Haha yes he did... I actually met up with him last summer, he wanted to see the car and was blown away at how smoooooootthhhhh the paint was. He was nuts over the wheels as well... Said it REALLY made him miss it.

 

Best of luck John, and you better not leave this forum if you're without a crossfire.

 

I spent nearly three years on here before I even had one... So, you guys are stuck with me

 

Well GOOD!

 

Where else is he going to find a Great SRT6 roadster when the wife is pulling in the big bucks later?

Hate to see you have to let your car go.. but sounds like opportunity is on it's way to knock on your door. @#31 last year, this is probably real close to being in the bank this round. We still going to see you at the Dragon or planning to throttle back on expenses now?

 

John, if I needed a 12 sec. car, it would be a Crossfire. If I was buying an SRT I'd love to have yours. Especially because of the unique interior, not to mention the great condition. (I love the wheels too).
Best of luck to you and your Wife with her new career aspirations, and it's good to know you will still be right here where we need ya.
I wish I could talk my Nephew into buying your car, I know he would really enjoy it. He lives in Mississippi, (just outside Memphis) so he's really not that far away from You either. Only problem, he's about 6'4" tall. But he's driven mine, so I think I'll give him a call.

 

good luck to both of you,, My Daughter and her husband are both P T's My daughter was 30 when she became a P T, and for the last 5 years loves it ,, the money is great also. jim

 

I can't say that I'm all that surprised John. We all have priorities in life and you're both too young to let a toy car get in the way of planting seeds for your future. Eventually, all of us will either sell and move on to the next toy car or die with our Crossy's sitting in the garage (like me, lol).


And besides, aren't you going to need a honkin' BIG SUV for all the John & Kim kiddos in a few years?




















ps, how much for the wheels? J/K!


- Dan

 

I would have already called dibs on those wheels if they fit my car.

 

I'm sorry to hear that you have to part with a car that you have obviously loved but it is refreshing and heart warming to hear of a man and woman who are so willing to sacrifice for the good of the family. Yes, you are blessed with this woman but I think she is equally blessed. Good luck and hope to hear that you're searching for an SRT6 not too far down the line.

 

I'll unfortunately have to pass on the Dragon this year... I might be able to make a guest appearance up there during the weekend (I'm only three hours away) but I won't be lodging up there. Finances aren't tight (yet) but I know every "splurge" done at the moment could be put towards the stockpile. Being responsible sucks sometimes... LOL

Thank you for the consideration!! He would certainly be happy with it

That's great to hear, Jim. Kim truly has a heart for helping people... specifically, the elderly. This career has been on her heart for a long time, so I know it's not a whim. The money is simply a perk... Tennessee offers above average salary for PTs, so she will certainly be doing very well once established. In fact, she is already putting in for a weekend "tech" position at the local rehab center... just one more thing to add to the portfolio when she applies

Funny thing is, up until VERY recently I was convinced I'd be a "lifer" with the SRT. But After crunching numbers with it sold vs. hoarding it, the selling of it makes too much sense. As rare as these things are, there's no sense in me keeping all the fun to myself. And as Mr. Miata mentioned above, stepping back into one after the dust settles isn't out of the question. As for the SUV, Kim is nuts over the 2012+ Mercedes ML. She only wants a 350 (not the V8) so the prices on those should become attainable in another couple of years. Trying to hold off on the kiddos for now...

Thank you for the kind words. I am VERY blessed to have her as my wife. She is one of those "pinch me" brides where I wake up every day wondering how I landed her. As a man, it's my job to do everything in my power to encourage her and help her advance. As she succeeds, so we both do. I'm settled into my career (Export Quality Assurance with Nissan North America) so it's her time to shine. And shine, she will. I've prayed about this whole situation and I have an uncanny "peace" about it all. God is aligning people and opening doors for her in this career... She wants to see me in another sports car soon, because she knows how passionate I am about the hobby. And she didn't push me into this decision -- I floored her when I presented the idea to her. Happy tears followed, because she saw that I am placing so much confidence in her success. Her grades are amazing, her work ethic is second-to-none.

For those of you that don't know her, here's a picture of the future PT

 

Good luck with the sale, you will have plenty of interest. I hope your wife gets in to the internship in April. You make a beautiful couple.

 

John,
For all the time I have known you, you have always impressed me with you common sense and intelligent prose. I completely understand the logic, and the dilemma, of your decisions here.


I wish I could buy that car and put it away for you but alas, my world contains the same realities. Crumpy does her Noah impression when speaking to the rabbits. "Only two,,,,,only TWO!


As for the motivation of your decision, the only thing I can say is a rather crude offer. I would gladly donate my time and a pudgy, but anatomically correct, body upon which she could practice her skills.


BTW Thanks for posting this lovely picture of Nashville's up and coming power couple.

One look and no one can question your reasoning.


God bless.

 

Thank you! I appreciate it

That means a lot, Franc. Kim adores you and always speaks very highly of you. We STILL (to this day) laugh about the 2010 Fall Dragon... so many laughs were had.

I truly am thankful for the "family" that this forum has become. The encouragement from you all is truly heartwarming.

 

If you sell it, does this mean you will finally leave this forum? yes!

Don't sell it. You will regret it. Try and survive without selling.

 

I'm still waiting on yours to turn into a Bentley

Time will tell on the sale of the car... I have peace about it either way.

 

HA John I remember that

BentleyofNashville1.jpg

 

LMAO!!!!

Whatever happened to that thread?

 

It was deleted I believe

 

found it HAHA
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...hip-jhm2k.html