First post say's.....
I got mine because i test drove the car and the crossfire just captivated me.

 

I have liked Crossfires since I first saw them, but thought they were way too expensive. I had been driving a '97 Sebring for about 3 years & gave it to my daughter thinking I would just get a newer Sebring. When I did a internet search on "Chrysler Convertibles" I found that a used Crossfire wasn't much more than a used Sebring. I found a couple of Crossfires at local dealerships, but they were a little more than I wanted to spend, so I spent the next 6 months looking online. I finally found a red '05 roadster about 100 miles away on Ebay. It was a bankrupcy repo with 36,000 miles, but there weren't many bids on it. I won it for $12,500. I wasn;t sure what to expect when I went to pick it up, but was plesantly surprised. It looked brand new, I found it had been garage kept, the previous owner had bought it new. I did have to put rear tires on it, but other than that, all I have had to do is change the oil. It is even better than I had hoped. It drives better than any car I have ever owned, & after a year and a half of ownership I still find myself staring at it.

 

Because I wanted a permanent smile on my face every time I got in a car. So far, it's working.

 

Price, performance, style. That sums it up.

 

Well, ever since I saw the concept, I wanted one...

Add to that; I am a long standing Mercedes fan - ALSO, add to that; my dream car is a McLaren... what's the connection? The connection is two-fold. Mercedes make the Crossfire (bonus) AND many years ago; when Chrysler owned Lamborghini, Chrysler actually entered a deal with McLaren for a new partnership in Formula1. McLaren went as far as building the Lambo/Chrysler powered F1 car and the legend, that is, Ayrton Senna drove it & loved it! In the end / for purely financial reasons / certainly NOT for performance reasons, McLaren went with Peugeot engines; and this was actually one of McLaren's worst periods in Formula1... LINK as a reference.

If that partneship had come off, Chrysler's fortunes might well have been different; you might think this far-fetched but do not underestimate the power of F1 and the resulting fortune should you be succesful in the sport. Chrysler might never have had to sell Lamborghini and they may well have had a true market share outside of the USA... anyway, that's business I guess.

The connections might be vague for many but I'm a massive F1 fan and I like the fact that Chrysler has a strong history with European car makers and, in fact, eyed up F1 as a new platform with which to expand their performance range and rebuild Lamborghini... remember that the Lamborghini Diablo (although conceived before the Chrysler years) was built under Chrysler and the final design was by Chrysler itself! This was the fastest production car in the world at the time and Chrysler had a hand in it. Many forget this...

Anyway, that's my many reasons. As well as loving the Xfire concept / design - I like cars / and manufacturers with stories behind them.

 

Thanks for sharing the great piece of history. I was never aware of such connections.

 

From the first time I saw the concept I wanted one. I never thought it would happen once they discontinued them. I lucked into a great deal on mine when I wasn't even looking for a car. Now I have my '04 Alabaster and realize just how right I was loving them from the start.

 

I first saw a crossfire in 2004 with a real hottie driving, this was love at first sight. now I have owned a 2005 roadster for 6 months And I am very happy even with out the hottie

 

I didn't.....the wife did. Her mom has one and my wife decided she wanted one of her own.

 

I wanted:

• a convertible with an automatic top
• the car to be nice looking, and sporty, especially with the top down
• relatively rare
• <= 5 years old, with less than 20k miles, for under $25k with warranty
• could trap 110+ mph w/ minor mods
• strong engine to hold up to mods
• rwd or awd
• available with an automatic ( I hate traffic jams )

 

I hate to say this, but price was the biggest factor for me. I always liked the look of the crossfire, but until I saw that chrysler was offering big money to move these cars, I completely forgot they existed. I had been thinking of replacing my 06 GTI with a 350z or Z4 coupe when my lease was up. I know I could buy a used z for a price I could afford, but the Z4 coupe was what I really wanted. But they were both too rare and too expensive around my parts to find one. And then about 6 months before my lease was up, I found a really decent deal on my 08 crossfire, so jumped at it.

It's been an interesting experience. It attracts attention like no other due to its provocative looks, but it's a very sedate vehicle to drive. I think I would have been a little happier with the Z4, truth be told, but the crossfire really is a fantastic car for a daily driver. The benefit of the aged crossfire power and drivetrain is that it's quite reliable. And for a daily driver, that's something very important to me. I briefly looked at a previous generation M3 prior to investigating the crossfire, and I just couldn't wrap my head around needing to adjust the valves on the M. I'm happy that the crossfire is pretty much a regular car with a great design to it. I really do wish the SRT6 cars were available in a manual transmission--I would really have loved to get one of those with the proper transmission.

