there is really only one good reason to get a crossfire... PRICE...
want power ? there are cars that have 4 doors and cost 20k brand new that will outrun it every step of the way (srt-4).
want handling ? unless its a SRT-6 model, it will get its *** handed to it by 4 door evo's and sti's (.90+ skid pad vs .80 - .86 skid pad of non SRT-6 crossfire).
want luxury feel ? the v6 engine in this car sounds horrible compared to newer more advanced offerings from the likes of nissan... (valve train noise, clutch chatter, it sounds like a mercedes, a diesel 1980s mercedes, ok not that bad but its not what it should be).
but... i got it brand new for 22k... would i do it again ? considering the deals i got on trading in my GT cruiser and then the price i paid for the crossfire... sure... i pay less for this a month than i would for a new civic and it sure as hell beats that.
but really... drive the car, it is not a umber engineering feat... it IS a great looking piece of rolling art work though... the fancy engineering of the engine really falls short when you experience the performance and sound it produces... but you can be sure that it will last for a dam good long time, this is one of the few engines left to use a timing chain... i like that.