love this car.

[fastandloud]

With an 800 mile trip home, I do hope that you put them HIGHER on "top of your list." Old tires= a death sentence. New PS2's are the BEST mod you can do because you can't even know the car without good meat on the feet.

100% agree..the best first mod you can do...and one of the best period!

 

[ACRSNK]

Congrats on the new ride. Glad to hear you are playing it smart.

 

[CSXT802]

Thanks for the complements everyone. Here are some pics.

 

[BolsOut]

Whatever you do do not get over confident, that's when she'll bite you. I've driven my 2000 Viper on the track many times and learned the dynamics of the car well. Still when getting on the freeway one day on a 270 degree on ramp I goosed it a little early and wasn't completely straight yet and went into a "death wiggle" (when the rear steps out right, left, right, left) only thing that saved me was my track experience. It was one of those moments where you reflect and change your underwear

Very well said. Bold added to emphasize first sentence. I'm pretty sure this is how most Vipers are 'Lost'.

BTW I Love the Silver/silver colors on your car- Nice!

 

[IEATVETS]

Hey Darren, I just woke up from a dream.................................................Can I have my car back?

 

[mattdillon]

Well I picked up my 2000 steel gray silver strip GTS on Friday the 8th. I had a long road trip home to get to know it. I'm not gonna lie I was a bit intimidated, seeing how I've never driven one before. I had the former owner with me for my first drive. Needless to say I took it very easy. We did some around town and highway driving. Then we took the car to a big open parking lot. I had to know how fast the car would "step out"(loose traction under throttle and spin out) as I like call it. So during A low speed 1st gear turn I gave it A sudden throttle input. Well the A$$ snapped right around spinning the car out. That was all I wanted to know. Now that I knew how fast this car could step out on me. I was ready for my 800+ mile road trip home. Well I have put almost 1,000 miles on it and all I can say is I really love driving this car. The car is easy to drive and very rewarding if you use your head when applying the throttle.

Congratulations! You've got the best looking color(JMO), though I know better than to say the fastest. Mines also a 2000 & the tires looked brand new (only 8k miles) but VERY SLIPPERY. First thing I did was get brand new tires (difference is like night & day) cause I was just like you, waited for the right time to see a lil' bit what it would do (also had never driven one) rear end came around immediately, put new tires on & it's a world of difference. Check the date on them. Enjoy & be safe.

 

[mattdillon]

Oh by the way, your kids WON'T mind you picking them up at school in it either & they'll probably have a few new friends, though it looks like you might have to rotate days, but I don't think they'll mind.

 

[CSXT802]

Hey Darren, I just woke up from a dream.................................................Can I have my car back?

Can't do that Duane.......those boys would lynch me.!

 

[Roysviper]

I wanted to but I have family coming up from Florida this weekend.

Normally family is usually going DOWN TO FLORIDA for vacation, ha...

 

[CSXT802]

New Tires have been ordered. Thank you viper parts of america.
Here are a couple of pics of it out in the sun light

 

[vpower01]

One thing I wanted you to watch out for is the brakes.
You have no abs so if or when you get on the brakes in a panic
You have to get off them or you will square off all 4 tires.
Your tires will just lock up. Be careful! Beautiful car and kids.
Cheers on the car!