What to look for on a 1996 Viper RT10
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Given that GM can't organise their Corvette recalls, I've been looking at some Vipers. I have located a 1996 RT10 (in the US) and wonder what things I should be looking out for on these cars.
The car in question has less than 2000 miles on the clock and has allegedly always been garaged. Photos look good but the centre part alongside the seat rear squabs have two horrific speakers attached so that panel would need replacing. Where are the stock speakers located (if any).
What yar did proper windows arrive on the RT10 and how do the old windows fit and work. The car in question has a hardtop on it.
>>> Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 22 March 12:41
The car in question has less than 2000 miles on the clock and has allegedly always been garaged. Photos look good but the centre part alongside the seat rear squabs have two horrific speakers attached so that panel would need replacing. Where are the stock speakers located (if any).
What yar did proper windows arrive on the RT10 and how do the old windows fit and work. The car in question has a hardtop on it.
>>> Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 22 March 12:41
proper windows late 96 onwards, not many about quite rare, side glass/perspex windows clip into mounts of the doors which align up with hard top, or soft top comes with very nasty soft plastic windows which looks like tacky when up, and one to avoid (in my opinion)
stock position of midrange speakers, some in the doors to, no where else to fit them !
also watch out blistering side sills which was a manufacturing fault ans is costly to put right, and headgasket leaks
stock position of midrange speakers, some in the doors to, no where else to fit them !
also watch out blistering side sills which was a manufacturing fault ans is costly to put right, and headgasket leaks
LuS1fer said:
Given that GM can't organise their Corvette recalls, I've been looking at some Vipers. I have located a 1996 RT10 (in the US) and wonder what things I should be looking out for on these cars.
The car in question has less than 2000 miles on the clock and has allegedly always been garaged. Photos look good but the centre part alongside the seat rear squabs have two horrific speakers attached so that panel would need replacing. Where are the stock speakers located (if any).
What yar did proper windows arrive on the RT10 and how do the old windows fit and work. The car in question has a hardtop on it.
>>> Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 22 March 12:41
the speakers are factory fit in the central panel, go look at a fe before you buy one
bennno
LuS1fer said:
Given that GM can't organise their Corvette recalls, I've been looking at some Vipers. I have located a 1996 RT10 (in the US) and wonder what things I should be looking out for on these cars.
The car in question has less than 2000 miles on the clock and has allegedly always been garaged. Photos look good but the centre part alongside the seat rear squabs have two horrific speakers attached so that panel would need replacing. Where are the stock speakers located (if any).
What yar did proper windows arrive on the RT10 and how do the old windows fit and work. The car in question has a hardtop on it.
>>> Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 22 March 12:41
the speakers are factory fit in the central panel, go look at a fe before you buy one
bennno
Thanks for the information. However, I've decided against buying a Viper and will stick with seeking out a Z06.
This is the car I was sorely tempted by. For anyone interested in a cheap 1900 mile Viper RT10 for $32000, here's the ad and it's within easy reach of Baltimore for export purposes (shipping would be about $880)
www.autotrader.com/as/fyc/vdp_bridge.jsp?car_id=130204019&dealer_id=&car_year=1996&make=DODGE&distance=75&max_price=37000&model=VIPER&end_year=2005&advcd_on=n&min_price=&address=21122&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1984&color=&cardist=61
That works out at under 25k on the road over here.
>> Edited by LuS1fer on Tuesday 23 March 07:56
This is the car I was sorely tempted by. For anyone interested in a cheap 1900 mile Viper RT10 for $32000, here's the ad and it's within easy reach of Baltimore for export purposes (shipping would be about $880)
www.autotrader.com/as/fyc/vdp_bridge.jsp?car_id=130204019&dealer_id=&car_year=1996&make=DODGE&distance=75&max_price=37000&model=VIPER&end_year=2005&advcd_on=n&min_price=&address=21122&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1984&color=&cardist=61
That works out at under 25k on the road over here.
>> Edited by LuS1fer on Tuesday 23 March 07:56
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