Originally Posted by mike.e
Thanks for all your replays. I should have joined long ago as it is much more fun to actually have a post. There are acouple of things I would like to add to my first post. The car is a lease return, my friend has a buy out of approx 12499 + taxes, fees, ect. It really needs tires, the fronts are so so and the backs are terrible. He figures that if he turns it it the dealer will try to put it on the lot for 14K or so ???? So the option is for him to buy the car at the buyout price and then I can get it from him and avoid paying more at the dealer. Make sense?
Another considereation and I am arguing with myself (wonder who wins that argument). is the practical side. While I am older,my wife and I have been blessed with a granddaughter, she's 6, beautiful and smart (apparently didn"t get much from me). She has been with us for 3years + and we are looking at having her for a long time. We didn't think we would be in this situtation but...I guess it's not uncommon.
So while I love the XF I am wondering if a 2 seater is what I really need to have. Maybe a four seater convertible? Don't mean to bring up other cars here, not sure what the protocal might be.
Thanks for you advice and time.
mike.e
The price isa steal. even if the tires were flat. Unless there are other issues with the car. You know the lessee so that is a plus if they took care of it.
You can get allfor generals for under $750. A decent tire. I have them.
As to the practical side there really is none. The Crossie is likely the most impractical car since the MG midget. Except that it is far more reliable. And faster. Much faster.
If this is to be your only car, I would not recommend it. The coupe might work until your grandaughter was a little older, say 10, because she could climb in the back. But the roadster can't even haul a decent supply of beer and pizzas.
2006 is a curious year. Actually, none were supposed to be sold in the US. But many ended up on storage lots stateside where they sat for about a year until Chrysler began dumping them on dealers in mid 2007
There are two issues of concern. The top will be a bit weathered from a year in the sun and parking lot lime dust. Dust which will have etched all the glass a bit.
But I have one and found it to be a joy and I'm glad I bought it.
If you can get past the "practical" test, go for it. Roasters rock!
roadster with a stick