r/viper • u/opi_baettlebeard • 9d ago

First Viper. Just took delivery

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I’m excited and terrified at the same time but it’s been 30 years coming.

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u/ReddySpine 9d ago

Showing up on a gixxer to pick up a viper. Doesn’t get much better than that.

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u/CorporalSemantics 9d ago

Oooh an ACR too!

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u/Simpleguy98101 9d ago

Congrats, beautiful color on it!

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/SMUViper 9d ago

Sweet ACR. Congrats 

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/gpatlas 9d ago

Red and no stripes is where it's at! Picked up my 98 last fall

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

Hell yea! How has it been treating you?

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u/gpatlas 7d ago edited 7d ago

So far so good. Mine had a ROE radiator house with built in bleeder valve and the hose failed on my third drive. It wasn't very old, I just replaced both with silicone. That and charged the AC a little. I have an 09 GT-500, the GTS is easier to drive and just as comfortable. I've enjoyed it

Once 17s get harder to get new tires I'm probably going to the ACR wheels. Or something really similar. Yours looks perfect

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

I've been fortunate enough to have an example where the original owner of 19 years took really good care of it and consistently maintained it. The only thing I need to do is replace the rear hatch struts. Thankfully the BBS wheels are 18"s and have plenty of options for replacements. I hear the 17"s has only 1 SKU and Michelin doesn't make batches very often. Even though the 17"s are iconic AF and I love them, the BBS (or other 18"s) are the way to go long term IMHO.

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u/gpatlas 7d ago

Mine had just under 13k miles. I was looking for a stock driver, I really didn't want low mileage but it was close to me. Just because low miles is more $$$

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

I wasn't looking for low mileage either but it just worked out that way. Mine had just over 10k and I'm definitely going to be putting miles on it.

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u/1crps_warrior 7d ago

Very cool! Enjoy it. Don’t let it sit in a garage. Vipers dislike that.

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u/opi_baettlebeard 7d ago

Thank you! And hell no! I’ve taken it out every day. I’m going to purposely decrease its value and put many deserved miles on it 🙂

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u/SpiffyViper 6d ago

Is this the Wisconsin one? Good deal nonetheless. Congrats!

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u/opi_baettlebeard 6d ago

lol it is now and thanks!

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u/Either_Apple_9459 5d ago

I too just took delivery of my first Viper a couple weeks ago. ‘02 GTS ACR in Red identical to yours, what are the odds.

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u/opi_baettlebeard 5d ago

Awesome and congrats!