thinking of buying a Chrysler crossfire, 2 seater
anyone owned or own a 2 seater and it be a big problem?

8/21/2009 9:58:36 PM

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"Chrysler crossfire"

rofl

8/21/2009 10:04:12 PM

its an excellent car, with great resale value,
its actually a mercedels SLK with a chrsyter emblem

8/21/2009 10:06:44 PM

buy it

8/21/2009 10:10:01 PM

what are you? 50?

8/21/2009 10:43:52 PM

crossfire?

are you smoking crack? a stupid nigger? or just fucking retarded?

god damn people

8/21/2009 10:54:57 PM

what? what is wrong with the car? please enlighten me

8/22/2009 12:01:43 AM

it has a terrible resale value with respect to it's original cost
it's a chrysler
if you've ever driven the car you know it's next to impossible to see out of
tires would be expensive because of the ridiculous rim/tire combo they have on that car

that being said, it's a decent "deal" on a car in that market segment, but only because the car sucked and has lost so much value compared to new

i guess go for it if you are "ballin on a budget"

8/22/2009 12:13:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJ8AMxaI9E

8/22/2009 12:20:37 AM

^^ i agree to that if i was getting it new, which is over 30k, but im getting it used for a great deal
2004 model for only 11k with 55k miles
and in 2-3 years i'll sell it for 11k

8/22/2009 12:32:31 AM

I don't believe the Crossfire is one of those cars you can come out breaking even on...

GL & HF.

8/22/2009 1:07:28 AM

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"2004 model for only 11k with 55k miles and in 2-3 years i'll sell it for 11k"

hahahaha

please tell us some more funny jokes

8/22/2009 1:13:27 AM

current prices for exact same car on cars.com is between 14.5k to 20k
and it is truly a sweet car, so yeah, i might drive for free for 2-3 years

8/22/2009 1:15:12 AM

It may be a 2 seater, but its no sports car.

Is this a troll thread? It has to be.

8/22/2009 1:25:14 AM

have you drive it, it has the SLK engine, 3.2 liter V6, its a sports car foo!

8/22/2009 1:26:05 AM

k

8/22/2009 1:28:15 AM

oh you're right, this is probably a family sedan


slk



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8/22/2009 1:30:43 AM

btw, just so we're clear it is NOT based on the above SLK. It is based on the first gen SLK.

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"it has a terrible resale value with respect to it's original cost it's a chrysler"

explain how that matters when he's buying used? Yeah, it's a Chrysler but it has a Mercedes drivetrain, suspension, and platform.

8/22/2009 1:48:26 AM

since he's buying used, those cars are probably past the steepest part of their depreciation curve by now

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8/22/2009 1:53:21 AM

im also getting it way below KBB value, if i play my cards right i will not lose much in 3 years

8/22/2009 2:02:34 AM

well that doesn't mean it's not gay

8/22/2009 2:10:30 AM

has anyone ever seen lafta not make a troll thread? clearly the posters ITT have.

8/22/2009 2:12:12 AM

you do know that resale depends on mileage, right?

are you planning on not driving it or something?

8/22/2009 2:58:33 AM

If you're dead set on getting a Crossfire, go for it. You seem to like it and folks should buy what they like. Don't expect to sell it for the same amount in 2 years though, that's just ridiculous.

8/22/2009 9:47:04 AM

hilarious how folks always come to the garage asking for opinions, but then get upset when you give it to them.

this dude already has his mind made up

8/22/2009 9:55:20 AM

have you ever driven one? they're slow as balls. it's got "I'M A MIDDLE AGED CARY WIFE THAT THINKS THIS CAR IS COOL" written all over it.

and i'd be surprised if you get 11K out of it in a few years. and even if you do, fuck it, find something that doesn't suck to put your money into for a few years.

8/22/2009 9:59:28 AM

You could get an S2000 in that price range (A bit higher for a more reasonable AP1).

Or you could get a Miata for like, half that and seriously sell it for what you bought it for AND not have to invest much money in it for maintenance. It's a much better car and manages to extract similar performance to the crossfire with a whole lot less. Plus, if you're going to have a two seat car, it shouldn't be big and heavy IMO.

I'd say the S2000 is ideal, but the Miata is more economical in every way if you can handle having less power at high rpm. The Crossfire is a waste of your time.

8/22/2009 10:12:19 AM

I'm also going to ask if you've driven it yet. My dad had his heart set on one here in Raleigh, although he lives in Winston-Salem. There weren't any near him for him to drive, so I drove this one for him. Ugh.... talk about cheap looking interior and just a cheap feeling overall. I called him right away and told him to just scratch it from his list.

