Xfire's Best Features
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Re: Xfire's Best Features
Ya know, my coin holder and ashtray door were smashed/ pried out with a knife/ effed up by the previous owner of my xfire and I'd like to know what that whole "ash collector" system was supposed to look like. I've been quoted $218 from my local dealer to replace what is a non-showed part in the dealer's catalog. If you know part numbers, etc, of the coin holder/ashtray I would surely appreciate it...
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Re: Xfire's Best Features
Originally Posted by Romio
Hum, never knew it was an umbrella hook. I thought it was some kind of coat hook, where you hooked a hanger on it, and put the coat in the hatch. Never actually did it. Wonder how effective the hooks are for an umbrella, seems a little backward since the hook latches push in, and it seems like it would hit the umbrella and make it hard to get out. And what good does the anti-tow away do? If the guy is going to tow your car, he's doing to do it with the horn and lights going off. He's not gonna stop and leave because of the horn.
Oh and I think the dual climate control and dual heated seats are one of the best convenience features. I also like how there's no button on the auto-sticks, you can just rock the shifter from park to drive.
Oh and I think the dual climate control and dual heated seats are one of the best convenience features. I also like how there's no button on the auto-sticks, you can just rock the shifter from park to drive.
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"Safety: Plus it has that little strap on the back of the passenger headrest for a child seat strap"
I had no idea what this was for when I bought the car. I admit I have not yet read every word in the Owner's Manual. (Please don't anyone spoil the ending for me)!!
I thought I had it figured out the first time I needed to take some shirts to the cleaners. The bagged shirts hung very nicely on that strap between the seat and the rear wall of my roadster and did not blow around in the wind...
Guy
I had no idea what this was for when I bought the car. I admit I have not yet read every word in the Owner's Manual. (Please don't anyone spoil the ending for me)!!
I thought I had it figured out the first time I needed to take some shirts to the cleaners. The bagged shirts hung very nicely on that strap between the seat and the rear wall of my roadster and did not blow around in the wind... Guy
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From: Lebanon, TN
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I just got an '04 white crossfire two months ago and I'm in love with it. I never would've guessed the hooks between the seats were for an umbrella! I take 500 mile trips to Chicago and then back again once a month and I've been using those hooks with a dry cleaning ring facing upright so I can attach the clothes hangers to it and let my weekend clothes hang over the back of the rear wall.
Oh, and as far as the tow alarm goes, I was giving the car a good wash one day and scrubbing the back I set that thing off and learned the hard way it had a shrill alarm. It reminds me of fire alarm testing that goes on in new school constructions toward the end of the projects.
I have to say style, cornering, stock wheels, handy remotes built in, and the ability to turn heads, there's so many reasons to love these cars.
Oh, and I don't think anyone mentioned the fix-a-flat type deal in the trunk. I thought that was pretty handy.
Oh, and as far as the tow alarm goes, I was giving the car a good wash one day and scrubbing the back I set that thing off and learned the hard way it had a shrill alarm. It reminds me of fire alarm testing that goes on in new school constructions toward the end of the projects.
I have to say style, cornering, stock wheels, handy remotes built in, and the ability to turn heads, there's so many reasons to love these cars.
Oh, and I don't think anyone mentioned the fix-a-flat type deal in the trunk. I thought that was pretty handy.
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Originally Posted by xfire2005
2 Wives from one country was bad enough!!! 5 WIVES??? NOOO! 
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Originally Posted by ProudXFireOwner
Oh, and I don't think anyone mentioned the fix-a-flat type deal in the trunk. I thought that was pretty handy.
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The Great Things About My New '05
So what do I like best about my new '05 LTD Coupe? Geez,where do I start. A little automotive history first. Way back when in the "Golden Age" of auto's, if you wanted something really unique, you would order a chassis from one maker and custom coach work from another. Think, "show car". Many of those chassis were Rolls Royce or MBZ. In the more modern era you had Ghia, Bertone, Zagato, Lowery, etc. These cars where very expensive, and very unique. I've daydreamed over many of them shown in coffee table books, thinking I would never have anything like them.
