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dieseldave24v · 10-26-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

I'll 3rd it ...

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Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

I'll second the DB9 for most beautiful car ever

So I guess I am not alone in this..... One day I drove 4 hours to the nearest dealer just to see ti in person. They are so beautifull. The guy saw me drive up in my truck "Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4" He judged me immediatly and I asked if I had the money to buy an Aston. I told him " And to think I was going to leave with a DB9 today. I told him I had a check in my wallet and was just going to buy it outright, but now I will take my business elsewhere. You have never seen more salse manager dept heads ect trying to calm me down...lol cheap entertainment

Chocolate Apocalypse · 10-26-2008, 02:01 PM

Well if you're going to take the Camaro to "very high performance levels", you're probably going to void the warranty so you might as well take that off the table. If you have some real money to play with I'd say go Viper.

s.norman · 10-26-2008, 06:17 PM

what year viper are we talkin about? years ago they had 440hp..is that the 1 ur talkin about? or are you talkin about a newer 1 w/ roughly 500hp? thats imp. to know b/c if you want the 1 w/ 440hp you might as well gett the camaro 422hp and beef it up right?

Daveh98 · 10-26-2008, 06:23 PM

I am talking about a 96-02 GTS which is the Gen 2 bodystyle or "old" bodystyle at 450hp. You can get a modded gen 2 for about 35-50k depending on miles and color that is well modded. The 500hp viper is a better car but considered less desirable by enthusiasts in general from a "wow factor" perspective.

http://classifieds.viperclub.org/dat...ide_hre-sm.jpg

ucla1ove3 · 10-26-2008, 06:32 PM

camaro, that viper is going to attract WAYYY to much attention for it's own good lol.. can you say copssss

*DGthe3* · 10-26-2008, 08:11 PM

If you are going to be driving it every day, go with the Camaro. Vipers are known to be little more than street legal race cars, fun to go fast in, awful to live with.

*The_Blur* · 10-26-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

If you are going to be driving it every day, go with the Camaro. Vipers are known to be little more than street legal race cars, fun to go fast in, awful to live with.

headpunter · 10-26-2008, 08:31 PM

i couldnt have said it better DGthe3

SS4EVER · 10-26-2008, 08:32 PM

Yeah. If you are looking for a second vehicle, or a "toy" then def go with a Viper GTS....

If it's going to be a daily driver then the Camaro will fit the bill better...

Speedfreak · 10-26-2008, 08:35 PM

This comparison makes no sense

Jamestwilliams · 10-26-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

I'll second the DB9 for most beautiful car ever

D type XKSS, most beautiful car ever, but the electronics suck thanks to British companies using 6 volt wiring and electronics in a 12 volt system. Don't blame lucas.

franknbeans · 10-26-2008, 09:34 PM

I personally didn't like driving the Viper. . . I had a chance to take it around the Beaver Run track several times during one of the SRT track days I went to.

I thought the Viper Ram truck was way more fun than the Viper itself.

Then agian this could be because I'm not use to the car.

Daveh98 · 10-26-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

This comparison makes no sense

Sure it does. When you are dealing with spending 30+ k on a sports car, you can look at other options. If you MUST have back seats and a more "daily driver" I guess it doesn't make sense. Mustang and camaro enthusiasts have ALWAYS stacked their cars to vettes and other "sports car/super cars" and it makes more sense then ever because of the economy right now and the amount of people trying to free up assets and obtain more fuel efficient cars.

Anyways, thanks for all the responses. I am going to let things play out a bit and make an informed decision but this site is great. I have read through a lot here and learned a bunch of useful info on this car already.

CommandoSS · 10-26-2008, 10:05 PM

If GM does by Chrysler and extinguishes production of new Vipers, you're going to see appreciation, not depreciation.

10-26-2008, 02:01 PM	#16
Chocolate Apocalypse Full Fledged Member Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 346 View My Garage	Well if you're going to take the Camaro to "very high performance levels", you're probably going to void the warranty so you might as well take that off the table. If you have some real money to play with I'd say go Viper. __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - DD '72 Cutlass - LSA topped 370" LS2

10-26-2008, 08:11 PM	#20
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	If you are going to be driving it every day, go with the Camaro. Vipers are known to be little more than street legal race cars, fun to go fast in, awful to live with. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

10-26-2008, 08:31 PM	#22
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	i couldnt have said it better DGthe3 __________________ Stop Whinging

10-26-2008, 08:32 PM	#23
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	Yeah. If you are looking for a second vehicle, or a "toy" then def go with a Viper GTS.... If it's going to be a daily driver then the Camaro will fit the bill better... __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

10-26-2008, 09:34 PM	#26
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I personally didn't like driving the Viper. . . I had a chance to take it around the Beaver Run track several times during one of the SRT track days I went to. I thought the Viper Ram truck was way more fun than the Viper itself. Then agian this could be because I'm not use to the car. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

10-26-2008, 06:17 PM	#17
s.norman Drives: not worth it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 126	what year viper are we talkin about? years ago they had 440hp..is that the 1 ur talkin about? or are you talkin about a newer 1 w/ roughly 500hp? thats imp. to know b/c if you want the 1 w/ 440hp you might as well gett the camaro 422hp and beef it up right?

10-26-2008, 06:23 PM	#18
Daveh98 Drives: 2003 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 6	I am talking about a 96-02 GTS which is the Gen 2 bodystyle or "old" bodystyle at 450hp. You can get a modded gen 2 for about 35-50k depending on miles and color that is well modded. The 500hp viper is a better car but considered less desirable by enthusiasts in general from a "wow factor" perspective. http://classifieds.viperclub.org/dat...ide_hre-sm.jpg

10-26-2008, 06:32 PM	#19
ucla1ove3 Drives: soon to be 2010 CAMARO :] Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 1,283	camaro, that viper is going to attract WAYYY to much attention for it's own good lol.. can you say copssss

10-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#24
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	This comparison makes no sense

10-26-2008, 10:05 PM	#28
CommandoSS Drives: 05 Chevy Avalanche, 67 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 138	If GM does by Chrysler and extinguishes production of new Vipers, you're going to see appreciation, not depreciation. __________________

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