Need thoughts on 01 used Deal??

[rgifford]

First off thanks to John Slaughter for checking out 99 viper for me and Jannie for the offer to check out the car as well, this board is great. I am amazed at how helpful viper owners are. The 99 viper that John went to check out had some issues(clearly not taken care of), so I passed on it.

Now on to the real deal.

Hendrick Dodge of Raleigh has an 01 Yellow GTS with 496 miles on it. Dealer says it was a trade in from a former customer but the carfax says differently:

The Carfax database contains a total of 3 vehicle history records on this 2001 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe (1B3ER69E01V703133):

04/16/2001 Michigan
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Saint Petersburg, FL
Registered as commercial vehicle
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07/10/2001 489 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Southeast Region
Listed as a dealer sale

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07/18/2001 492 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Cary, NC
Passed emissions inspection

It just amazes me, I am sure it was a mistake or someone was misinformed.

Anyway, the gave me a reasonalbe offer on my vette, 3.5k below what I but that is neither here nor there. I will probably sell it on my own. They want 69k for the viper. Based on what I have read and input from other members this seems a little on the high side. I would think 65 would be great, 67 fair, and 69 a little on the high side for a car with less than 500 miles. Someone obviously hit a curb with the front airdam and there is a 4 in crack in the paint. Any insight or thoughts on this deal would be appreciated. Thanks

Robert

 

[BobK898]

I'd avoid that car like the plague. Check out Fitzgerald Motors they've had some tremendous deals lately.

 

[treynor]

The last few times I've been on the Viper board, I've seen an ad for '01 Vipers at $600 over invoice in the top banner ad. That would be $67K for a brand new '01 GTS! As others have said, give Bill Pemberton @ Woodhouse Dodge a call; he'll probably make you an excellent deal on an '01 at this point, and his reputation is beyond reproach; I and others have bought cars sight unseen from him and been 100% satisfied.

 

[Phil]

Hendrick Dodge??? Isn't it the same dealership someone here said they left their Viper outside after business hours and even left the hood un-lock??? I'll for sure avoid going to this dealer!!

 

[jimandela]

do yourself a favor and call Bill!!!

 

[rgifford]

Thanks for the input. After sleeping on it, Hendrick can stick it up there #$%. I talked with Bill P. a while back and we had a deal agreed on and I had a flight booked. His buyer balked on my car 6 days before I was supossed to go out there and the orginal deal could not be honored so no deal. I have been looking elsewhere eversince. I would prefer to stay on the east coast, within 6 hours would be even better so I can drive it home in one day or less.

 

[BobK898]

Fitzgerald is in Maine, give them a call. They were offering '01s at one time at 1% over invoice.

 

[viperprowler1]

Actually, Fitzgerald Motorsports is in New Hampshire...Laconia to be exact!

 

[GTS Bruce]

I paid 69 for my 01 brand new.That used 01 is now 1 year old.I would not pay more than 64 for it if everything was pefect which apparently it is not.Have them replace front fascia.Have car gone over on a lift by some who knows what to look for.Also have them throw in a DC extended warranty.If not,then let them sell it to some other sucker. Bruce

 

[Frank 03SRT]

rgifford, you may want to drive the car back because it seems like fun, and I'm sure it would be. But, believe me, when I got mine delivered, it came in great shape, was just as exciting as getting it in person (to me), and I didn't put a ton of miles on it and a lot of road rash.

Next car, Bill P., by truck. It will certainly arrive fresher than any other way, short of factory. The people delivering it are great folks.

 

[Joseph Houss]

No brainer!

Buhler Dodge, Red Bank, NJ! Call Darren Buhler 732-747-0040! Click on his banner (go to sponsors page or www.viperclubofamerica.com/buhler2001/buhlerhome.htm )

He has, in stock, and at outrageously low prices:

'01 Yellow Coupe
'01 Bumbler Bee
'01 Red/silver (just arrived on Friday)
'00 Red RT/10

'01 Saphire/silver ... any day!

 

[slaughterj]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rgifford:
I would prefer to stay on the east coast, within 6 hours would be even better so I can drive it home in one day or less.

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Glad to help out!

BTW, I can drive it home for you from Fitzgerald if you don't want to drive that far