Well guys.. the time has come.
I just traded in my 06 crossfire (got 14.5k for it too! 36k miles, originally bought for 20k in 07) and bought myself a Lancer GTS.
Being a full time student, and a full time worker (and full time partier), I need a vehicle that could get me through the winter without much problems. The Crossfire, much to my dismay, was absolute hell this past winter. Upkeep was rather pricey as well, when that money could have been better spent on education supplies (I had to surrender a laptop to get tires).
Anyway, I wanted to thank all of you for all the excellent information that is compiled on this forum. You guys made owning a Crossfire much more enjoyable.
I wish all of you the best of luck with your cars!