8/22/2009 10:50:28 AM

agreed on the s2000

there's also a C5 for sale right now on corvetteforums for $11.8K.

but you go ahead and get your little crossfire

8/22/2009 11:00:51 AM

I honestly can't imagine wanting a Crossfire more than any LSx powered vehicle in reasonable condition.

I'd seriously even take a late model F-body over that thing in a heartbeat.

8/22/2009 11:24:35 AM

8/22/2009 11:56:06 AM

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"crossfire? are you smoking crack? a stupid nigger? or just fucking retarded? god damn people"

8/22/2009 1:10:57 PM

i think most of yall sheep are regurgitating what you heard in some fancy car review
yes this is not a mercedes or BMW, and its not priced like one
its is stylish & powerful far beyond what the price tag deserves
and please dont try to compare it to a miata or an s2000, if you didnt know im a man and wish to remain one

8/22/2009 2:53:58 PM

you're driving a crossfire and talking about being a man?

seriously?

and nobody "compared" them except to say that both of those cars are fucking leagues ahead of a crossfire in terms of being a "sports car". i'm not regurgitating some bullshit i read in a magazine.. i've driven all of them

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8/22/2009 3:23:28 PM

This must be a trolling thread honestly. That last post of his (Right there^^) pretty much sealed the deal for me.

8/22/2009 3:31:40 PM

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"Chrysler"

8/22/2009 3:34:07 PM

^^agreed

8/22/2009 3:37:40 PM

It doesn't fit my definition of a sports car either, but honestly what's so wrong about owning a Crossfire? I think they're one of the best cars w/the Chrysler badge out there, and if that means affordable entry price, why not? They also don't look anywhere near as bland as the Benz counterpart.

8/22/2009 4:12:30 PM

Then go buy one.

8/22/2009 4:21:15 PM

yeah i have a different opinion, i must be trolling
yall are not making much sense, all i said was for the price im paying its a good deal and great car

by the way im not getting it

8/22/2009 4:33:26 PM

but its nice how no one answered the original question

8/22/2009 5:08:31 PM

Well sorry but that's not a very logical question. I've owned many "2 seater" cars, and it works fine for me,
but that means nothing about how it may work out for you... Do you have a need for more than 2 seats or
more cargo space? If not, obviously it won't be a problem, and if so, well obviously it will be a problem.

8/22/2009 5:17:40 PM

Buy a z3... I have noticed though that there are times i wish i had a back seat.. or bigger trunk since I couldnt fit both kegs in my car last night.

8/22/2009 5:29:18 PM

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"since he's buying used, those cars are probably past the steepest part of their depreciation curve by now"

You'd think so, but nah. It's not past it's depreciation curve until it hits the $5k mark and people are trying to decide whether they want that or a used Corolla.

8/23/2009 10:51:04 PM

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"and please dont try to compare it to a miata or an s2000, if you didnt know im a man and wish to remain one"

When asking about 2 seater sports cars and then saying this its pretty clear you don't know shit about cars.

So move along and have fun looking for a "sports car". I'm guessing next you'll be interested in an Accord or Altima coupe.

8/23/2009 11:35:58 PM

Comparing the Crossfire to the first-gen SLK is not really a big compliment for the car. During the years Benz owned Daimler, Benz quality was shit. I've driven several of these including a SRT 6 and while they can be fun, you have serious blindspots, a very harsh ride, numerous creaks/groans/rattles, and poor acceleration if you go with a base one. Plan on spending money on the car as it is out of the basic limited warranty.

8/25/2009 8:45:15 AM

audi tt

8/25/2009 9:24:23 AM

Speaking of 2 seat sports car, would it be possible to find a good enough deal on a C6 Z06, drive it for maybe 1-2 years at a TCO of maybe 5-7 grand and then sell it? It wouldn't be a daily driver, I'd put maybe 3-5000 miles on it a year.

I have no idea if those numbers make sense, but I think I could set aside that kind of money for a couple years (maybe even 1 year) of owning a car like that.

8/25/2009 9:37:02 AM

^^not a sports car.

^You should be able to find one for around $25k. But I don't know anything about their depreciation rate. Given that a base C6 model outperforms it I'm not sure how strong it will be.

8/25/2009 9:54:51 AM

^ wut? He mentioned C6 Z06.. not C5 Z06, which I assume you misread, because then yes, a C6 >C5 Z06.

I've seen 2005/2006 Z06 on sale for $55k-57k. That's about $20k depreciation in 3 years time

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8/25/2009 11:57:09 AM