Well, I bought my 2004 for $17,000 back in July and am wanting more power. Basically, I don't want to lose money by selling the crossfire for less than I bought it for... I've had it for sale for about a month now - had a couple of people interested. One thought I was asking too much, and the other kid was smart enough to check the insurance and couldn't afford it. So, what should I do?

-Keep trying to sell this car so that I can buy the SRT6?
-Supercharge the original engine
-Swap the engine for a more powerful one (srt6 engine or v-8)

Thanks for your opinions!

-Eva-

 

It would be much cheaper to take the $1000 sales loss and by an SRT-6 then to do either of the other 2 options.

 

It's more than $1000... The damn warranty I bought is non-cancellable and non-transferable. Lovely, eh? Also, taxes, etc. And the highest offer I've had for it was $14,000. So I'd be losing around $4,000.

 

How much more power do you want?
If you want loads, then selling it will be your best bet - still cheaper in the long run.

 

I know this is a silly question. But why do you need more power? Are wanting to race the car? Or just drive faster, and pray you don't get stopped by the police

 

I, personally, don't speed too much, but it sure is fun to see how long it takes me to reach the speed limit.

 

Can you trade it towards the Crossfire SRT6 of your dreams?

 

I'm mostly looking for more get-up-and-go... if that makes sense, lol. I want to be able to fly when the light turns green.

 

Did you try Carmax to see what you could get?

 

How much are you willing to spend on your supercharge/swap options? Either way it is going to cost you money. $3k to $5k money. Is that really cheaper than selling the car and getting the SRT6?

 

unfortunately there is probably no everyday car on the planet that you could have bought in July and it be worth the same amount as you paid, 6 months later- especially with the credit crisis. You will probably need to either keep what you have or set more realistic expectations...but the plan you envision is somewhat of a stretch.

Alter your plan and get the SRT-6. The 6 is leveling off quicker than what you have now, so even with what you lose now, it is PROBABLY a better value in the long run, to trade to the 6...good luck.

 

You should install a sprint booster to your car first before you do anything else. There is a pretty extensive thread on this forum regarding this device not too long ago. If all you want is a little more get up and go speed, then this device may be your medicine.