Originally Posted by Paul Bosslet
Hi,
My Chrysler Crossfire '05 N/A Limited uses MB sourced mechanicals and electrical systems. Karmann built it along with the MB CLK convert. and the Audi A4. The Crossfire was not built BY Chrysler but FOR Chrysler. Daimler was pulling all the strings back then. From what I've read (ALLPAR.COM
), Chrysler wanted to build the Crossfire in the plant that the Prowler was made at but Daimler insisted on using MB parts and outsourcing the build to Germany.
I still wouldn't put the MB star on it though. Now a Karmann badge would look cool!
I know it's history, but it is a ******* car anyway you look at it. Outdate chassis built for MB, but not by MB. The Chrysler design built for MB/Chrysler, but by MB or Chrysler. For some of us, AMG driveline, built for our cars as well MB Slk's...The parts are from vendors who make parts for other makes as well. So German vendors versus, Japanese vendors...lol...surely there aren't very many US vendors left...I guess that is why I like these little bastards, they are just a challenge...and a rare challenge at that. It was just too easy before to go to a Chevy dealer and get parts...I guess I needed a bigger challenge.