Never hit a Dodge Viper.

Dark_5.0 · 11-02-2002, 10:31 AM

I went to pick up my car from the body shop yesterday and was looking at a sweet Dodge Viper GTS that was wrecked and I said man I just thought that I was up-set I bet that guy is pissed.

The man ask me how much do you think the hood was for that car. I said I dunno about $1,200.00. He replied "Not even close the hood was $24,000.00 and the front bumper was $6,000.00."

Then he showed me the invoice for the hood. That is one of the most un-real things that I have ever heard.

Later,

1969Mach1 · 11-02-2002, 10:40 AM

HOLY ****!!!!! My neighbour works for the company that makes the back bumber and ****. I'm sure they make the hood too! He was going to try to get me one but they are pretty hard. It's the biggest company in Canada, and it's pretty much located in my town and the town next to me. The town next to me is the richest town in Canada and almost North America cause he lives there, and he pretty much bought half the town and built huge houses for all his high end staff to live in.

§am.

PKRWUD · 11-04-2002, 03:55 PM

Oh well. There goes my plans for next weekend.

Take care,
ÅChris

rbatson2 · 11-04-2002, 10:29 PM

That is just rediculous!!

Coupe Devil · 11-04-2002, 11:27 PM

$24 thousand dollars for a hood. At that price the car would be 4 million to just buy. You sure he aint jerkin your chain man. Thats a whole bunch of money

Bradley

fiveohpatrol · 11-04-2002, 11:50 PM

nah Brad, I've actually heard that those hoods are over 20k numerous times.

The whole car is way overpriced, and way over rated.

PKRWUD · 11-05-2002, 02:08 AM

When I took my engines class at the local cc in 1986, they showed us the paperwork for buying a bare-bones, no-frills '86 Camaro. Brand new, with warranty, it was around $8000. Then we got the parts list of every part it would take for you to build the car yourself, and their prices. The total was close to $30k, and that didn't include the frame, any labor, or any warranty.

You don't pay $20k+ for the hood when buying the car, but a replacement hood could be that much.

Take care,
ÅChris

PKRWUD · 11-05-2002, 02:20 AM

FWIW, I just did a quick check, and used hoods start at $2995.

Take care,
ÅChris

1969Mach1 · 11-05-2002, 08:10 AM

Yeh cars generally cost more to fix then it would be buy brand new. My cousins friend rolled an Aerio I believe it was, anyway he was doing like 160km/h and lost control and he ended up rolling the thing 3 times, it was $30,000 on like a $26,000 car. At that point they just ride it off. But what makes the viper hood so damn expensive?

§am.

95mustanggt · 11-05-2002, 08:41 AM

When ever a manufactering company sells both parts and "complete" units there is always a massive price difference.

Margin expectations for complete units are typically 20% to 40% while parts margins are typically 40-80%.

In both Caterpiller and Ingersoll-Rand's system I've seem O-rings with a cost of 2-3 cents sell for $1.00. Or a bolt cost $1.00 and sell for $10.00.

Most company's realize that a machine will comsume atleast it's value in parts over it's entire life cycle if not 2 to 3 times!!

302 LX Eric · 11-05-2002, 10:16 AM

What's the hood made of? gold? Seriously, if it's aluminum I could see it being very expensive as aluminum is difficult to work with when making smooth body parts. That's one of the reasons that wacky looking roadster that Dodge makes is so expensive.

But $24,000 new?

I can get a fiberglass Cervini's for under $400!

E

1969Mach1 · 11-05-2002, 11:08 AM

I would be really curious on what it's made out of though. You can probably get a carbon fiber one customly made for cheaper. Hell you can probably buy the machine that makes the damn hood for cheaper.

¡ìam.

11-02-2002, 10:31 AM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Never hit a Dodge Viper. I went to pick up my car from the body shop yesterday and was looking at a sweet Dodge Viper GTS that was wrecked and I said man I just thought that I was up-set I bet that guy is pissed. The man ask me how much do you think the hood was for that car. I said I dunno about $1,200.00. He replied "Not even close the hood was $24,000.00 and the front bumper was $6,000.00." Then he showed me the invoice for the hood. That is one of the most un-real things that I have ever heard. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-02-2002, 10:40 AM	#2
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	HOLY **!!!!! My neighbour works for the company that makes the back bumber and . I'm sure they make the hood too! He was going to try to get me one but they are pretty hard. It's the biggest company in Canada, and it's pretty much located in my town and the town next to me. The town next to me is the richest town in Canada and almost North America cause he lives there, and he pretty much bought half the town and built huge houses for all his high end staff to live in. §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1**Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

11-04-2002, 03:55 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Oh well. There goes my plans for next weekend. Take care, ÅChris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-04-2002, 11:27 PM	#5
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	$24 thousand dollars for a hood. At that price the car would be 4 million to just buy. You sure he aint jerkin your chain man. Thats a whole bunch of money Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

11-04-2002, 11:50 PM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	nah Brad, I've actually heard that those hoods are over 20k numerous times. The whole car is way overpriced, and way over rated. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

11-04-2002, 10:29 PM	#4
rbatson2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74	That is just rediculous!!

11-05-2002, 02:08 AM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	When I took my engines class at the local cc in 1986, they showed us the paperwork for buying a bare-bones, no-frills '86 Camaro. Brand new, with warranty, it was around $8000. Then we got the parts list of every part it would take for you to build the car yourself, and their prices. The total was close to $30k, and that didn't include the frame, any labor, or any warranty. You don't pay $20k+ for the hood when buying the car, but a replacement hood could be that much. Take care, ÅChris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-05-2002, 02:20 AM	#8
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	FWIW, I just did a quick check, and used hoods start at $2995. Take care, ÅChris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-05-2002, 08:10 AM	#9
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Yeh cars generally cost more to fix then it would be buy brand new. My cousins friend rolled an Aerio I believe it was, anyway he was doing like 160km/h and lost control and he ended up rolling the thing 3 times, it was $30,000 on like a $26,000 car. At that point they just ride it off. But what makes the viper hood so damn expensive? §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

11-05-2002, 08:41 AM	#10
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	When ever a manufactering company sells both parts and "complete" units there is always a massive price difference. Margin expectations for complete units are typically 20% to 40% while parts margins are typically 40-80%. In both Caterpiller and Ingersoll-Rand's system I've seem O-rings with a cost of 2-3 cents sell for $1.00. Or a bolt cost $1.00 and sell for $10.00. Most company's realize that a machine will comsume atleast it's value in parts over it's entire life cycle if not 2 to 3 times!! __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

11-05-2002, 10:16 AM	#11
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	What's the hood made of? gold? Seriously, if it's aluminum I could see it being very expensive as aluminum is difficult to work with when making smooth body parts. That's one of the reasons that wacky looking roadster that Dodge makes is so expensive. But $24,000 new? I can get a fiberglass Cervini's for under $400! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

11-05-2002, 11:08 AM	#12
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I would be really curious on what it's made out of though. You can probably get a carbon fiber one customly made for cheaper. Hell you can probably buy the machine that makes the damn hood for cheaper. ¡ìam. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

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