small world...I actually checked that car out when it was at Perf. Dodge 
They would not budge on anything when I chatted with them.
I like the color combo.
prices on 06 vipers?
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small world...I actually checked that car out when it was at Perf. Dodge They would not budge on anything when I chatted with them.
I like the color combo.
goldcup
Enthusiast
Love the 06 but that Sapphire GTS is the Bomb!!!!
Lawrenzo
Enthusiast
Motorhead
Viper Owner
OK, so this leads me ask everyone...
How much do you think special edition Viper models (like First Edition Coupes, Final Edition Coupes, VOI's, VCA's, Mamba's, etc.)should bring with low miles & numbers?
Since I own a '06 VCA, I’d like to think its worth at least $10,000 -$15,000 more than a standard coupe.
I know, I know, it’s only worth what someone will pay.
the key is color combo.. Im sorry, but Red is the weakest color for value.. There are RED SRT's out there for high $50's-low $60's(50k is crazy, there are stories there. whats the deal? a wholesaler would write a check for that car TODAY for $58-59. why would someone sell for $50k? paintwork? title? miles over 10k? A low mile SRT coupe is in Galves for $60k, which is true wholesale.. 1 penny below that, and your stealing the car. Galves is bottom barrell value.. And if your looking for a VOI9 or VCA edition, forget about. your WAY,WAY over that figure..
I've been watching for awhile, only seen a handful for sale...owners are asking top dollar, what they got I don't know. Seen a couple, low miles being asked in the low 70's. VOI's were the same way, seems like they are getting into the mid 60's now also. The higher priced ones seem to sit. Standard coupes seem to still be around low to high 60's on ebay, bidders seem to top out at mid to high 50's.
OK, so this leads me ask everyone...
How much do you think special edition Viper models (like First Edition Coupes, Final Edition Coupes, VOI's, VCA's, Mamba's, etc.)should bring with low miles & numbers?
Since I own a '06 VCA, I’d like to think its worth at least $10,000 -$15,000 more than a standard coupe.
I know, I know, it’s only worth what someone will pay.
you hit the nail on the head, VCA,VOI9 still command big bucks($70's)..Believe me, I know. I just bought a VOI.. And they ARE selling for these figures too, not just asking.. Everyone I got close to, was either sold, or several people were on it..
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06blueviper
Enthusiast
If an '06 is only worth low to mid 50's now, then it defeats the purpose of keeping the miles low for resale. It's about time we start seeing more higher mileage Vipers anyway. Maybe owners will stop worrying about keeping the miles low for resale and start driving more if the price drops anyway.
Attn: 06 Coupe guys..
Wait 'til you hear what Jeff Lemke has planned for the 06 Coupe "Street Serpent." Not trying to overdramatize it, but it is going to be COOOOLLLLL!!! All I can say at this point is...."Comp. Coupe".....
He will start it April 1st or so. I will keep you posted.....
I will bring it to VOI 10 in (Detroit????)
Wait 'til you hear what Jeff Lemke has planned for the 06 Coupe "Street Serpent." Not trying to overdramatize it, but it is going to be COOOOLLLLL!!! All I can say at this point is...."Comp. Coupe".....
He will start it April 1st or so. I will keep you posted.....
I will bring it to VOI 10 in (Detroit????)
SCOTTB
Viper Owner
Well just compare a 1994 vette to a 1994 viper!
adamlotus
Enthusiast
tradein prices are 48-50k there going by what there selling at dealers auctions
toomanymodz
Viper Owner
My black 06 vert has only 2,100 miles on it. I know if I wanted to sell it, I could only get maybe 55k to 58k for it in this market. It's winter (in most states), soggy economy, and the 08's coming out, all contribute to a weak resale.
ViperDude
Enthusiast
The VOI cars are another one yes.
I love the 2006 white with blue stripes. Beautiful. If I had the few extra bucks sitting around I would buy one. And who really cares if it cost $10-$15K more when it's a limited edition.
