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WheelFast · 06-16-2012, 09:55 PM

Great looking car, really enjoyed a canyon test drive..down hill was a blast on the tight corners.

Really just didn't feel anything for the car.
Decided to step back and think about the purchase for a few weeks.

Just yesterday a neighbor decided to sell his dodge Viper, went over to check it out.......my palms were sweaty just looking at it.

2004 Viper with a Paxton Supercharger complete kit w/full exhaust and supporting mods, car has 6K miles on it. Fired it up, instant adrenalin.

Needless to say, I am now a Viper owner...what a sick sick sick ride.
Love it.

I will take another look at the FR-S / BRZ in the future, good luck to all !!

Asterisked Accolade · 06-16-2012, 11:57 PM

How much did the Viper set you back?

Noble713 · 06-17-2012, 02:25 AM

I respect the performance (and engine note!) of the Viper but I've never been enthused about it's looks.

I can't argue with your choice though.

spiller · 06-17-2012, 03:33 AM

fark, not really in the same price bracket there! whats a viper worth these days?

OrbitalEllipses · 06-17-2012, 06:34 AM

200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors.

Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right?

Needless to say, nice ride.

blur · 06-17-2012, 10:31 AM

I assume this viper cost you under $30K, right.....? Or am I missing something... lol

If it costs how much I think it costs, IMO I would have rather spent it on a turbo kit for the 86. That adrenaline feeling wears off lol... sports cars are notorious for being impulse buys considering how much they cost.

shadoquad · 06-17-2012, 11:48 AM

I'm sure a used Viper of that gen is minimally north of 40k, but I don't think there's anything wrong with cross-shopping it with other sports cars. Just because you can afford a more expensive car, that doesn't mean less expensive cars won't surprise you.

I like the Viper, though. Sweet ride.

Lonewolf · 06-17-2012, 12:32 PM

Supercharged Viper...ditches and curbs await????

Looks just like my buddies...except his is stock...and it's still a handful

csaba · 06-17-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors.

Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right?

Needless to say, nice ride.

I agree why even waste your time driveing the frs if u have athat kind of money
I dont like the viper i rather buy a porsche

just86 · 06-17-2012, 02:36 PM

i used to drive a viper then i took an frs to the knee

GenkiElite · 06-18-2012, 12:37 AM

Sooooo, if you can afford an 04 supercharged Viper as well as the fuel, upkeep and most importantly the insurance that comes along with it, couldnt you swing the FR-S too?

#87 · 06-18-2012, 12:43 AM

I see why he chose the more HP, look at all those trucks in his neighborhood, would be an ego killer to have all of them overtaking him from a set of lights ^_^

Jimbo · 06-18-2012, 12:43 AM

Yeah, I think I'm gonna bail on my BRZ.... I took a test ride in a new McLaren and although it was a tough decision the latest horsepower bump on the McL changed my mind. Sorry BRZ.

chulooz · 06-18-2012, 01:37 AM

Good for you man! Im sure near death experiences are a great way to keep the adrenaline pumping and palms sweating + a SC nonetheless. Hellava ride, wave bye to most other cars; as long as the road is straight, or you are feeling ballsy.

armythug · 06-18-2012, 06:19 PM

Damn thats a nice looking neighborhood lol. And you have a nice car.

muffinman · 06-18-2012, 09:36 PM

supercharged viper=single digit mpg average lol

Megalodon · 06-20-2012, 09:26 AM

Cars arent even remotely the same, I couldnt consider a Viper if it was even the same price or less as the FRS

shadoquad · 06-20-2012, 10:55 AM

Wow there's a lot of hate in this thread

YoshiMike13 · 06-20-2012, 11:18 AM

Yeah there is a lot of hate in this thread lol

SVTSHC · 06-20-2012, 11:19 AM

Damn bro, I was expecting a sidegrade when I saw the title lol. Good stuff man, enjoy the raging boner.

YoshiMike13 · 06-20-2012, 11:26 AM

LMFAO!! That made me laugh haha

Dadhawk · 06-20-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

...Just because you can afford a more expensive car, that doesn't mean less expensive cars won't surprise you....

Exactly right. I'm an example of that. I "could have" afforded pretty much any car south of a $100K price tag and was actually cross shopping a whole list of cars and trucks that have nothing to do with each other, each that fit a specific "mission" I had in mind.

It just worked out that the 86 won the battle and left me with lots of change left for other hobbies.

06-16-2012, 09:55 PM	#1
WheelFast Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: All Toyota !! Some fast-Some SLow Location: N. Colorado Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bailed on my special order FR-S Great looking car, really enjoyed a canyon test drive..down hill was a blast on the tight corners. Really just didn't feel anything for the car. Decided to step back and think about the purchase for a few weeks. Just yesterday a neighbor decided to sell his dodge Viper, went over to check it out.......my palms were sweaty just looking at it. 2004 Viper with a Paxton Supercharger complete kit w/full exhaust and supporting mods, car has 6K miles on it. Fired it up, instant adrenalin. Needless to say, I am now a Viper owner...what a sick sick sick ride. Love it. I will take another look at the FR-S / BRZ in the future, good luck to all !! __________________ All Toyota - Some slow, some fast !