When I started to look for a play car for my gal and I, the first thing I wanted was unique. You know, something like a Testarossa. Not! my budget just wasn't anywhere near it. By the time reality sunk in I was going for a 2003 T-Bird made by Fix Or Repair Daily. Well at least it was unique. I stopped by a dealer who had one, and sitting on his lot was a cherry 2003 SLK 320. I fell in love, the dealer let me take it over night to show my babe. When I told her the price, she hit the floor and sent me packing. Despondent and alone I hit the internet to daydream over cars I would never have. Sometime past midnight dreading having to return the SLK in the morning, I hit a site that said the Crossfire was an SLK in disguise! I couldn't believe my blurry eye's. Here was a MBZ chassis with what was basically custom coachwork. Visions of those coffee table books started flashing across my mind. By the time the sun came up I was speeding back to the dealer in the SLK ready for the hunt. Well I found my Sapphire Silver '05 LTD with very low mileage at a "you gotta be kidding" 1/2 the SLK price in somewhere Utah. The dealer met me halfway there on the hwy and signed it over with two ball caps to hang on the umbrella hooks?, to boot.
So what do I like best:
1. It's unique.
2. Awesome styling. (a concept car that actually made it to production).
3. MBZ at 1/2 the price.
4. Great handling.
5. Good mileage.
6. It's mine!
Oh, and about the cupholder thing. Stop your whining!
Hang on to these cars, it's the closest you'll get to owning a modern classic. Years ago I let go of a '67 GT350 Mustang for a few thousand dollars. Saw one for sale at a show a month ago for 165K and it was a deal. I don't have a crystal ball, but I'm sure these cars will have their day.
When I started to look for a play car for my gal and I, the first thing I wanted was unique. You know, something like a Testarossa. Not! my budget just wasn't anywhere near it. By the time reality sunk in I was going for a 2003 T-Bird made by Fix Or Repair Daily. Well at least it was unique. I stopped by a dealer who had one, and sitting on his lot was a cherry 2003 SLK 320. I fell in love, the dealer let me take it over night to show my babe. When I told her the price, she hit the floor and sent me packing. Despondent and alone I hit the internet to daydream over cars I would never have. Sometime past midnight dreading having to return the SLK in the morning, I hit a site that said the Crossfire was an SLK in disguise! I couldn't believe my blurry eye's. Here was a MBZ chassis with what was basically custom coachwork. Visions of those coffee table books started flashing across my mind. By the time the sun came up I was speeding back to the dealer in the SLK ready for the hunt. Well I found my Sapphire Silver '05 LTD with very low mileage at a "you gotta be kidding" 1/2 the SLK price in somewhere Utah. The dealer met me halfway there on the hwy and signed it over with two ball caps to hang on the umbrella hooks?, to boot.
So what do I like best:
1. It's unique.
2. Awesome styling. (a concept car that actually made it to production).
3. MBZ at 1/2 the price.
4. Great handling.
5. Good mileage.
6. It's mine!
Oh, and about the cupholder thing. Stop your whining!
Hang on to these cars, it's the closest you'll get to owning a modern classic. Years ago I let go of a '67 GT350 Mustang for a few thousand dollars. Saw one for sale at a show a month ago for 165K and it was a deal. I don't have a crystal ball, but I'm sure these cars will have their day.
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From: California LI NY Transplant
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That spline is everywhere!... Either I am going fanatic, but the steering wheel has it around the whole diameter of the grip, right? Its not totally tubular, the gear shift **** is inspired too. Let me know of any hidden spines...
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Great car so far, but what is the reason for the large "thing" behind the seats in my coupe? Is it for the suspension, or what. The car would be a great car is there was not a blocking devise between the seats and the luggage space. It seems to be so large and high that I'm stumped for a rear wheel drive car.
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Originally Posted by strupgolf
Great car so far, but what is the reason for the large "thing" behind the seats in my coupe? Is it for the suspension, or what. The car would be a great car is there was not a blocking devise between the seats and the luggage space. It seems to be so large and high that I'm stumped for a rear wheel drive car.
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From: Bainbridge Island WA
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I'm a new Xfire owner; I dumped a Cadillac to get it. I've owned Rolls Royce and many other fine marques. What I like about mine, other than the obvious (handling, performance, looks) are such things as that round handle on the doors (inside) for opening and closing; the locking gas cap; the relative great fuel economy (wasn't expecting that); that I can wash and wax it in about 1/3 the time it took to do the same with my Cadillac. Who knows...this could be my last car...what a way to go too.
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From: Ventura County
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Originally Posted by Aero Blue
The best feature of the Crossfire is the window sticker. 
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From: VA
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Locking gas cap? You mean the locking fuel door? My cap doesn't lock.
Also, that large wall hides the gas tank? Yikes! Hey, 350Zs have a huge wall also, but at least they have storage compartments in theirs.
I like the oil filter location!
Also, that large wall hides the gas tank? Yikes! Hey, 350Zs have a huge wall also, but at least they have storage compartments in theirs.
I like the oil filter location!
