1999 Dodge Viper Review
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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Speed, power, looks, handling. The Viper is the ultimate babe magnet.
Cons
- Poor city gas mileage, and, ummm...not very practical is it? The Viper is the ultimate cop magnet,too.
What’s new
Goodies for the '99 Viper include power mirrors, Connolly leather for various interior surfaces, a new shift knob, aluminum interior accents, and a remote release for the glass hatch on the GTS. Black is again an exterior color choice, available with or without silver stripes. New 18-inch aluminum wheels with the Viper logo on the caps round out the changes.
For sale near Plainfield, IN
7 listings
- Photos not available
- 17,577 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 10cyl manual
- Diamond Motorworks (170 mi away)
- dualBrakes
- alarmSecurity
- soft topWheels
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Located in Lisle, IL
Premium Options Photos Finance Contact Rare RT/10 Viper! Only 17K original miles! All stock and original! Finished in Viper Red Clearcoat Paint w/ Bl...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
13 Combined MPG (10 City/19 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER65E4XV502687
Stock: 502687
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-24-2024 - 20,975 miles
- 10cyl manual
- Choice Auto Sales (357 mi away)
- luxurious Leather Se...
- Keyless Entry
- Security System
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Located in Murrysville, PA
Buckle up and get ready to unleash the power of this sleek 1999 Dodge Viper. With its bold Viper Black exterior and powerful 10 Cylinder Engine, this ...
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Features and Specs:
13 Combined MPG (10 City/19 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER65E8XV503695
Stock: 113471
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Vehicle overview
The Viper has been the biggest thing in automotive performance news since the original Mustang, and while its sales totals are nowhere near those of the legendary ponycar, it has just as many devotees drooling over full-color pictures of its cartoonish structure like winos at a peepshow.
Designed to be the modern incarnation of the Cobra, Viper debuted at the 1989 North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a show car. Enough people wrote to Chrysler requesting street versions that plans for production of the rakish roadster were set into motion soon thereafter. Viper was introduced for public sale in 1992, and became the darling of the automotive press, not to mention high-profile stars like Jay Leno and Kelsey Grammer, who managed to flip his onto its roof. The Viper even got a TV show: a dismal one that lasted one season at a major network and survives in syndication.
A preview of things to come from Chrysler, the success of the Viper revitalized a company that many thought wouldn't last through the middle of this decade. Originally, the car was available only in red, but black, green, white, yellow, silver and blue have been available in the past. For 1999, black is back as a color option.
Dodge introduced the GTS coupe midway through 1996. The 8.0-liter V10 was substantially reworked, featuring a new block, new heads, shorter cooling jackets and revised sump. These changes resulted in a 35 horsepower jump to 450. Overall, the revised motor is 85 pounds lighter than the one in the old RT/10.
Inside the GTS, analog gauges and dual airbags greet serious drivers, who have the option of adjusting pedal height. Power windows and door locks are standard, but ABS and traction control are not available. The interior is dominated by cheap-feeling plastic, and the seats are virtually non-adjustable. Getting into the car requires a waiver from a chiropractor, and getting out often results in singed legs due to exhaust pipes integrated along the car's lower flanks.
Despite its obvious ergonomic shortcomings, the Viper is chock-full of character. Truly, Chrysler Corporation has created an American icon that rivals Corvette's lock on the America's Sports Car title. If only it were less expensive, more ergonomic, and more technologically savvy, the Viper would be a contender.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Indiana
$287/mo for Viper GTS
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$170/mo
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4.38 out of 5 starsHammer, 06/16/2003
1997 Dodge Viper GTS 2dr Coupe
I have owned the car since new for 6
years now. Eevn now, after all that
time, the power and handling of this
car still amazes me. This car IS NOT
recommended for the faint of heart,
posers and Wusses - I recommend a
Ferrari for those people.
Buy One!
4.25 out of 5 starshandyman, 06/08/2007
1999 Dodge Viper GTS 2dr Coupe
I bought this car last summer and have loved it. It's my weekend car, but my wife and I drove it on a long trip and it was very comfy. Huge power, huge attention, lots of fun!
Vipers Rule
4.75 out of 5 starsKurt, 02/24/2007
1997 Dodge Viper GTS 2dr Coupe
This is my 2nd Viper. I purchased a 1994 RT/10 in '97 and enjoyed the car both on and off the track. Track experience was with the IL Region Viper Club of America. Which included drag racing, autocross and road racing events. My most recent Viper is the '97 Coupe. Much more refined, better handling, more power, and better aerodynamics. I have installed about $15k worth of aftermarket to … increase performance. This includes BIG brakes, alum. flywheel, short shifter, hi-ratio roller rockers, smooth tubes, headers/catback exhaust, 3:55 gear, rollbar and fire extinguisher. Car is still street legal, good manners, and all amenties such as air, pwr wndows, stereo, etc. Run 11's in qtr!
Not your daily driver but great for stress relief.
5 out of 5 starsRod Nesbit, 04/01/2017
1999 Dodge Viper RT/10 2dr Convertible
Amazing car! When I take it out, always have one or two people want to race. I just blow their doors off
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1999 Viper Highlights
Coupe
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 13 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $287/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 6.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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