I went to Bonham, Texas last week to look at a black SRT-6 with 8k miles that they priced at $24,999 in the internet. http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/deta...89Q3Jvc3NmaXJl

I was surprised to see a large inventory of crossfires in their lot probably the biggest I've ever seen in Texas!

What's sad though is that you know these cars has not moved at all as some crossfires are full of bird droppings and dust! I talked to their salesman and he admitted they have a big inventory but they're able to sell crossfires everyday with buyers some coming from Canada and around the world! Their other dealership in the adjacent town of Greenville also has a huge inventory.

I negotiated the price to 24k since another crossfire in Austin with 4k miles was offered to me for $24,250. But the salesmen just sounds very confident and arrogant about it and won't even try to match the price from the one I'm looking at in Austin. And when I asked them for the disclosure, I found out that the black SRT-6 has hail damage which they claimed that they had repaired already. But when I looked closely at the black SRT-6, I can still see several dings in front of the hood. I backed off and drove to Austin to get my aero blue SRT-6!

I was just surprised with their inventory and was wondering if they really made money from these 2 year old crossfires in their lot. Are they keeping these huge haul of crossfires in purpose for money?

 

I just want to warn y'all that buying crossfires that has been in the lot for 2 years already receives all the beating from careless handling and the increment weather. Don't expect it to be looking brand new from the factory cause you'll just gonna be disappointed like me.

I took care of my Limited well with good washing technique (used a leaf blower) and polishing with Zaino Bro. But when I got my SRT-6 (can't wait anymore to be in line for the '07 Lotus Exige) I was so disappointed how these cars have been maltreated in the lot!

The only thing that made me feel good is the fact that they replaced the fuel pump, radiator and ECU unit 'cause they look brand new to me.

 

Cyril:

Glad to see you're back; we missed you. Tell us about your SRT6 and how you compare it with the Ltd. What mods are you planning? Whatever they are, the car will certainly look damn good, I'm sure about that.

 

Thanks! I'm BACKKK!

I bought an '06 Aero Blue SRT-6 after searching for another car to replace my Limited ( which my niece bought from me ). I have a great price for a 50 mileage SRT-6 with 21k off from how it was priced originally when it came out at 45k. I picked the SRT-6 among others because I already have the knowledge about this car and still loved it!

I don't intend to make a lot of mods on my SRT-6 other than installing chrome parts for it. I installed the SB last week and I'm happy now that my XFIREX ( I still kept my old plate ) is much faster car and can't be an easy bully in the street.

I'm glad to be back here in this forum guys after missing y'all for awhile. Drive safe!

 

When I went to pick mine up it was so covered in dust and crap I almost didn't buy it! When you feel the paint it is full of bumps. I need to get it buffed out and detailed after the dealer cleans it.

They also have a lot full of crossfires and an attitude of not caring as the cars are selling as quick as they can haul them in. We looked at 2 Srt's and 4 regular roadsters and they were all in the same shape. Some even had lot dings and gouges.
After 8,000 miles you could eat off of my '04 Alabaster under carriage so as I said this was quite the shock!!!

 

I bought my car at Bonham and was also shocked at the conditions these poor cars were being kept in. Also wondered why they had so many. The only reason I went ahead and dealt with them was because I was having such a problem finding exactly what I wanted anywhere close to here. Have already driven to NY to pick up a Jeep and that was a nightmare in itself. Not doing that again. I went over the Xfire very carefully before I took it home and besides a very faint hood scratch (which they took money off for and then was buffed out per their expense) the car is perfect. No other cosmetic issues or mechanical problems so far. Of course, it still has a lot of factory warranty and I bought and extended one as well just in case. Had it for about 3 weeks now and I keep thinking that I should stop using it as my daily driver but I can't. I love it too much!!! It only had 130 miles on it and now it has ummm - well lets say much more.

 

I just can't believe the deals people are finding on Crossfires !

For less than 30K a SRT6 is so much more car than ANYTHING else out there today for twice the price.

Cosmetic issues are really just skin deep after all...

If the hardware is sound and the price is right, good for it !

The country is full of good body shops...

SRT6 Crossfires are an exotic hand built AMG engine sold at less than cost with a pretty neat little car wrapped around it thrown into the deal for free ! Seriously, replacement cost of an entire new SRT6 AMG 3.2 powertrain assembly (fully dressed engine and tranny) is like $ 27K !

Get 'em while the getting is GOOD !

Slim

 

You are so right that it's scary.

But with those prices, let's just hope nothing ever goes wrong with that powertrain...

 

Interesting point. If a SLK32 or SRT6 for that matter needs the engine and tranny replaced, it would be cheaper to buy a new SRT6. WOW

 

I bought my SRT from Bonham as well. At the time (last July) it was the best deal for a new SRT. The Austin dealers were asking $31.7k ($14K off msrp), and Bonham gave me on for $29,000. I flew to Dallas, they had someone pick me up and drive me to the lot (over an hour away) and I drove it home (was at the dealer less than an hour).

They make their money through volume, they claim to be the largest Chrysler dealership in the world (sell over 600 a month). That being said, the dealership seems to consist of a giant dirt lot with a couple of trailers on it located in the middle of nowhere. The cars are all filthy (though they did have mine detailed for me, so it was clean when I arrived to pick it up). It had one small door ding and a tiny 1/2" scratch on the front air dam, but for the price I couldn't really complain.

 

Hey Patrick...that's where they got us. They had something we wanted. Didn't pay to much for it but, wasn't it the perfect pick up? I know when I was there the whether was so nice and considering I could drive all the way home w/ the top down, hair blowing in the wind it might have influenced me just a bit.