Picked up my first Viper

[pony23]

I recently sold my 2010 GT500 and picked up a new toy. Found a bone stock 03 viper with 22k on the odometer. Just ready for my to tear apart and modify. Lol. Car is much quicker than I thought it would be. Especially with some nice cool New England fall weather.

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My buddy took me took pick it up in his new toy. He bought himself a Ferrari 360 a few months ago. That was a great ride to pick her up in.

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[dester243]

Nice. Be careful with the viper as you will see the rear end can come around pretty fast.. even on low speed turns in 2nd gear.

Any mods planned yet?

 

[v10enomous]

Looks straight and clean. Enjoy !

 

[08viperviolet]

Congrats on your new car. If it still has the run flat tires first thing to change. Enjoy it.

 

[ROYMAN]

Also if you are in CT, being from MA some words of advice-

1. Even if you have prior experience with cars of similar HP/torque - watch out on the roads... Roads in the Northeast are terrible and the tires, especially if stock, have a tendency to pull you with the slope of the road far more than other cars I have driven, namely when at speed
2. The stock tires react very poorly to cold temperatures, even when not in winter conditions... be careful, even in the fall

 

[ACRucrazy]

If it were my car the first modifications would be some light weight wheels and Super Sport tires. Then I'd have a real hard time not supercharging the thing! LOL

Enjoy the Viper! you made the right choice! Be prepared to get looks like a Mustang could never get, and discussions every time you fill it with fuel.

 

[2001ViperGTS]

Congrats on the new car, looks great!

 

[dester243]

Enjoy the Viper! you made the right choice! Be prepared to get looks like a Mustang could never get, and discussions every time you fill it with fuel.

Almost everytime I fill mine with fuel or go to the car wash to spray it off, everyone asks me what year is my Vette ??!?!?!? Even when I am standing right by the decals

 

[pony23]

The tires were already changed to Michelin Sport Cups. Not a fan of them and I will put on Super Sports. Had them on my Mustang and lived them.

I already put on an ACR shifter handle and Dodge sill guards. Next will be exhaust and probably some spring caps.

 

[cashcorn]

Would really like to know how you would compare the Viper to your old stang? thanks!

 

[pony23]

Would really like to know how you would compare the Viper to your old stang? thanks!

The GT500 was a lot more comfortable to ride in. The engine has great power and is much smoother.

The Viper feels like a race car!!!!!!

 

[HyperViper]

Congrats pony!

BTW do you have family in San Diego?

 

[pony23]

Congrats pony!

BTW do you have family in San Diego?

No sir, all of my direct family is here in CT.

 

[tbsviper]

Looking good! Congrats!

 

[SWolff]

Congrats on the new Viper. I came over from a 11' GT500 myself. The 500 was a fun car, but too refined for me. Viper is exactly what I was looking for! Good luck and enjoy it

 

[Mamba55]

Congrats on the new viper love the color. Welcome to the club as well.

 

[SEEEEYA]

actually work for Ford now 20 yrs, they had an open house a couple of weeks ago with a car show, so I brought my 06 roadster, give you one guess who's car had the most attention, still have guys coming up to me to talk about my car......love that

 

[Ricketts]

Congrats! Welcome to the Viper family.

actually work for Ford now 20 yrs, they had an open house a couple of weeks ago with a car show, so I brought my 06 roadster, give you one guess who's car had the most attention, still have guys coming up to me to talk about my car......love that

Ha ha, I've worked at Ford dealer a little over 13 years and customers ask me all the time why I have Viper hotwheels cars on my computer.

 

[Vipes]

Welcome and nice looking viper!

 

[HobokenViper]

Love it in silver. Looking forward to meeting you and checking out the car at a future NY/CT/NJ event.