well, finally found one........

[moparracing]

a '97 red gts with 8k on the odometer, an unmolested garage queen for $30k....

 

[eucharistos]

oooh oooh ca-ching

nice find

 

[pgbeek]

Couple of pointers:
Look underneath car and see if their are any leaks (Transmission seal, or rear diff. seals) Just my experience with mine.
Sitting for long intervals causes this.

Does it have original tires?
Otherwise great find and enjoy your ride!
Join VCA

 

[Viper Wizard]

Yes nice find, Congrats!

Things to do: Check tires, point it straight first few times WOT, join the VCA and stop smiling.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Nice Viper !

Did it get the 998 Recall done? If yes, can you still get to the oil filter?

 

[RTTTTed]

Have you bought it already? Tires, cats, exhaust, fluids should get you out there in great shape. Don't forget to do a leather treatment before sitting in the seats. Just my suggestion for catching up with a 14 year old car.

 

[AZTVR]

8k on the odometer, an unmolested garage queen for $30k....

Ouch ! There are penalties for stealing, you know !

Congrats !

 

[moparracing]

Nice Viper !

Did it get the 998 Recall done? If yes, can you still get to the oil filter?

all recalls are done, have to check the oil filter.... thanks for all the advise, i'm sure to need more as time goes on.

 

[scoobie]

Lucky dog!

 

[RTTTTed]

Just enjoy!

 

[Fatboy 18]

Great find, top colour too



Just needs a few stickers

 

[Texas1]

Very nice welcome aboard!!!

 

[HHI VIPER]

Awesome find!!!! Congrats!

 

[Mopar Boy]

Nice deal! Well done and welcome to the funny farm knows as the Viper Nation!

 

[Next Phase]

If the car has no accident history than that is a great find!!!

Like was mentioned, check tire date, swap out fluids and enjoy it...

 

[Red Devil]

Now Thats A Deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Ive Seen!!!

 

[Solid Red 98]

Wow! that is an awesome deal/steal. Congrats on the excellent color too.

Is there an issue with getting to the oil filters? I had the recall done some time ago and no issues.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Is there an issue with getting to the oil filters? I had the recall done some time ago and no issues.

If the recall was done incorrectly (A LOT were), then access to the oil filter is blocked. If recall was done right, no issues getting to the filter

 

[moparracing]

thanks everyone, it is an awesome ride & one hell of a deal!

 

[LifeIsGood]

Congratulations! It looks great!...except that it's red . Make sure you find out why there is a stream in the driveway coming from underneath the viper in your pictures.

 

[AZTVR]

Congratulations! It looks great!...except that it's red . Make sure you find out why there is a stream in the driveway coming from underneath the viper in your pictures.

Yes, if that isn't AC condensate or overflow from you filling coolant; check to make sure that the overflow bottle in the right front fascia behind the foglight has the proper amount of fluid and isn't leaking. (not an unusual problem)

 

[moparracing]

it was a hot *** day when i took those pics & i had been running my ice cold AC.....

 

[Ricketts]

Nice find! Have fun and be safe!!!

 

[AHudson777]

Great find! You're gonna love that car. The advice about 'pointing it sraight' until you get used to it is very good advice. I went sideways within 5 miles of getting mine, which was riding on original tires.

A call to JonB took care of that. Fun cars, fun to mod. I just got mine out of the garage today for the first time in a while. Thrill is still there. Enjoy!

 

[ViperCLKGTR]

Some guys just have all the luck I would kill to find a deal like that!

 

[plumcrazy]

there are all kinds of deals out there right now. its winter and the economy are in the buyers favor

 

[vipergtsinnova]

a '97 red gts with 8k on the odometer, an unmolested garage queen for $30k....

Nice Score! You beat me by 12K miles on my recent 97 GTS purchase.

 

['Trust']

If the recall was done incorrectly (A LOT were), then access to the oil filter is blocked. If recall was done right, no issues getting to the filter

Mine was like this, had to crush the factory filter to get it out but luckily AC Delco made one that would fit. It ended up being nice though, lots of room for charge piping .