The dude is right about a couple things. The cupholder is a freaking joke, especially with a manual transmission. I would much prefer the little storage bin like on the standard model but I'm not up for tearing my console apart to retrofit it. I occasionally try and keep a coffee in my console storage bin and it is difficult to reach and usually ends up splashing or spilling. So drinking coffee while driving is not easy...any may not be safe anyway.

The turn signal and cruise are easy to mix up...at least at first. I often find myself pulling the cruise when I mean to grab the signal stalk. But I just excuse that as part of the charm of the car.

Otherwise there's not much to complain about or change. It's a beautiful car with classic lines.

He needs to keep in mind that the root of this baby is a Mercedes SLK320 so it won't have the features of a true American car. I move back and forth between this and my Audi and the biggest issue I have is down and up to shift into reverse on the A6 and up and back on the Xfire. I always have to stop and think.

 

If you wake up each day and think of one nice thing about your Crossfire...girlfriend, wife, kids, job etc.... by the end of the month you'll be in love, enjoy your kids, love your job, and will be able to really enjoy the Crossfire experience...Personally, I like a car with a little character.

 

The cup holder I agree with. The Merc convertibles that have it pop out of the dash above the vents is clever, and would work well in these cars too.

I'm slightly taken aback by the adjustment of the vents though, I read through the section of the manual on adjusting the vents over and over and still haven't figured out how to get them so it only blows on my feet.

 

Anyone have an idea on vent adjustment?

 

I think Brad hit the nail on the head ...

On two of his listed complaints ...

One, the furshlugginer cup holder IS an out and out joke ... it DOES pop up all too readily at unwarrented times and it doesn't hold cups worth a damn ... AND, if you do manage to cram a cup into it, chances are you will rip the cup open when wrenching it from the jaws of the holder ...

Two, the wipers really should have variable intermittent speeds ... that's not too much to ask since it's been a common feature on many cars for at least twenty five years ... in fact, MrsS drives a Dodge Intrepid that is two years older than my Crossfire which has so many variables on the intermittent it's almost a challenge to discern the difference from one to another ...

Beyond that ... I have no problem at all with his other listed complaints ... and it's not like I'm some whipper-snapper 'dissing' a guy who's a little older than most Crossfire drivers ... hell, I"M older than most myself ... I guess I just adapt better than he does.

 

I love my 05 roadster it is a keeper and the crossfire is not for everyone . I love the feel of the car .

 

Brad the issues you point out are obviously the 10% of the car designed by Chrysler, but the other 90% rocks

 

lol idk if its the only way or not but the way i do it is i close all the upper vents so only the feet ones are on.

 

Just a poke.... I just put my top down....POOF unrestricted view !

 

Try this....there's a thumb wheel on the vents...close all the dash board vents. Turn the directional selector to the 6 o'clock position. It works... I just figured that out late last week !!! close off all the other vents (once the car warm ups of course) ...then shut them all down...TOAST !!! Works...give it a try.

 

O man, sometime, the most simple solutions are the most brilliant.

 

Next time you walk by a Mercedes-Benz SLK, peek inside.....identical interior, button for button, as your XFire.

I presume we all understand that the XFire is the same car as the the SLK, 'cept it has a Chrysler emblem.

Sweet.

 

Cept a 170 SLK had steering wheel controls, we got shafted.

 

This thread is ~4 years old.. i'm pretty sure Brad is long gone!

Brad most likely payed MSRP for his 04 crossfire.. think of it.. if you had to pay $32k-$50k for your car, wouldn't you be a little disappointed with those issues that should have been not overlooked? IMO $30k+ should get you a pretty nice luxury car..

BTW, not all of you know this but the glare on the center console is mostly directed towards 04's.. they had a glossy silver finish on the center console, on 05+ they have a matte finish.

 

bradlock joined 11.10.04, made this one post on 11.12.04 and must have left quietly because of the criticism he got.

bradlock come back they were just kidding, honest.

 

Me and my cup holder I use every time I am in the car on the way home it is just the right for the size of drink I get very useful . And even better yet i have leaned how fold it and put it back down in the console .

 

Anybody else out there think that a glass roof would look good on a black coupe? The roof shetmetal is just the right size and the dark glass would really blend well with the color of the car.

Lighthorse
05 SRT Coupe (Black)