I'm picking up my new Crossfire tomorrow afternoon and I'm quite excited. According to my dealer there were no Crossfires made specifically as an '06 model. Daimler-Chrysler in Germany took late '05 production left over models and by putting the SRT6 wheels and tires and a couple of other small changes they were able to VIN them as '06 models. Mine has a sticker of $35,545, but I am getting it out the door for $23,600 and another great thing is that because it is not a manufacturers rebate program, but rather a straight up price, I only have to pay state tax on the $23,600, otherwise Wisconsin charges tax on the total including rebate. Not a bad deal for a new 2006 Crossfire Convertible.

What they told me was that Chrysler shoved it down their throat by giving them a special incentive program on a lot of RAM trucks. To get the special pricing on those they had to take a 2006 Crossfire also at a greatly reduced price. I'm sure they are going to make something on it, but I'm not passing up this deal. I'm told that other dealers had the same "opportunity" and it looks like some of them are going to unload them on e-Bay at about the same price I'm paying for mine. I'm going to miss my SLK, but I do plan on having fun with my new Crossfire.

Anyone want to buy a silver 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 with the AMG Sport package?

Sheldon