WOW... I didn't think I'd get this much response, but here we go...

First of all I love my Crossfire, it's beautiful and unique... AS I SAID BEFORE... no other car makes me feel like this one does, and I did my research into cars for over a year before I decided to purchase this one, I chose it over the G35 and 350Z for several very good reasons...

BUT all that I am saying here is that I'm frustrated for the following reasons:

- Chrysler wanting to kill / replace the car so quickly...

- Chrysler having not designed the car in the first place to have made it a long-term competitor on the market...

Read what "Juddz" wrote:

"Slightly used Corvettes, Audi TT, Porsche Boxters, and many others also creep into the same price bracket as the Crossfire. Basically, the point I am trying to make is that the Crossfire coupe is very far from being the "only game in town" for $29 - 34K (list). I too hope it is discontinued ASAP, probably when the contract expires in 2008. But I want it gone for very different reasons. I think it should be pulled off the market while it is still well regarded by the motor press and public. It's competitive now, but can you imagine selling this same car with its blocky interior styling, lack of telematics, 215 hp, and recirculating ball steering gear past 2008? After that, it will truly be an ancient car, as the basic architecture already owes more to the mid-90's than it does to 2005. I say, let it die with glory. Don't drag it out like Alfa did for several decades with its ancient Spider."

Dan, thank you for insulting my age - I appreciate it! I'm glad your assumptive and ignorant maturity has brought you to the conclusion that anyone below your age or anyone that wasn't alive while certain cars were in production doesn't seem to be aware of their existence or value... The Chrysler / Maserati joint venture that was the TC was a rare car... and wow how many of those I see in car shows and collectors garages these days! (That was sarcasm, in case you didn't catch that...) I am very well aware of what the Mustang is Dan... The Chrysler Crossfire will be a great collectable in years to come (distant years, not immediate - they hold their value about as well as a Ford Taurus)... Unfortunately the only Crossfires worth collecting will more than likely be the rarest of all, the SRT6's... And the only reason that the Crossfire will be a collectable is because of its halo car / limited production status and because of it's pedestal it sits on as the embodiment of unique Chrysler concept vehicles that they're famous for, this one having actually made it to production... Much like the underpowered Prowler... (alot of power, but not for it's class, just like the Crossfire). So I love my Crossfire and am just frustrated that it's being replaced, so I'll enjoy this car that I love so much and then upgrade when the new cars that will outclass it hit the market, that's all I'm saying...

"Firebased" wrote:
"I hope that Chrysler drops the Crossfire line in the next couple of years. And you ask why? Because my coupe will be worth every dime I paid for it, I can keep it for the next ten years and get more then I purchased it for, and what a rare car it will be. Yes what an investment, but now Chrysler has got to come through for me. I can recall the days of the Cobra, Sting Ray, and 50's Thunderbird. Look what those are worth now."

"Juddz" wrote:
"Finally, though it may someday be a classic, with 60K made to date and dealers cutting hefty deals to move the iron (which in turn sux the value out of your new car), this car has a long ways to go towards appreciating. If you bought it as an investment, I hope you are a patient person. It might take a good thirty years to break even on it. My advice? Drive it, enjoy it, and take care of it. If you want a solid investment, you wouldn't go wrong dumping the same kind of cash into mutual funds."

BUT to answer your arguments regardless when it comes to the G35 / 350Z...

"Bullfrog" wrote:
"So then the G35 coupe is supposed to be a better car? Explain to me how so?"
Now I bought the Crossfire over the Audi TT / G35 Coupe / 350Z for many good reasons, so it's not like I'm supporting the over the Crossfire, but I will refute ignorant statements by those that have more than likely never touched one...

First of all, I never said I was trading my Crossfire for a CURRENT G35, I said I would trade it for the 2007 redesigned model... Which will outclass and outperform the Crossfire by far (350 HP est. at the crank, it will smoke even the SRT-6 all-motor)... So that ends all your arguments on that aspect right now...

-Exhaust: You say it's a terrible exhaust on the Z, have you driven one and felt / listened to it? The stock exhaust on those cars is beautiful, go drive one and you'll change your opinion, unless your opinion is based off being passed by a Z with ricer tips on it (fart cans).

-Interior quality: You criticize the glovebox in the G35... have you noticed ours? Check ANY review on the Crossfire and they more than likely criticize our misaligned / ugly glove boxes... This has been a huge point of criticism on our interiors, not to mention mine has been replaced four times due to misalignment or the surface film bubbling, along with the fact that I'm on my third dashboard (that's right, the ENTIRE dash board... oh and then there was the time I was showing the car to a date and went to put it in reverse and the entire stick shift assembly lifted right out of the center console in my hand, revealing the transmission). How are your leather seats holding up? That's what I thought... I've never seen a Crossfire anywhere over 2,000 miles without VERY evident wear in the seats, even when well taken care of... Face it, every review on this car has shown the interior to be too small / outdated on the basis of its late nineties design, not to mention cheap feeling... You talk about abundant luxury features on the Crossfire... Where are the steering wheel mounted controls? Where is the separate GPS screen? (The stereo deck integrated GPS is a joke.) And damn, let's all discuss that WONDERFUL cupholder... you know, the one that won't fit anything other than the $90 Chrysler Crossfire coffee cup, never works, gets stuck in the up position, and is forcing Crossfire owners ever to just remove rather than deal with the frustration and cheap appearance... The entire interior is an outdated late nineties design with cheap written all over it... Don't even get me started on those wonderful pebble patterns on the dashboard...

-Engine: So, the G35 and 350Z have an older motor? Well this "outdated" engine that was engine of the year for ten years straight (only finally losing to the RX-8's Renesis rotary engine), and has outclassed the competition year after year in both these two cars AND the Maxima (I believe it may even be used in one of the Infiniti sedans just as the Maxima, but am unsure...). The Crossfire engine wouldn't even be in production if it weren't for Chrysler begging for recycled leftovers... face it, just like every review on our car has pointed out - the engine is just another phased out portion of the old SLK that no longer competes and has been outdone.

-Appearance: Yes, I agree the Crossfire is much better looking than the 350Z and G35... But when I first saw the Crossfire I thought it looked like a Z someone had taken an exacto knife to... To many people the Crossfire is just too edgy, cut and block-ish... To many people, curves and lines that aren't overstated but classy are better... Which has been evidenced by sales, reviews and public opinion...