Again there's cars for the bargain hunters and those that just want a Viper, and cars for people that really want something unique, not just any Viper, and those people will pay for it: in the past, now, and in the future for that opportunity.
I love the 2006 white with blue stripes. Beautiful. If I had the few extra bucks sitting around I would buy one. And who really cares if it cost $10-$15K more when it's a limited edition.
Again there's cars for the bargain hunters and those that just want a Viper, and cars for people that really want something unique, not just any Viper, and those people will pay for it: in the past, now, and in the future for that opportunity.
Cars are worth what they are worth. Sorry but a $50K 06' coupe comes with a story. I wouldn't touch it with a 50 foot pole even if a dealership went through it to tell me it was great and everything was fine.
You want something of value, you pay a valuable price. A car can have 1000 miles on it, but if it was owned by some punk or a complete idiot which held 650 of those miles at or near redline, well you can figure it out.
I also feel this low pricing for the 03-06 cars is complete BS. It ain't that way in CO and some of the other states I have been in, I can tell you that.
Buy from a trusted source and a known car, if you are going to buy used, or pony up the cash and buy new so you know what you have.
In the end, you get what you pay for. I have owned enough high performance factory cars to know that you buy new or from a source, owner or a particular car that you know everything about from day 1.
BTW, any car at a dealer auction isn't worth the powder to blow it to hell anyway. About 3 years back I tried to purchase a used 03' cayenne turbo from a dealer in Salt Lake City. Once I went out to look at the truck and found out it had major reconstrucive surgery, the dealer, who was clueless before, agree with the assessment. The dealers comment was, well we can not sell this truck to you, we wil just dump it at a dealer auction. This is the kind of junk they sell at these things.
If the low dollars is all you can afford to get into a Viper, then these cars are for you but do not expect the rest of the Vipers to be worth the same as a low dollar, rode hard, put away wet, piece of crap. Again, you get what you pay for.
You want something of value, you pay a valuable price. A car can have 1000 miles on it, but if it was owned by some punk or a complete idiot which held 650 of those miles at or near redline, well you can figure it out.
I also feel this low pricing for the 03-06 cars is complete BS. It ain't that way in CO and some of the other states I have been in, I can tell you that.
Buy from a trusted source and a known car, if you are going to buy used, or pony up the cash and buy new so you know what you have.
In the end, you get what you pay for. I have owned enough high performance factory cars to know that you buy new or from a source, owner or a particular car that you know everything about from day 1.
BTW, any car at a dealer auction isn't worth the powder to blow it to hell anyway. About 3 years back I tried to purchase a used 03' cayenne turbo from a dealer in Salt Lake City. Once I went out to look at the truck and found out it had major reconstrucive surgery, the dealer, who was clueless before, agree with the assessment. The dealers comment was, well we can not sell this truck to you, we wil just dump it at a dealer auction. This is the kind of junk they sell at these things.
If the low dollars is all you can afford to get into a Viper, then these cars are for you but do not expect the rest of the Vipers to be worth the same as a low dollar, rode hard, put away wet, piece of crap. Again, you get what you pay for.
JBsZ06
Enthusiast
These prices are amazing for what the car offers..
Sounds like its time to enjoy driving those awesome sports cars..
All kidding aside..its the economy in the dumper and no disrespect to the car.
WoW!
I would have thought an 03 srt with higher miles to cost 55.
JMO
Sounds like its time to enjoy driving those awesome sports cars..
All kidding aside..its the economy in the dumper and no disrespect to the car.
WoW!
I would have thought an 03 srt with higher miles to cost 55.
