Poll: Would this prevent you from buying a Viper? *pic*

[launchnukes]

I was looking at a final edition 02 viper the other day and the car was perfect and the price was ok but there is one problem that's annoying the hell out of me. there is a crack in the paint on the hood (from the fiberglass flexing i guess) it's about 4 inches long it goes 3/4 of the way through a stripe and into the hood. I'm still considering buying the car if the price is right but i'm concerned about resale. if you were buying this car how would you feel?

anyonw know a way to fix this with out repainting the hood?

crappy pic taken with a camera phone.

 

[VirtualSVT]

Walk away.

Unless its a helluva deal. So much you can fix it.

 

[Corona-Extra]

Walk away.

Unless its a helluva deal. So much you can fix it.

+1:nono:

 

[FordSVTFan]

That is easily repaired with Duct Tape

 

[BradN01]

Wow, that's odd..... I'm with VirtualSVT on this one.

 

[DaleM]

Sharpie, FTW.

 

[wals9331]

Take the hood off....all it does is hold the heat in anyway....

 

[ragu1585]

if you got the money to buy that car then u got the money to take care of that problem. i say do it!

 

[Fast Freddy]

I was looking at a final edition 02 viper the other day and the car was perfect and the price was ok but there is one problem that's annoying the hell out of me. there is a crack in the paint on the hood (from the fiberglass flexing i guess) it's about 4 inches long it goes 3/4 of the way through a stripe and into the hood. I'm still considering buying the car if the price is right but i'm concerned about resale. if you were buying this car how would you feel?

anyonw know a way to fix this with out repainting the hood?

crappy pic taken with a camera phone.

the crack is a result of someone closing the hood in a improper way. the crack is more than just the paint. the crack is in the hood itself. gen-2 viper hoods are BIG bux. i would ask the seller to take the price down to meet the price to repair the problem.

 

[snake134]

the crack is a result of someone closing the hood in a improper way. the crack is more than just the paint. the crack is in the hood itself. gen-2 viper hoods are BIG bux. i would ask the seller to take the price down to meet the price to repair the problem.

you have a lot of toys dont you....vettes, vipers, ford gt....wow

 

[GTSpartan]

the crack is a result of someone closing the hood in a improper way. the crack is more than just the paint. the crack is in the hood itself. gen-2 viper hoods are BIG bux. i would ask the seller to take the price down to meet the price to repair the problem.

+1 A new OEM hood is ~14k

 

[wals9331]

+1 A new OEM hood is ~14k

No faucking way!

 

[Fast Freddy]

you have a lot of toys dont you....vettes, vipers, ford gt....wow

yep. i have way to many and so lately i have been trying to sell a few of them. i sold 2 quads and a boat last year. and i am gonna sell my sandrail this year and an old race car that i haven't used in 7 years.

 

[Kysnake03]

Take the hood off....all it does is hold the heat in anyway....

:lol:

 

[NewKid]

+1 A new OEM hood is ~14k

What!?

 

[CPViolation]

I was looking at a final edition 02 viper the other day and the car was perfect and the price was ok but there is one problem that's annoying the hell out of me. there is a crack in the paint on the hood (from the fiberglass flexing i guess) it's about 4 inches long it goes 3/4 of the way through a stripe and into the hood. I'm still considering buying the car if the price is right but i'm concerned about resale. if you were buying this car how would you feel?

anyonw know a way to fix this with out repainting the hood?

crappy pic taken with a camera phone.

Nice,
Unless you want to pay for a complete hood reapaint, a paintshop with skills can fix it.
Besides, unless you're a Z06 clear bra dude, the paint will be messed up soon.
think I'll keep my car.
Jeff

 

[GTSpartan]

What!?

Yup:xpl:

From the 05 Daimlerchrysler crash estimating data issue;
HOODS
92-93= $4,775
93-94= $7,850
95-96= $7,800
97-98= $15,475
GTS 96-98= $14,910
All 99-02= $18,450

Decent used ones are $5-7k

A new OEM GTS hood, finished with a good paint job will run close to $20k

 

[thomas91169]

well yeah, the hood accounts for almost 40% of the entire exterior bodywork.

you cant buy a $80K car and complain about $20k to fix half the front end.

 

[dgussin1]

i don't understand why a hood would cost $20K, it sounds like it would be an insurance nightmare.

 

[GTSpartan]

Because it's so big, and is both the hood and front fenders. Fiberglass is expensive, and to manufacture something that large to tight dimensional tolerances with no waves in it is real tough.

Replica hoods can be had for much cheaper.

That's why they can total a viper that only has front fascia and hood damage. You're looking at $25-30k in repairs.