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n8r posted:Why would they give you a new car? Wouldn't they just replace the motor? At 4200 miles a car that needs a motor and tranny work is more likely to be a buyback/trade.
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Das Volk posted:At 4200 miles a car that needs a motor and tranny work is more likely to be a buyback/trade. Especially with the other problems you've documented / been chasing. Sucks, DV. You're going to end up back in an M4.
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So it looks like the tortoise wins again, Das Volk.  Seriously though I'm really sorry to hear all this, and hope that it was one of those "poo poo happens" things since I haven't really heard much about Viper engines just blowing up like that.
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Das Volk posted:Yeahhh so much for that. Threw a rod at 4200 miles. At least it still looks amazing in the garage. I mean it's meant to mostly live in there anyways right? Sucks to hear it blew up already after all the issues you'd already been dealing with. Is something Bavarian in your future?
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You should just buy a TVR at this point.
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Holy poo poo. Those Friday-built cars just keep seeking you out.
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I think you must be the problem. Sucks to hear. 
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Just read up on this thread, looking forward to reaching the end and congratulating DV along with the rest of yez, but daaaamn. You've got to get your bad Viper karma out of the way early on, though. I don't have experience with the new gen, but everything I've seen of the G3/G4 era is that they're tanks. I have an '04 (in black, nice choice! yours really integrates the shoulder scoops well) with a supercharger good for around 750hp, and it's been the most trouble-free thing I've ever seen. And wow has it been through a lot. If you're still sweet on the car (and I would be), don't give up now. The noise it makes and the presence it carries on the road never gets old. And there's still nobody touching it performance-wise, certainly not for the price. What's the diagnosis? How did it manage to throw a rod? That engine is super tried and true by this point. You wouldn't have spun a bearing unless you decided to go without oil for a day or something, and you don't sound like the type...
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Data Graham posted:What's the diagnosis? How did it manage to throw a rod?
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Data Graham posted:What's the diagnosis? How did it manage to throw a rod? That engine is super tried and true by this point. You wouldn't have spun a bearing unless you decided to go without oil for a day or something, and you don't sound like the type... My guess is that the abuse at the hands of the dealership ran a bit deeper than a cooked amp and lunched third gear synchro...
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Larrymer posted:I think you must be the problem. In the sense that I'm not meant to own an American car, I suppose that's possible. I only manage to break American cars though. MrChips posted:My guess is that the abuse at the hands of the dealership ran a bit deeper than a cooked amp and lunched third gear synchro... This too. I'm going to keep on owning one if I can, but that's up to Chrysler now. I'm going to want a new car at this point - I don't think something with a new motor and trans is going to bode well for resale. Das Volk fucked around with this message at 22:59 on Nov 30, 2014 |
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Will your red-phone concierge be able to help you with that, or are you going to be stuck trying to accuse the same dealership you got the thing from (and want a new car from) of shenanigans?
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Data Graham posted:Will your red-phone concierge be able to help you with that, or are you going to be stuck trying to accuse the same dealership you got the thing from (and want a new car from) of shenanigans? They will help yes, and it'll be a different dealership. Here's me trying to limp it out of the street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U239EnVMvYI
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Data Graham posted:And there's still nobody touching it performance-wise, certainly not for the price. Guess you haven't heard of the new z06. I'm pretty sure it will beat the viper in about every measurable category, including price. Das Volk posted:In the sense that I'm not meant to own an American car, I suppose that's possible. I only manage to break American cars though. Hopefully they take care of you one way or the other. I would chalk this up to "lol chrysler" (though it's sad for their flagship) and the GM's being terrible because that era wasn't exactly GM's finest. I believe it's much better now, however, with any automaker you'll have a few lemons here and there.
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Larrymer posted:Guess you haven't heard of the new z06. I'm pretty sure it will beat the viper in about every measurable category, including price. GM were huge assholes about the problems I had with my Corvette from the get-go. Chrysler seems to care about the reputation of their halo cars at least.
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I think the cars have heard you poo poo talk them so much they do this in protest. That said, one of my buddies at work just had his M3 lemon lawed and replaced it, and his wife's X5M is on its way to the same fate. poo poo happens.
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that squeal is a main. there is something wrong with the oil pump(or its pickup) or main galley.
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Das Volk posted:GM were huge assholes about the problems I had with my Corvette from the get-go. Chrysler seems to care about the reputation of their halo cars at least. I don't know all of the history with the V and the vette, but did you speak with anyone at corporate? I saw some stuff about the dealership and some Bowling Green guy in the old thread. It sucks that the dealers are totally hit or miss. 
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cursedshitbox posted:there is something wrong with the oil pump(or its pickup) or main galley.
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The fake chatlogs between Volk and Lutz were probably the best thing to come of that mess.
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InitialDave posted:It's probably full of engine.  and that's probably more true than false.
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That sounds like 13 INCH's old Starion. 
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Das Volk posted:Here's me trying to limp it out of the street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U239EnVMvYI God Bless the Dead 
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Man, that's really saddening to read about. I'd suggest joining the Viper Owners' forum and making a thread about it: http://driveviper.com/forums/forums/7-Gen-V They appear to have the ear of some higher ups within Dodge/SRT as well as the best dealerships in the country. The odds of it being resolved in a good manner will certainly be higher with their help. Hope everything works out.
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InitialDave posted:It's probably full of engine. Ok. As awful as this whole thing has been for you, DV, this made it worthwhile.
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RIP little Viper, you were taken from us too soon. May you finally be lulled into the peaceful rest that you deserve.
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Can't decide is this a better or worst death compared to the usual spin out and crash viper fate. Maybe since you have finally used up all your bad luck now all you'll have left is good luck
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Supposedly one of the biggest causes of Viper-related spinout death is missing the 3-4 shift and putting it in 2nd. Not sure how much stock to put in it (it's never felt like an imminent danger to me), but the trick I've always paranoidly used is "thumb up for 1-3, thumb down for 4-6".
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Data Graham posted:Supposedly one of the biggest causes of Viper-related spinout death is missing the 3-4 shift and putting it in 2nd.
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Das Volk posted:Yeahhh so much for that. Threw a rod at 4200 miles. Das Volk, Alberto at Area Maserati Garage called, he has a car he would like to sell you! e: efb Kozmonaut! 
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I knew Das Volk buying a Mopar was going to be a problem. Honestly, this is pretty unheard of with the V10, unless people start spraying or boosting, and even then it usually can handle it.
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Mighty Horse posted:I knew Das Volk buying a Mopar was going to be a problem. I've had the opportunity to talk to the VOA chair out here and apparently this has happened several times in varying circumstances with the Gen 5 cars. Everyone has assured me that they'll take care of it, so I guess it's down to the time it takes now.
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Larrymer posted:I think you must be the problem.
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What are you driving in the meantime? Did you get a Dodge Dart loaner?
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I will always read it as "Dodge Drat"
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Just finished catching up on the thread. That really sucks, but fortunately Chrysler is pretty good about replacing new cars with problems. Back in 2011 I bought a fourth-gen Grand Cherokee with the new V6 which had two transmission issues with less than 5,000 miles on it. After the second time I told them I never wanted to see the truck again and they happily replaced it with another Grand Cherokee, with a Hemi this time, no questions asked.
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ColdPie posted:Have you considered a Corolla? His mom had one, and it was stolen.
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