Hi Everyone!

I've been scoping out these forums for about a year waiting to pull the trigger on a new car. I have spent the last two years debating over what to get for my next car to replace my aging Cadillac STS. I wanted something sporty, relatively inexpensive, reliable, and unique. The list of possible cars ranged from E36 M3s to a Honda S2000. After much consideration of price/mileage etc. and a few test drives, I ended up purchasing a beautiful 2004 Crossfire Limited 6spd last Wednesday.

It's a 1 owner car (now 2) with 34K miles on it. It's in beautiful condition and drives very well. I only had about ten minutes of manual driving experience before test driving her. I've found this to be a very easy car to learn the skill. I stalled once on the first day of ownership and haven't since, haha. I'm going to be driving back to my school in Florida in a couple of weeks (currently in Michigan). Driving through the mountains is going to be a thrill.

I've been obsessed with cars since I was three years old. It's great to finally have one I can tinker with a bit. I'd like to learn as much about it in the process as I slowly modify and personalize it. So far, I installed a pair of HID low-beams using the two helpful tutorials on this forum. I ordered a pair of HID fogs that will be here in a couple of days. I'm also going to polish up the headlights this week to get rid of some of the fogginess. Once I get to Florida, I plan to have the windows tinted...it's just too hot not to.

I can't wait to join in and contribute to the discussion on these forums!

Safe Driving!

 

Congratulations Aaron. You bought a beauty. Welcome aboard. I hope you consider joining us at CICCI (Crossfire International Car Club).

 

welcome, congrats and good luck with the car. Like FP said, consider joining CICCI.

 

Welcome Aaron! Congrats on the "new" Xfire. It's great to have another red coupe owner as part of the group.

 

where in michigan are you?

 

Dan, let's not start this again, we all know Black Crossfires Rule...

 

Man, I discovered the XF on June 20th, drove three that weekend, one a Roadster .... and on July 6, I drove my own Roadster home!

I guess I DID move fast.

Pretty Coupe - if I could afford another car, I'd go find a red Coupe to sit beside my Roadster. I REALLY want one... but another car is just not a practical goal.

 

Black SRT-6 roadsters rule!

Red coupes ROCK!

 

~ congrats and welcome to the forum !!!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome!

The hardest part was choosing the color. I really wanted a white one, but after seeing the red in person I had to get it. I test drove a black on cedar coupe with 6K miles...it was a beauty, but I think it would get too hot in water.

btw, I'm currently in Holland, MI...will be back in Ft Myers in a couple of weeks

 

You'll soon find out that reds are rare as well are whites.

Our first Xfire was a red and is my wife's daily driver. We lucked into finding it.

 

Congratulations on obtaining such a primo ride. Welcome to the forum.

 

Congrats on the ride, used to have an old STS(94) - it was a sweet car, have found the Crossfire to be almost as comfortable - can't seem to keep the top up though - enjoy the car and Welcome to the forum

 

Wise choice Aaron...6 speeds RULE!!! Color doesn't matter.

 

Congrats. Welcome to the family. You will love it!