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Viper vs. Vette
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Did you use an Al gore calculator 
The base price on a 2005 Viper is $81,500 and $43,700 for the Vette, that is a difference of $37,800. I can think of lots of cars I take over the Viper.
The base price on a 2005 Viper is $81,500 and $43,700 for the Vette, that is a difference of $37,800. I can think of lots of cars I take over the Viper.
My neighbor is 26 years old and drives a brand new 2004 SRT everyday, rain or shine. It was over $90k out the door. My 2004 coupe with the discounts was less than $40k out the door. With $5-8k you can mod a Vette to outperform a Viper. Just look at the ALMS. Where were the VIPERS? Trying to catch the C5R's. 
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
Neither one rules the road. This one does:
That looks sooooo tacky (IMO)!!!!
None the less, I like it........but I LOVE my vette!!!
Last edited by Vetteran; Dec 23, 2004 at 03:28 PM.
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Originally Posted by Sully C5
Stock vs Stock...HP/TQ & Gawk factor are all in the Viper's favor, which is why I enjoy beating them. 
1 to drive today
1 to send to the shop
1 for parts
but in the end it's still a Dodge
No comparison...end of discussion! 
Last edited by Cscokd; Dec 23, 2004 at 05:06 PM.
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Viper +'s = raw power, not too many on the road, exotic looks.
Vette +'s = good power (although not like the Viper), better fuel efficiency, better ergonomics, better all around package, more features available.
Vette +'s = good power (although not like the Viper), better fuel efficiency, better ergonomics, better all around package, more features available.
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From: rancho santa margarita, ca
Originally Posted by Dope
Viper is definitely a better car.
It's definitely a faster car in stock form. However, when I think of what it would be like buying a Viper, I equate it to buying an $85,000 V10.
The knock on the Viper is that there's no real engineering innovation, just brute force. It's still a cool car IMO, however.
But I still wouldn't trade my C5 for one.
OK. So maybe I would, but I'd end up selling it and getting another Vette and modding the crap out of it.