Trade in/ sell 2000 trans am for 1994 viper?

[FasstChevys]

well i jus called the ins company, and since im not 23 yet (only 19) the ins on the car is about 5400 basic and 8500 full coverage per year... i wasnt expecting that comming

Live and learn bud. That was the very FIRST thing that came into my head when you mentioned buying a Viper.

[bigbadblackws6]

try going thru progressive or putting the car under your parents name

thats what i did with my WS6 and its saving me thousands on top of thousands in insurance

steve

[J3ff]

Do not get it - did you guys see he's 19 ?

I dont wana read about you killing yourself, it's bad enough ya got a TA

[fast30thta]

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[fast30thta]

Sorry guys trying to post pix together forget how so here is the link instead. I have both a viper and a WS6 and I will be honest I have not really driven the T/A since I got the Viper. i take it out once a week for like a 5 mile drive to keep it lubricated and start it in the garage for 10 minutes every 3 days but just love driving the Viper and love the attention it gets. checkem out if someone can post the pix here would probably be more helpful.
http://www.30th-ta.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001428.html

[jking]

well i jus called the ins company, and since im not 23 yet (only 19) the ins on the car is about 5400 basic and 8500 full coverage per year... i wasnt expecting that comming

Haha.

When I was 19 I tried to buy a brand new 1993 Z28. I had a pretty good job, and could swing the car, but becasue I had more tickets than I can now remember, and a drivers license suspension hearing on my record, the insurance comany quoted me 636.00 per month. This was in 1993.

From a performance standpoint, I don't think that those early Vipers were a whole lot faster than your TA. High 12's to low 13's from what I have read. I've never driven one.

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[DJ Red Barron]

I would go for the Viper. But I am over 25 and that helps the insurance part a LOT. When I was considering a Viper, the insurance not much more than an F-Body at all.

Maintenance is a different matter, though. I would say a T/A is a little easier on that score but I don't know for sure.

[Zboner]

[Zboner]

nice cars man

[fast30thta]

Thanks Zboner for popsting the pic. No Cujo look at the differences and decide if the extra $$ is worth it. I love them both but my Viper gets the nod and I am trying to actually sell the T/a now. The Viper is a little more expensive. I mean I needed a new A/c compressor right after I got it and it was like $1200.00 and tires are like $600 each but man it is sweet

[keliente]

Do not get it - did you guys see he's 19 ?

I dont wana read about you killing yourself, it's bad enough ya got a TA

A 94 viper is a RWD car that shares the same transmission as an f-body and is faster by a hair, if that. Why would he kill himself in a viper if he hasn't already killed himself in an fbody?

[snaggeltooth]

Speed isnt always the thing. The Viper has 488 pounds of torque at 3600 vs 345 at 4400 for the LS1. That is big torque for a car that light.

[Bowtie Guy]

A 94 viper is a RWD car that shares the same transmission as an f-body and is faster by a hair, if that. Why would he kill himself in a viper if he hasn't already killed himself in an fbody?

I had a 2001 GTS. In the hands of someone that is not familiar with the Vipers fat torque band, you can get in over your head pretty quickly. Its not the HP, its the torque. It comes on early and stays late. Something like 1/3 of Viper owners have some kind of mishap in the first 3 mos. And dont eeven think about driving it in the rain. Also theres what we Viper owners referred to as the "Viper Tax". Parts are OUTRAGEOUS! Cujo, unless youre making some serious bank, Id wait and get a newer Viper with the ABS and bigger brakes, etc.
Bob

[ls1_ss]

I had a 2001 GTS. In the hands of someone that is not familiar with the Vipers fat torque band, you can get in over your head pretty quickly. Its not the HP, its the torque. It comes on early and stays late. Something like 1/3 of Viper owners have some kind of mishap in the first 3 mos. And dont eeven think about driving it in the rain. Also theres what we Viper owners referred to as the "Viper Tax". Parts are OUTRAGEOUS! Cujo, unless youre making some serious bank, Id wait and get a newer Viper with the ABS and bigger brakes, etc.
Bob

Yeah the car is onlt 30k, but if it break theres another 10k to fix it right off the bat.. Not worth it IMO, keep the FBody you'll thank yourself in the long run

[DrMilhouse]

well i jus called the ins company, and since im not 23 yet (only 19) the ins on the car is about 5400 basic and 8500 full coverage per year... i wasnt expecting that comming

DAMN!

[shadegray]

It is the horsepower. HP under the curve. More torque=more horsepower at lower rpms.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

I'd rather have the TA...but that's just me.

[Mr. CarelessAndImprudent]

Do not get it - did you guys see he's 19 ?

I dont wana read about you killing yourself, it's bad enough ya got a TA

What's up with everyone knockin' young guys?

[Murder after Midnight]

I'd rather have the TA...but that's just me.

Yeah it's just you