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Asterisked Accolade Inverse Animosity Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Celica GT-S Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,195 Thanks: 358 Thanked 618 Times in 341 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much did the Viper set you back? __________________ Inverse Animosity- These words codify my declaration of deference, and indemnify myself from the counter-progressive nuisance of biased judgment, ridicule and criticism based on discrimination such as driveline, engine size, pre-established dogmas, preconceptions or any such trivial nonsense.

06-17-2012, 06:34 AM	#5
OrbitalEllipses I'm different, yeah I'm.. Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 6,507 Thanks: 513 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,351 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	200hp....600hp. 4 cylinders....10 cylinders. 2L....8.3L. 2 doors....2 doors. Oh I found the similarity! They've both got 2 doors right? Needless to say, nice ride. __________________ (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

06-17-2012, 10:31 AM	#6
blur ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: E36 5.7 V8 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 194 Thanked 193 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I assume this viper cost you under $30K, right.....? Or am I missing something... lol If it costs how much I think it costs, IMO I would have rather spent it on a turbo kit for the 86. That adrenaline feeling wears off lol... sports cars are notorious for being impulse buys considering how much they cost. __________________ I wish I was cool enough to have an FR-S

06-17-2012, 11:48 AM	#7
shadoquad a quote out of context Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2010 BC 370Z 6MT Location: (c)harm city Posts: 450 Thanks: 309 Thanked 199 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sure a used Viper of that gen is minimally north of 40k, but I don't think there's anything wrong with cross-shopping it with other sports cars. Just because you can afford a more expensive car, that doesn't mean less expensive cars won't surprise you. I like the Viper, though. Sweet ride. __________________ Chiana I said what you wanted to hear, and what I wanted to say, so I will take it back.

06-17-2012, 02:25 AM	#3
Noble713 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Chaser, 2 Evo's (X, IV) Location: Okinawa Posts: 25 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I respect the performance (and engine note!) of the Viper but I've never been enthused about it's looks. I can't argue with your choice though.

06-17-2012, 03:33 AM	#4
spiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: JZA70 Supra, Lancer Evo 5, 86 GTS Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 338 Thanks: 33 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	fark, not really in the same price bracket there! whats a viper worth these days?

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Lonewolf Resident Nice Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,123 Thanks: 766 Thanked 778 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Supercharged Viper...ditches and curbs await???? Looks just like my buddies...except his is stock...and it's still a handful

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just86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 genesis rspec Location: IL Posts: 546 Thanks: 35 Thanked 135 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i used to drive a viper then i took an frs to the knee

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GenkiElite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 91 Corolla (dd) S14 (daily drifter) Location: Cincinnati Posts: 458 Thanks: 138 Thanked 73 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sooooo, if you can afford an 04 supercharged Viper as well as the fuel, upkeep and most importantly the insurance that comes along with it, couldnt you swing the FR-S too?

06-18-2012, 12:43 AM	#12
#87 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 14 Thanked 374 Times in 187 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I see why he chose the more HP, look at all those trucks in his neighborhood, would be an ego killer to have all of them overtaking him from a set of lights ^_^

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Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 92 NSX, 08 Accord Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I think I'm gonna bail on my BRZ.... I took a test ride in a new McLaren and although it was a tough decision the latest horsepower bump on the McL changed my mind. Sorry BRZ. __________________ 1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330 2005 Lotus Elise - (sold but reincarnated by BRZ) 2008 Honda Accord Cpe, Blk/Blk,V6,6 spd, Nav (sold) 2013 Subaru BRZ, Limited, 6 spd Auto, WR Blue

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chulooz Registered user Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: Washington DC/ Derby CT Posts: 1,404 Thanks: 245 Thanked 236 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good for you man! Im sure near death experiences are a great way to keep the adrenaline pumping and palms sweating + a SC nonetheless. Hellava ride, wave bye to most other cars; as long as the road is straight, or you are feeling ballsy.

06-18-2012, 06:19 PM	#15
armythug Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Pegasus White 86GTS Location: Perth WA Posts: 565 Thanks: 237 Thanked 89 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn thats a nice looking neighborhood lol. And you have a nice car. __________________ Pegasus White 6MT got it.

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06-20-2012, 09:26 AM	#17
Megalodon Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: Lexus SC400 Location: Paradise City Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cars arent even remotely the same, I couldnt consider a Viper if it was even the same price or less as the FRS

06-20-2012, 10:55 AM	#18
shadoquad a quote out of context Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2010 BC 370Z 6MT Location: (c)harm city Posts: 450 Thanks: 309 Thanked 199 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow there's a lot of hate in this thread __________________ Chiana I said what you wanted to hear, and what I wanted to say, so I will take it back.

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YoshiMike13 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: None yet :( Location: Connecticut, which I find boring. Posts: 91 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah there is a lot of hate in this thread lol __________________ Just because I don't drive, doesn't mean I don't know my cars

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SVTSHC (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2002 SVT Focus Location: Bronx Posts: 1,104 Thanks: 538 Thanked 373 Times in 215 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn bro, I was expecting a sidegrade when I saw the title lol. Good stuff man, enjoy the raging boner. __________________ "Sweet Subaru, sweet Subaru, send your BRZ unto me, for the roads of the unworthy must be baptized in speed and glory." ~Zaku

06-20-2012, 11:26 AM	#21
YoshiMike13 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: None yet :( Location: Connecticut, which I find boring. Posts: 91 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LMFAO!! That made me laugh haha __________________ Just because I don't drive, doesn't mean I don't know my cars

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