Hey, he could probably sell it down the road to one of us looking for those things. I really wish I had money like that to buy basically another base XF in parts to put in storage, should the need arise.

Mine will need to be restored one day, I can tell from the way I drive and use it. I'll probably be buying something from him somewhere down the road.

 

I just bought a bunch of parts real cheap in case I need them. The shifter was 20 dollars for the boot and all. I figured if my ring ever scratched the shift **** i have an extra.

Since parts on these cars are so hard to find... Maybe one day you will need a part and I will sell it to you at a high price.

I don't have a lot of parts and i didn't pay a lot for them. Just picked them up here and there cheap. For example... The ac blower switch is known for crapping out. The part is 800 dollars. I bought an extra for 50 because i know it will break again one day. Already replaced it twice under warranty within 5 years. I am sure there will be a third time and i won't have a warranty.

Call me crazy.... Or just prepared.

 

Dammit... I probably should get mine fixed now that I still have a warranty. It's been acting funny for awhile.

 

That is What happens. It turns on when it shouldn't and acts weird. I was told it was an expensive thing to fix. I was told it was the switch itself. I would get it done when under warranty. It broke on me twice over the past 5 years. I just assumed it would break a third time one day.

 

Yeah, mine doesn't do that, but it does some pretty weird stuff. I probably should get it replaced. I would only be on my first though.

 

Congrats on your new Crossfire!!! Mine is an O4 and I love it. Mine will be coming up on my first yr anniversary of ownership this December. I checked mine out pretty well before purchasing, but you will find things in time you missed at first, but like everyone here will tell you, the good out weighs the bad. I've put 8,000 miles on mine driving it everyday to work. I get more compliments on this car than any car I have owned before (Corvettes, BMW's,MIGs,Jag and others). There will be some challenges along the way, but it's going to be a nice ride for a long time to come. And... you don't see a Crossfire everyday but you get to drive one as often as you like!!!!

 

When i bought mine new in 2005 I had nothing but compliments. Had my car at the dealership a few days and people at work started asking where my car was. People i hardly spoke to! They noticed it when the car was there and when it wasn't. I even got busted a few times speeding and driving my car hard... Because people from work saw me around town and noticed the car. Our cars do stand out. That is a fact.

 

Thanks!

I am really enjoying the car. It does stand out.

The current todo list on the car is:

* Repair the cigarette lighter
* Buff and wax the car.
* Put a foam lumbar cushion under the leather in the driver's seat. I found a thread on that one. Looks a little strange but it will fell so much better.
* The headliner is coming loose just by the driver's visor. Abot a 1/2" strip along the windshield.

I bought it to drive as my work car but the thought of it sitting in the sun most of the day is bothering me.

I am thrilled with the performance, looks, gas mileage, conditon, and the fact that the wheels have NO CURB RASH. What a miracle.

Thanks again for the information and well wishes.

Mike

 

That is how the headliner starts to come loose. Get ready to fix it because it will get worse real soon. I give it a year. But you can have it done professionally for 140. I had a guy in San Antonio do it. Thing will never fall down again.