Hi
I am new to the forum and I am looking for your help. I found the '05 srt I like to buy. I am in the chicago area and I like to get a feel on what I should pay for it. Its sticker is $47,000.

 

with the crossfire market as it is... and from what i have seen... you should expect about 15k off sticker... if the dealer is aggressive and wants to move it.

 

fly in to NJ area and we have 3 SRTs for 32k each.

 

I paid $26,500 for mine but it took a LONG time to find it.
You can probably find them between $28,000 and $34,000 if you look around. Don't be afraid to look outside your area. It cost me $287 to fly up to get mine. That was well worth the money considering the price of the car.

 

Try using www.carsdirect.com and use the advanced search on used cars to see all cars across the country. If you are willing to get one with a few miles (generally less than 5K) there are some good deals.

Don't be fooled by some of the claims that they are SRT6 models. Check the pics. A lot of dealers are posting base and limited versions as SRT6s.

There are some great deals out there. That is how I got mine.

 

Be sure to get a VIN and look for 79 and NOT 69 or 59.

 

with the vin number what set will have the 79 ?

 

The SRTs will have the number 7 in the 6th position from the left. Limited and basic will have either a 5 or 6.

After doing a cursory check on www.carsdirect.com, I found six Crossfires listed as SRT-6s that were not (combination of picture and VIN confirmation) I reported this info to carsdirect and they were somewhat confused, but promised to notify the resellers of the erroneous listings.

I bought my SRT-6 via carsdirect back in January for $28K with 700 miles on it. Ran Carfax and really checked it out before purchase. Fortunately the dealer was only 40 miles away and I could go and see the vehicle.

The Carsdirect listings are a perfect example of Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware). Lot's of good deals out there, just be careful...especially if you are traveling any distance to pick the car up or are having it shipped to you.

 

rhedrich,

You should be able to complete the deal for well under $35K. One thing you might want to do is take a look at when the vehicle was produced. To do this, simply open the driver's side door and the manufatured date will be listed on the door. This will give you a clue as to how long the car has been sitting on the lot. Best of luck with the purchase and hold out for a good deal as there are many on the market to be had at a very good price.

Where are you located in the Chicago area?

Kevin

 

Naperville, Illinois.

 

I'm from Oak Lawn. Parents still live out south in Tinley Park.

 

I bought my roadster for 34k with 300 miles.