TrueBlueConvert

Ive been without my slighty modded C5 for a almost 2 years now. And by summer time i'll be in a position to buy a new toy for pleasure and not a DD. So ive been doing some research, so far I have been looking at used 911 Turbo's, C6 Z06's and '03-'04 Viper SRT-10's. I'm looking for thrills per mile and nothing else as i have a dd that will do the dirty work so not really concerned about comfort an amenities. But looking for a no comprimise performence car. I know some of the people here have Porches and Vettes and or Vettes and Vipers. So tell me, based on the criteria that i've stated wich would you choose?

NytmereZ

If your not cocerned with amenities, go with the Viper hands down get a gen2, if you want to make sick power with worring about breaking get a 96-99, they are a little more evpensive the the 03 and 04, but the are brutes. forget the 911, the C6 is a great car, but from what you are saying about not careing about comfort and amenities, it reallys sound that you want the Viper, get the gen 2 you will not regret it(make sure it has factory stripes, you will have instant rockstar staus, trust me I currently own both.

HOWSER

You really can't go wrong with any of those cars. If it was me having to decide I'd probably go with the Turbo Porsche today though the Viper is close behind.

airn

Go with a viper.

PeterK

I went with the turbo. Mostly because I need the rear seats for the kids. Test driven all three. The C6Z is a much better car than a viper. Viper was just felt too raw, unforgiving and uncomfortable to drive. The driving position was too awkward too.

Also, don't forget that the best price to buy a performance car is now. Prices usually go up in the spring/summer.

TrueBlueConvert

This is one I've had my eye on thats for sale on a popular auction site. And I just find it drop dead sexy but wont be ready to buy till late spring/early summer. I dont think I would do much mods beyond headers and a full exhaust, intake and a tune. Maybe a hit of gas if I feel the urge. But we all know how that goes once you start you cant stop...lol



By the way has anyone done a long road trip in any of these lets say from FL to NY and back and survived to tell about out without needing a Chiropractor?

airn

thats bad ***. I perfer the coupe myself.

ZEEEE06

no compromise performance car..........

BSheppard

I have a C6Z and a 02 GTS. I also test drove a 996 turbo and it was a great car but felt for the money, there are better cars out there. I would go GTS or SRT10 coupe for a "fun only" car.

TrueBlueConvert

Thanks for the input, i Like the Gen 2 GTS, but im really leaning towards an 2003 -2004 vert. I'd love to get an 06 up coupe but i dont want to jump up to that price range. But I'd like to know if any members have done any long distance road trips in any models and managed to do so without medical attention needed after the trip.

carlsbad

hey

you could get a C6Z06 with decent miles(15k-25k) for around $45,000, witch would leave you plenty of money for mods(vararam/LT'S/Bullets), and some nice 3 piece forged wheels!.

AbsolutHank

This is the car I bought about 8 months ago...I've added some mods already

I've driven the car on numerous 3 hour trips, and I don't get uncomfortable at all. Of course, it rides stiff...but not like a tank like some people would have you believe. It rides no worse than any other lowered car, in stock form. The ride really gets better as soon as you ditch the factory runflats. There are lots of coilover options which will make it handle/ride like a dream

BSheppard

I have been on a few road trips in my Viper. Honestly the seats are MUCH better than in my C6Z. It is the lack of cruise and dead pedal that kinda get old after a few hours on the road. The big thing that people bitch about in the viper is getting in and out and the heat. My car is a coupe and the air works great. I have a corsa exhaust and high flow cats, so maybe that is the heat difference but never remember having a problem when it was new/stock. I also don't have a problem getting in or out but I also ride sportsbikes with no problems. I might be a bad judge of that, but on a road trips you should not be entering/exiting that much anyway.

As far as the newer Gen III's and IV's go, I have some seat time in both and all are great cars. My favorites are the gen II GTS and Gen IV ACR. The performance of the ones I have been in, the GEN II through GEN III are all pretty close but the new 600hp gen IV are MUCH faster. I'm not a Vert fan so no 2003-2004 for me. They are great cars and weigh LESS than the coupe.

A few test drives will answer all these questions. The old school GTS just does it for me but every one has different tastes.

RED HAWK

Ditto. I'm running 675 HP all motor in my '98 GTS. Just can't beat it for a visceral beast. Gen IV is nice but hard to mod and 600 HP is not enough. In addition, it's too civilized.

PDCjonny

Or you could get a normal looking Viper without all the add on rice and not be a laughing stock.

RED HAWK

I have the exact same aero mods as the highly sought after GTSR White/Blue GT2 Commemorative Edition. So I would say you are a stupid idiot that doesn't know anything about Vipers. In addition, I race mine and the aero provides down force. Obviously, you're a poser and not a racer. So why don't you just shut up.

Scratch

06 Viper, add all the HP you want

FaSSt67

PA Z06

I hope your joking because you know him or somthing.

RED HAWK

No. He doesn't know me. He's just a jerk. I'd call him worse, however, posting rules prohibit it. Maybe he won't be as jealous once he has enough money to do some mods on his "regular" Viper.