They hold their value the way they do because they are not in demand, no body wants them. I saw as much advertisement for the XF as I did the solstice and sky. Not much. But the solstice and sky sell. Reason why? They do everything the base crossfire does for 10k less. My non srt crossfire stickered for 35k. The XF is on an outdated platform, dating back a decade ago. The regular crossfire is mediocre at everything and accelerates at nothing. For 35k people soon realized they can get a better bang per buck elsewhere. then they started sitting on the lots. Then went down their value. With the best version the SRT-6 to follow.

The SRT-6 is a stellar ride for sure. But again at what cost? Stickers at 47k, people chose to rather buy the new C6, a base M3 is there, and later any SRT-8. Due to this the price started plummeting for both. I predicted when the SRT-6 first came out you would be able to get one 18 months from now for under 30k OTD. It dropped even further than I appreciated.

I am just ecstatic, I leased my XF instead of purchased. My crossfire right now with 16k on it is worth less than my Neon. And all the unsold 05's are going to hit the auction now, further hurting the value.

A good product needs little advertisement. As car and driver said, "the crossfire is 50 hp short of stardom."

With that said, for sticker the XF is a joke. But for these used prices it is a great car. Mine has never seen the dealer for service albeit for oil changes.

Remember maintenance is pricy for this car. Near $100 dollar oil changes. If you want to change plugs 2 per cylinder, and brakes are very expensive. And you like to mod, remember virtually no aftermarket, besides the kits.

Then you have the knowledge-less Chrysler techs (IME, they know very little on these cars). And if you go to Mercedes for help they kind of laugh at you. I know because it has happen to me.

But it can all be good once you debadge it and throw some fake badging on it. I heard its a cure all.