View Poll Results: When I think of my Crossfire I...
Think of its Mercedes underpinnings and german heritage but still consider it a Chrysler
49
52.69%
Think of its Mercedes underpinnings and german heritage so it is a Mercedes/Karmann
27
29.03%
Think of it as a Chrysler
9
9.68%
Don't think about it either way
8
8.60%
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Why Pretend? Part Deux
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Re: Why Pretend? Part Deux
In regards to the VIN number, I did notice when I bought the Crossfire, the Vin started with 1 instead of W. The first symbol of any Vin number states where the car was built.
W-Germany
1 or 4-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico
The second symbol states the car manufacturer.
C-Chrysler
D-Mercedes
B-BMW
Not to debate whether the Crossfire is a Mercedes or Chrysler, but just wondering why they put a 1 on the Vin number when it was clearly built in Germany.
I also own a "Dodge" Sprinter, which on the other hand is 100% Mercedes. (Vin number WD...) Designed and built in Dusseldorf Germany, inspected, disassembled, and reassembled in the US with Dodge badges (also made in Germany with Mercedes emblems on back).
The May 2003 edition of car magazine has a article on the Crossfire which I feel sums up the car's orgins...
"Body by Motown, Soul by Mercedes"
W-Germany
1 or 4-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico
The second symbol states the car manufacturer.
C-Chrysler
D-Mercedes
B-BMW
Not to debate whether the Crossfire is a Mercedes or Chrysler, but just wondering why they put a 1 on the Vin number when it was clearly built in Germany.
I also own a "Dodge" Sprinter, which on the other hand is 100% Mercedes. (Vin number WD...) Designed and built in Dusseldorf Germany, inspected, disassembled, and reassembled in the US with Dodge badges (also made in Germany with Mercedes emblems on back).
The May 2003 edition of car magazine has a article on the Crossfire which I feel sums up the car's orgins...
"Body by Motown, Soul by Mercedes"
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Re: Why Pretend? Part Deux
Originally Posted by series4phaeton
In regards to the VIN number, I did notice when I bought the Crossfire, the Vin started with 1 instead of W. The first symbol of any Vin number states where the car was built.
W-Germany
1 or 4-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico
The second symbol states the car manufacturer.
C-Chrysler
D-Mercedes
B-BMW
Not to debate whether the Crossfire is a Mercedes or Chrysler, but just wondering why they put a 1 on the Vin number when it was clearly built in Germany.
I also own a "Dodge" Sprinter, which on the other hand is 100% Mercedes. (Vin number WD...) Designed and built in Dusseldorf Germany, inspected, disassembled, and reassembled in the US with Dodge badges (also made in Germany with Mercedes emblems on back).
The May 2003 edition of car magazine has a article on the Crossfire which I feel sums up the car's orgins...
"Body by Motown, Soul by Mercedes"
W-Germany
1 or 4-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico
The second symbol states the car manufacturer.
C-Chrysler
D-Mercedes
B-BMW
Not to debate whether the Crossfire is a Mercedes or Chrysler, but just wondering why they put a 1 on the Vin number when it was clearly built in Germany.
I also own a "Dodge" Sprinter, which on the other hand is 100% Mercedes. (Vin number WD...) Designed and built in Dusseldorf Germany, inspected, disassembled, and reassembled in the US with Dodge badges (also made in Germany with Mercedes emblems on back).
The May 2003 edition of car magazine has a article on the Crossfire which I feel sums up the car's orgins...
"Body by Motown, Soul by Mercedes"
2nd position as C = Chrysler
etc
The 11th position refers to the plant as `Osnabrueck Germany'
My answer .... beats me.
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From: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Re: Why Pretend? Part Deux
Let's face it. It's damned near impossible to improve on perfection.
Perfection in styling, perfection in design and perfection in assembly.
Thats my Crossfire,...and yours.
Perfection in styling, perfection in design and perfection in assembly.
Thats my Crossfire,...and yours.
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