[{"id": 7271731, "authorName": "98-99Viperenvy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98-99viperenvy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on your nearly 20 year journey with your Viper. Sounds and looks like you had fun with a special car! GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636637419, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7271808, "authorName": "2000Firehawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2000firehawk/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by 2000Firehawk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636638757, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7272009, "authorName": "derklerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derklerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold my '02 Final Edition 1-1/2 yrs ago and I regret it every day. Gen 2 Vipers are gorgeous on the outside and raw horsepower on the inside. GLWS!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1636641512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7272509, "authorName": "0to60in4Seconds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0to60in4seconds/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by 0to60in4Seconds", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636647142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7272528, "authorName": "MarkJensen75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markjensen75/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by MarkJensen75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636647391, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7272622, "authorName": "Spoofer29", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoofer29/", "bidAmount": 28750, "content": "$28,750 bid placed by Spoofer29", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636648402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7273339, "authorName": "MarkJensen75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markjensen75/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by MarkJensen75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636655572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7273470, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636656687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7277841, "authorName": "Kmsutows", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmsutows/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by Kmsutows", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636676130, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7278257, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636681535, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7279190, "authorName": "0to60in4Seconds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0to60in4seconds/", "bidAmount": 35250, "content": "$35,250 bid placed by 0to60in4Seconds", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636721545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7279216, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636722383, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7284930, "authorName": "DetroitViper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/detroitviper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many owners and any issues??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636763587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7286194, "authorName": "viper007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DetroitViper original owner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636813884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7286211, "authorName": "DetroitViper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/detroitviper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any issues? Anything not original?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636814122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7291149, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am the original and sole owner. It was purchased new from Huntington Beach Dodge by me in 2003. The non-stock items are the Stop Tech brakes, a $7,800 upgrade, the five-point belts that were rewebbed in 2019, and a K&N filter. Full service was done by Dan Cragin at the end of August, including a new battery. New BF Goodrich tires were installed about two years ago, and now have less than 2,000 miles on them. No issues except that it's way too much fun to drive. I'm sorry to let it go, but 18 years of fun is a great memory.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636908810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7293040, "authorName": "Chumchum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chumchum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, has it seen much track time? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636925100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7295505, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, occasionally. I participated in Viper Days at Willow Springs, Spring Mountain and Buttonwillow, with Skip Thomas, and I went to Willow Springs a few times with a private group. I also was on the track at Las Vegas at one of the VOI's, I think in about 2007. Lots of fun, and never any issues, except the original brakes. That's why I had the Stop Tech's installed. The original rotors and calipers are included with the sale. I'm also including a custom Viper leather jacket, size XL, and a leather Kasey Kahne jacket, size L, plus a car cover and a bra.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1636990661, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7295586, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With only 326 of these non-ACR Final Editions built, they are a prized possession in the Viper community. Over time, the look and feel of the Gen 2 coupe has achieved legendary status.....so much in fact, that the styling of the Gen 5 Viper (2013-2017) was a return to this same look, with the famous hips and curves. And with this red/white combo being a 1-year only numbered model, the values will contnue to rise", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1636991726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7305920, "authorName": "99RT10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/99rt10/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by 99RT10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637096909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7307378, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637104018, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7307966, "authorName": "snowboarder1707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowboarder1707/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by snowboarder1707", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637111953, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7308058, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 55500, "content": "$55,500 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637113032, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7314888, "authorName": "sergio9999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sergio9999/", "bidAmount": 56500, "content": "$56,500 bid placed by sergio9999", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637192599, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7315274, "authorName": "ACRSNK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acrsnk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can\u2019t be too many original owner cars available. This one is a beauty!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1637198754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318116, "authorName": "reichspeed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reichspeed/", "bidAmount": 57000, "content": "$57,000 bid placed by reichspeed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637262487, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7318121, "authorName": "snowboarder1707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowboarder1707/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by snowboarder1707", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637262516, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7318160, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "currently a nice bargain,,,,actually a steal!