Re: Parts (lack there of)
Just joined the Chrysler Advisory Board and listed the following as par of my Bio. (hope others join as well. Perhaps we can be the largest voice there)
I am a proud owner of a 2005 Crossfire SRT6. By far and away the best car I have owned. I traded a BMW in on this car.
This car is my pride and joy. I have taken it to various driving events and entered numerous car shows.
I purchased this car for its unique combination of style and performance. I have not been disappointed with either.
It is a shame the "old" Chrysler did not know what to do with it. Amazing that it reached production in the first place, but even more amazing was how poorly it was handled by both the "old" Chrysler and their dealership base.
The performance of the car could easily have won it cult status similar to the Viper, but with far greater sales and at an affordable price to reach many more than the Viper could. It could have been Chrysler's Halo car much as Viper is to Dodge.
A complete and total misuderstanding of the specialty 2 seater market and production numbers more related to an economy car caused a glut of available 2 seater cars in a segment that is best known for its exclusivity. Ironically the exclusive status has been bestowed on it by accident. Those who own one know what I mean.
I am a member of one of the most active auto forums on the internet (crossfireforum.org) and a member of the Crossfire International Car Club.
While I plan to keep my Crossfire, it would be nice to see an evolutionary step to a future product that could instill the same emotions.
As a product of the Daimler Chrysler merger, it was outstanding. I am sure that because it was a better product than then Mercedes Benz vehicle it was spawned from, parent Mercedes Benz attempted to retroactively abort its "*******" child.
The Chrysler engineers who took an attractive nicely performing old design and breathed new life, unique styling and superior performance in creating the Crossfire should have been recognized for their stellar achievement. Instead of realizing the "art" of this fine vehicle they overproduced it and caused its early demise.