just some thought on this car. you may or may not agree. that's ok.

first and foremost, its dad is a mercedes 2 seater. most of the "real" sports cars have trouble with the mercedes because it's never completely committed to performance. i.e., a little too heavy and softer on the bumps.

it's funny but even tho the crossfire does not feel heavy, it does feel extremely solid. i'm afraid some of that will be lost on the convertable but the hardtop just feels unusually stable. and, depending on which tests you believe, the thing corners extremely well and compares very well with the competition.

i appreciate all the discussion about raw horsepower, 0-60 and such but generally, if you need to get agressive, it's there for you. it's got a whole lot of rubber down there but not more than it needs for the power.

i like the auto-trans. well, that's what i've got. it's smooth and crisp and if the situation presents itself, i know that i can just hold the shifter to the left and it'll find the right gear for the strongest launch.

it's worth the money. no doubt about it. some neighborhoods, it seems like half the houses have an old mercedes/2 tucked away in a corner of the garage someplace. might have some dust on it but it'll run and, if necessary, run hard. and the competition? where does it spend it's retirement??

my bet is that the first-year crossfire will also be known for longevity.

dan

 

That was the biggest issue for my wife when we were shopping for it. Her words, "Drive it, keep it nice, and in 10 years it'll be a classic". Couldn't agree more. I coulda had a Z or a TT or an RX for less, but you know I see them and they DON'T grow on you (at least not on me, but I'm biased now 8) ) the way a Crossfire does. And I don't see a Z or a TT or an RX ever being considered 'classic', not for as many are on the roads.

 

I think the TT will be a classic. I think the Crossfire is sexier, but I do love the TT's interior better and it's exterior design is very distinctive. Both are cool cars, but the X-fire definately has an exclusivity factor.


Dallas

 

I barely even notice a TT anymore..... they are still cool cars and do have nice interiors but then I hardly notice SLK's anymore either and they were my ultra car choice before seeing Crossfire.

I saw a white Crossfire in my small city today. I did look and smile but I was in my work truck so they never noticed me. Sometimes I imagine im driving mine when Im driving the work truck and when I turn a corner the reality sets in because of all the leaning the truck does. Of course the truck isn't smooth or precise feeling like the Crossfire, I just miss my Crossfire alot during the week and start to daze out :lol: