Dodge Vipers

[JMF]

Anyone ever owned a Dodge Viper ? Was just wondering on what people thought of them, the only modern cars i've really been used to is a Mustang GT, thanks

[myk]

Are you looking to buy one?  There are a few generations to speak of; which one are you looking at?

[JMF]

Yeah possibly, just doing a bit of research on the differences between the early ones and the later ones etc

[472 R/T SE]

Imo, the best model was the '96 GTS.  They're a whole different animal that's for sure.  The brake/clutch are super close together.  I'm sure other supercars are similar due to limited space.
But that was the only thing that bugged me.  I went to downshift & tapped the brakes on accident...more than once.  

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I always wanted one & as time went on the only way I could get into one that I could drive had to be the 4 door auto pick up SRT10.  2 more years & it's paid for & 3-5 months it goes in the garage next to my Charger & my wife's gonna buy whatever she wants.

When we bought it gas prices were high so they were happy to move it with us getting a fair deal.  

[Indygenerallee]

I have had the chance to drive them but can't (not at 6'8!!) never could fit!!  My favorite was the 97 GTS blue with white stripes.

[myk]

I have had the chance to drive them but can't (not at 6'8!!) never could fit!!  My favorite was the 97 GTS blue with white stripes.

I think that's my favorite Viper of all time, as well.  I knew an affluent gentleman that had that car as his daily driver back in the day.  I'm told that the earlier Vipers, including that one, were very crude and prone to heat soak in the cabin because of the side pipes and the V10 sitting just inches in front of you.  I guess the Viper can be considered a "super" muscle car because of its supercar performance AND muscle car-like crudeness.  I hear that the newer ones have brought the Viper a long way and are considerably more refined...

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I bought a blue white GTS new in 1997. Whaddaya wanna know.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I have had the chance to drive them but can't (not at 6'8!!) never could fit!!   My favorite was the 97 GTS blue with white stripes.

The blue with white stripes GTS coupe is my favorite too.

But...

I'd have to throw the seats away and sit on the floor.

I'm  6'4"...

[John_Kunkel]

I owned a red '97 GTS, kinda regret selling it.

There are seat lowering kits for the tall drivers, the lowest seat eliminates the ability to adjust the seat for/aft.

[myk]

Miata, Mustang, Charger, Viper; honestly I don't see how anyone bigger than 5'7" is supposed to be comfortable in those cars.  I sit in them with a height of 5'4" and these cars feel "just right" for me...

[surmanajaja]

Miata, Mustang, Charger, Viper; honestly I don't see how anyone bigger than 5'7" is supposed to be comfortable in those cars.  I sit in them with a height of 5'4" and these cars feel "just right" for me...

I am 6´ and a 1965 mustang fits just right. a miata, no.. charger I would fit even if I was a lot more than  the 250 pounds that I am now..

vipers are cool cars, early ones had problems but you can get them real cheap now, with low miles..later ones are not interesting to me, I guess i prefer crude cars without comforts, my previous daily driver for 6 years didnt have electric windows or power steering..or power anything.i prefer them that way---

[myk]

Miata, Mustang, Charger, Viper; honestly I don't see how anyone bigger than 5'7" is supposed to be comfortable in those cars.  I sit in them with a height of 5'4" and these cars feel "just right" for me...

I am 6´ and a 1965 mustang fits just right. a miata, no.. charger I would fit even if I was a lot more than  the 250 pounds that I am now..

vipers are cool cars, early ones had problems but you can get them real cheap now, with low miles..later ones are not interesting to me, I guess i prefer crude cars without comforts, my previous daily driver for 6 years didnt have electric windows or power steering..or power anything.i prefer them that way---

Interesting.  With the stock seats my head was very close to the headliner in the Charger.  Maybe my torso is longer than normal, I dunno...

[Ghoste]

I'm just under 6' and slim and I seem to fit all of those cars perfectly.

[Indygenerallee]

My head does not hit the headliner in my 69 and legroom is not bad. now on the Viper my legs hit the dash before my ass hit the seat I mean no way... maybe if I had a custom aluminum racing bucket seat bolted to the floor but I think that's probably the only way.

[NGC414]

I have been looking at them also. I would only be interested in a GTS, I never liked the targa tops with the weird side windows. Prices seem very reasonable on the early ones, which is the body style I prefer over the newer vipers.

[BB14404SPD]

I am 6'5" and could not fit in a 2005 viper. I did the next big thing and bought the 2005 srt-10 truck. No issues there....

[ws23rt]

I haven't driven one but would like to.  The service manager at my local dealer told me about one of his customers that has one and was unhappy with the driving experience.  This guy bought a SRT Challenger for the comfort and driving fun it gave him

His Viper sits in the garage.

To me they are kinda like a lambo.  One wears the car like they wear a suit.  ( I'm talking about street driving)

[Silver R/T]

Miata, Mustang, Charger, Viper; honestly I don't see how anyone bigger than 5'7" is supposed to be comfortable in those cars.  I sit in them with a height of 5'4" and these cars feel "just right" for me...

I have 95 Mustang and I'm comfortable in it, could fit a bit taller driver as well (I'm 5'8")

[1974dodgecharger]

The vipers engine has always exceeded the areodynamics of any car.

[ws23rt]

The vipers engine has always exceeded the areodynamics of any car.

[John_Kunkel]

I'm six feet and fit in the Viper quite comfortably except for no place to put your left leg. The pedal assembly is adjustable so even people with long legs don't usually have problems there.

Over on the Viper forums there some pretty tall people that get by with the seat lowering kit, depends on if your tall in the torso or in the legs.

[odcics2]

At 6'1",  I fit fine.   Of course, I'd only consider the topless versions!! 

Why would anyone get a hardtop??          One of the reasons to get one is to be seen!

I still remember seeing my first one in the early 90s.  Seemed a mile wide, taking up the entire lane, as I caught up to it.
Always liked the first version's 3 spoke aluminum wheels, too.     

[myk]

I just like the look of the hardtops better.  The 'verts remind me of the "topless Charger" concept; a cool idea for some, but in the end I never liked it...

[John_Kunkel]

Why would anyone get a hardtop??        

To keep the air from the A/C contained.

[odcics2]

Why would anyone get a hardtop??        

To keep the air from the A/C contained.

A/C ?   We don't need no stinkin' A/C !