New to the Viper world!!!

[2002_red_gts]

Hello everyone my name is mike, I’m 21 and I’m in the navy here in San Diego. I recently bought a viper after returning from the Middle East. Here is the story of how I came to have this 2002 GTS and the problems I have run into.

Well it all first started on deployment when I wanted to surprise my "ex" fiancé with a 06 Z06 after I found out that she was less then faithful I started looking for a car of my own. That is when I found a GTS in Lubbock TX for 30k. I thought what a deal and made plans to go pick it up 4 days after being back. Once I picked up the car I started my way back and roughly half way into Arizona she developed a rod notch! I thought great I don’t have the money to replace a whole engine! Well I take her to the dealership and ask how much the damage is and to my surprise... Its cover under warranty!!! Wow how lucky I’m I right? Well 3 month later I get her back and take her to work at the end of the day I go to start her.... nothing the start goes bad. Well the dealership covers that to. A week later I get her back again and have her for about 3 weeks when I’m taking a buddy for a highway pull when the car starts grinding going into 5th and popping out of 5th. At this point I’m ready to run this car into a wall but once again dodge comes through and covers a new transmission free of charge!!! So though all the headaches and frustration I still love the car and I’m so happy I can say I am one of the few viper owners

 

[Rollin4]

Your lucky the vehicle still has a warrenty, that's some expensive repairs.

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Welcome, glad everything worked out for you, thank you for your service.

 

[Stretch]

Welcome & congrats on the new car!

I have a friend in the Navy out in Seattle. I have tons of respect for you guys (& gals)!

 

[Leslie]

what a story, my hat's off to you, geez.

welcome to the site, and thank you for serving our country.

I was stationed in San Diego at 32nd St., loved my time in the service.

 

[2001-V10 Power Nut]

Congrats and welcome to the site, I hear they have a great VCA chapter out there, enjoy the new car, hopefully you wont run into any more issures

 

[2002_red_gts]

Thanks guys I have been doing a lot of reading and search on this site for the past several months before i decided to post so i could get my knowlege up on par first.

 

[Venomiss]

Welcome!
In case you didn't see this already.
SoCal Viper

 

[2002_red_gts]

Outstanding!! I hope to join here in a few days!!

 

[Zentenk]

Sorry to hear about your relationship and car problems. I wish my trans was covered under warranty. I had a few problems pop up on mine and I got those worked out for time being... I want to really refresh a lot of the car. Already did some paint refreshing lol.

 

[white out]

Holy ****! You are one lucky guy.
Congrats on the car and the warranty!

Nick

 

[Mopar Boy]

Welcome to the Viper Nation! Congrats on the car as well!

You are onbe lucky guy with the warranty! I might suggest prior to warranty expiration, you have someone check the car over to make sure there is nothing else that is close to breaking!

Thanks as well for serving the country!

 

[Viper Wizard]

Congrats and Welcome Mike and Thank You!!

That's quite the adventure you had!

Red is fastest!!

 

[AV108U]

Hello and welcome.......I said it before and I will say it again......

WELCOME TO THE "RED VIPER NATION"

 

[Roy]

Well consider yourself lucky, not only you own the fastest color, you also own a complete new one by now...

Do I understand it right that you have a complete new engine and gearbox?!?!?

 

[2002_red_gts]

That is correct they are both new.

 

[vpower01]

Both New wow that turned out to be a great deal in the end.
congrats

 

[Marv S]

Congrats Mike, and welcome to the Viper World! Are you going to this show?

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Dear Coronado Speed Festival supporters,
The Coronado Speed Festival and Fleet Week San Diego is proud to support the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department at Naval Base San Diego. In as much, we are happy to share events they produce throughout the year for you to enjoy.


Naval Base San Diego Auto Skills Program Presents
All Hands Car Show

MARCH 28, 2010

Check-In: 8 am • Show: 10 am-2 pm

Entries limited to active duty, their families, DoD and retired military personnel.

• Judging begins at 10 am.
• Trophy presentation at 1:30 pm.
• Individual trophy for each division.

Go to: San Diego - Events for more information.

Application: http://www.mwrtoday.com/Sandiego/Car Show 2010 APPLICATION.pdf

 

[2002_red_gts]

WOW i had no idea that this was going. Sure im going to try and put my car in!

 

[Mopar Boy]

Red is fastest!!

WELCOME TO THE "RED VIPER NATION"

So the record states, it was NOT me this time! I was trying to be soooo good and not mention the color thing. Did not want to corrupt a new member so quickly...

See below? I was so good...

Welcome to the Viper Nation! Congrats on the car as well!

You are onbe lucky guy with the warranty! I might suggest prior to warranty expiration, you have someone check the car over to make sure there is nothing else that is close to breaking!

Thanks as well for serving the country!

But if we are going there,

YELLOW IS BEST!






If you do go to the show, be sure to post some pics of your first show with the car!

 

[zoomie]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Viper Wizard
Red is fastest!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by AV108U

WELCOME TO THE "RED VIPER NATION"

ditto.. welcome.. like Chuck et al said.. wow.. new car ! enjoy !

 

[crazyspeed]

Welcome to here.

Sorry about your troubles... rather unusual for the GTS..or any Viper. How many miles on your Viper? High mileage?

 

[EllowViper]

Interesting on the warranty. My 01 GTS had the 7/70 factory powertrain but it was just for the original purchaser. Not the extended MaxCare that is transferrable. Found out when my water pump went out at 14k miles in 2006. Bill Pemberton clarified all this for me at the time. Was your warrantee the Chrysler MaxCare one??

 

[NK BREKR]

Welcome Mike, you will have a blast and thanks for your service. There's a run originating in your backyard and ending in Julian this Saturday, 3/20. See the link below for full details.
6th ANNUAL "MARCH MADNESS" CRUISE March 20th

 

[Olddudesrule]

Welcome! I'm in the same boat (pun intended)! I just picked up my first Viper, a 2001 GTS/ACR, and am starting my drive from picking it up in Central California to home in Arizona. Hope all goes well. It's been running awesome, and minus a loose positive battery cable that gave me a problem yesterday, all seems well. Running right between 185-210 degrees between highway and city, so all seems well there. Slapped on new BFG KDW's yesterday, and we're heading out today.

Best of luck to you, bro. I spent a lot of years stationed in and around SD while in the Corps.

s/f,
Pete

 

[2002_red_gts]

Welcome Mike, you will have a blast and thanks for your service. There's a run originating in your backyard and ending in Julian this Saturday, 3/20. See the link below for full details.
6th ANNUAL "MARCH MADNESS" CRUISE March 20th

Outstanding they are meeting right by my house! Ill be there, I need to join the viper club. Do i have to get with the local viper club leader to join?

 

[2002_red_gts]

BTW i bought the car with 39k miles on her from some college kid that daddy bought the car for....

 

[KNG SNKE]

Congrats on your purchase. We have a good amount of Navy folks on here including myself so feel free to drop us a line with any questions you might have.

 

[AFL in NJ]

Dear Mike,

Welcome and thank-you for serving!

Enjoy that GTS....now that you've got all the bugs worked out.

Regards,
Aaron

 

[Mopar Boy]

. Do i have to get with the local viper club leader to join?

Just contact Viper Headquarters at 1-800-998-1110 and you can get signed up...

You can also contact your President of SoCal (Dan Everts) here: CONTACT US | SoCal Viper

Dan will also have updated show info for you I am sure!