[quote=Erzer]No different than Sacramento, LA, San Fran, San Diego
I can only agree about the great drives over the hills to the coast. If you don't have to live in any of those cities, why would you??

 

"Talk me out of it.. .Please"


This should be MY thread, I"m about to own two limited Roadsters.
SOMEBODY STOP ME!

 

Pizza, only get ONE (1) more. And Don't move to San Jose, CA

 

THREE Crossfires DOES seem to be the limit, doesn't it?

 

Cant say its was because my other vehicle caught on fire, but thought about getting rid of the Xfire many many times, for many reasons... including for a sensible/practical vehicle. But I'm glad I didn't!!! It puts a big smile on my face every time I see it AND everytime I get out of it after "spirited driving" ; )

KEEP THE CROSSFIRE...!!!!!

 

Keep it!! I love mine, would probably have more if I could afford it. Mine makes me smile too, love it. Just fun to drive. Your only here once, enjoy as much of it as you can!

Dave
dtinker

 

[quote=dinasrt]I agree as well about living in the city and looking over his post, he may not actually live there, his son works there. Plus it is common to say the name of the biggest city you live next to and still live out in the burb's. Like we say St. Louis, but trust me, I'm not about to live in that city. So we'll just hope he doesn't live in the actual city.

 

Anyone who calls our cars "toys" just doesn't know what he's talking about (expletive deleted). XF's were designed to be driven in all kinds of weather. My XF's make me smile summer and winter. I hope you'll continue to enjoy yours.

 

Keep the Crossfire if you enjoy the car.

Life is too short as it is.

You can find a used practical car to put all of the meaningless miles on.

And the great thing about a cheap beater is when it dies; you have no qualms about getting rid of it.

 

Don't forget to remain sensible. If the Crossfire is preventing you from moving forward in life, then you probably need to sell it. It's not the end of the world. There will be other opportunities. I had to sell my 1962 Porsche cabriolet about seven years ago. Do I wish I had it back? Yes. Do I regret selling it? No. It was the right thing to do at the time.

As far as buying a new SUV, I thought long and hard this fall about buying a new Explorer (2011). It would have cost $30 grand for the base model with tow package. It would have been worth a LOT less immediately upon driving off the lot, and probably about $15 grand in just a couple of years. I opted to buy a one-owner like-new Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD for $10 grand AND the 7,000-mile Crossfire for $10 grand. Two great vehicles for $10 grand LESS than I had been planning, plus I solved two problems rather than one and can use that extra $10 grand for maintenance or emergencies. (Ironically, the furnace in my house crapped out about a week after making these decisions.)

 

Two weeks ago today my car that kept all my smiles was crunched. I owned a MB 230SLK. It stalled, for some unknown reason, on a major freeway with a horrendous on/off crossing. I was hit, while sitting still - trying to call for help, by a sensible 4door japanese import. He was going over 65mph when the car smacked me.

My lovely car did its job. It collapsed where it was supposed to and protected me. No broken bones, no internal injuries.

With her gone I got a rental (paid by the ins co) an HHR. It rode nice enough. NO Smiles. A friend that is like a sister offered to let me use one of her cars (dealer) until I could get a replacement. So I drove the BMW 530i. Very nice ride. NO Smiles.

I have been in the Crossfire for a day. All smiles.

Please don't ever give up on the smiles. If they are taken from you, get them back as soon as you can.

Keep the car that makes you smile like a moron everywhere you go.

JMT

 

I agree, it is a great car but sometimes hard decisions have to be made. I drive mine year round except when the snow is deep, it only has more or less summer tires on it.

 

Keep the Crossfire....I wish that I had kept mine. Will start the search again this Spring for an SRT6 or Limited Roadster.

 

why all the sj hating? granted, its not ft. bragg or ferndale...however, you do have world-class destinations within 1 hour. and an srt-6 roadster? i just wish they had made a nice factory hardtop like the z8.

 

It's funny how these threads Morph after awhile, lol. OP (Cathie) was only kicking around moving from Ottawa to San Jose, and we were just having fun with that. Obviously a few people like to live in the Capitol of Silicon Valley, a city with well over a million people. No judgement or hate here; I'm just grateful to have escaped the hectic race of the BayArea.