Viper Tax Alert - SRT Forums

29 OUTLAW · 11-11-2005, 06:02 PM

Everyone’s familiar with the term “Viper Tax”. It’s a cute term we use to complain about how much we pay for Viper stuff. The actual truth is that “Viper Tax” is basically “price gouging” and I have no problem exposing it when given the chance.

Pictured below is a “Smooth Tube” for an SRT-10. It replaces the stock accordion tube from the intake. Most Viper places charge around $90 for one of these. I needed a new one and got this one from www.HoseTechniques.com for $14.50.

Some will try and say it’s of low quality but it’s not. It’s the same 5-ply silicone hose that Viper places sell. Look closely and you can even see the plies in the photo.

Bacardi 151 · 11-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Very nice...

jayman931 · 11-11-2005, 06:14 PM

its not price gouging unless there is a group different companys selling them....its worth what ever someone will pay for it...look at it like this.....Would you pay $10 for a bottle of water????? No.....Would you pay $10 for a bottle of water if you were stranded in a desert?...yup......if some yuppie pays 90 bucks for it...so be it....

29 OUTLAW · 11-11-2005, 07:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jayman931

its not price gouging unless there is a group different companys selling them....its worth what ever someone will pay for it...look at it like this.....Would you pay $10 for a bottle of water????? No.....Would you pay $10 for a bottle of water if you were stranded in a desert?...yup......if some yuppie pays 90 bucks for it...so be it....

I wouldn't pay $10 for that bottle of water if I knew that someone on the other side of the dune was selling them for $1.

What's key is to point out that folks don't have to pay $90 for an item that they can have for $14.50.

planetb · 11-11-2005, 07:53 PM

I'm have bought hose from www.HoseTechniques.com before. They are a good company.

29 OUTLAW · 11-11-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by planetb

I'm have bought hose from www.HoseTechniques.com before. They are a good company.

Yep - they came thru for me. I called them on Wednesday and told them I needed that tube by Friday (going to the track on Sunday). Needless to say, I got it (despite having to ship it from California to Maryland).

Gixxer6 · 11-11-2005, 08:19 PM

people who drive vipers=LOADED they can find 90$ in their couch cushons

JimmyCrackcornX · 11-12-2005, 10:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gixxer6

people who drive vipers=LOADED they can find 90$ in their couch cushons

29 OUTLAW · 11-12-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gixxer6

people who drive vipers=LOADED they can find 90$ in their couch cushons

Not me. I'm searchin' the couch cushions for my next meal.

**4sefed** · 11-12-2005, 02:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 29 OUTLAW

Not me. I'm searchin' the couch cushions for my next meal.

If that's true, then maybe owning a viper isn't the best use of your current finances.

We all own Neons for a reason.

jayman931 · 11-14-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 29 OUTLAW

I wouldn't pay $10 for that bottle of water if I knew that someone on the other side of the dune was selling them for $1.

What's key is to point out that folks don't have to pay $90 for an item that they can have for $14.50.

So walk over the dune......