Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
These cars will always be available at dealer used car lots since many will continue to trade them in on new. Plus dealers also buy from auctions. There will always be a wide range in values based on sellers needs and motivation to sell and buyers ability to pay. The one that sold here for $22K was bought by someone that had the dough, and wanted that car. Finding the right buyer at the right time can make a huge difference in money.
As far as SRT Crossfires cars are concerned, I believe a few things are happening. They are slowly finding their way into the hands of enthusiasts like ourselves. We tend to sell our cars directly to others like ourselves. The numbers of SRT Crossfires will eventually decrease due to total loss of some form or other reasons. This is why I believe at a point you will not see these cars on dealer lots as you do today.
Dealer pricing on these cars today is what is keeping the values as they are. A dealer needs to make profit and turn over cash. As long as there are cars on dealer lots priced at slim profit, then that is where we will choose to buy them. Take away that availability and the prices will rise.
I'm talking years down the road, not next year or even 5 years.
I've been into VWs for years. Look at the prices of nice examples of the Vanagon Syncro or a Karmann Ghia. Like the Crossfire SRTs they have a cult like following. Both these vehicles were plentiful (they built 10s of thousands of them) and inexpensive, even 10-15 years ago.
I bought my SRT Roadster a couple years ago for $15.6K and never expect it to be valued any less.
This is my opinion. I could be wrong. Only time will tell.