Hello all, my first post here after lurking for a while.

I recently retired and my wife and I have been bitten by the urge to purchase a Crossfire roadster. Simply beautiful cars. We understand your passion for these cars here.

We are looking at a 05 Limited roadster in Red Pearl. 14K miles with a clean title and car history. Automatic which is what we need at our advanced age.

Some minor blemishes, the worst being a dime sized door ding on right side just under the mirror, the two wheels on the right side exhibiting curb rash and some small spots of missing paint on the front bumper with the black plastic color showing.

The title shows this is the third owner because of a death, the inheritor sold immediatly to the present owner.

The car runs perfectly and is in fine shape mechanically.

The owner is asking $18,550 which is exactly what one of the online car value sites says should be average retail.

My question is what is a realistic price given todays market and the limited information I am able to supply. We are considering a top offer of 17,000. We are certainly willing to pay a premium for the low milage as this car seems hardly broken in yet.

What say the more knowledgable experts here?

Thanx

 

I am selling/sold my 05 white roadster in MI with 9400 miles on it no dings for $17K.....I think the price can vary depending on the location. Also, I had a few dings in my yellow roadster when I bought it and found a repair place that pulled them out for $50 and no need to take the door apart. Hope this helps...where are you located?

 

Hello
Welcome. I'm also looking for a Red Roadster and while the mileage is low
I think they are asking too much.
Where are you located? Seems the area you are in really affects the price.
I just passed on one that sounds in better condition with 20k miles for $16k.
And another at a "no haggle dealer" for $17k.

Good Luck in your search

 

i would say less than 17k. Depending on how important roadster is to you, you can get a SRT coupe for 18k or less.

 

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Thanx for all the prompt replies! Forgot to mention, we are located in Vermont. This is an area where a premium is put on older cars in nice shape due to extensive road salt use in the winter. Sale prices will always reflect that up here. This Crossfire has never been driven in the winter.

msgump & awilson, was your's a limited/auto? A limited/auto are a must have for us. I need the electric seat given my height. I fit nicely at 6'2" with the seat all the way down and the top up of course.

Romio, while we like the coupe as well, for us the whole idea of this is putting the top down and cruzin'. Just like the old days. I do agree for 18K that SRT coupe is one fast bugger.

TiredRetired

 

17K would be the top of the market for the car. You can find clean SRT Roadsters with low mileage for between 18 and 20 K, and have a car that there were only 928 made for the world.

 

Tired,
I bought my roadster in April of this year. Like you, I'm 6'2" and should be retired in a few years. If this roadster is in the shape you indicate, with the low mileage, don't lose this baby over a grand or so. I've had a blast over this summer and the weather has been great through the Autumn.
IMO, you won't find a more beautiful and nicer ride for around 17k. And you sound like someone who will appreciate the roadster.

 

Keep watch here for postings and price comparisons as well.
Good luck and enjoy the one you end up purchasing.

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There is NOTHING prettier then criusing the Maine coast in the summer or enjoying the Fall foilage with the top down. As one retired guy to another think about the cost of going to look for a car and the cost of shipping one. In my way of thinking that is at least worth $500 - 750 maybe more. I own a red roadster and honestly I am sorry I did not buy a automatic. You can add $500 to 1000 to the price for a automatic. So you can see that may not be a bad price. Coming from New England I under stand the value of a rust free car. IMHO I would stay away from a SRT, leave that to the kids. You will get a great deal of enjoyment out of a limited with a automatic.

I have a 2007 coupe also BUT nothing beats going topless. I have been looking for a SRT but not because of performance but to have one of each type in the collection.

Congrats and enjoy your retirement. It is truly an outstanding time to do all the things you have been putting off because you had other things to do.

 

Yes there is, NEW HAMPSHIRE coastline...all 18 miles of it

18k just seems a little steep to me but if its clean its worth it to barder them down some. Dont worry about the dent, if its not into the paint the dent doc can fix you up for under $80.

You sure you want to be seen in something like this?!

 

First of all, make sure it is a LIMITED. The picture above is a SPECIAL EDITION, they are really a BASE model with RED PAINT, SPECIAL RIMS and "satin" door handles and stakes. Make sure she's a LIMITED!
A special edition is worth LESS, no matter how you look at it - they might be a bit more RARE than a limited but still.....

Now, I found a six speed red one in the northeast this week with 21,000 miles on it. They are asking $15995 and on me FIRST call they said "$15450" and also told me that "it's getting late in the year - we will deal on this one".

Mine is an auto, and I paid $17645 in July of 2009 for it with 13,500 one-owner miles on it. (They were asking $18995 at a Chrysler dealership.)

I think the price is kinda high. Given today's economy AND the fact that it is almost November - I'd offer $17,000 and many here would tell me THAT is too much.

 

Shhhhhhhhhh! Jeesh, I posted that pic of Ezera's car to get a rise out of him and ya just dinged- his- door I personally like convertables

Even Eric's

 

I kind of like the SE's look

 

Good advise. Does the SE have electric seats? The one I looked at does and also has fog lights which I notice the SE does not have. Before purchase I would confirm all info with a VIN check anyhoo.

 

The SE styling sold me. I also prefer the cloth seats which give more headroom and are cooler in the summer sun.

 

I bought my red roadster about two years after I retired.( that would be in 05 )
Not many used ones at that time, it had 9k and I thru the dealer a 22k for a car that he was looking to get 29.5k. It was president's day weekend and for some reason they took it.
I wasn't really sure I wanted it, but my son told me to follow thru with the deal, so I did.
Tha car has been a pleasure, and I enjoy it more than I could described.
Took it to the "DRAGON" in sping 2010 and had the time of my life.
I not going to tell you which one to buy, but bye one and enjoy your retirement.

retired3303

 

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Black roadster 3200 miles $16k
Don't know where it is

 

SE's have no fog lights or leather/electric/heated seats - just manual cloth.

And I actually DO like the SE's looks, just won't pay what dealers want for them, which is usually the same as a Limited.

 

Thanx again for all the great help guys. Sounds like the one I am looking at is a Limited as it has all the bells & whistles.