I'm interested in who owns their crossfire, IE paid for not leased or making payments. I will start the list.

Irafatsar purchase date 1/20/05 paid CASH

Actually I have never financed or leased, a car in my life. I had saved for two years to buy a new Mini cooper but the dealer in san diego was marking them up 15%. 36k for the one I wanted. So I waited then the mustang came out, but couldn't commit to that, once I drove the Crossfire. My fate had been chosen.

 

Start a poll.

 

[ i was in a bad mood and posted some snotty remark. i would like to recall it. ]

 

Not to get into an argument here but leasing may save you a few dollars up front. What do you have to show for it at the end of the lease? In the long run, buying the car can be more profitable if you hold onto it and sell it in the end. You know, like renting versus buying a house. Leasing you have nothing. Unless you absolutely need a new vehicle every few years and you always have a lease payment, IMO buying is the way to go... unless it's a business lease.

 

Bought July 04, paid in full using my own saving and have no intention to sell the car even after 5 years, I may decided to buy or lease a 2nd car perhaps an MPV.

 

New York...Isn't it great. Most of the manufacturers have done away with leases as in NY as the leasor can be held responsible for damages or injuries incurred by the leasee. So we have Smartbuy or whatever they want to call it. The catch is you must pay sales tax on the full price of the vehicle even if it's only a two year lease. Before, with true leases, only the lease payment was taxable. The result is the consumer pays more and the state digs their hand deeper in our pockets. This stinks.

Rich M

 

Purchased on Long Island, NY. Aug. 2004 paid cash.

 

Wife Bought mine for Christmas, She asked me what I wanted I told her and gosh there it was....and she paid cash!!! God I love her!

 

Purchased for cash, July 2003.

 

Paid cash Jan 20, 2005. Dealer gave me the 7yr 85,000 Bumper to Bumper warranty with free towing and loaner car. Plan on keeping the car as long as it is under warranty. Here in San Diego XFIRE owners are acknowledging each other with a wave.

 

Paid cash Jan 20, 2005. Dealer gave me the 7yr 85,000 Bumper to Bumper warranty with free towing and loaner car. Plan on keeping the car as long as it is under warranty. Here in San Diego XFIRE owners are acknowliging each other with a wave.

 

hey rpr1bob where are you in san diego and who is your dealer? Alpine here.

 

Paid cash July 2003. I keep my cars a long time now, still have my 1992 Jeep Cherokee which I also purchased new for cash.

 

Paid cash, March 2004. Traded in my 9 y.o. Ford (which didn't get me much).

 

I'd like to have such a wife for xmas ...

Paid cash ... traded in '00 PT Cruiser (didn't get me much either).

 

To IRAFTSAR;
Bought car Jan, 2005---at Rancho In Kerney Mesa for discount of $9177 for a six speed. They are now advertising Auto stick (2004 five left) for $11,000 off.
Past owner of '56 Austin Healy, '64 Austin Healy, '60 MGA, and '96 Miata.

 

9177 off what? and 11k off what? got mine at carl burger out in la mesa. So far the service department has been great. hope to get my car back this week with a brand new tranny.

 

Hah I did the same thing as far as the mini cooper. screw Brecht.

 

Purchased Sept. 07........Happy Birthday to me !!! Paid cash ~!~

 

Bought it for my wife May, '07 her b/day was in August it was a present. Paid for.
Derf