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1637262721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318194, "authorName": "carcraze19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraze19/", "bidAmount": 58500, "content": "$58,500 bid placed by carcraze19", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637262821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7318212, "authorName": "Furman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furman101/", "bidAmount": 59000, "content": "$59,000 bid placed by Furman101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637262892, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7318224, "authorName": "snowboarder1707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowboarder1707/", "bidAmount": 59500, "content": "$59,500 bid placed by snowboarder1707", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637262943, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7318246, "authorName": "snowboarder1707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowboarder1707/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/18/21 for $59,500 to snowboarder1707", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263063, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7318252, "authorName": "Gootz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gootz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was a bargain! Almost threw a last second bid, but figured it would go well into the 60s, so I didn't. Congrats snowboarder1707!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318255, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow.....@snowboarder1707 congrats! Definitely one of the top 5 Viper steals of 2021 so far", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318267, "authorName": "cool_breeze", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cool_breeze/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wowzer!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318279, "authorName": "snowboarder1707", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowboarder1707/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welp, I definitely wasn't expecting to add another one of my dream cars to the collection today!!! Im so hyped right now!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1637263270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318301, "authorName": "amike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unbelievable. There are a lot of these red vipers, but still a steal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318329, "authorName": "MDS1111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mds1111/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome!! Congrats, @snowboarder1707!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318346, "authorName": "MBC0056", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbc0056/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, awesome Viper to add to a collection!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637263566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318493, "authorName": "Viper1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was stolen. A FE is definitely a more valuable car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637264262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318502, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, it was stolen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1637264286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318695, "authorName": "JDjudas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjudas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@viper1 it was available for all to bid on so how was it stolen? Nearly 5500 views and 650 watchers. It sold for market value", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1637265133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318786, "authorName": "Viper1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jdjudas. That was just my OPINION. That\u2019s how these boards work. It\u2019s nice that you have a different opinion. Again, that\u2019s the reason for these boards. You think it went for market, I think it went for less than market. Have a nice day.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637265564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318821, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's not sour grapes, but considering that the '96 Red/While Viper went for $111,000 yesterday, it's hard for me to imagine that my Viper, with substantial upgrades, is worth $51,000 less. I knew the risk when I listed the car, but SnowBoarder clearly got a bargain.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1637265733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7318855, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yesterday's viper wasn't a 96. And it only had 129 miles on it.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1637266008, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7319028, "authorName": "lolacoll35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lolacoll35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnfuchs and @Rguy it was a 2006 viper limited edition VCA model. 1 of 50", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1637266934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7319048, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mistake, but that still doesn't explain why it went for $51,000 more than mine, unless the buyer simply intends to park it and wait for appreciation. However, owning but not driving a Viper should be a felony.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637267060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7319638, "authorName": "Dragmod", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dragmod/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow\u2026this guy got an amazing deal. Should have gone for 30k more. Wish I was in the market because this was one to bid on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637269654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7320023, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the current market value for this FE, based on recent sales (both public and private), was $68,000.......so this was bought under value, although not too far away. With the fees applied here, the buyer spent $62,475.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1637271368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7320067, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also note, that there is a substantial drop off from a #1 car to a #3. Part of that is due to the fact that there are FAR fewer #1 Vipers out there.......as opposed to the typical #3 and sometimes #2 cars posted here", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637271575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7320090, "authorName": "JohnFuchs (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnfuchs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all due respect to Gen2Vipers, and without seeking to prolong the discussion, my Viper had $10,000 in upgrades, in the form of the Stop Tech brakes and five-point belts, and the sale includes a car cover, a bra and two leather jackets. Thus, I disagree that $68,000 is the market for this Viper, although it may be the market for a stock FE. Also, my Viper is at worst a #2 car and most likely a #2+.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1637271680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7320123, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller duly noted, although even with the items you mentioned, this is where they're valued at currently. Truth be told, though, I believe this would have fetched 75-82K back in March of this year, when there was more heightened interest. These will regain that same fervor as before, as overall production numbers of the desirable Vipers was low to begin with.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1637271986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7320323, "authorName": "amike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also, mods don't raise the value of a Gen2 GTS in this market. Most people want a stock one. Even though this one could easily be brought back to stock, many people are just not interested in doing so.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1637272843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7322072, "authorName": "ACRSNK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acrsnk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Thought this would have gone for way more. Market getting soft on Gen II\u2019s?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1637281425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7322610, "authorName": "HSKinc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hskinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83d\udca5Market has been coming down since the summer as most other bubbles are such as real estate.\r\n\ud83d\udca2Bids haven't been meeting Reserves.\r\n\ud83d\udcafThose who HAD TO HAVE one have Already secured it in their Garages.\r\nOf course these are the folks who definitely aren't being impacted by the horrendous state of the Economy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1637289759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7329601, "authorName": "1STGTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1stgts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wouldn't exactly say this car was stolen. There are recent eBay sales of FE GTSs in the $50k range in similar condition and miles. This example is spot on for actual value in today's market which has cooled down since March/April this year.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1637418501, "type": "comment"}]