hey from coventry.

hey from coventry.

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skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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have my first viper im really happy now. got it about a month ago. im loving it now. im happy to as im shocked in how cheap the insurance is being 28 aswell. ill try post some pics up here. anyone else from coventry here then.

Chemical Matty

712 posts

189 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Hi William, congratulations. I'm just outside Warwick. What have you got, where did it come from etc.

GTSDave

6,364 posts

214 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Welcome to Viper Ownership!

I am almost scared to ask where you bought the car from at the moment, as we have seen several cars enter the UK over the last few weeks and come up for sale with EXTREMELY questionnable history, I hope that you did your homework prior to buying (Carfax etc).

I am sorry to hit you with this info, but if the car has been bought recently, (in the UK) then there have been several that we have seen and have been 'Carfaxed' by a guy here who has been looking at buying, which have popped up with serious issues, I can only hope that you have done your homework, as I have said.

That said, I hope you are very happy with your new toy, we love them, you will find a great group of people here with a wealth of information and help at their fingertips.

Please post some pics and info on the car soon. And Enjoy!

neilsfishing

3,502 posts

204 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Welcome! I was in coventry today and will be next week, work though in truck

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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here are some pics of the new car.





got the wheels powder coated black and fuel cap have also had the windows tinted and a full system made for it. didnt want to go with the normal twin exit look so thought this went good.

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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hey matty i just seen you had a blade and cbr 600. good choice i have the same. here some pics mate.







thats an old pic of me on the cbr600.

GTSDave

6,364 posts

214 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Nice looking car... The wheels look good in that colour

Bad news starts here I am afraid... The car was being sold by a company selling several Vipers with bad history, I am not sure if it was this one that Ringram looked at, but one of the cars they were selling was clocked heavily, are you aware of this? Did you get a Carfax done prior to buying? If you can send me your VIN I will happily try and do some digging for you, I am sure Baz will have a word with Chuck (The Viper Wizard) and see if there is anything he can find out too.

Fartgalen

6,675 posts

213 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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skard4lifebilly said:
here are some pics of the new car.





got the wheels powder coated black and fuel cap have also had the windows tinted and a full system made for it. didnt want to go with the normal twin exit look so thought this went good.
Did you get it from up Bradford way ?

GTSDave

6,364 posts

214 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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It is the one Ringram looked at... Unfortunately there were 16 items noted on Carfax, and it was showing as having substantially higher mileage than the seller was advertising.

Link to thread here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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ot it from bradford yer and got it for a part x so not to fussed. the truck wasnt the best and they gave me very good money for mine. ive had top macanics look at it. tvr power if you have heard of them and they say the car is a nice and good one. its have a full ogoing over full service and stuff and all good so cant complain to be fair. i love the car.

Viper

10,005 posts

279 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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i work next to the Ricoh, there's quite a few of us close to Cov

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Were having a ride out from the ricoh on Sunday. Were meeting there at around 12. Glad there is a few round here.

neilsfishing

3,502 posts

204 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Viper said:
i work next to the Ricoh, there's quite a few of us close to Cov
drove past today

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Lol so how about a viper meet at the ricoh then. Everyone seems to be there.

neilsfishing

3,502 posts

204 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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skard4lifebilly said:
Lol so how about a viper meet at the ricoh then. Everyone seems to be there.
I was in my truck but would take a trip in the viper

skard4lifebilly

Original Poster:

60 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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This sounds like a plan then.

ringram

14,700 posts

254 months

Thursday 15th July 2010
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Yeah at least its just clocked down from 62,000 and not totally trashed like the gen3 viper the guy trying to sell on here.

I have the carfax history if you want a copy. Send me a PM and Ill attach it. Basically full service history, just 62K miles and not the 29k odd on the clock. If I recall correctly it has had a replacement engine early on too. If you got it for a good price, then nice one.

GTSDave

6,364 posts

214 months

Friday 16th July 2010
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More bad news I am afraid... See here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a... CAR DEALER BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This could be a problem!

Google [bot]

6,692 posts

187 months

Monday 9th August 2010
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GTSDave said:
I can only hope that you have done your homework
I don't think he did that.

GTSDave

6,364 posts

214 months

Thursday 2nd September 2010
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Ownership didn't last long then? And upgraded to an 8.3L engine too?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024216.htm