Would Only a Tool Drive a Dodge Viper?

I buy what I like, screw what everyone thinks.

[Ali shmali]

all this car talk is boring. OP asked for what girls and average guys think about a guy in a viper. I see a viper every now and then and yes, normally I think 'that guys' probably a dork with no friends' When the white middle-aged balding guy with sunglasses steps out, these feelings become more solidified. Most girls think guys in vipers are dork/losers. So the answer is yes. I would be much more impressed with a guy in a bmw, or better yet a nice dirty truck. Now that is hot.

[Ali shmali]

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So if a woman purchases a Coach handbag that makes her a materialistic and arrogant person? Afterall, you're spending $1K on a purse...

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ha ha ha. 1k on a purse. can you get any further from earth?

[theben]

if you are buying a BMW or mercedes just to seem wealthy and sophisticated, then you are a huge tool

however, if you are buying the dodge viper because it looks cool, is a very uncommon car, and you want to drive recklessly fast, then you actually have a real reason for that purcahse, other than just some silly image.

if you can justify the purchase of a viper with reasons such as 'fun' and the ability to haul arse, those are much better reasons for buying a car than trying to show off how classly and sophisticated you are via BMW

you wife's friends a tools themselves

[guids]

The other thing, that Im not sure if it has been brought up, insurance on a Viper is MAMMOTH, because the body is all one piece, and the average clam is 36k I believe. You usually have to replace the whole body, even for a semi-small accident.

[Reef]

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Vipers kick ass.

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get it

[Reef]

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The other thing, that Im not sure if it has been brought up, insurance on a Viper is MAMMOTH, because the body is all one piece, and the average clam is 36k I believe. You usually have to replace the whole body, even for a semi-small accident.

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he'll be flying by too fast to get into an accident, duh

[Fallen Hero]

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The other thing, that Im not sure if it has been brought up, insurance on a Viper is MAMMOTH, because the body is all one piece, and the average clam is 36k I believe. You usually have to replace the whole body, even for a semi-small accident.

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TVR's response through the years is perfect: don't crash

[z28dreams]

I think there are a lot of other badass cars out there other than the viper.

Is the viper cool? Yes, but gas mileage is atrocious, insurance is ridiculous, and general maintanance is just a nightmare.

Why not consider something like a Vette Z06? They get damn close to 30mpg highway, and parts are american which are cheaper to replace.

[Anders_G]

FYI. In Sweden BMWs are only driven either by poor people who want to look rich (older BMWs) or mid-life-guys who can't afford the car they really want.