Corvette vs. Viper
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Corvette vs. Viper
I wanted to get some input from Corvette owners on the rivalry between Corvettes and Vipers. I have two friends who own Vipers, one RT-10, one GTS and I'm always getting crap from them for owning a Corvette. I've driven both and personally I prefer the C5 - just wondering what you guys thought about this rivalry and maybe give me some points I can use to put these Viper owners in their place. 
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Originally Posted by saniterium92128
Next time just remind them that they are driving German cars (Dodges at that), and then just walk away. 
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Originally Posted by terlox
Hmm, they were telling me they're the only true American sports car besides the Corvette. What's this about german heritage?
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Originally Posted by terlox
Hmm, they were telling me they're the only true American sports car besides the Corvette. What's this about german heritage?
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Chrysler is a German company. Thus Dodge is German. Guess you could say that it is an import that is built here.
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Originally Posted by slverc5
Well, technically. Chrysler is still it's own company. Yes they are owned by Daimler-Benz but they still do make their own vehicles. The only 2 cars I know that share parts with the Benz is the Chrysler Crossfire which shares it's engine and chassis ( if I'm not mistaken) with the SLK roadster. And the upcoming Mercedes Benz R-class which will share parts with the currently on the market Chrysler Pacifica.
If you buy a Dodge or Chrysler, the profits end up in Germany. On the otherhand if you buy an "English" Jaguar or a "Swedish" Saab, those profits come to the U.S. Just follow the cash flow if you are considering the purchase of a car that is not made by an American company.
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Ask them what it's like driving around in a clown shoe. 
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Can you reduce that Viper pic from over 3000 pixs down to about 800 - 1000 pix so that it will fit the screen?
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Chrysler is no more its own company then Jaguar is, or Saab is. It is its own company the same as Mercedes in that both are totaly owned by Diamler-Benz, a German corporation. Any profits created by Chrysler flow directly to Germany. It IS a German company.
If you buy a Dodge or Chrysler, the profits end up in Germany. On the otherhand if you buy an "English" Jaguar or a "Swedish" Saab, those profits come to the U.S. Just follow the cash flow if you are considering the purchase of a car that is not made by an American company.
If you buy a Dodge or Chrysler, the profits end up in Germany. On the otherhand if you buy an "English" Jaguar or a "Swedish" Saab, those profits come to the U.S. Just follow the cash flow if you are considering the purchase of a car that is not made by an American company.
My father is a retired Chrysler employee, He's been retired for almost 20 years, long before Daimler bought Chrysler. He bought some Chrysler stock while employed by Chrysler, He now has to pay income tax to Germany on the profits on his Chrysler stock. Chrysler is a Foreign Car company.
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Just tell them that you have a car that does so many things well (performance, economy, ergonomics, looks, handling) and you paid a heck of a lot less than the Viper owners did for the car.
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Originally Posted by terlox
I have two friends who own Vipers, one RT-10, one GTS and I'm always getting crap from them for owning a Corvette.