Newbie questions

[ByteMe]

Hi, I am seriously looking to buy a Viper and have some questions about the car:
1. I live in the rainy Seattle area. Is it crazy to have a Viper as a daily driver (about 5 miles each way)?
2. Is it possible to keep the rain out of the interior in a 1994 RT/10 that has the factory hardtop and windows? If it needs better sealing, who would I get to do it (Dealer, car upholstery shop, etc.)?
3. Do the GTS coupes leak in the rain?
4. How often are you going in for repairs? How often are the repairs done correctly? Are the Dodge dealers a good place to have repairs done? How long does it take to get parts?
5. Is it possible to get A/C installed in a 1994 and how much would it be?
6. I read the FAQ on buying a Viper - are there any other good things to know?

Thanks,
Andy Goerdel

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. 100,000 hard driven miles between two Vipers. One oil leak in oil cooler (fixed myself), one oil leak in timing chain cover (fix by Larry Macedo), one A/C leak (fix by Larry Macedo). Less than $1,000 for those repairs. I drive from Tampa to Orlando to have Larry work on my Vipers. What does that tell you?
5. Yes. Don't know.
6. Contact Chuck Tator, Tator's Dodge 914-763-3136 for the best and most honest service on Earth.

 

[MannyC]

I had Air COnditioning added to my 94 RT/10. I don't recall the cost off the top of my head as I had a [******] load of stuff done at one time -- I think it was about $1,800 for all the A/C hardware, plumbing, etc. and around $600 or so for the labor. I love cold air

 

[Hockeysnake]

Andy...you have mail.

 

[Supercharged Vipermad]

Don't you just love Sprint PCS unlimited web access??!! There are many PNW Vipers...just do it, you won't be sorry.BTW...I am sitting in the airport in Atlanta.

 

[emo]

Andy,
Let me know if I can help.

Ernie in Seattle

 

[RavenFan_94]

Did I miss the FAQ on buying a Viper? Can someones point me to the link?

Thanks

 

[Birvini]

Did I miss the FAQ on buying a Viper? Can someones point me to the link?

Thanks

http://www.viperclub.org/menus/index_how_faq.htm

 

[Viperzilla]

3. Do the GTS coupes leak in the rain?

I heard first hand of an '01 GTS leak at VOI7. No other details than that since I don't have owner's permission.