I originally was going to get a BMW 330 or something along those lines. I really love BMWs. I always had a secret desire for a 2 seater coupe though. I had the issue of my trade in, which was a Dodge Neon I bought at my neighbors dealership. I actually was at the BMW dealership and I signed all the paperwork.. Then there was a problem. I owed money on the Dodge, and I couldn't get approved for the BMW until I paid the Dodge off, or got a cosigner. So I got a cosigner and I was going to sell the Dodge myself.

Then it turns out my insurance company won't insure me if my car is cosigned. And I can't go to another insurance company because mine is by far the cheapest (and hardest to get) in NJ, where auto insurance is VERY expensive. SOO my only option would be to sell the Dodge myself, then buy the BMW. I can't trade it in because the quoted price was ludicris. I hate selling cars myself but I was going to have my unemployed brother do it and pay him a commission.. meanwhile I'd be driving the BMW but anyway none of this worked out.

Anyway so then I call my neighbor who owns the Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep dealership, and he knows I have always wanted a BMW. Turns out he ends up giving me a killer deal on the Crossfire.

#6060, black 6 speed
Leased, base price = $29,500
370 month for 39 months, 15,000 miles per year
Residual = 18,500 (ill negotiate it lower if I want to buy it)

Price also included tint for free. Then he also told Chrysler that it was a demo vehicle with 500 miles (which was BS). Because it was a demo vehicle, they get a special reimbursement from Chrysler and they can sell the car cheaper. So basically I got an extra 500 miles over the course of my lease, and thats how I got it under cost.

This was actually a killer deal at the time when the Crossfire first came out, so I couldn't pass it up. It was great because for months I was the solo Crossfire on the road.. Oh and he gave me more than double what BMW would for the trade in. Thats because Neons are a lot more valuable to a Dodge/Chrysler dealer than a BMW dealer. Plus he's my friend so he would hook me up regardless, but this was really cheap at the time. Even though I didn't necessarily want a Crossfire, the looks, speed, handling, and of course THE DEAL, were all too much to resist. I know they sell for even less now.. sad.

My only gripe is I'm so goddamn big and tall, 6'3 and 1/2, about 250 pounds, its a tight squeeze, but comfy enough. Another inch taller and I'd never fit. The only thing I can't do is sit up perfectly straight, but who actually drives like that? Even so, most people think I should be driving a truck or something like that. I just don't like trucks and stuff. Small cars are more fun. I like speed and manueverability. I will say that most other coupes that are bigger on the outside have relatively the same interior space.. the BMW 6 series is just as tight for me. The SL 55 AMG is almost as tight, just barely more room.