Should i get a viper

The six-speed Gen I car could hit 60 mph in a startling 4. It also had the habit of scaring the life out of any driver unwise enough to approach its rambunctious road manners with anything less than total respect. Power for the 8. Aside from that, however, the Viper was largely treading water.

The Gen III took everything that was cool about the first two Viper generations and flattened out the sizzle with a much more generic design that initially wiped the ultra-popular GTS coupe completely out of the picture. Moving to a convertible-only line-up right out of the gate, and renaming the car the SRT Viper, the third generation alienated long-time fans with its subdued body work and the decision to replace its exotic clamshell hood with a traditional pop-up.

Dodge would bring the GTS coupe back in , but sales began to falter, and that model year was extended into prior to a hasty refresh intended to stimulate interest in the flagging exotic. Consider this car a placeholder that did more to hurt the Viper brand than help, and one that contributed directly to the first Chrysler decision to put the car on the back burner. Sign up to receive Driving. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.

The next issue of Driving. Other unique-to-ACR features included a five-point harness and vents in place of front fog lights. Commemorating those wins was the Dodge Viper GT2 Championship Edition, another unique model that walked the same path as the ACR in terms of features and power but added the large carbon fiber GT wing and front splitter seen on the race car.

It also came with shout-outs to the victorious Team Oreca along with special badging. It was only available in white with blue stripes, and only were built in including two undocumented examples that were given to executives , making it the rarest GenII.

Even the ACR is more plentiful, with slightly more than sold in each year from —, but it, too, will command a premium over the roadster. The — Dodge Viper is remarkably consistent in terms of the features that were offered from one year to the next. Air conditioning is standard across the board for these cars except for the ACR you need the Comfort Group of options to add it back in , and there are airbags, CD players, the previously-mentioned power windows, and power door locks in both coupes and roadsters.

In , the cars moved to a tubular stainless steel header design that was 24 pounds lighter than what had previously been offered, with power mirrors and a somewhat improved interior debuting the year after alongside the introduction of the Cognac Connolly leather group. The Viper ACR switched from adjustable Koni shocks to Dynamic Suspension units in , with spring rates also being changed, while anti-lock brakes were added to every Gen II for The final Vipers built for were sold in red with white stripes and dubbed the Final Edition.

Thirty-four of these were ACRs. All — Dodge Vipers except the Gen 1. A six-speed Tremec T56 manual transmission is the only gearbox found in the car. Updated roadsters got new rear-exit exhausts to replace the infamous side pipes, which had a habit of burning unsuspecting passengers' calves. Other updates included a horsepower increase, an optional fiberglass snap-on hardtop, a stiffer tubular frame, cast aluminum rather than steel suspension components, and a new five-spoke wheel design in place of the iconic three-spokes.

The GTS got a higher-compression engine with updates to the intake and exhaust, as well as a revised cooling system. The GTS also got a reworked interior, driver and passenger airbags, exterior door handles on early roadsters, you entered by reaching through the window to pull the interior door handle and adjustable pedals. All of these GTS comfort features and engine upgrades made their way to the roadster for the model year.

The GT2 got a massive rear wing, thin-spoke BBS wheels, aero improvements, and an improved air filter design that bumped horsepower to Just were built.

It got the horsepower engine and the GT2 wheels, and ditched the stereo, air conditioning, and fog lights for weight savings. That depends how much you want to spend, and what sort of body style you prefer. That means a roadster with the least powerful V and no real roof or windows. Remember: These first few years were the only early Vipers that got side-exit exhausts and those iconic three-spoke wheels.

A real roof, airbags, and actual side windows made it less of a toy, and a much-improved interior and 50 more horsepower made it more appealing to more people. More of the collector type? The GT2 and ACR variants of the original car are the most desirable among the Viper faithful, and prices reflect that. That means you have to be patient until one shows up, and move quickly when it does. I got my first driving game when i was three, played it every day-got first place in every race. Since i was 9, i go to the arcade and compete with other adults there and always win-without crashing.

To this day, i've driven miles. I was no different at your age. I was lucky and never got into an accident, but had my fair share of moving violations. I'm not saying your a bad kid or anything like that. I'm simply saying that a Viper is no vehicle for an inexperienced driver. Video games and arcade games can feel like the real thing, but trust me they're not.

Brandon answered 13 years ago. Fred answered 13 years ago. You may disable it at any time now. Thank you for your cooperation. I've been to many police auctions, and I'll tell you that if a good car comes up you'll be out-bid in a hurry if you aim low.

Will you go to school and take an Engllish and grammar class before posting? James answered 13 years ago. At least wait until your like 25 - 30 to get a Viper. By then you should have enough experience. Start out with a pos 4 cylinder or v6 with a manual first. If you buy that Viper now, you will crash the thing pretty fast.