hey guys would like to share something with you. i bought a used viper (800 miles) from paradise motorsports in north dakota.lots and lots of issues when i got it home. if anybody thinking of doing business with them ,please pm me. i hope i save someone from getting taken. thanks guys awsome site
mdbauer62
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Sorry to hear you are having problems. At 800 miles, a Viper should be like new unless the prior owners didn't store the sled properly. I bought an 2002 Viper w/642 miles on it that sat three years in a covered trailer after the 62 year-old owner died of a heart attack. Son gave up the sport and I bought the 2002 Viper and an 2001 SXR 700 as a package.
SXR had 2900 miles, and was beat. The Viper showed no wear, but much of the aluminimum was covered with stained w/corrosion. It took some work but I got her up to snuff. Hopefully the 800 miles on your sled is accurate. Look for wear on the track, skis, grips and running boards. Seen lots of "low mileage" sleds that showed significant wear in these areas, and my thought is that they either disconnected the speedo (not likely on Vipers, thought they could have changed the instrument pod)
What kind of issues are you having? Post about your problems and maybe the forum can help. Incredible amount of knowledge and experience here....
SXR had 2900 miles, and was beat. The Viper showed no wear, but much of the aluminimum was covered with stained w/corrosion. It took some work but I got her up to snuff. Hopefully the 800 miles on your sled is accurate. Look for wear on the track, skis, grips and running boards. Seen lots of "low mileage" sleds that showed significant wear in these areas, and my thought is that they either disconnected the speedo (not likely on Vipers, thought they could have changed the instrument pod)
What kind of issues are you having? Post about your problems and maybe the forum can help. Incredible amount of knowledge and experience here....
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Remember you bought an old machine with low miles. What exactly were the problems. Skid brgs? normal for year, Axle brgs, normal for year, Clutch wear, abnormal for milage, track worn, normal for year, it is rubber. Alot of things can happen due to just age. But remember you still have a very nice machine. Good luck Al
mattyg1405
New member
MY SLED HAD 2300 miles when i bought it and it looked very clean now it has 3400 and everything is even cleaner because im a psycho
those guys sent me a lot of pictures and claimed mileage was correct . so i took a chance on them being honest. (i got screwed) picked up the sled , hood was cracked. not shown on any pictures. busted bolts on motormounts. a few aftermarket parts. rust on trailing arms and other parts. skid all rusty.asked for my downpayment back when i got there. refused told me they would help me with the busted hood and other parts. lied. dont do business with these guys.anybody thinking of buyiny anything from Paradise motorsports please pm me first. thank you guys awsome site
i wish there was a way to go after these guys on the mileage issue. advertised low mileage but anybody seeing it new there was more than on speedo must have changed that
That is wrong for any seller to do. Did you contact the better business burrew? The aftermarket parts would have killed the deal for me.