I disagree. I think that these cars (SRT-6) will increase in value in just a few years, given, not dramatically. These are rare, fast cars with a premium engine only made for one year. That has cult-car written all over it. In about 10 years they'll be next to impossible to find in excellent condition (meaning stock and/or not beaten on) and people will be paying more for them with 50,000 miles on them than you can get one brand new off a lot for now.

It's not just super high-end cars that appreciate in value, or initially high-demand vehicles. I bought a brand new Jetta GLI off a dealer lot near chicago in November 2004, never titled, 100 miles on it. It was loaded, leather Recaros, VR6 engine, 6-spd, etc. No-one would touch the car because there was the 2004.5 "special edition" with an inferior motor out as well. They practically had to give the car to me... beg me to take it. I got the thing for 20k on the head, lol, 6k under invoice. There were only a couple thousand of those made, like these cars.

I just saw my car's twin this summer. Same color, loaded, even the same mileage. The local VW dealer sold it for $22,000 with light scratches and 50,000 miles on it. Now that car/engine isn't available anymore and people really want them. This will happen to the crossfire SRT-6 fairly quickly; people will be able to drive them 30,000 miles and make a few thousand in the deal assuming they take good care of them. I do agree with you, however, in that they will not demand premium dollars for some time.