JoeyBalls

I searched around and I think I could find a lot of the parts it needs for a decent price, my buddies dad can't paint, but I just don't know if its worth it, Salvage Title would be heard to sell down the road, however 10,500 miles is pretty low.

What do you guys think?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Viper...sspagenameZWDVW

BD89

Don't do it. If it's a question of even saving 8K dollars over buying a non-damaged car, it's still not worth it. You will lose any money you save on the resale value. You'll pay a bit less now to have a salvaged car, but you will have to sell it for a lot less too.

sparrow

if it didnt have top side damage I would say yes

InterHat

I think it's a gamble but that'd be a hell of a car if fixed properly.

sahtt

There is a quality viper on nsxprime going for 25k. Can't afford that then don't mess with a viper.

JoeyBalls

yeah, the windhsield frame is what is realling getting to me, I think that might be a very costly thing, I am pretty sure I could pick up the Top & hatch assembly unpainted for around $1,850.00 It seems that when its all said and done I would have purchased the car for $25,000, plus I dunno $10-15,000 to fix it properly but I would have to sell it for that $40,000 at the highest so I dunno,

sure is pretty and I love the Coupes, and only 10,000 miles, although if it was worth it to fix it I am sure the Insurance company would have, although I can spend the time and garage it and buy the parts used or for a lot cheaper then I am sure a Body shop would do it for I dunno,

MannyS2K

Years ago i bought a salvaged motorcycle and it was without a doubt a waste of money and the biggest headache i've ever had to deal with when it came to vehicle ownership. Between finding the parts for a reasonable price, paint and the scrutinous DMV inspection i spent way more than it was worth and when it came time to sell nobody wanted to buy it and i practically gave it away next to nothing because i was tired of looking at it in my garage. I get pissed just thinking of the shit that i went through to get that bike on the road. Moral of the story: don't do it : )

JoeyBalls

yeah I would imagine it would never be the same, and would probably have all kinds of little gremlins

Chris S

If you have to ask, the answer s/b obvious. You'll know for sure when you find a no-brainer.

Slamnasty

I didn't have a problem with it either till I saw the top and side. That thing is an expensive bird feeder or flower pot at this point.

Definite no.