Save the Viper! For the kids!

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
03/05/2014 at 21:21 • Filed to: Viper

Just saw this on my local 6:00 pm news. Chrysler is ordering this Viper to be crushed. It's been a teaching tool for local kids to get some wrench time.

DISCUSSION (20)

Spaceball-Two > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 21:23

Kinja is being b%tch.

Here's the link

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Col…

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 21:29

So they're worried kids will be tempted to hoon it and wreck it or steal it?

scoob > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 21:29

That guy in the article's comments who said " it's just a car " shall wake up tomorrow morning to find a very large angry mob of Opponauts surrounding his house.

Spaceball-Two > scoob
03/05/2014 at 21:32

I've got a pitchfork!

Spaceball-Two > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
03/05/2014 at 21:34

There was some talk that other Vipers got out into the wild and were involved in wrecks. Sounds like the lawyers got involved.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 21:39

JACCO jalopnik anti car cruelty organization shall get on this imediately

Spaceball-Two > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
03/05/2014 at 21:41

That limo is pretty sweet too. But yeah lets get the word out.

desertdog5051 > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 21:46

The point they are missing is that vocational trades are missing in most schools. Schools put so much emphasis on going to college. Guess what? We need people in skilled trades, too. This is what builds things and keeps all the yuppies in new homes and builds bridges and tunnels.

I have a friend, in Canada, where they understand that. That took a welding school class and now has his own business and nets over $400k for himself.

Spaceball-Two > desertdog5051
03/05/2014 at 21:52

100% agree. Some people are not "office types" they have a passion in plumbing, automotive, etc. It's important we keep this stuff alive!

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 22:11

I found the petition and signed it! Here is that link:

http://www.petitiononline.com/d92c9821/petit…

Spaceball-Two > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
03/05/2014 at 22:14

Thank you so much! I just remember being that age feeling like someone wants to take something you care about.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 22:15

Anytime! I never got this opportunity... ever. I am 21 and still do not know how to work on a car. It saddens me. However, I do not want future students to feel my pain. Chrysler can suck balls for wanting their own product crushed. What morons. I know forbid myself to buy a Chrysler product.

Justino6969 > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
03/05/2014 at 22:30

..Am I missing something? That petition is to add more power to the Viper. (Which is an insanely stupid use of a petition I might add)

PRBot II > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 22:46

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Spaceball-Two > PRBot II
03/05/2014 at 22:48

I know! Sign the petition and we'll save it. The Oppos need to know. I never had anything this cool in my auto shop class.

PRBot II > Spaceball-Two
03/05/2014 at 22:49

Signed. I'm keeping it in my prayers.

Spaceball-Two > PRBot II
03/05/2014 at 22:58

gracias.

Thisnewformatisrubbish > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
03/05/2014 at 23:22

All you had to do is look at the shit they are selling. All of it is crap.

Takuro Spirit > Spaceball-Two
03/06/2014 at 06:33

This happens all the time. Pre-production cars, cars damaged in transit, the list goes on and on. They are donated to schools and training centers because they cannot legally be sold for road use. Or they carry a defect that would make them dangerous to operate.

I think they pretty much HAVE to "crush" them. Thanks Obama, and all that. If saved, the only thing it'd be good for is to keep it around at the school or wherever collecting dust.

Also, article states it's a "4th off the line 1992". Um, no, that's a 1996+ GTS.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Justino6969
03/07/2014 at 23:09

...aaaannnnddd I feel stupid now.