What should I replace my 1995 Viper with?

93EXCivic said:

mr2s2000elise said:

Ugly but rare

 

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/tvr/griffith/2299053.html

 

 

 

Those are as bonkers as a Viper I won't think.

I was assuming he was meaning something like these.

Nailed it. 

Olemiss540 said:

mr2s2000elise said:

mtn (Forum Supporter) said:

Where are GTR Prices? 

 

 

What I want:

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• Real convertible or maybe a targa
  • This is a non-negotiable.  I don't want a fixed roof.  Corvette or Supra with a targa would be the furthest from a convertible I would go.

And then goes on to suggest an engine swapped pickup to him/herself. lol.

That is what Sazalls are for.  :-)

yupididit said:

Import a 4rotor cosmo

Mazda didn't make a 4 rotor Cosmo.

I say keep the Viper and squeeze a Suzuki Cappucino in your garage for $10-$12k.

In reply to crankwalk (Forum Supporter) :

Well whatever the 20b is lol

Qvale Mangusta?

How much do used, plated Radicals trade for?

Meant to say Ultima, but they're basically the same thing. No topless option though.

93gsxturbo said:

Thanks for the good suggestions everyone.  A few comments:

• Audi R8 is tempting.  What would be the advantage of one of those over a Lambo - considering I want flashy?

I see 10 Lamborghinis for every R8 on the road. You just don't see many of the Audi's. I think they stick out more because of that. 

A Pagani Zonda of course since I just called the number and joined the ‘Illumenate Kingdom’.

guess I’ll row my canoe over there and collect my millions.

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

I disagree.  The 300GT VR4 is unassuming at best and definitely not what I'd describe as beautiful by a long stretch.  In 94 my Dad was in the market for a new car, he was looking at the FD, Mk4 Supra turbo or a 3000 GT VR4.  I told him to get the Supra first, FD second, 3000 last.  So of course he buys the 3000.  What a pile that thing was.

Ferraris have Ferrari maintenance and $$$ upkeep.  The 348/355 in particular aren't the easiest ones to wrench on

Aston Martin DB9 Volante (my vote)

Bentley Continental GTC

BMW M6 Convertible

Another vote against the NSX. It's not about the price-they're just not fast enough for what you're looking for.

When I was shopping that price range, it came down to viper, c7, and ctsv. 

None of the above won. I'm now counting the years until I can have a Toyota crown Athlete V estate. 

Z32 300ZX DID come in a convertible and they're the same overbuilt, super-engineered Japanese bubble economy cars that the Supra and NSX are. They're more robust and quality than most of the garbage in this thread, in fact. Nissan in the 1990s was competing with Toyota/Honda in terms of build quality and reliability. In period magazine tests they usually won or placed higher than their competitors. The 3000GT is the worst of the 90s Japanese super sports cars. Still an awesome car, and one that I would happily own, but the competition was just that good!

I’ve always thought the 300ZX was better looking than the NSX or Supra. That red convertible makes me feel tingly inside.

c0rbin9 said:

Z32 300ZX DID come in a convertible and they're the same overbuilt, super-engineered Japanese bubble economy cars that the Supra and NSX are. They're more robust and quality than most of the garbage in this thread, in fact. Nissan in the 1990s was competing with Toyota/Honda in terms of build quality and reliability. In period magazine tests they usually won or placed higher than their competitors. The 3000GT is the worse of the 90s Japanese super sports cars. Still an awesome car, and one that I would happily own, but the competition was just that good!

That thing is terribly slow for a Viper owner. 
 

usdm are NA only - top conversion done by ASC at the time 

if TT vert was available in usdm, I would agree with you that's a great car 

I'd get the F-Type or a newer Viper. If neither of those interest you, I'd keep your Viper.

F-Type gets my vote. They sound nasty with the supercharger. 

I think the only thing that meets your criteria is a viper. An 03+ convertible still screams viper when I see one and its in your price range with more modern amenities. 
 

I still get excited when I see a random viper even after having one. 

Yeah the more I come back to it, no one has out-vipered the viper.  Something I-Talian would be fun, but thats for the future.   

Still think you should test drive a F Type R in convertible. Literally checks all your "what I want boxes" and lawd is it gorgeous with a gorgeous exhaust note.  

The Gen 1 Vipers looked cool, but many found them short of comfort (top, windows etc.) and they were pretty anaemic in terms of output (frankly pathetic if viewed as BHP per liter or BHP per weight), but then the numbers and performance looked much better back in the 90s.

I'd either keep the car for use on sunny days or upgrade to a later version that has better creature comforts, but by the time you get to non-removable windows, the look has changed maybe more than you'd like.

A first gen NSX with an added turbo would be pretty cool, but also expensive - I should have bought one back when they reached lowest resale value too!

Wait a year and import an early Lotus Elise S1?

I've never been in a Viper let alone drive one. They look cool and the early ones offer raw open top fun.  I like that.  I went with that approach when I built my Cheetah Tribute.  At 1912lbs with fluids and an all iron SBC my car handles great and is plenty fast. I drive it as often as I can.

I would keep the viper.  Good luck with your search! 

That looks cool, jmc14!

Can a BMW Z8 be had in that price range? I have no idea as I don't shop in this price range.

What do Saleen S7s go for these days?

It's hard to beat a Viper with the criteria you've specified.

Oh, what about a Lotus Evora S?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/san-francisco-2011-lotus-evora-manual/7176855763.html