ive played with the following: 1999 gts 2000 conv. 2005 mamba my assessment is the following: the dodge viper is one of the most poorly built sports car to date. the suspension is loose and feels like a car that was in a frame bending accident. there is no traction button so youre literally on your own on turns.... a straight line car that is unsafe over 75mph... anybody who dares to take this car over 110mph is a very brave person and a much better man than me. seating position is absolutely horrendous and the interior is loud and rattles uncomfortably . the interior gets very hot as the car is poorly insulated. plane jane car without any options. the 2 pros are the amazing acceleration and the slick look (subjective). the 2005 (gen 3) is much better built than the generation 2's but still very far from doing a 90k car justice. bash me all day along if you want.
Only drivin one. Felt like the suspension floated around a bit. No steering feel at all. Still a charming car in a big brutish kinda way.
I own a viper just because I want something different then a vette. Trust me its not my dream car but its alright I have it to 160 so far and it doesnt fell scary to me. The think is I have never own one and now I have and its time to sale it and get my dream car.
To most good drivers, that is a GOOD thing. Maybe you need to take a drivers class. The Viper, while I am not a fan, sure is a drivers car. Not tring to be a di*k. But it might be your skills not the cars. Look at the ACR's 'Ring times....
That statement is funny... you must be a democrat. I don't expect anyone to be helping me out in the turns I would have to disagree with you across the board my GTS has been a rewarding car to own... no regrets, that's why it is still in the garage.
Ok Wow. Bash a car because you are not man enough to drive it. Take some driving lessons. Or you can just get a girls car.
owned: turbo porsche - a true racing machine 360 modena - another great machine dodge viper - NOT A GOOD CAR!
Anyone can "own" cars, but not everyone can drive them. You a poser or a driver? I saw the "beast" how's the traction control on that tank?
Owned, because you don't know how to drive or wait you are too scared to drive over 75 in a viper? Oh and by your first post. I am a better man than you! I think you owned yourself by starting this thread.
Ive owned Ferrari 355 Dodge Viper Lotus Elise BMW M3 I have considerable seat time in Ferrari 360 Aston Martin Vantage All I can say is out of the above cars the Viper is easily the most fun to drive and fun is what a sports car is all about. You dont need to convince me of anything and Im not going to bother trying to convince you of anything.
I have some seat time in my Brothers Gen 1 Viper. They can get away from you quite easily. On the Viper forums, someone crashes a car almost every week. I absolutely love the car however. The build quality has been good on it, and he has had zero problems on it in 2 years. Just curious why you would own several before coming to a conclusion that you didn't like them?
"there is no traction button so youre literally on your own on turns.... " I tried driving a real car once too...now I take the subway. LS
This thread has me interested. I have been considering an ACR as a track car. Speaking with people who have owned the cars as part of a diverse stable (so not "Viper Only" fanatics) I have heard only positive comments about the build quality. I think this is all on a relative scale. I could list the numerous finish flaws on my 430 and all of the NVH problems with my Cayman S, so I guess I would have some tolerance for minor issues with a new Viper.
I just had to read this thread again...it is hilarious. Regarding Vipers and other "real cars", what were the "Dentist Killers" of each decade? 1960s-427 Cobra 1970s-Porsche 930 1980s- 930 again? 1990s-Viper 2000s-Ford GT/Carrera GT? LS
If you want to read a very objective and thorough review of the ACR (in my opinion a fanstatic car), read the following link: http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11918 W. Mitty is also a F430 owner and wrote a similar review comparing the 430 to the Ford GT (can search for it on this forum). These are the kind of reviews that are worth reading.
I just skimmed that review, but what comes to mind is that other car companies are always comparing there car to the Corvette. Never the other way around.
