Ok when you read reviews about the Xfire, everyone seams to hate it. It is hard to find reviews where people like it, why is this? Why do people hate it?

 

MB and Chrysler divorced, its part MB, part Chrysler, no longer made or supported by either company. It was cancelled before it was really refined into something even more awsom than it is now...if they only knew what we know...but they don't, so we just keep surprising them....even yrs down the road, these little beauties will still be kickin' butt...

 

Everybody hates everything. You can find bad reviews of almost any car, even Ferraris and Lambos. I love my Crossfires and don't really care what anyone else thinks.

 

They only hate it because they don't own one.

 

Yeah.....what Inferno said !

 

It's a "love it or hate it" car................there is no inbetween.

 

I was at a car show this weekend and a guy that had a base soltice, pretty full of himself, walked over to my car and basically humphed and rolled his eyes. Doesnt bother me cause for every one response I get like that I get several other positives ie; "You're the neighbor that owns that exotic sports car?!", Cool car...reminds me of my hot wheels cars, looks kinda like a mercedes, how fast will that thing go?!

Opinions are like _________ everyone's got one

 

Considering the short time reviewers seem to have with the cars they review, it seems to be mostly about initial perception and expectations.

I remember watching an episode of "Speed" where a Crossfire (cannot remember if it was a N/A or SRT) was pitted against an Audi TT and a BMW (Z3 I think, not sure) in the UK. They drove on different terrain, ending with a spectacular dash on a beach(!). The 3 drivers had 3 different perceptions, and ended up having 3 different choices for best drive (strangely enough, the most experienced driver of the lot chose the XF...)

 

Well said!

 

I have found that most people seem to like it much better today than they did in 2005 and 2006. Odd isn't it?

 

The harder it is to find the good ones, the more they'll want one.

 

I love mine! Thats all that counts!

I don't give a royal rip what anyone else thinks, their happiness is none of my concern.

Drive one, make up your own mind. You'll be glad you did!

 

Sounds like Mr Solstice was overcompensating for his regretful choice

 

if you look at the reviews from the first year or so, car magazines loved the crossfire for the most part. IMO in the world of today there are not many cars that will end up being classics, but the Crossfire is one of them, not because it's rare but because it's original

 

Print out the original magazine articles from Road & Track, C&D, Motor Trend, etc., put them in your bathroom & read them over & over.

 

I hate millionaires. It would be different if I was one.

 

I have NEVER come across anyone who hasn't said how much they love my car. Perfect strangers go out of their way to compliment it.

I don't know what it takes for someone to qualify as a "reviewer", but I never listen to them. How many times have movies been bashed that are great? Listen to your heart - we all know what the world is missing.

 

I think you're talking about the episode of Top Gear where they tested the roadster versions of the Audi TT, 350Z, and Crossfire. Most people on here have probably seen the episode (plus the first episode with the coupe). The funny thing is that Jeremy Clarkson absolutely hated the coupe, yet when he did the roadster episode he reversed his opinion and actually said the car was actually good and fun.

As for people hating this car. In the few days I've owned it and researched online, it seems that some people out there actually HATE the car, a hate that normal people would direct at theives or child molestors. Some people stating they'd rather drive (insert horrid old car here) than sit in a Crossfire.

As green ghost said, for every person that hates your Crossfire, you get ten people that compliment how nice it is.

 

I get the same thing at work. Coworkers go out of the way to rag me on how i could spend so much on a flashy euro car... than i tell them how much i paid (16k back in 2007 for an 04 w/ 19000 on the odo) and that its a Chrysler and their jaws just drop. I love that feeling.

 

I was out last week at a bar with some buddies. A guy in the parking lot started asking me about my XF. I was practically foaming at the mouth about it -- having my usual episode. The guy says, "how about I trade it with my Honda Ridgeline and my Harley?" I started laughing and he wasn't. Then, I realized he wasn't kidding and I stopped laughing and said, buddy, you can go get one for $21k!!! He nearly croaked on the spot. It was fun and shows how little people know the bargain that we know and how cool of a car it is.