Viper on fire

[exar333]

OP - best of luck in finding a replacement. I'm sure the whole experience following the fire wasn't enjoyable, but here is to getting a (great) car to replace it that you like.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Sorry about your experience man Farmers was quick to pay out my GF's (now wife) totaled car, and didn't hesitate when we mentioned we had extras on top of the trim level she had. Very painless.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Well we got our money recently...finally. I might be working a deal for a beautiful '06 first edition(blue w/ white stripes) coupe. The gentleman loves his cars and is trying to decide if he can part with it, he should be calling me today.

 

[AdamK47]

What's the insurance cost like on a Viper vs. a Corvette?

 

[RearAdmiral]

What's the insurance cost like on a Viper vs. a Corvette?

I can't speak for a vette but for me a Viper is around 80-110/month depending on year. My WRX is 110 by itself...

 

[Viper GTS]

Mine costs about 20% more than my Forester. $600-ish per six months.

Viper GTS

 

[AdamK47]

The WRX insurance cost is going to be high with all the kids getting them. I suppose the price isn't too high overall though. -$15K price for a 2015 is very tempting.

 

[Wuzup101]

The WRX insurance cost is going to be high with all the kids getting them. I suppose the price isn't too high overall though. -$15K price for a 2015 is very tempting.

15k for what? Was that a typo? The '15 wrx is about 25k to start. Still a good car for the money.

But yeah... the insurance on my evo is about the same as my stingray. Kinda sucks... but they get crashed often.

OP: great to hear that you got paid and sorry for your loss. Hopefully that blue and white viper will be yours. My favorite combos on them are blue with white stripes and white with blue stripes.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Mine costs about 20% more than my Forester. $600-ish per six months.

You pay $1000 per year to insure a Forester? WTF?

 

[MrBond]

You pay $1000 per year to insure a Forester? WTF?

I was paying that much in 2008 when I lived in Metro Detroit. I lived in a really affluent area too, but it was in Wayne County and Michigan's no-fault insurance is already high.

I currently pay less than that for a 2014 Stingray and the same ForesterXT.

 

[Viper GTS]

You pay $1000 per year to insure a Forester? WTF?

I live in northern New Jersey, so yes. Two drivers, three cars = ~$1500/6mo.

NJ is right behind DC for the most expensive car insurance rates in the nation last I heard.

Viper GTS

 

[AdamK47]

15k for what? Was that a typo? The '15 wrx is about 25k to start. Still a good car for the money.

But yeah... the insurance on my evo is about the same as my stingray. Kinda sucks... but they get crashed often.

OP: great to hear that you got paid and sorry for your loss. Hopefully that blue and white viper will be yours. My favorite combos on them are blue with white stripes and white with blue stripes.

-$15K for a new Viper.

 

[RearAdmiral]

We have a tentative deal in place pending viper tech / body shop inspection coming up this week.

 

[Wuzup101]

-$15K for a new Viper.

Haha... sorry I get what you are saying now (with the price drop). I read it as ~ not - . My bad!

 

[Topweasel]

I was paying that much in 2008 when I lived in Metro Detroit. I lived in a really affluent area too, but it was in Wayne County and Michigan's no-fault insurance is already high.

I currently pay less than that for a 2014 Stingray and the same ForesterXT.

Yeah Mi insurance is really high. 10k Nitro with 1 speeding ticket was $670 for 6 months for me. My Fusion is now at $825.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Car should be here wednesday/thursday! 5/20 or 21.

 

[Viper GTS]

Same B/W coupe you were working on before?

Viper GTS

 

[RearAdmiral]

My dad also purchased a '69 red Mustang GT w/ 390ci and bench seat. Apparently the bench is very rare. It is a beautiful car and was fully restored, 16.5k original miles lol.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Same B/W coupe you were working on before?

Viper GTS

Yup. The shippers have taken about a month to pick it up but they should be getting it this weekend.

 

[RearAdmiral]

couple pics:

http://imgur.com/a/mgHvp

 

[michal1980]

couple pics:

http://imgur.com/a/mgHvp

+1. a big fan of that color combo.

 

[Subyman]

New Viper looks awesome.

This reminded me of the episode of Top Gear where they tested the Viper. After driving it hard for a few minutes the rocker panel was smoking from the exhaust. They even commented on it. Seems like it may be a design issue.

My uncle had a previous generation RT/10 in silver. It was a blast. He also had a Z06 convertible. Both were really fun. The RT/10 was definitely a more guttural ride than the Z06.

 

[sgrinavi]

That's sweet, congrats

 

[RearAdmiral]

New Viper looks awesome.

This reminded me of the episode of Top Gear where they tested the Viper. After driving it hard for a few minutes the rocker panel was smoking from the exhaust. They even commented on it. Seems like it may be a design issue.

My uncle had a previous generation RT/10 in silver. It was a blast. He also had a Z06 convertible. Both were really fun. The RT/10 was definitely a more guttural ride than the Z06.

heh the exhaust gets a bit hot, especially the stock exhaust which this car currently has.

 

[Viper GTS]

heh the exhaust gets a bit hot, especially the stock exhaust which this car currently has.

I put high flow cats in mine, it has dropped the heat considerably. Its actually a little disappointing that the car no longer radiates enough heat to be comfortable in sub freezing weather with the windows down, but the tradeoff should be worth it for more comfortable summer driving.

Viper GTS