SolidGun, we have something in common, I've had 19 brand new cars myself. Only it took me 36 years to accomplish it. I'm not trying to flame ya, but I've been reading all your posts so far, and to me, you're coming across a little "Jaded" at the ripe old age of 24. At the very least, someone with a very short automotive attention span. Still, there's nothing wrong with that, after all "variety" is the spice of life. If you are aspiring to someday be a Porsche/Ferrari owner, I can think of no other car more qualified (than a Crossfire) to ferry you along on your journey. As long as you know it's not a "drag racer", you should be satisfied with it. Especially if you only plan on keeping it for about a year. (But I wouldn't be surprised if you kept it longer.)
If you think 27k is a good price for a brand new Limited, then you have to pay closer attention to EBAY. Many Limited Crossfires have sold for less than 25k, I've seen some go for less than 23k. (Cut your spring break "fling" a couple days short, pick one off of ebay, fly out to pick it up, drive it home.) Just a suggestion. Good Luck!