VIPER AUCTION SITE???????

[Tom Welch]

I have been thinking of starting a auction page for auto related items, similar to the ebay layout. Maybe even a "big boys toys" section for other autos, boats and the such. I frequent ebay for deals on big buck toys but have to scroll through hundreds of rings, watches, paintings,property and paraphinalia to see the few vehicles that are included in the "big ticket items" section.(any item bid to an excess of $ 5,000.00)

Do you think that something like this would spark interest? Any thoughts? Any other websites like it?

tom

 

[Rich Detert]

I like the idea! The only stuff that I look at on E-Bay is Viper stuff.
Sounds like a good idea to me.

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[Marv S]

http://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/index.html

If you use this site to search for Vipers and Viper items you get the big dollar items and parts, but do not get most of the small toys, etc.

 

[Hisser]

Excellent idea. Lets get Tony to handle this and put in on our site here. I just know he would not mind

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he he he. I can also tell you that without mentioning names of major viper tuners that they have certain individuals they directly sell their take off to. Perhaps they would rather place their parts on the auction board also.

 

[Jason-Middle Tennessee]

The link that Marv S posted. There is a 97 WHITE GTS on it for auction. Am I right but they didn't make a white one right?? Cause the guy e-mail me back and told me that was the factory color, anyways I pretty much wanted to laugh at him but didn't cause I wanted to run it by you guys/gals first.

 

[JimDavis MT 97GTS 650R]

The only thing that comes to mind in the way of "white" in 97 was the Team Orica GTS-R's. he following year the GT2 with GTS-R badging was offered. This car too was white. Am I correct? (JD)

 

[Jason-Middle Tennessee]

Thats what i was thinking to guys, but I just wanted to make sure. I e-mailed him the link from the Viper Club web page with all the VIN info and colors and he said "They made a misprint".I think this guy is jjennings

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. Thanks again.

 

[Rich Detert]

The ad says it's been wrecked, the front facia looks like an early RT/10 facia.

 

[BlackSnake]

Here's the CARFax report on this car...



Vehicle ID: 1B3ER69E5VV302554
Yr/Mfg: 1997 Dodge
Model: Viper GTS Coupe
Body: 2D Cpe. 2-seat car
Engine: 8.0L V10 SMPI OHV Alm
Fuel: Gasoline
Driveline: Rear-wheel drive
Aspiration: Normal
Country Mfg.: United States


RESULT: PROBLEM TITLE(S) FOUND

The VIN submitted was checked against the Carfax database to determine if any title document for this 1997 Dodge was designated or marked with any of the following types of problems:

Salvage/Junk Title PROBLEM TITLE FOUND
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Flood Damage Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Damage Disclosure Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Not Actual Mileage Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.



RESULT: No odometer rollback detected in the Carfax database.

The VIN submitted for this 1997 Dodge was checked against the Carfax database to determine if any reported odometer reading is less than a previous reading.


The Carfax database contains the following information about this 1997 Dodge:

DATE ODOMETER INFORMATION GENERAL
REPORTED READING SOURCE COMMENTS

03/24/1998 18 California Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer reading recorded
on 03/04/1998

03/24/1998 California Registered as
Motor Vehicle Dept. private vehicle

02/08/1999 5,986 California SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE
Motor Vehicle Dept. ISSUED
Odometer reading recorded
on 02/08/1999

02/26/1999 Salvage Auction SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE
California ISSUED
Title #4067106 Sold at salvage auction

03/23/1999 Wisconsin SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE
Motor Vehicle Dept. ISSUED
Eagle River, WI
Title #9908206022

04/16/1999 Kentucky Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Russellville, KY First lien reported
Title #991060710038

09/13/2000 44,986 Kentucky Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Greenville, KY
Title #002570710002

10/03/2000 Kentucky Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Russellville, KY
Title #002770710003

PROBLEM DEFINITIONS:

Salvage/Junk Title - States issue salvage titles when an insurance company takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim. This generally occurs after a vehicle has been declared a total loss. States issue junk titles to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state.

 

[Marv S]

Jason, just e-mail the guy the following link and laugh away:
http://www.viperclub.org/IVR/vin.html

It does not show any white 1997 GTS Vipers.

The description in the auction says "However, the car (originally black) was repainted Pearl White (looks just awesome)" BUT they did not have a factory BLACK GTS in 1997 either. Also lists the car as having ABS. Red flags all over the place on this seller! Someone should run the VIN for fun and check the salvage history on the car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=514628654

Something doesn't look quite right on the front "gts" facia either.

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[Jason-Middle Tennessee]

I know the car now. It's about a hour away from where I live at. It was in the Wheels & Deals here in Tennessee last week. In the picture in the book on the far back wall of it theres a sign that says "Body Shop". Oh Well

 

[Jay Herbert]

Auction Script..... Sure we'd be interested.

One comment, looking for deals in an auction is completely dependent on the seller not knowing what they have, or more importantly not knowing what it is worth. This is not very likely to occur when people here buy and sell stuff.

I have been doing the classifieds for the VCA site for going on five years now.... really good deals pop up occasionally, as do really bad deals

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, but for the most part, cars, parts, etc. sell for fair prices because the classifieds have such a large knowledgeable Viper usership. Last week a fellow who had listed his top unsuccessfully on Ebay listed an ad in the VCA classifieds, he sold it the next day for what his asking price... to a person THREE MILES FROM HIS HOUSE.

We are always willing to ad features to the site, auctions sound cool. In a sense, and "ad" is an auction as buyer and seller offer and counter offer 'till a price is agreed upon, an "auction" just make this process public, right?

P.S. We are testing a new classifieds area that has full search capabilities, and a feature that emails new ads to registered users (if they request them). My note last week brought in a dozen testers that are doing a great job of "bug-finding".