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Will anyone miss the Chrysler Crossfire?

Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I think the answer to the question is "NO". Anybody who doesn't already own a Crossfire, isn't going to miss it. Because they simply don't "get it", and never did.
Those who want one, and just haven't taken the leap will still have a wide choice of new, and nearly new one's to choose from for quite awhile.
It should be obvious by now that the media, especially the most popular automotive magazines have forgotten about the Crossfire a long time ago. It's been "old news" ever since the SRT6 made its debut as an 05 model. The Crossfire has only been mentioned "in passing" by just a few rags ever since.
The future of the Crossfire is basically left up to us (the enthusiasts) now. We are its caretakers, and how it's remembered, and perceived in the future is our responsibility. It's up to us to make what ever improvements, mods, upgrades, changes, and to create a positive atmosphere for an aftermarket to flourish. Or to simply leave it 100% stock.
Their resale value is so low, (and it will go lower) there is really no need to worry about hurting their value by making modifications. You might as well do what ever you want to, to personalize it to your own individual tastes.
Personally I think it's going to be a very long time before this car ever becomes a collector's item, so enjoy it in any fashion you prefer. Besides, you can always put it back to "stock" when ever you like.
I do feel it's only a matter of time before the SRT6's get "discovered" and eventually turn into a "cult" car, and enjoy the same sort of "Celebrity status" that the Mark IV Turbo Supra's, and the Buick GNX's have enjoyed for some time now.
So whether the Crossfire is missed or not is really insignificant. Since we all know what we got, and the enjoyment that we get out of it should be enough to sustain us for a very long time.
We now have an "orphan" car, so let's make the best of it.
 

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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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I already have one so I am not going to miss it. Since the prices keep dropping on them though I keep thinking about buying another one to use as my daily driver. I figure I might as well enjoy the car I drive in my daily commute.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by +fireamx
I think the answer to the question is "NO". Anybody who doesn't already own a Crossfire, isn't going to miss it. Because they simply don't "get it", and never did.
Those who want one, and just haven't taken the leap will still have a wide choice of new, and nearly new one's to choose from for quite awhile.
It should be obvious by now that the media, especially the most popular automotive magazines have forgotten about the Crossfire a long time ago. It's been "old news" ever since the SRT6 made its debut as an 05 model. The Crossfire has only been mentioned "in passing" by just a few rags ever since.
The future of the Crossfire is basically left up to us (the enthusiasts) now. We are its caretakers, and how it's remembered, and perceived in the future is our responsibility. It's up to us to make what ever improvements, mods, upgrades, changes, and to create a positive atmosphere for an aftermarket to flourish. Or to simply leave it 100% stock.
Their resale value is so low, (and it will go lower) there is really no need to worry about hurting their value by making modifications. You might as well do what ever you want to, to personalize it to your own individual tastes.
Personally I think it's going to be a very long time before this car ever becomes a collector's item, so enjoy it in any fashion you prefer. Besides, you can always put it back to "stock" when ever you like.
I do feel it's only a matter of time before the SRT6's get "discovered" and eventually turn into a "cult" car, and enjoy the same sort of "Celebrity status" that the Mark IV Turbo Supra's, and the Buick GNX's have enjoyed for some time now.
So whether the Crossfire is missed or not is really insignificant. Since we all know what we got, and the enjoyment that we get out of it should be enough to sustain us for a very long time.
We now have an "orphan" car, so let's make the best of it.

Well said! Trust you're doing well. I recognize that hood........one of a kind.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Default Re: Will anyone miss the Chrysler Crossfire?

I got in a lot of trouble with this earlier post, but if you read it carefully and not as a complaint, my question still holds. Sure I love my car and want to keep it a long time. It still sparkles like it did 20K miles and almost 2 years ago. Many of the reasons I love the car are subjective and not tangible, but that does not answer the question if it is really is a good car and worth the price. I saw some posts under different threads that talked about how "overengineered" (in a complimentary sense) this car was and these were what I was looking for. To me, I think this car is better than what most people expect from a Chrylser so they ignore it. It doesn't have a lot of "bells and whistles" that other cars do, so what it does have doesn't show. My question was, and is, what does it have? I'm not an engineer or auto mechanic so what the hell do I know?

By the way, Will I miss this car? Can't say, I have this car and plan to have it for a while. How can I miss something I have? I do agree with earlier posts that hopefully this will make this car more of a classic. It has all the qualities.

There, I assume I've got a lot of attention. My question still stands tho. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about the car, but I'd like to hear from those more knowledgeable about what makes this car special. I have the Limited with 215 HP and auto trans. It does not have a real intermittent wiper, auto headlights, radio or fan steering wheel controls, rack and pinion steering, 4 valves per cylinder, etc. My Volvo is larger with as much usable power, has more options and a similar sticker price. What does this car have that justifies the price? Mercedes engineering? What does that really mean?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverFox
Why, don't you move to North Carolina or Florida & enjoy Her All year round?

SF
"FIXEN TO", Father in Law in Sandford, N.C. , Brother in law in Gainsville, FL. However, I have to finish this project to ensure future oil supplies in the lower 49
 
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