That's a one side poll.

It is written strictly in financial terms. Is the Crossfire a failure and for who? It can be a flop financially for DC, the bean counters, or the owners who thought about high resale value (which is always a gamble on new models during the first year or two). On the other hand, it could be something unique and valuable for the person who bought it because of it's mechanics and styling as I did.

For me the Crossfire's styling is timeless and hardly a flop. I could never afford cars that I would love to own, starting with the SL 500 and working up the automotive food chain to much more exotic two seaters.

Am I disappointed buyers in the first 6 to 9 months like myself paid MSRP and now a two year old car has depreciated 50%? Yes and no, but I’m not losing sleep over it nor do I feel screwed. I bought the car because I wanted it, resale value had nothing to do with it. I almost passed on it only because it was being sold and serviced by Chrysler (a mistake - it should have been sold by MB as a poor man's upscale entry level two seater AFTER they discontinued the SLK 320). In the end it was looks and the MB heritage that won me over. For the price of $35k two years ago the Crossfire was and is still more bang for the $$$ than anything out there. If I had the patience to wait a couple of years, I could of scooped one up dirt cheap, oh well. The car was a super head turner the first year and I paid the price for being one of the first. The Crossfire still turns heads but not like during the first year.

So, is the Crossfire a flop? Not in MY book!!! I'll be real happy when the car is discontinued after it's five year/100,000 unit production run. In 10 - 12 years from now, after all the rust belt cars and the lease beaters have went to the junk yard, I'll still have a well maintained head turner that you won't see at every stop light. That's priceless, even at the MSRP price I paid for it.