I'm gonna test drive this next week. UPDATE: not happening this week UPDATE2: It's happening today! UPDATE3: I'm still alive!

"ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability" (italianjobr53)
10/17/2018 at 10:15 • Filed to: None

UPDATE3: I’ll do a full writeup today evening or tomorrow but TLDR is that this is the most scary car ive driven. That said it isnt as scary as the interwebs had me believe it to be. Certainly a step above a Vette in terms of driver involvement.

UPDATE2: Much excited!

UPDATE: The Viper is in a body shop. Apparently they are replacing the front hood for some reason, you know the one which costs $4000.

Any advise? Other than not die.

Its a 1994 with 12k miles for $35k.

DISCUSSION (56)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:15

Kinja'd!!!

Kinja is hungry today

Kinja'd!!!

My bird IS the word > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:20

Just remember it’s in a different class of car. Roll on and off the throttle, don’t jam it. From what I understand the brakes aren’t insane but this thing also lacks ABS. That’s really the trick, to just remember that you can’t thrash on it like a civic.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:20

Kinja'd!!!

Discerning > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:25

K eep your expectations low. It’s an older car with a loose chassis. Also, be careful getting out (side pipes)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:25

It’s “only” 400 HP and 462 ft-lbs of torque so should be similar to a new mustang without any of the traction control nannies . I’m jelly.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:27

A 94 with 12k miles? Part of me says that’s collector value low numbers.... Part of me also says Hoon it til it consumes you and I can inherit it. Also I need you to bindly sign this revised copy of your will.

Takuro Spirit > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:27

I’ll give you a dollar if you can find where the horns are mounted.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > My bird IS the word
09/21/2018 at 13:29

Yeah, no ABS on this.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/21/2018 at 13:30

Well I have driven a C5Z06 and a ‘16 Stag GT. The Vette is much much faster and quicker to respond than the stag.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/21/2018 at 13:32

Buy it!

https://www.coasttocoastimports.com/UsedCars/1994-Dodge-Viper-Indianapolis-uCUvt6q7tkas9hVKCz_RaA

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:43

make sure to try all the Quirks & Features™

Kinja'd!!!

Gerry197 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 13:52

On the track, I remember them handling like a big Miata, on the street not so much experience, but didn’t seem like anything difficult to handle.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Gerry197
09/21/2018 at 14:11

Interesting...

So it handled well?

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 14:21

Can you get a recording of the engine noise? And I would pay close attention to the NVH quirks although you might be having too much fun to pay attention. The early ones are pretty raw, and I’m interested in the experience.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
09/21/2018 at 14:25

The early ones are pretty raw, and I’m interested in the experience.

Me too. 94-02 vipers are the most raw, crazy cars that I can own, financially next year when I plan to get another vehicle.

I’ll try to get some audio/video. I’ll also post an comparison with a C5Zo6 and a C5 base.

Gerry197 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 14:30

Very well, they have a good history as track and race cars because of their balance, for amateur and professional series as well.

Miata on steroids is a pretty common description of them. Though I suspect they will feel rather agricultural for street use.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Gerry197
09/21/2018 at 14:34

I’m excited!

Gerry197 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 14:36

I think you will, first gens are build like kit cars, but overall there is quite a bit of character to them.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/21/2018 at 14:56

similar to the Mustang... minus hundreds of pounds.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Gerry197
09/21/2018 at 14:58

Exactly what I like! I think my Mini has spoiled me when it comes to characterfulness. The viper should be better me thinks.

HoustonRunner > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 15:20

Try the turn signals. There is one (dark green) that I see coming from / going to drop my daughter off at gymnastics. Thought it was a BMW at first because it clearly doesn’t have working turn signals....

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 15:32

Triumph started making Stags again!?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
09/21/2018 at 15:50

Lol. I should stop being lazy and write about some of the cars that I have test driven.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 16:04

That takes a lot of effort. Shit posting is much easier. Reading others' shit posts is easier still. That's why I mostly just do the last one.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
09/21/2018 at 16:10

Stop reading my mind

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/21/2018 at 18:38

No!

Future next gen S2000 owner > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 12:41

Swing it by my place on your test drive so I can, ahem, remove some weight from the rear tires.

Takuro Spirit > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 12:43

Only $4k? Must be used or aftermarket.

DuestM > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 12:44

buy one with more miles and enjoy. The first one i had had low miles and I felt bad driving. my current ‘94 has 70K and I would compare the condition to most of the low mileage cars out there. A mid mileage car like mine would set you back around 22 or 23.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Future next gen S2000 owner
10/05/2018 at 12:48

No, its my responsibility to remove all the weight. You don’t have to worry about it :)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > DuestM
10/05/2018 at 12:49

I’m not buying it right now, its the only one near me. I wanna experience it. I’ll be in a position to buy another car next year so I’m testing all the ones that I think I’ll like.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Takuro Spirit
10/05/2018 at 12:50

I guessed $4k, might as well be more.

AM3R, lost another burner > DuestM
10/05/2018 at 13:10

How often do you drive it?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 13:44

replacing the hood?

i guess somebody took it for a test drive before you

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
10/05/2018 at 13:48

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 13:50

well... why else would you replace a part that pricey on a car you want to sell?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
10/05/2018 at 13:56

I know, I just dont like it.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 14:01

dont blame you..... might be able to talk yourself into a discount now tho

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 14:01

dont blame you..... might be able to talk yourself into a discount now tho

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
10/05/2018 at 14:20

I’m not buying it right now tho

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/05/2018 at 14:23

yeah... but what if somebody else takes it for a test drive again?

you must save it.... before its too late

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
10/05/2018 at 14:26

You shut your filthy mouth you!!!!!

atfsgeoff > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/16/2018 at 13:53

List city/highway MPG : -1/-1

Accurate

AfromanGTO > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/16/2018 at 15:06

Let me know how it drives! A Viper will most likely be my next car in less than a year.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > AfromanGTO
10/16/2018 at 15:54

I will! I will probably stop being lazy and write about a bunch of cars that I have test driven in the last year....

someassemblyrequired > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/17/2018 at 10:30

If you buy one, you need to get a WILKILU personalized plate.

Getting seriously tempted by these as well. They are the 90s version of the Cobra, and will get more expensive sooner rather than later. Vipers/Espirits/Bentley Turbo Rs are incredible value for former poster cars with performance cred. Espirits are getting more pricey, but a good example of any of the three will be less than 30K (and you can find the Bentley for less than 15).

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > someassemblyrequired
10/17/2018 at 11:05

I was thinking V10ORBST. Not sure if I’ll buy one tho...

Go drive one if possible. It is just as you would remember it to be in Test Drive 4 (if you played the game ) .