Originally Posted by Moosehead9oc
LOL, When I started this forum it was when i was "thinking" about selling my s2000. But now that I JUST sold it. My purchase for a xfire is as serious as it gets. I too have been driving stick cars my whole life and I have to say its probably the main reason why I wouldnt go for the srt. Not to mention the 3 or 4k price difference. Anyway thanks to everyone for all the reponses keep them coming! All thats left is to find a crossfire somewhere near by. I live in SoCal, and I've found a good deals a good distance away with ok mileage but I just dont feel right pulling the trigger without seeing the car first. I guess i'm going to wait for something local to show up. Let me know if anyone sees anything. Thanks!
Moosehead, I was just "bustin your chops".
I know of some people who took much longer shopping for one, and I spent over 6 months looking for my own Crossfire. But with as many XF's there are for sale, it's a buyers market so take your time and weigh your options.
I was planning on purchasing a previously owned Crossfire, because there seemed to be so many on the used car lots when I started looking for one, and I just couldn't afford to spend anywhere close to "sticker" for a new one. A friend told me to check out EBAY, and as it turned out, while I was shopping the prices fell so much I was able to buy a brand new one for less than I was planning on spending for a used one. It was 9 hours away, but well worth the drive.
Don't hesitate to drive a little to save a lot. The right car for you may be a few 100 miles away, or even across the state line. But it's worth the trip.
I think so many people recommend the SRT6 to you because they feel (coming from a S2k) you'll be dissatisified with the performance offerd by a "NA" Crossfire.
Only you can decide how important owning a car that's 1 sec. slower in the 1/4 mile than your old Honda was "stock". But according to the roadtests (of the S2k, and Limited XF), slalom, skid pad, top end, and braking, they perform almost identically.
So unless you're into "drag racing", the biggest problem you may have is getting use to the Crossfires shifter. It aint bad, but it's no Honda.