Originally Posted by Thirteendog
You're missing one big thing though. Most people who own a Crossfire are ashamed of the Chrysler badging. Most are removing that badge and putting Mercedes badges in it's place. Plus it's the Mercedes parts in this car that make it such a great car.
13Dog,
You'd have to wonder why someone would buy a Chrysler Crossfire, then be embarrassed that it's a Chrysler and go to all the trouble to rebadge it a Mercedes?!?! It says one of two things;
1. I really wanted a Mercedes but I could only afford an out dated one reskined as a Chrysler. Now, I'm going to buy Mercedes badges and put them on to prove to people I in fact CAN afford a Mercedes.
2. I bought a Crossfire because it look cooler then any Mercedes. And Chrysler took an aging platform that Mercedes discarded. Stiffened up the chassis, tuned the old suspension so it can handle with cars way out of its price range. And I want all the shallow people to think I drive a Mercedes.
Personally, I bought a used Crossfire for three reasons. Handling, looks and the price was right. Price, Handling and looks is ALL Chrysler. No rack and pinion, low on power, no manual for the SRT and the ever intrusive traction control is all Mercedes.
And that leads me to the next question? Are we going to get a whole different type of owner if Fiat helps build another Crossfire? Will they buy it for the Italian Engineering?
Look, I brag about it's Mercedes heritage also. But when I have to explain the reciprocating ball steer box, or why it has only 215hp. Trust me, I'm not defending Chrysler. And when I explain how the chassis is stiffer then a 911, and take compliments on its cool styling, that's all Mopar.