Picked up my GTS Today

[sirhc76]

28k miles 96 Blue/White GTS at $42000 for those who are keeping track. I took a friend who is a Cobra owner and mechanic to look over the car. I will get some picks out in the sun tomorrow. Funny thing is I got my first ticket within three hours of getting the car. Drove all the way back from Houston to Austin and got a speeding ticket on the Toll 2 miles from my house. The DPS trooper said I was going 84 in a 70 and cited me for this along with a warning for no insurance, no front plate. The insurance card was in my truck that was being driven home by my friend. Best part was when the trooper asked if there was a reason for the excessive speed

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[RX VIPER]

Congrats my blue/white brother! Looks like you got a good deal.

 

[tbsviper]

Congrats! Looks Great! So .............. what was the excuse for the excessive speed? Did you tell him you were just breaking it in?

 

[sirhc76]

Naturally he picked me out of the crowd of 6 or so cars. I even handed him my concealed carry license, usually helps and my glock 22 was in the passenger seat. He didnt even budge on that so I just kept my chin up. I have an ****** 8500 and it just pegged out as soon as we got in view to late at that point. Now I just need to learn how to open and close the hood. Back to reading.

 

[JonB]

... Now I just need to learn how to open and close the hood. Back to reading....

DONT MAKE ANY MISTAKES !!!!! Read the owners manual maybe in the seat pocket behind your seat...maybe you dont even know its there?

When you CLOSE the hood is when damage occurs. Be sure to apply downward pressure rearward of the NACA duct, On The Stripes. Do Not Close The Hood By Pushing Down FORWARD of the NACA Duct.

CONGRATS: Send me your name and address for some 1996 GTS welcome Doo-Dads. And JOIN THE VCA !!! 1-800-998-1110 9a-4p ET

 

[v10kingsnake]

if it is clean and story free I say you stole it at 42k.

 

[Red Snake]

Congrats!!!

The B/W looks great.

 

[viper spray]

Another B&W GTS in Austin............

 

[Got_Vnum]

Congrats on owning the best looking Viper ever made!

 

[pugads651]

DONT MAKE ANY MISTAKES !!!!! Read the owners manual maybe in the seat pocket behind your seat...maybe you dont even know its there?

When you CLOSE the hood is when damage occurs. Be sure to apply downward pressure rearward of the NACA duct, On The Stripes. Do Not Close The Hood By Pushing Down FORWARD of the NACA Duct.

CONGRATS: Send me your name and address for some 1996 GTS welcome Doo-Dads. And JOIN THE VCA !!! 1-800-998-1110 9a-4p ET

congrats on the new viper but it sounds like you need a valentine 1.

 

[PDCjonny]

Welcome to the B/W club, brutha.
Remember, if there are 10 cars all zipping along at 75 mph, you WILL be the one picked out to get stopped.
Vipers look like they are speeding when they are parked.

 

[Leslie]

wow that's a beautiful Viper! you have to be in hog heaven huh?

he just wanted to see your car

 

[KWIK96]

Very nice car!
Welcome to the party

 

[SSSSE YA]

Congrats on owning the best looking Viper ever made!

And the fastest..

 

[Casey]

Congratulations! Great looking BW!

My suggestions:
Get it up on a lift, and clean it up underneath REAL GOOD! Most owners IMO, do not take care of the areas they can't see. Then you will know exactly what you have and how you want to keep it!

 

[ViperTony]

Congratulations and the car looks stunning!!!

 

[2snakes4us]

congrats on the GTS. My wife and i want add a GTS GEN2 our garage. Enjoy your Beast!

 

[DAMN YANKEE]

Congatulations...
Start reading here...

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...en-collection-viper-tricks-traps-lessons.html

 

[agentf1]

Nice Viper. Welcome to the ticket on the way home club. I picked mine up in Va and got a ticket for 69 in a 55 on the way home in Md. The thing that really sucked is my wife was following me in the Truck and got the same ticket. He got three of in a row. Totally uncalled for IMHO since we were all just going with the flow of traffic.

 

[sirhc76]

I have an appt. this coming week to get it up on the lift and do exactly as you mention. Im also going to get the fluids, clutch and brake changed along with the oil.

 

[AZTVR]

I have an appt. this coming week to get it up on the lift and do exactly as you mention. Im also going to get the fluids, clutch and brake changed along with the oil.

And, like everyone will recommend, if it has old tires, please seriously consider getting new PS2s. It will be much safer and handle much better if you get rid of old, dried out, hard tires and get the new design.

Also, a Viper is a BIG ticket just waiting to happen. Even though you already got a small one, it does not innoculate you against the big one!

 

[VENOMAHOLIC]

Congrats on getting a great deal on a beautiful Viper. Pre owned Vipers are by far the best bang for the buck.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Congrats!!
If you ever need any help [fluids, part #'s, prices], don't hesitate to call me.
914-763-3136

 

[AHudson777]

And, like everyone will recommend, if it has old tires, please seriously consider getting new PS2s. It will be much safer and handle much better if you get rid of old, dried out, hard tires and get the new design.

An AMEN on the car and the tire recommendation. Just got my PS2s from brother JonB at Parts Rack (you can shop all you want - he's the one) and it made a big difference. You also want some smooth tubes at the same time. It's a fun, easy upgrade that actually makes a difference.

Your car looks great. You saved more than the ticket cost on the purchase, so you're still fine, plus got a story to tell. The first of many far more enjoyable ones I'm sure.

I'm a new GTS owner as well. One of the true supercar bargains of our day.

 

[triblk6spd]

Looking to pick up a GTS in the next week or so. Heading to Dallas next week to look at two of them. There is a guy who lives in my neighborhood (Millwood) Mopac/Parmer with a beautiful B/W. See you around.
-Justin

 

[jasontiff]

Merry Christmas, eh?

You're officially my hero; I have a blue 2005 Ram 1500 quad cab with a Hemi, but if I had to trade up for ANYTHING it's be your quad cab SRT-10 Ram. On top of that, your Ram is red so it matches my Gen. I. And on top of THAT, you get the only best Gen. II color out there!

You're my hero, man; you have both of my dream machines! Shoot me a PM with your phone number and we'll go for a drive after work sometime this week...I just got off my deferred disposition on the 6th!

 

[viper spray]

Looking to pick up a GTS in the next week or so. Heading to Dallas next week to look at two of them. There is a guy who lives in my neighborhood (Millwood) Mopac/Parmer with a beautiful B/W. See you around.
-Justin

That would be me.................

 

[finnsnake]

Funny how you just can't get enough of the B&W GTS's!!! I find myself standing in the garage staring at my 1996 GTS for god-knows-how long, for no apparent reason! Good buy, enjoy it!

 

[mike & juli]

Gorgeous b/w GTS there, sirhc!! Hmmm...reason for excessive speed in a Viper...no reason would be good enough there!! *I just got the car, dude!!!!* Nope, guess that wouldn't work either...LOL...totally ENJOY!!!!~~~~juli

 

[Venomiss]

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