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Old 18-01-2006, 10:11 PM   #1
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But Gee I had fun with it. When in Vegas..... I wore my Ford/FPV cap while driving the Viper and only 1 person said anything to me. Was funny.

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Old 18-01-2006, 10:16 PM   #2
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Thats awesome, did it cost much to hire? Did you have to buy new tyres after?
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:21 PM   #3
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I am so jelouse....!!! ing_sm
Thats a sexy, sexy, sexy car...
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:30 PM   #4
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Yeah it was awsome. By the time tax was added, took out full comp insurance it cost me $720.00AU for 24 hours. I only did 2 really small burn outs in it(was scared that if i broke it i couldnt afford to fix it) But i did take it to 160mph and it just wanted to keep on going. For me it was like driving a race car on the road, Not that i have ever driven a race car though.
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:49 PM   #5
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This is what it did, Just a few rev's and ease the clutch out quickly. Didnt try too hard at all. Chirped into 2nd at about 60mph.
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:52 PM   #6
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dude i'm off to Vegas for work in two weeks and am considering something similar nice work
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:58 PM   #7
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Go on give it a shot, I do not regret the spend. I rented from these people.

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Old 18-01-2006, 11:22 PM   #8
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Mate , BEST 720 ever spent, I bet?...How many hours sleep in that 24?...What a buzz Kirky!!
Now of course we need an official "road test opinion" on the Viper!... Come on, how would you rate it?
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Old 19-01-2006, 12:34 AM   #9
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Thats my dream car right thier. Ive only ever seen one in WA and I hope chrysler bring it to australia.
So how was it to drive?
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This is what it did, Just a few rev's and ease the clutch out quickly. Didnt try too hard at all. Chirped into 2nd at about 60mph.

you did that burnout in Vegas?

Was it more frightening than driving on the wrong side of the road???????

You were heading towards traffic dude.........
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Old 19-01-2006, 10:11 AM   #12
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I would give it a 9/10 for power, 6/10 for ease of getting in and out (then again i am a big fella) 7/10 for handling. 7/10 for gear selection (had to hold it in reverse other wise it would jump out) and 3rd was hard to select at times. Had a bit of brake fade when they got hot. Over all really it was great and yes $720 well spent.

And yeah did that burnout in vegas, not on the main strip though! I was in an industrial estate (well there was about 3 or 4 factories around)about 10 miles from the main strip.
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Was it hard getting used to changing gears with your right hand?
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Thats awesome!

I'm going to Germany in June and hope to hire a few 'performance' cars for a quick blat on the autobarn hehehe
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Old 19-01-2006, 10:43 PM   #16
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Yeah it was a bit and maybe that was my trouble with selecting 3rd. The clutch, brake and the go fast peddle were all in the correct position though.
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Thats awesome!

I'm going to Germany in June and hope to hire a few 'performance' cars for a quick blat on the autobarn hehehe
That would be great, watched a program on that last night where they took a RUF Porche to 212mph with 3 people in it.

Ya just gotta do it dude.
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