I still need to know about the ignition switch. I would expect a consistant operation of the mechanism. this one has to be in a certain spot, which seems to be totally random, almost by chance. right now I have some leverage to get things fixed. I guess I need to turn off the traction control, and let her rip in manual mode, before I hand over the remaining money. I wish I would have checked here first, but I had my car totaled last saturday, And have been looking at cars ever since. Nothing around town. Then I saw this black crossfire, with blacked out windows, really brand new wheels and tires, and went for it. You know what they say about hind sight.