Originally Posted by Hawk Monster

Tri-zombie or any other owner, please don't take this personal. It is the current reality of a crossfire owner that are cars are going down in value. IMHO it is caused by a lot of reasons. There is nothing we can say that will influence the price to rise or fall for that matter. All the car valuing services depreciate cars based on age and mileage. If you notice they depreciate more on age then miles. The older the car and the more miles the less the value. I have a similiar issue with the way they value houses by the square foot regardless of the quality, etc. It is a formula and that is what the industry loves -- dealers, banks, insurance companies, etc. want. They don't have to think. So I guess if you keep the car for 10 or 15 years it will be at what rock bottom is. I would suggest around $1000 - 2000 in today's dollars. If in fact fossil fuel really tanks then it may approach zero. I realize this does not make it any easier for us who love our xfires.

You are correct. Don't have an accident or there is a great chance it will be totaled. REmember they love formulas and the 80% rule. If not for the amount but for lack of parts. Most body shops don't want cars hanging around for months waiting for parts. Better known as hanger queens. You may at some point store the car and bring it back to them when all the parts are in.

I love my Crossfires BUT .... Nothing is going to change the reality of the industry.