Yup, the first dealer I went to yesterday definitely had 7, might have been 8. The dealership is owned by a father/son. Each is driving one (on an auto, the other a stick) that they use for demos. Plus a fresh graphite on the floor for show. Then they took me around back and there were at least 4 more, possibly five, still bundled up in their plastic. I know there were 2 whites, what they called a butane blue, and a black auto.

The other dealer I went to yesterday, where I bought mine, had the black stick I bought, a red auto, a graphite auto, a silver, and a butane blue (that was their term) stick that I test drove first.

They said they had only sold two (prior to mine), and they'd been doing MSRP from the first week when they realized noboby was biting at the $5K, then $2K premium they were looking for.

The first dealer also said they were having trouble moving them. LOTS of lookers, no buyers.

Could be that the kind, but not enthusiastic reviews are making people rethink. The articles I've read at the same time laud the Mercedes running gear as sound, but underpowered and already outdated (the SLK is dropping the engine next year). They all like the look of the interior, but can't believe Chysler would really use painted plastic in a car in this class.

Most point out it's significantly slower than the (less expensive) 350Z, RX8 (although the local dealer is putting $5k on the RX8's, and getting it), Audi TT Coupe, and the Honda S2000.

On the up side, all agree that it handles well (but don't like the recirculating ball), pulls great g's, has the stiffest frame in the class, and feels like it's carved out of one piece of billet.

The overall consensus of the reviews I've read is that it's a great sports car for a Chrysler, but given it's competition it's merely a good sporty luxo coupe compared to them. But...one of the articles also lamented that the car has rear drum brakes, unforgiveable. Mmmm...wonder what Crossfire HE was looking at, mine's got discs all 'round.

So w/mediocre reviews why'd I buy it? 'Cause I wanted it. Goes fast enough for me, is comfortable, handles well, looks ok. I see 5 Z's a day. Don't see many of these.