Hello All -
I have been a member since May of 2007, when I purchased my used Limited SSB Coupe w/manual transmission and with 49,500 miles on it for $15,000 - a steal at the time believe it or not! Oh how times have changed.
Back then I had just finished my freshman year of college, and as a gift my parents paid for half of the car, and I used my highschool summer earnings to pay for the other half. I realize that I am blessed by the way so don't take me for a chump!
I had just started an internship that summer and the car was my baby back then. It is still my baby now but it has a few more rock chips in the paint than I care to admit and a very light dent on the rear right quarter panel from a hit and run. The ODO also currently sits at 72,120 miles as of this morning.
Over the years since then, I have enjoyed this forum and learned a good deal about our cars. I will admit I haven't posted as much recently, but I am still on here at least once a day checking up on things.
Moving forward... that internship has turned into a full time job now, and with a nice salary coming in, my desire to have the power of the AMG built SRT-6 engine has exponentially increased.
This weekend I am going to look at this one in Silver Spring, MD if it is still available, and take a test drive:
2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6, $15,995 - Cars.com
Aero Blue SRT-6 with 44,000 miles, the dealer is asking $15,999
I have spoken with the salesman and the car seems to be in good shape. Knowing that my car will most likely trade-in at an abysmal $5K or $6k, I am bracing for the worse.
I am very much on the fence about this decision, as I had originally planned to wait another two or three years and spring for something bigger... something along the lines of a Mercedes C55 or C63 (if I could afford it).
However, an opportunity has presented itself. My sister, now a freshman in college needs a car, and my parents may offer me the KBB value of the car (around $6,000) which I would use as a down payment on the SRT-6. This would be opposed to trading in my Limited Coupe to the dealership.
Sorry for the nostalgic rambling but I'll get to the point (finally
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Assuming the test drive goes well this Saturday, I would like to start my asking price at $14,000 and work from there. Does this seem like a reasonable point? Higher or lower?
Secondly, my reasonable side says, "just enjoy your Limited for a few more years and then upgrade to something else", while the youthful/spirited side says, "you are young and can afford it now (barring some catastrophic job loss)! Plus these SRTs are a steal right now!"
Your words or encouragement or reason are appreciated regarding the above!
Third of all, and yes I have looked through the forums already for tips on recurring problems with the SRT-6... any glaring things to look for this Saturday when I go to check out the car?
And lastly, selling the car to the sister as opposed to trading it in? Any thoughts on pros or cons? (Side Note: The sister really wants a Crossfire thankfully for me!)
As usual, I appreciate any feedback I get here. This forum rocks!