I enjoyed reading about your experiences and thought how close we are in our likes, I recently purchased a new 2005 Black Crossfire, It was a deal I couldn't refuse. I have only owned one other black vehicle in my life and know how hard they are to keep clean, so this will be kept with a cover over it in my garage parked next to a 30,000 mile Purple, White and Black 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer, I kept in touch with an elderly couple who owned it and the widow sold it to me when her husband passed away. I think the Crossfire will be a keeper too.