JMO
2006red/whitecoupe
Enthusiast
Couldn't agree more; in early '04 I was looking for a red/silver 02 coupe[i had a 97 coupe at the time] and I found exatly was I was looking on ebay and bought it. Low mile perfect car the seller said; Before I flew down to Florida to pick it up[ yea, i know, used cars in florida can be problems] I had a local Viper tech down there check it out [perfect car fax report] and he called me to let me kmow this thing had major frame damage. If you are paying 10k or 15k below market, use your brain....if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. I am personlly aware of at least half doxen Vipers that have perfect car fax and have been totaled.
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
FYI... I just bought a red/silver stripes '06 cpe. The car has 3300 miles, ripper shifter, Corsa track exh. and best of all, a Quaiffe diff. I ran the car on "car fax", "autocheck" etc. All good.
I know this is a little exceptional but I paid,... $50 K.
At that price I am currently in negotiations with Jeff to build a "Street Serpent Coupe"! Yeehaaaa...
This is the car;
You STOLE that. Congratulations!
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
Does not really matter because even at $50K he will still make money on the car unless he kills it with mileage and by that I mean, you are looking at having 20K plus to loose money on it. That is a good deal for a person that is going to drive the heck out of the car. AMAZING!!
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
Who cares if it was? It doesn't have enough mileage on it to be beaten up that bad. That's a steal no matter how the car was driven!!!
Congrats on the great find!!!
Exactly. I will never really understand why people are so scared of the cars. These cars are built well and will not break unless you DESTROY them. Even if, you are purchasing the car new so you are still getting the warranty. If they beat the car at the track and something got loose or is going to break from distruction, it will happen within the warranty period. Also not many people end up keeping these cars for many years so chances are the car will be sold either right after the warranty is up or shortly after. I have come to the conclusion that it is only that people are ALWAYS looking for a way to get a better deal and this is one of them.
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
Oh, how I love the used car market!!
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
OK, so this leads me ask everyone...
How much do you think special edition Viper models (like First Edition Coupes, Final Edition Coupes, VOI's, VCA's, Mamba's, etc.)should bring with low miles & numbers?
Since I own a '06 VCA, I’d like to think its worth at least $10,000 -$15,000 more than a standard coupe.
I know, I know, it’s only worth what someone will pay.
Most of the "Special Editions" are not going to hold much more value over the regular cars because they just made too many. The special editions that hit off are the one off colors like:
2006 VOI Coupe
2004 Mamba White
Other than those, there really are no other choices that are going to hold the most value unless you got lucky to get a rare color that was made BUT not many people ordered it AND people love it. Example would be the Yellow with Black Stripes Coupes, Orange with Black Stripe Coupes, etc. Being rare is only the first half of it. You have to find a color combo that is both rare and desired but people just did not think to order it.
Almost everything stated here is ignorant. According to your "logic" since he got a deal than the car must be no good (even though it checked out) it would only be a good car if he paid more for it. Seriously? Did you even read what you wrote?
Also, your experience with ONE vehicle that was to be sent to a dealer auction does not give you the expertise to generalize the ENTIRE industry of auto auctions.
Everything you wrote was very odd.
Blue Batmobile
Viper Owner
VOI9 cars on average are going anywhere from $68-72k.
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FikseGTS
Enthusiast
The VOI9 cars seem to be holding better than others.... one listed in the classifieds here sold for 65k a couple months ago, another one down here is south florida can be had for 66k, he's asking 70k....
OKViper!
Others understood exactly what I said and meant. It is not odd! It is not ignorant and I know exactly what I wrote.
I am glad he got a $50K deal on his 06' Coupe, but come on, ask yourself the realistic question of why would anyone sell a "perfectly good" 06' Coupe for $10K-$18K below market. Before you get all fired up, just ask youself that simple little question and think about it.
Sorry, but what I said, holds water in a lot of cases, not just for Vipers.
Others understood exactly what I said and meant. It is not odd! It is not ignorant and I know exactly what I wrote.
I am glad he got a $50K deal on his 06' Coupe, but come on, ask yourself the realistic question of why would anyone sell a "perfectly good" 06' Coupe for $10K-$18K below market. Before you get all fired up, just ask youself that simple little question and think about it.
