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*exitspeed* · 03-31-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ESmorz

I could honestly care less. I can't afford them and have never even thought about owning any Dodge.

You should still be able to appreciate the impact of this story.

The Dodge Viper is literally one of the most important sports cars in Automotive history.

**Phlip** · 03-31-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

You should still be able to appreciate the impact of this story.

The Dodge Viper is literally one of the most important sports cars in Automotive history.

That's about what I took from it, it is a car that basically became iconic in how closely the retail product related to the cartoonish concept... They changed the game with it.
It is still big shit to see even an older one on the streets, even though (oddly) the Dodge dealer here doesn't sell them, but the Ferarri dealer around the corner does, lol

*exitspeed* · 03-31-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

That's about what I took from it, it is a car that basically became iconic in how closely the retail product related to the cartoonish concept... They changed the game with it.
It is still big shit to see even an older one on the streets, even though (oddly) the Dodge dealer here doesn't sell them, but the Ferarri dealer around the corner does, lol

Indeed. You hit the nail on the head. When the Viper came out, it was so outrageous looking.

This is the concept right here. To this day that concept barely looks dated.

yarou · 03-31-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

You should still be able to appreciate the impact of this story.

The Dodge Viper is literally one of the most important sports cars in Automotive history.

werd, the FIRST car of my childhood and the first car whose name I remembered was the Viper.

ESmorz · 03-31-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

You should still be able to appreciate the impact of this story.

The Dodge Viper is literally one of the most important sports cars in Automotive history.

I'm not saying I don't respect it's history or anything. I'm just saying I've never been a big fan on their looks, even as a small kid. On top of the fact that I can't afford one brings on the... I don't really care.

*wangan_cruiser* · 03-31-2008, 03:02 PM

vipers are nice. hehe i think dodge gave up competing with other supercars.

Omarius Maximus · 03-31-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ESmorz

I'm not saying I don't respect it's history or anything. I'm just saying I've never been a big fan on their looks, even as a small kid. On top of the fact that I can't afford one brings on the... I don't really care.

It's not a particularly expensive car though. It's certainly within reach, even for average joes like us. I think it's a shame that they're doing away with it.

For the longest time I thought that they were big, bulky, tank like cars, until I had some seat time in one. The damn thing reminded me of an S2000! Only with stump pulling torque!

ESmorz · 03-31-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Omarius Maximus

It's not a particularly expensive car though. It's certainly within reach, even for average joes like us. I think it's a shame that they're doing away with it.

For the longest time I thought that they were big, bulky, tank like cars, until I had some seat time in one. The damn thing reminded me of an S2000! Only with stump pulling torque!

Not if you're unemployed, a full time student, and trying to fund 3 expensive hobbies =(

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wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	vipers are nice. hehe i think dodge gave up competing with other supercars.