These SRT-6's are going for CRAZY low prices! Although high miles, there are two on ebay with prices lower than $19,000.

20,800 mi.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-CR...QQcmdZViewItem

41,240 mi.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CROSS...QQcmdZViewItem

If these low prices remain constant, then I will definitely be driving an SRT middle of next year!

 

Sorry, but I don't think they will, they should soon be going up, when all the "Reduction SRT6" Crossfires have been sold. (IMHO).

Bill

 

I agree! Within the next 2 years, you will see the rise in prices of the SRT6. IMO...So what does that mean if you are reading this?? BUY BUY BUY!!! lol.

 

I'm in the car business. In my professional opinion, I can't see these cars depreciating much if any more than they have. I fully expect the wholesale and retail prices will slowly start to creep up once all the "new" ones are gone...

 

I love these cars as much as anyone on this forum, but I have NEVER seen a 3 year old car appreciating. Even the amazing cars that have bounced back and have been increasing in value take 10 years before that happens. A used car appreciating in value within 5 years of sale has never happened to my knowledge. The best that could happen, and I can only think of one car that has ever done it (93-95 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo) would be to drop to about here, hold at this value for a while, then start to appreciate 10 or so years from now. And that is one out of thousands and thousands. That being said, if history is to be trusted, these things are going to be worth a mint twenty years from now for many many reasons. Not the least of which is that they rock. Now let's not give folks looking to us for advice because of our knowledge false hopes and just tell the facts. They are a great performance value at this price, they are a blast to own and unique, and in a couple decades they will be worth some serious coin. Just my opinion.

 

there are a "few" cars who's RETAIL price used has surpassed there original selling prices when they were discontinued...

'99 - '00 Civic SI
Integra Type-R
BMW M Coupe (Z3) with the newer 333 HP Engine
Scion tC (retail higher used then they do new, don't ask me why...)

I'm sure I can rack my brain and think of one or two more...

I think the Crossfire(SRT-6, specifically) are a likely candidate, especially the Roadsters.

The BMW M Z Coupe is probably the most comparable car and situation. Low Volume, relatively unknown, Not marketed at all...

 

I'm not saying you're wrong, cuz these are all just predictions/opinions and I like discussions like this, but I think there is a big difference between the Xfire and all the cars on your list, which is pretty accurate by the way (PROPS!). They were all popular from day one. They were selling strong, then they were no longer available, so demand outstripped supply and the prices started to go back up again. They discontinued the Xfire, and prices just kept on trucking downwards because there was no demand. If a cr is truly in demand, like all of those on your list, they don't end up with half the fleet of unsold inventory at the auction. I can assure you that none of the cars on your list were ever sent unsold in droves from dealers lots to the auction. Still love the car though!

 

There is another big difference to our cars pricing situation. The above mentioned cars all Sold USED for MORE than their Original MSRPs.

I don't think that the SRT-6 will EVER get back to $47,000-$50,000. But I would expect them to go up from what they are selling for now. They may get back to their Original MSRP in 20 years though...

 

Here is another take on the situation. Unfortunately, Americans base a lot of opinions about worth on image, and relate cost to how good something is. Now that Xfires are bargain bin sports cars (good for enthusiasts), and just about anyone can afford one, the image conscious general public may begin to scoff at these cars and think that they are crap because they are inexpensive. I told someone the other day that I traded in an Infiniti for the SRT6 and they asked if I had lost a lot of money on the stock market (hahaha) or if I was in financial hardship. Another colleague said that we should take his car to lunch because I might not want to be seen in a Crossfire at a 5 star restaurant. I was dumbfounded!! I even had someone recently ask me why I am driving a cheapo car like a Crossfire. Uh, they drive a Mustang!

So, as the prices drop, the Crossfires are gaining a negative stigma that they may not recover from (except within the niche of car enthusiasts who know what they are).

Even though Spam may taste better than Caviar, most people would rather have Caviar because it costs more.

Oh, one more example: Hyundai's have been winning award after award. They actually make a very good car; however, nobody will ever pay over 30 grand for one because they have the stigma of being a cheap, lower class car.

Even though our cars are drop dead sexy, fast, and are mostly MERCEDES for cryin' out loud, the general public are beginning to see them as cheap, therefore crappy, wanna-be sports cars for people without a lot of funds.

 

Well, I would say SOME of the general population is starting to see them as cheap. I think the majority still doesn't have a clue to what the car is. Yesterday as I was driving onto the local airport a flight instructor flagged me down with a question. While he was talking to me he was walking around my Crossfire looking at it. He then asked what it was. I told him it was a Chrysler Crossfire. He then asked what is a Crossfire. Over 3 years on the market and this person didn't have any idea what it was.

So some may think it's cheap but many others are going to think it's expensive because it's expensive looking. The ying yang perception we have going on with our cars will balance everything out.

 

It comes down to why people buy cars, for some it's strictly for transportation, for other's image, and for the group in here, performance (why else buy the srt6).

