The Chrysler Dealership that I work for just got a 2005 Roadster with less than 3,000 miles on it, so I talked the owner into letting me taking it home Friday night to see how I liked it.
This morning I detailed it and then played with all the buttons so I could get a good feel for it. For the most part , I was very impressed with the car and the looks. I really like the way the top goes up and down and the center mounted dual exhaust. This car was a 6 speed and the one thing that I didn't like was the gear shift ****. It was so slick from being metal that your hand wanted to keep slipping off. The power was good and you really don't need anymore. But I currently own a '04 GTO 6 speed and miss the sound of that V8. The Crossfire needs to sound more aggressive which could easily be fixed with a catback exhaust. So I guess for now, I'll just keep my GTO although I do miss a Roadster in the Summer!

 

The shift **** is plastic, not metal.

 

Thanks for correcting me. Have alot of people complained about this or is it just me?

 

Its not just you. The shift **** was designed to be more esthetically pleasing than functional. I really like the way that the center ridgeline carries through on the ****, dash, and center arm rest. You will get used to the feel of the **** after a while and will hardly notice it. I have also found that a pair of those thin leather driving gloves helps a lot as well.

 

I thought the shift **** was metal, but the rest of the silver inside is plastic?

 

you can always swap it out with an aluminum ****...

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