http://www.maintenance.autoblog.com/...-another-year/

 

The link didn't work, but here's the story:


When the Crossfire was introduced, it was hailed as the consummation of the German-American marriage between Daimler and Chrysler. It's success, or lack thereof, may have foretold the rocky relationship that would ensue over the following years. But even though sales have continued to decline, Automotive News is reporting that the Crossfire will be back in 2008, equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system and a few other minor changes. The last few years have been less-than-stellar for the Mercedes-based coupe. With a glut of unsold '06 and '07 models filling storage facilities in Europe, orders were suspended for a while, but production never ceased. In the meantime, Crossfire sales have declined, from 14,665 in 2005 to 8,216 in 2006, and in an effort to stop the downward spiral, a series of incentives have been thrown on the hood. How long this can continue is an open question - something that Chrysler's new suitor, Cerberus Capital Management, can't put off for long. [Source: Automotive News – Sub. Req.]

A TPMS only in 2008? Cerberus as a "new suitor" rather than the owner? Someone should do better fact-checking at AutoBlog (or at Automotive News if it was the source for the story).

 

The crossfire is a dead duck, there will be none made for '08. that story is BS.
If anything they might reskin the Demon for the Chrysler market and call it the Crossfire.

 

I hope there's a 2008 Crossfire because it would legally obligate Chrysler to supply spare parts through 2018.

 

Don't know how accurate this actually is. Their info on the '06 and '07 models sales looks wrong considering the '06 just recently went on sale here in the US and I think the only '07s have been going to employees.

I just might have to trade my '05 on an '08 when they come out so I can get some of those new fangled tire pressure monitors...Oh wait! they have been on the Crossfire since introduced as an '04!

Love the comments by those who have never had or even driven one and wouldn't know a quality vehicle if they were ever exposed to one. Sure glad the "rental car" guy based his opinion on a Crossfire SUV (everyone knows ALL rentals qualify as off-roaders).

 

My first post.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/despite-...ther-year.html

 

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Here's a slightly different take from MotorAuthority:Well, if the model is "meeting expectations," then why hasn't Chrysler supported it better? Audi promotes the TT heavily worldwide, so the comparison is even more puzzling. It's possible that Chrysler just has a death wish, but I suspect it's more likely a case of outright incompetence and stupidity. If the car will be around for another year, though, perhaps Cerberus will handle it better...

 

Maybe Chrysler is repositioning the car. They're definitely selling better at $25 - $30K than they ever did at $35 - $40K. Perhaps Chrysler is going to start selling them as RX-8 and 350Z competitors instead of as Z4 and Boxster competitors.

 

Yet again yesterday crowds of admirers gathered around my car to ooohhh and ahhh. Nobody knew what it was. The Crossfire was supposed to be a HALO car. It was supposed to generate excitement and interest in the brand. How was it supposed to do that without promotion? Nobody ever saw the Xfire's sexy lines on a TV commercial. That may have been a good place to start. People gush over my car almost daily, but Chrysler couldn't sell it? It's just sad. This car deserved much better.

 

I think they finally got the message...Great value for the money.

 

I just picked up an '04 crossfire last week and I love it. I was wondering where did you find the "Power by mercedes" badge for your engine? I would like to get one as well. Thank you.

 

You can buy it at any Dodge dealer (~ $6) It is factory installed on the Dodge Sprinter Van. Also available on ebay for about ~ $7 to $15.

 

so in other words, they don't think they'll be able to sell all the left over '06s they have in '07, so they're going to push it out another year in hopes of selling them out in '08?

 

I work at a car dealership and I have even had several of the salesman here tell me how cool my '05 Alabaster White Coupe LTD is...they can't believe I picked it up for $16,200 (bought it from my friend who was about to do a lease return on the car...I said that I would pay the buy out and did). I absolutely love the uniqueness of this car, so that is what attracted me to buy this in the end (well...and the great price...LOL).

 

.jesus christ put the thing to rest already, they already did an embarrassment with the 06's sloppiness?

 

That's gotta be the case, they can't get rid of the ones that have been sitting for the last 2 years. No dealer in their right mind will order any more for model year 2008.

 

Looks like Automotive news and Chrysler are getting their sales figures from all those Crossfires dumped at the Chrysler Auctions in the last few months. Yeah, 5,000 crossfires sold this year (at more than 50% off of MSRP).

 

Enough already this will only drive the prices even lower when they are stuck with 08's, 06's, 05's in dealer lots.

 

Pretty misinformed misleading article.

Sure they'll still be selling Crossfires in 2008 but they'll be '07 VIN code models left over. Just like I purchased a new '06 in March 2007. I can't imagine Cerebreus extending the contract with Karmann extra years when there is a backlog of unsold '07s waiting for the '06s to be moved out. On the other hand since Chrysler gets all the existing inventory as part of the "divorce" then M-Benz has already paid for the all existing unsold Crossfires. Why not just "blow 'em out" then. Raise some cash flow and increase showroom traffic at the same time. It was an ad from my local Jeep dealer offering '06 Crossfires for less than 20k. That did the trick for me ! I wasn't even in the market for a sports car but damn, that's a "no brainer"...twenty grand for a brand new Mercedes sports car with an exotic designer body...

Here's the check Johnny.

Like the guy at work said, "that's what I paid for my Hyundai..."

Slim