The car is worth what someone is willing to pay. I paid over $7K, and that was FAR less than anything else in town. To be honest, I do not know where these "cheap" crossfires are, I could not find one. At least not in good condition. It is all about supply and demand. If you own a Crossfire, you control the supply, so don't sell cheap. Tell people how great the car is (it is a great car, sure it is flawed - everything and everyone is) and you can improve the demand. I think the car will increase in value over time, but if not, I can not think of a better car to enjoy at anywhere near this price range.