Sorry, but what I said, holds water in a lot of cases, not just for Vipers.
Sometimes the seller's economic condition changes rapidly and dramatically. For instance, there could be a dealer that discovers that his controller has been embezzling and the dealership is out of trust and needs money immediately to get back into trust; or, a private seller who got into trouble with the law and needs bail money; or, the dealer had a decent deposit which was lost by a previous purchaser and the dealer can now afford to give a great deal to move the car quickly. Life is somewhat unpredictable. It's possible that the buyer in this case just stumbled onto a transitory market aberration. If so, good for him. If not, the problem with the car, if there is one, will eventually surface - perhaps when it is being converted to a "Street Serpent".
Are you serious.....if you are, I am embarrased for you.....
So..... if I bought the car at a shiny dealer in a 'high rent" district from a "beautiful person" salesperson and posted that I paid $70k (for the exact same car) it would be cool?....Wait, you said you "wouldnt trust" what a dealer told you either. I had the car checked out at a dealership, "car fax"," auto chek", "dealer check", Performance by Joe, JMB Performance and Pauls Autoworks (Viper Body shop). Is there someone else that your " trusted source" might have checked? What is a "known" viper anyway?
I want to apologize in advance for what might be interpretted as arrogant statements. It is not my intention to sound like a JO but I would like to respond to Colovipers unsubstantiated...."statements".
Well......This is a perfect example of "talking out your asp"
First, The 06 Viper in question is one of three vipers I own; All I can "afford" are;
-01 "Diamond-back" Sapphire GTS 800= rwhp ( see posts above)
-01 Sapphire RT-10 with 7000 miles
-06 Red/silver stripe Coupe..Soon to have be the first "Street Serpent Coupe" With other options, wheels tires suspension...additional $20K That should make you happy $70 K for an 06...
-07 Sapphire GMC crew cab p/u
-03 BMW X5
-two car trailers (rollback and standard)
-Scat trac Dunebuggy
-two Kawasaki 4x4's
I use these vehicles at my second residence, my 800 acre farm (40 miles outside STL.) with two three BR. houses and six lakes (canoes, paddleboats etc)
-30 ft Douglass Skater offshore race catamaran, with two "punched out" mercury EFI SS outboards (Top speed-118 mph)
-28 ft. Premier pontoon boat with two 150 h.p. outboards
-two Kawasaki and one Sea Doo wet bike (3)
All these vessels are in their own slip, on lifts, at my third residence, a 6500 Sq. ft., 6 bedroom condo, overlooking the "Lake of the Ozarks".
I keep my cars at my main residence, on Benpak lifts, in my attached 5 car garage...
Best of all, I have the titles to everything. That means PAID FOR... I am 49 years old BTW
My grandfather, that founded the 60 year old Construction company I am now president of, had a saying...."Pennies make Dollars". My day starts at 3:30 a.m. and ends at about 6:30 pm. I work too hard to throw money away, especially if I can take the initiative to do some extra research on my own to find the "deals".
My car broker buddies explain it like this. What do you think happens to rep'd cars (not the ones snatched in the middle of the night) bankruptcy, divorce, estate sales etc, the good cars. There are sales (with Vipers) for vehicles that belonged to DC execs. Most of the reputable sales will give you the phone number to talk to the previous owner of the car. They are not all "shady". I "followed" this car for 6 mos. waiting for him to sell it. This car is an exceptional deal...one in a million, But I had to work to find it.
One last thing, where did you get all the info. about my car to make all your presumptions and statements? That is one helluva "trusted source" you use...
Again, My sincere apologies for the possible impression of arrogance from my previous statements. that was/is not my intention. Just proving a point..
Custom Builder
Enthusiast
LOL @ COLOViper, he must have got taken to the cleaners when he bought his. Someone sticky that post so we can all have a good laugh every now and then.
