Thread: SRT-10 2003-2006 inputs.

Always been on trhe german engineering side. But lately, I figured that a SRT-10 Viper could be fun ( or a C6Z ).

I'm coming from E46 M3, E50 M5, E55 AMG.... I am looking for a toy. I don't care about having a confortable ride. I want something with raw power, great handling and somewhat reliable that doesn't need a 2000 $ maintenance every 5k.

Viper's owner, please chime in. Pros and cons ?

Buy my car.

Nick

Pros: over the past 11k miles, I have around $300 into maintenance (do it myself); only thing that I have broken is a trans mount, which is notorious for failing (900lb driveline), and costs $47 to upgrade to a hard mount; you are a rockstar in it; the noise; 4th gear's mad skills.

Cons: not enough to outweigh the pros; hvac controls = cold or hot.

Nick

Particulier,

I have an '06 SRT10 Coupe and personally I love it. For maintenance they are pretty simple and that is the joy of a push rod engines. Sure costs are sightly higher then a Corvette but then again they make 30 Corvette to every 1 Viper. Hell they make more Ferrari's ever year then Vipers.
That said the Viper is not the for everyone, it is and unadulterated, raw, and savage car. I liken the SRT10 to this; it has gorilla handling, gorilla brakes, and gorilla power. As such you never really relax while driving one. I'm painting this picture because you said you are coming from German luxury sport sedans and there is a big difference in character and performance between them and a supercar like the Viper. OK that's the heavy stuff now lets talk about what you are going to use it for. Track days, GT travel, drag racing, autocrossing, or just posing by driving up and down the strip?

If you buy one take it to the road course and get some professional coaching - the car will amaze you!

Best of luck.

Geoff

Originally Posted by GDog

Particulier,

I have an '06 SRT10 Coupe and personally I love it. For maintenance they are pretty simple and that is the joy of a push rod engines. Sure costs are sightly higher then a Corvette but then again they make 30 Corvette to every 1 Viper. Hell they make more Ferrari's ever year then Vipers.
That said the Viper is not the for everyone, it is and unadulterated, raw, and savage car. I liken the SRT10 to this; it has gorilla handling, gorilla brakes, and gorilla power. As such you never really relax while driving one. I'm painting this picture because you said you are coming from German luxury sport sedans and there is a big difference in character and performance between them and a supercar like the Viper. OK that's the heavy stuff now lets talk about what you are going to use it for. Track days, GT travel, drag racing, autocrossing, or just posing by driving up and down the strip?

If you buy one take it to the road course and get some professional coaching - the car will amaze you!

Best of luck.

Geoff

+1.

Definitely a savage car.

I have an 04 srt10 and I love it.... really good deals to be had on them right now also.
I would get a coupe if you can afford it vs the earlier verts.

It is mostly for GT traveling. I don't do any track event or similar stuff. I would probably go for a vert, since I never had a convertible and I prefer the rear end. Exhaust, intake, tune, and some KW's...

Thanks for your reply Gdog and other members.

No problem.

Just a heads up these cars are loud on the highway because of tire drone + exhaust pulse (all cars should have side pipes!) and the 'verts offer little in acoustical damping with the top up.

I love Vipers but if you are looking for a true GT car a Corvette maybe a better option. They have more creature comforts and cruise control. In any event best of luck with the purchase.

Geoff

^^ a C6Z would be a great option but, I am a " exhaust sound guy ". I think that the exhaust note from a snake is unique. Thanks for the input though. How's the fuel consumption ? I know it is horrible, but how horrible ? I already had a V10 in the M5 but how does it compare ?

lol we dont measure mpg we measure in gpm