the price is high ... but to many it is worth it ...
08' Viper 600HP
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Viper vs. Corvette
I too looked at a Viiper! I have been a Chevy fan all my life, but I really became fed up with GM's proverbial "head in their ***"! And, when they cancelled the Camaro/Firebird, I went to look at the Viper.
SURPRISE! I don't fit! I knew I was larger then normal, but I couldn't imagine an American auto manufacturer that fit a seat in a car that was for a Japenesse sized person! AND, I had lost weight, over 75 lbs, and still did not fit. Boy was I pissed, 6' and 215 lbs and don't fit. My shoulders have always required a "50 Athletic cut" sized jacket. But I would not fit in the Viper seat. Even my legs were severly cramped. And, I was really ready to buy the limited edition that had just come out. Although I liked the new C6 and wanted one, I thought buying the Viper was the right thing to do.
Face it--GM is just lost! They don't know how to fix the legacy costs of their ridiculous Union obligations and the cost associated with all their retirees. They have lost their way building the wrong cars at the wrong time. But, the Viper didn't fit!
SO, I returned to Chevy and bought a Vette. I guess I should have been 5' 6" and 170 lbs. to buy a Viper!
SURPRISE! I don't fit! I knew I was larger then normal, but I couldn't imagine an American auto manufacturer that fit a seat in a car that was for a Japenesse sized person! AND, I had lost weight, over 75 lbs, and still did not fit. Boy was I pissed, 6' and 215 lbs and don't fit. My shoulders have always required a "50 Athletic cut" sized jacket. But I would not fit in the Viper seat. Even my legs were severly cramped. And, I was really ready to buy the limited edition that had just come out. Although I liked the new C6 and wanted one, I thought buying the Viper was the right thing to do.
Face it--GM is just lost! They don't know how to fix the legacy costs of their ridiculous Union obligations and the cost associated with all their retirees. They have lost their way building the wrong cars at the wrong time. But, the Viper didn't fit!
SO, I returned to Chevy and bought a Vette. I guess I should have been 5' 6" and 170 lbs. to buy a Viper!
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Who cares.Why the Benz people have not pulled the plug on this money loser is beyond me. Im sure it will cost well over the 100K mark. How many will be sold? 50, 75? Its nice to know this is all about trying to play catch up with the Z06.
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I too looked at a Viiper! I have been a Chevy fan all my life, but I really became fed up with GM's proverbial "head in their ***"! And, when they cancelled the Camaro/Firebird, I went to look at the Viper.
SURPRISE! I don't fit! I knew I was larger then normal, but I couldn't imagine an American auto manufacturer that fit a seat in a car that was for a Japenesse sized person! AND, I had lost weight, over 75 lbs, and still did not fit. Boy was I pissed, 6' and 215 lbs and don't fit. My shoulders have always required a "50 Athletic cut" sized jacket. But I would not fit in the Viper seat. Even my legs were severly cramped. And, I was really ready to buy the limited edition that had just come out. Although I liked the new C6 and wanted one, I thought buying the Viper was the right thing to do.
Face it--GM is just lost! They don't know how to fix the legacy costs of their ridiculous Union obligations and the cost associated with all their retirees. They have lost their way building the wrong cars at the wrong time. But, the Viper didn't fit!
SO, I returned to Chevy and bought a Vette. I guess I should have been 5' 6" and 170 lbs. to buy a Viper!
SURPRISE! I don't fit! I knew I was larger then normal, but I couldn't imagine an American auto manufacturer that fit a seat in a car that was for a Japenesse sized person! AND, I had lost weight, over 75 lbs, and still did not fit. Boy was I pissed, 6' and 215 lbs and don't fit. My shoulders have always required a "50 Athletic cut" sized jacket. But I would not fit in the Viper seat. Even my legs were severly cramped. And, I was really ready to buy the limited edition that had just come out. Although I liked the new C6 and wanted one, I thought buying the Viper was the right thing to do.
Face it--GM is just lost! They don't know how to fix the legacy costs of their ridiculous Union obligations and the cost associated with all their retirees. They have lost their way building the wrong cars at the wrong time. But, the Viper didn't fit!
SO, I returned to Chevy and bought a Vette. I guess I should have been 5' 6" and 170 lbs. to buy a Viper!
After reading that thread, I definitely developed an inferiority complex. Damn giants. I still don't know how they can get in and out of the car.
... true ..
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I'm not sure that the "new" 600hp (standard) engine is really going to cost anymore than tha 500 HP does now. I agree with the above comments about the allure of the Viper especially because they are so limited but if you've spent any time at the track that ten cylinder sounds like a tractor until it gets reved up