VIPER GTS

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nismobrown

Original Poster:

572 posts

258 months

Friday 9th May 2003
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Im considering buying a gts.Can anyone tell me what to look out for.ARE THEY VERY THIRSTY?hOW ABOUT SERVICING AND GENERAL RUNNING COSTS INC FINDING PARTS.DO THEY TEND TO USE OIL.THANKS.

viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Friday 9th May 2003
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Wheels and gas cap are prone to bubbling, lifting of the clear coat laquar. On early cars the side sills had a manufacturing fault, which caused internal corrosion,paint bubbles on the outside surface is all you will see.

fuel consumption is around 25-30 mpg on a steady 80mph cruise for me, 6 gears very low revs. Use your right foot to bring the mpg down

servicing is very cheap for a performance car, around £180 at a Chrysler dealership if you can find a decent one, running costs are very low never heard of a major breakdown. General parts such as plugs,filters brakes,
batterys are also very cheap and readily available, but loose a headlight and your looking at a grand

vipers only use a tiny amount of oil, just as well as you'll need 2 tubs of Mobil 1 on a oil change

Viper_Larry

4,338 posts

263 months

Saturday 10th May 2003
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25-30mpg! I get on avergae around 17mpg from mine, but then I do like to push a bit. Suspect it will be around 5mpg on the track!

viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Saturday 10th May 2003
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I reckon my overall average is about the same, I don't do much town driving

N GTS

735 posts

260 months

Saturday 10th May 2003
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...No comment...not that I really monitor it, but I'm well into single figures for MPG from a tank full, I don't drive in town either, but, perhaps I have a lead lined right booty!?