How shit of a DD would one of these be?

"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
11/30/2014 at 14:21 • Filed to: None

Because holy crap I want one.

DISCUSSION (31)

bob and john > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:25

very.

but who cares?

Vicente Esteve > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:26

Very reasonable

DoYouEvenShift > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:28

The only down side would be the fuel consumption.

Your boy, BJR > bob and john
11/30/2014 at 14:28

this broke ass college kid.

Your boy, BJR > DoYouEvenShift
11/30/2014 at 14:30

and insurance. And the urge to drive like I'm in a movie car chase everywhere.

ly2v8-Brian > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:31

not shit at all.

bob and john > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:32

LOL good luck then

in all seriousness though actual driving probably isn't that bad (fuel consumption not-with standing).

But if something breaks...you paying for dodge viper parts. Think about that.

LappingLuke > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:33

Don't forget about the wheelspin

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:33

Kinja'd!!!

It sold for $19k.

Your boy, BJR > bob and john
11/30/2014 at 14:35

are viper parts expensive?

Your boy, BJR > LappingLuke
11/30/2014 at 14:37

that's why I want one! Although buying tired every month will probably be old.....

VonBelmont > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:37

I know someone who got one of these for their 16th birthday, all jacked up and flamed out. And sadly, thanks to 9th grade gym class, I know exactly why they had it 0_o

My advice: Steer clear, unless you actually need it for doing truck and fun things. And you have infinite gas money.

Ooooor, rock that shit like a future hipster. 8-)

48 Spoons > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:38

Depends entirely on the part. I sort of know a viper owner and its very much a parts bin car. Some stuff is shared with other cheap gm platform, some stuff is crazy expensive.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:38

Is this anything like the SVT lightning that can't tow anything or fit anything in the bed? Just get a viper lol

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:41

Not as expensive as you might think. Some problem areas in that generation of Rams are the exhaust and bed rust, as well as window fitment. For the viper parts, I have no idea what could go wrong.

bob and john > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:48

some are, some arent.

I'd be more concerned about finding them.

and if its a cheaper part (say, spark plugs) remember you have to buy 10 of the fucking things.

LappingLuke > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:51

Yes especially in that size...

LappingLuke > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:52

Oh lawd it's bad http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSear…

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 14:56

My Dad gets 16-17 mpg in his V6 Ram of this generation. It also handles like a small boat in rough waters.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 15:01

Saw one in the parking lot at Costco the other day. Literally getting groceries.

Kinja'd!!!

It was two cars from an E63 AMG wagon.

michael bleggi > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 15:35

I say great. I DDed a 2010 tahoe for a while, and i loved it. It was by no means fast, but honestly, it was pretty fun to drive when i needed it to be. good passing power, and as usual the sbc sounded fucking fantastic. super practical obviously as well. The only thing is gas mileage. it's such a cliche, and it's kinda funny at first how bad it is, but after a while it is just absolutely heinous how many gallons of gas a full-frame vehicle goes though.

doodon2whls > bob and john
11/30/2014 at 15:41

That's better than buying 16 plugs for a Chrysler Eagle, Apache, or Hellcat motor... ;-)

RazoE > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 15:43

Just a heads up, single cabs are all 6 speed manual, double cabs are all automatic. Should help you decide.

Your boy, BJR > RazoE
11/30/2014 at 15:45

yeah I know that much. Hate the double cab, always have. Not just on this either, but all pickups.

doodon2whls > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 15:45

They are actually very DD-able, albeit a bit thirsty. The motor is rock solid assuming it hasn't been beaten within an inch of it's life or neglected.

The MTX (Tremec 6-spd) equipped SWB regular cab RAM SRT-10 is a hoot. The ATX (48RE) quipped LWB QuadCab is even more thirsty and only has 4 speeds.

There are a few nits, though... It skates across uneven pavement underpower and the steering is quite slow and heavy.

I would actually consider one if I could fit it in my garage (it's a double, but with narrow single doors)...

bob and john > doodon2whls
11/30/2014 at 15:50

well, IDK of that gen of viper motor was single spark or dual spark...it could be 20 plugs *shudders*

doodon2whls > bob and john
11/30/2014 at 15:56

No dual spark on the V-10... Not much packaging space and not as much motivation for emissions improvement like on the high volume eagle-derived motors. 10.5 quarts of Synthetic oil will set you back more often....

Squid > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 16:08

Just don't get one and roll it and then ask if you popped a tire. . .

I would think that it would be like any other lowered pickup just with a big V-10 and big expensive tires that like to make smoke. . . you might want to find a cheap set of wheels to replace them with throw away tires when the smoky burn out urge hits just to save money. . .

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR
11/30/2014 at 16:41

Horrible idea, but oh well.

sketchcat > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
11/30/2014 at 19:31

..a SNAP DOWN bedcover!?

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > sketchcat
11/30/2014 at 20:37

Yes, it would appear so.