I guess there is some small kernel of truth to what you are saying. The Crossfire is not now a collector's car. Otherwise the dealers would not be dumping these beauties to get anything they can out of them. Their business requires constant turnover of inventory, and they are not turning over all of the 2005s that were mistakenly imported. This has a negative impact on the future of the Crossfire, as this is still a head-turner, and there remains a lot of interest in what we are driving. The issue is that 2007s of most vehicles are on sale, and it's pretty tough to sell a new 2005 when many lenders base their loans on model year. My own credit union will not approve a new car loan on a 2005 Roadster, regardless the number of miles on the odometer or lack of prior registration.

There is also the business use issue in that companies that are on a Runzheimer auto reimbursement plan will only pay full depreciation rates for the vehicle for 1 more model year...this plan pays a depreciation rate for 4 model years and newer, and a residual driving reimbursement rate for cars older than 4 model years. So you have reduced the incentive for a business owner, sales rep, or other business driver to buy a Crossfire. (This only applies to the Runzheimer 80% depreciation reimbursement plan...the only such plan that I am familiar with). Since Runzheimer is the world's largest plan manager there is surely an impact to potential Crossfire owners.

As to the next statement...I also agree...in the foreseeable future the Crossfire will not be a collector's car. However, the foreseeable future is probably no more than 2 years. No one has any clue what will happen until Chrysler itself makes a decision as to the future of the Crossfire. Sell, don't sell, take back all 2005s in exchange for new 2007s...any option is possible, however unlikely it appears. So we are all just having fun spouting our thoughts, hopes, beliefs, and seeing who the forum supports. There are quite a few that are owners like me...loving our cars while we have them, without a car for what the future brings. I didn't buy this car to enjoy it in the future. I bought it to enjoy now, with the belief that the build quality, the design appeal, the classic beauty of this chassis will also allow us to enjoy it far into the future. Only time will tell...but you can be absolutely assured of one thing...I'm never taking it anywhere near Columbus, Ohio for service...they may strip parts from "Two Harleys" in order to restore Andrew's car. And as much as I like Andrew, and am indebted to him, sorry dude...no parts from my car.