Originally Posted by Reg Kittrelle
One of the minor irritants of owning an XF is the occassional question, "Why didn't you buy a Mercedes instead?" I answer, "Because I didn't want one." I'm a great admirer of the MB product, but the only only model I'd seriously entertain owning is the S-Class. To my way of thinking it IS the standard of the luxury class (with the Audi A8L gaining fast, and the BangledBMW nowhere in sight). As for the rest of the 3-pointed star modelsc nice, but they're everywhere and all over. I really like driving something different. Apropos what?
The $49,000 SRT6. Yes it's in the same $$ league as the Porsches, etc. However, if its performance is equal, or better, I'd still prefer the XF.
For $49k, the SRT6 will be a bit faster than a Boxster S. But in that price category it won't do well. I can get a BRAND NEW M3 at $47k, a faster car and just as good looking. I think the XF SRT is a great car, but the price is far from being competitive. I think the price will hurt its sales. Many people these days will not pay that much for a Chrysler, especially a impractical one. They will turn to higher marques for the same price but with more prestige. There will be few people who will still buy the Xfire for what it is and ignore the value sense of it.
If the car has great residuals, than thats the only way I'll be interested in it. The price is a big dissapointment to me, I would be 100% down for it at $40k.