1994 Dodge Viper Consumer Reviews

Attention Getter

Written by: Attention Getter on 03/27/2008

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Viper 2 Dr RT/10 Coupe

Review

Owning this car is awesome if you want to have a real race car and get tons of attention. People of all ages love to see the car and do double takes and stare. How many Corvettes do you see daily and how many Vipers in a year? There simply is nothing that looks like a first generation Viper. Gas mileage is surprisingly good for a car with this much power, 22 hwy averaging 70 MPH. All the book values are way under priced as you will never see a Viper selling as low as they say, they are appreciating in value as the first generation becomes even rarer. Everyone asks: did you drive it last weekend, did you take it out from winter storage yet, hows the Viper?

Favorite Features

Style style style! Power in every gear! Sound of exhaust and look of side pipes. Fun factor. Waves, stares, double takes, peace signs, thumbs up, smiles, crowds of people checking out the car. Driving curvy scenic roads.

Suggested Improvements

Better solutions for the side window curtains and top, especially a solution that doesn't leak if caught in the rain.

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Is that a Viper

Written by: Steve on 08/09/2005

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Viper 2 Dr RT/10 Coupe

Review

There are not many cars on the road that get the kind of attention the Dodge Viper receives. I have owned the car since late September of 2004 and have always gotten a wave, a smile, a thumbs up, a yell, a nod and the occassional reving of someone elses engine. Every once in a while a Viper fan will spin their head so far around that you'd swear it made a complete 360 turn. The car is a treat to drive. Not only is it one of the fastest production cars on the road but its fun to drive. The Gen I vipers handle like go carts as compared to the newer models which lack the "fun factor". This car is the best bang for the buck on the market. It is just as awesome today as it was in 1994.

Favorite Features

The snappy acceleration from at any speed. The clamshell sides on the hood.

Suggested Improvements

The drop in windows, but what the hay, its a race car man!

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94 Viper

Written by: viper 1 on 07/21/2005

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Viper 2 Dr RT/10 Coupe

Review

The 94 is truely a classic, but you can not find a clean one at the price Edmunds is listing.This car appreciates every year. The car is brute force, has exceptional handling, and has a noisy exhaust. If you are tall ( 6' or taller) you might have a problem driving it as the windshield is low. The mileage is good considering it has a V 10. I get as high as 26 mpg on the highway if I keep it down to 70, City is around 15. The windows clip into the doors and for about $4000, you can buy a hard top for it. Some cars are lowered so you have to watch out as the car's clearance would then be less than 3.5 " Tires cost about $450 to $500 a piece so you want to buy one with good tires

Favorite Features

Fun to drive and the maintenance is quite low.This is not a car you want to take to work. It is a show and muscle car and not to many of them are around.It will draw a great deal of attention so if you are shy, you will be uncomfortable when you drive it.

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Still a show-stopper after 10 years

Written by: MattGutberlet on 08/23/2004

Vehicle

1994 Dodge Viper 2 Dr RT/10 Coupe

Review

After wanting one since I first laid eyes on it at age 12, I finally picked up my own last year. It's hard to imagine that simply buying a car can change your life, but own one of these for a little while and all of the sudden, the first question out of everyone's mouth is "did you bring the Viper? How's the Viper doing? Have the Viper out this weekend?" The performance is outrageous. Creature comforts are severely lacking, but you should have known that going in. This car isn't for everybody, but if you're a true muscle car enthusiast, it all makes perfect sense.

Favorite Features

The big V10 pulls hard in any gear at any RPM. Grip from the huge tires can hurt your neck. Body still causes people to stop what they're doing and look at the car.

Suggested Improvements

The interior is as spartain as you can get. No windows. Top is a pain to deal with.

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