The quirks and weird aspects of this car is part of what makes the crossfire so endearing.

 

It chose me

 

I had a 135I that the lease was almost up. This is basically the wife's car so we drove a bunch of sporty or coupe two door cars.Including 350Z,Altima Coupe,Mini Cooper S, WRX . We had driven a 2007 crossfire ltd and really hadn't decided on anything. Finally she said the Crossfire was her first choice ,but she felt selfish getting it as there is only two seats. I called a dealer that had a SRT6 We went and drove it. Bought it that night. Priced @ 18k, performance, low miles, Certified used with warranty pretty easy decision.

 

Have always NEEDED one since they first arrived in Australia in 2003. We have been lucky enough to be able to buy one only 2 mths ago, 2005 black coupe, black leather, reverse sensors, new tyres, semi auto, never been in an accident, 67,000 kilometres, full service history,12mth powertrain warranty, a reasonably good buy at $30,000 Aus,[roughly about $27000 US] They are very expensive over here in Aus, and considered quite prestigious, and very uncommon. We live on an island state of Austalia called Tasmania [Tassie Devil!] with a population of 500,000 people, and there only are 5 or 6 Crossfires! That is another reason why we bought it, something completely different! Just luv the looks the car gets,and we have absolutely no regrets about buying XF.......... would love an SRT convertible! but they are about $45,000 Aus. Cheers Exocet

 

My son was driving a "hand-me-down" Chevy S-10 Extreme. He will be a Senior in High School this fall. My wife suggested a better used vehicle for him to drive his senior year, plus he will be going off to college in about a year. The truck has well over 100K on the clock. So they looked at a used Camry and used Jeep at a local car lot. There was also a 2006 Crossfire there.
In June of this year, my wife suggested that we buy the Crossfire for me, and give my son the 2007 Scion tc that I've driven for four years (purchased July 2006). We test drove the Crossfire and I loved it. I was ready to make an offer, but the dealer informed me that the car wasn't starting in the hot temperatures (over 100 here in Ark. in mid-June). I searched Craigslist in a three state area and found an '05 with about 47k on it. The seller had it listed for $10,500. I called and asked what his rock-bottom price was. He said $9,500. My wife and I drove three hours that weekend of June 26, 2010 (our anniversary) to see the car. I test drove it, kicked the tires, and gave the seller $9,500.
Bottom-line, the car looks so stylish and sporty. Plus I test drove it through the hills of Southern Missouri and it held the road like a go-kart.
In the past few weeks I've had the windows tinted, installed K&N air filters, and tonight I am replacing the steering damper.
I'm happy with my 2005 black base coupe, and my son is tickled to drive the black cherry pearl Scion tc.

 

I was one of those people who started seeing one or two on the roads and thought "That's beautiful - what is that? ". I had always been a fan of the Stingray coupe and the E-Type coupe and I fell in love with the Xfire's much-maligned rear end.
For the next five years it was just another "car I would never have" until I went out to replace my 12-year-old Cirrus. I couldn't believe how affordable the Xfires were used but, still, I could now buy another "practical" car for little more than half the price. I drove an '04 Graphite and, while it had some issues with bearings (and probably economy gas for quite some time), I felt the potential.
When I got home from shopping my wife asked me if I saw anything I liked and I said yes, but nothing I would ever buy. She asked why and I went into the list of two-seater sports car, summer only, impractical, no trips to the Home Depot, etc. All she said was " You only live once - I think you should buy one". Although I did check out over the next few days if she was really serious, I didn't really have to be told twice - the hunt was on! Once we both saw the spotless, red '05 there was no other choice!
Now I have a great wife and a great car!

 

My mother in law bought a left over 08 in 6 of 2009. She broke her wrist on x-mas eve this last december. My wife had beed driving her XF for her whenever we visited since grandma couldn't shift it. My wife stated how much she liked the car each time she drove it. 3 months ago she said, "I'd like to have my own." In may 2010 I found this 07 in texas w/1500 miles, flew in bought it and drove her home to Los Angeles.

What a steal. I have since put a LIFETIME bumper to bumper warranty on her and suspect we'll have it a long time. As she sits in the driveway today, with said warranty, my investment is less than 20K, so I guess you could say it was the value the car offers that was the biggest contributor to the purchase.

 

Couldn't resist -- loved the overall appearance and handling.

 

Why did you choose the Crossfire?

I felt like I could take a moderately priced 'American' car and with some well thought out modification, get more looks than a $100K+ car.

Based on the daily feedback I receive, I can say without doubt, it was a success

 

Because its a Benz inside...