I posted this on Edmunds and it lends itself to this thread:

Well, like any new car (at least one this radical in design and limited in production--PT Crusiers are by no means a limited production vehicle, nor were they ever going to be) this is was expected to happen. Yes, it's rediculous that Ebay has some for $49K, but who cares, because no one will pay that.


As far as the dealers, I contacted about 30 and got ranges from MSRP to $10K over. I think it's like anything else, you have to be willing to do your homework and get the best price. At the end of my "hunt" there were 4 dealers I found selling at MSRP with car(s) on the lot. Hey when the G35 and Z came out dealers were doing the same thing and still today charge MSRP. The Crossfire is only selling 16000 units per year (in the US starting in 04) with only 1000 Crossfire dealers (half of all Chrysler dealers signed up for the program and it cost them $8100 ea to tool there shops for the XFire.) That equals only 16 units per dealer/per yr. That is a very limited number of units and eventually they will start selling at MSRP everywhere, but probably not any less (which is fine.)


I was as frustrated as everyone else in the high price, but if you do your homework you can find MSRP today no problem. As far as idiots selling on Ebay for $10-$15K over MSRP, who cares--if someone is stupid enough to pay it so what (but I SERIOUSLY doubt anyone will.)


I'm picking up my XFire on Monday for sticker in Black. For those who are really serious buyers and not window shoppers, there is a deal out there for you right now. It will be neat to be the first one on the block w/ one. There are enough G35's and Z's in my town.