This thread is not to bash the Viper. :nono:
I would like to know more about the car and I am sure there are a couple of Viper owners on this forum that can educate me/us on some of the pros, cons and differences. I tried a Viper forum but, well, just try to get an unbiased opinion of the Corvette on here.
When I was looking at my first Corvette I checked out the Boxster (meh) and a certain 2001 Viper rag-top. Me being 6'3", the Viper salesman simply said "I would not be happy". Too tall I guess and no room for two sets of golf clubs, luggage, etc. But what a car!
There are a couple of newer black Viper convertibles near me and they are truly a gorgeous beast but I don't think they get the respect they deserve. And I think this is a fair statement. Check out the low sales volume they experience too. Like the Corvette, they are a h3ll of a car for the price. Plus I (always) hear the Corvette is "America's Sports Car". But this may be due to the 60+ year heritage, I guess.
Personally if I could scrape together the money I would have a very loooong look at the Viper .... and buy the ZO6 convertible anyway.
Viper experience? Please chime in. We wont bite.
Dick
Edit: I regret that I didn't even sit in that 2001 Viper. I'll have to strike up a conversation with a Viper owner and ask for a ride.
I would like to know more about the car and I am sure there are a couple of Viper owners on this forum that can educate me/us on some of the pros, cons and differences. I tried a Viper forum but, well, just try to get an unbiased opinion of the Corvette on here.
When I was looking at my first Corvette I checked out the Boxster (meh) and a certain 2001 Viper rag-top. Me being 6'3", the Viper salesman simply said "I would not be happy". Too tall I guess and no room for two sets of golf clubs, luggage, etc. But what a car!
There are a couple of newer black Viper convertibles near me and they are truly a gorgeous beast but I don't think they get the respect they deserve. And I think this is a fair statement. Check out the low sales volume they experience too. Like the Corvette, they are a h3ll of a car for the price. Plus I (always) hear the Corvette is "America's Sports Car". But this may be due to the 60+ year heritage, I guess.
Personally if I could scrape together the money I would have a very loooong look at the Viper .... and buy the ZO6 convertible anyway.
Viper experience? Please chime in. We wont bite.
Dick
Edit: I regret that I didn't even sit in that 2001 Viper. I'll have to strike up a conversation with a Viper owner and ask for a ride.
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