Originally Posted by ChryslerInfoCenter
Hi all,
Reading through your posts, I recognize some of you. How are you guys doing?
For those of you I don’t know, my name is Kelly, and I am a Marketing Representative from the Chrysler Information Center. Like I’ve mentioned, I’ve been reading your posts and find your comments interesting. Wondering if I could join your conversation? Maybe I can add, as well as learn some insight.
TampaXFire, by the sounds of it, you’re already hooked to this Sculpted appearance. I figured if you had any other questions, maybe I can help. I haven’t heard from you again. Curious, are you a proud owner yet?
MoparAlleyCat, WOW, nice ride!!! 
Sweet Rims! People must drool? Guessing from your name, and looks of your Crossfire, you are a Mopar fan? Great!
moneymanager, 3 weeks of owning a Mazda6, then trading it in that soon for Crossfire? Wow, that’s impressive! 
Besides the engineering and design, what was it that was love at first sight?
Let me know guys if you don’t mind.
Thanks
Kelly
Hey, Kelly.
I think one of the things that keeps potential buyers away, is the misconception that this is an expensive car. I worked hard on the deal for my base coupe, and it came in at $24,300 (before tax and lic). At that price, this is a LOT more car than other two seaters in the same league (Miata, Solstice, etc). But even at an MSRP of $29K, it's not a bad deal. Trouble is, most people are only aware of the pricing on the Limited versions of the car, as that is what debuted (and that is where the initial marketing money got spent).
Oh, and here is what convinced me to buy a Crossfire: I drove one on a whim. Other cars I was considering (and why I turned them down) are as follows:
1) Mazdaspeed Miata (new): Not a premium car, not enough hp (even with the Turbo).
2) Nissan 350Z (new or lightly used): Curb weight too high, as is price.
3) Pontiac GTO (new): I can't give you a good reason why I said "no". Still want one.
4) Corvette 6-speed (approx. four years old): Fast, but built like junk.
5) Pontiac Solstice (new): Not a market proven product yet.
My criteria is that it had to have RWD, seat only two people, feature a manual transmission, and offer decent hp. The Crossfire was/is a very nice mix of performance, refinement, and style.