Prior to the SRT6 I had a SRT4 Neon, I got a lot of comments about driving a girls car or a Neon. For me it was always about performance for the $ - I tired of front wheel drive, and the deals on the SRT6 made it to hard to pass up

Bottom line I would argue is that the masses aren't spending 40K+ for function, they're buying an imagine, they're sucked in by the marketing and as long as the brand has an imagine they identify with they'll continue to sing the praises of Lexus, Acura, Infiniti. (I'm always amazed at how many people don't know that these are just brand extensions of Toyota, Honda, and Nissan).

 

cgocifer that is pretty harsh language. I agree with your statements to a degree. Your comments about Hyundai reminds me of a bunch of cheap little cars that came over from an island nation and a cheap insect from another side of the pond.

After a while people caught on and started buying them and they used that money to make them better so more people bought them and so on...

Unfortunately it doesn't look like the Crossfire will prove to the general public it isn't just another Chrysler. Many of us know that our kittens have the heart of a Lion. Over time I think more "car enthusiasts" will recognize that. Then if the moon lines up with all the stars just right, prices won't drop any further.

Sometimes I think members of this forum who comment about how low the prices keep falling are actually guilty of helping them fall. When a newbie get on the forum and talks about what they think is a good deal, a bunch of members trying to do the right thing, proceed to tell them how the price is too much and if they just search around they can find them cheaper.

If as owners of these fine cars if we want them to at least hold their value, we shouldn't be so quick to devalue them ourselves.

 

"cgocifer that is pretty harsh language..."

Yes, maybe, but those have been my experiences since buying this car. BUT, I have been getting twice the looks, twice the positive comments, and twice the thumbs up in this car than I did in my G35 Coupe. Oh, and it's twice the fun!

I was just playing devils advocate in reference to the continued discussions about price drops. I don't really care, that's not why I bought this car.

 

The most important factors to take into account with the srt6 is it's very low production and the very unique dna of the car. As the years pass and many of them are mashed or modded by second or third owners or just plain beat to sh@&%, the remaining pristine original examples will be worth $$$.

 

Well said SRT-SIX. My father was in a spot about 3-4 months ago. He had purchased a Brand New 2004 Corvette Coupe, retired, had some medical issues, needed to free up some cash. I traded him out of his Vette and into the SRT-6 plus a check for $6,000.
The main reason I did this was I believe that the SRT-6 will hold. I can't see his car selling for less than $22-$23,000 3-4 years from now. I'm speaking of a very well kept, 2nd car that stays in the garage with very low miles.
The amount of flack he gets about getting rid of the Vette is incredible. But, the SRT-6 is able to give 99% of the performance for a lot less money.

 

SRT SIX,
Very well said, & the Last Sentence really Hit the Nail on the Head!
(It made me think twice or more about my low ball buying advice on our Babies).
The Law of Supply & Demand, will soon turn the Market around for the SRT6,
1st the Roadsters & then the Coupes, it will not be long, we may be at the Bottom now! (IMHO)

Bill

 

From someone who just bought a SRT6 Coupe, and had a friend buy an SRT6 Roadster at the same time...

I don't believe the inventory reduction cars will be available much longer, and I don't think they are going to get much cheaper.

The best shot at getting a cheap one is a trade-in, or a lease turn-in. These 'new' cars are getting to the point where some dealers have the market cornered because they own all of the cars. At that point, the dealer has the upper hand and can name their price.

The dealer we bought from had at least 25 SRT6 coupes that were 'new' units. They only had a few roadsters, and none of the roadsters were 'new'. He said his owner bought as many as he could at the last auction, and there were no more available (at this time).

He also said he had people from mexico coming up and buying 2 or 3 at a time.

Take it for what it's worth. Their cars were $25.9 for a coupe and $29.9 for a roadster. Options didn't matter, navigation or not...they were all the same price.

I had a choice between 6 different graphite coupes - got the cleanest one on the lot. It was nice to be able to pick from a group, but that opportunity wont be available long.

Proud to own an SRT6! Would've paid a lot more for it then I had to...but I feel they are getting to the bottom of their price spectrum. Too much lower and I'd be really surprised.

SQ

 

That's pretty funny because i get the same type of people wondering what kind of car it is!! They love it, but have no clue to what it is until they get a closer look. Couple of examples...I was driving behind this minivan and we came to a red light. Woman (mid 30's) sticks her head out of the window and asks, "What kind of car is that?" I told her "It's a Crossfire". She says "Who makes it?!" Another example...I pull up to a bar and two guys (40's) were having a smoke outside. I walk in, sit down and order a drink. These two come in saying "We had to look at your car, we thought it was a maserati or something". lmfao! Nice I always state the cars production #'s. They usually get a kick out of that too.

 

I'd love to buy a low mileage one and just stick it in storage in my garage. Wait for 10 - 20 years. I think they'll be worth a small fortune, due to their performance and low production numbers.

Unfortunately...I know myself better than that...The chances of just letting it sit there are somewhere between slim to none, and slim just left the building!

 

Not me! I drive mine nearly every day during the summer. It will sleep in the garage for the winter, but when the roads are clean and nice, it will be back out.