Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
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Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
On Saturday, April 18th I drove my "Old Man's Corvette" (1995 Lexus SC400) down to Big Valley Dodge in Van Nuys. I was attracted to their full
page ad in the Los Angeles times for Crossfires at 50% off sticker. I had called an old friend who I worked for at Magic Ford Resale in Santa Clarita, who was a sales manager there. By luck, Lou found the one and only Coupe he had in Aero Blue with a six speed! That was it! After the boring luxury of my SC400 which handled so superbly that I beat knee dragging kids on "Rice Rockets" at their own cornering games up on Angeles Crest I grew tired of the monotony of the auto slush tranny. So there I was, Locking myself into
the cozy cockpit (with a great deal of trouble setting the latch - a German sadist must of designed this !) I just sold my "83 280ZX 2+2 last summer - it was a a love-hate relationship over 16 years, with 3 5spd trannys and constant cash being funneled into it. When I finally got the Crossfire onto
an open stretch of road in Woodley Park I was able to unleash this screaming Banshee of an engine and tranny with wild overrevs between gears, an old smile spread across my face! This is the most fun you can have with your Depends on! I'm a young 67 but this Fisher-Price car on steroids made me feel a whole lot younger. I drove back to the dealership and signed on the dotted line! $20,716.92 out the door with 61 miles on the odo 3yr/36k bumper to bumper and a lifetime warranty on the power train-they might live to regret that part of the contract! This car could make me live long enough to see an engine and tranny replacement. I was given the wrong spare key (I ended getting 3!) I was racking my brain trying to set the radio for a day or to when I realized I had the Optimus with Nav which
needs a separate manual. After a few days they found a well thumbed one. I would like to get a CD stacker for the boot...The CD's seem to get pretty
warm in the dash. I took my girlfriend for a terrorizing ride through Little Tujunga and Boquet Canyon! My love and appreciation for this sweet handling little coupe grew with each rush to the apex of the next curve...I averaged about 20mpg on this trip but naturally the engine is tight and thats about the same around town my SC400 does and I did flog it a bit.
I had a couple of experiences where after pumping gas the whole dash and ignition went dead-no dash idiot lights, no nothing. I turned the ignition key back and forth and it finally came back to life and started! What's up with that? I'm hoping that this isn't a quirky bit of German engineering....
The compliments have been grudgingly given by some envious neighbors,but
the only one that has to be impressed is me...and I'm thoroughly smitten!
P.S. It's a 2007!
Yours Truly,
MAC
page ad in the Los Angeles times for Crossfires at 50% off sticker. I had called an old friend who I worked for at Magic Ford Resale in Santa Clarita, who was a sales manager there. By luck, Lou found the one and only Coupe he had in Aero Blue with a six speed! That was it! After the boring luxury of my SC400 which handled so superbly that I beat knee dragging kids on "Rice Rockets" at their own cornering games up on Angeles Crest I grew tired of the monotony of the auto slush tranny. So there I was, Locking myself into
the cozy cockpit (with a great deal of trouble setting the latch - a German sadist must of designed this !) I just sold my "83 280ZX 2+2 last summer - it was a a love-hate relationship over 16 years, with 3 5spd trannys and constant cash being funneled into it. When I finally got the Crossfire onto
an open stretch of road in Woodley Park I was able to unleash this screaming Banshee of an engine and tranny with wild overrevs between gears, an old smile spread across my face! This is the most fun you can have with your Depends on! I'm a young 67 but this Fisher-Price car on steroids made me feel a whole lot younger. I drove back to the dealership and signed on the dotted line! $20,716.92 out the door with 61 miles on the odo 3yr/36k bumper to bumper and a lifetime warranty on the power train-they might live to regret that part of the contract! This car could make me live long enough to see an engine and tranny replacement. I was given the wrong spare key (I ended getting 3!) I was racking my brain trying to set the radio for a day or to when I realized I had the Optimus with Nav which
needs a separate manual. After a few days they found a well thumbed one. I would like to get a CD stacker for the boot...The CD's seem to get pretty
warm in the dash. I took my girlfriend for a terrorizing ride through Little Tujunga and Boquet Canyon! My love and appreciation for this sweet handling little coupe grew with each rush to the apex of the next curve...I averaged about 20mpg on this trip but naturally the engine is tight and thats about the same around town my SC400 does and I did flog it a bit.
I had a couple of experiences where after pumping gas the whole dash and ignition went dead-no dash idiot lights, no nothing. I turned the ignition key back and forth and it finally came back to life and started! What's up with that? I'm hoping that this isn't a quirky bit of German engineering....
The compliments have been grudgingly given by some envious neighbors,but
the only one that has to be impressed is me...and I'm thoroughly smitten!
P.S. It's a 2007!
Yours Truly,
MAC
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Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
welcome to the forum i purchased a 2008 coupe limited 6spd in nov 08 at a blow out deal for $20,000 off msrp.
the issue you are talking about sounds like a ignition switch or relay module
the issue you are talking about sounds like a ignition switch or relay module
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From: Texas Hill Country
Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
Welcome to Your Online Perma-Grin Support Group !
I've had my coupe for nearly two years now and the stupid grin just doesn't go away !
I've had my coupe for nearly two years now and the stupid grin just doesn't go away !
Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
Congrats on your great choice. Enjoy and welcome.
George
George
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From: Houston in my blood, and under my tires...
Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
Welcome to the forum... you will have a blast in your new ride.
You can learn anything and everything about this car from the information and people on here... use it all to your advantage...
You can learn anything and everything about this car from the information and people on here... use it all to your advantage...
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Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
welcome to the fold. visit www.crossfireinternational.com
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From: Holland MI
Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
Crossfires have a way of keeping you young and growing on you. Have fun. Read back through the forum to learn a lot about these cars, including the problem you described. Don't be surprised if the 1st-2nd shift is rough.
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Re: Proud new owner of a 2007 Crossfire Coupe
Welcome to to the group Ol' timer"
I'v had mine since last may and its a blast.
I still get smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel.
Next sat.me and OKC-XFR and are wives are driving from OK to the Texas Motor Speedway to take a few laps with a group of owners from Texas. I can't wait.
Enjoy your new Crossfire
Joejet
2007 Black coupe std.
Im still in my "midlife crisis" And I hope it never goes away.
Oh yeah i'm 64
I'v had mine since last may and its a blast.
I still get smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel.
Next sat.me and OKC-XFR and are wives are driving from OK to the Texas Motor Speedway to take a few laps with a group of owners from Texas. I can't wait.
Enjoy your new Crossfire
Joejet
2007 Black coupe std.
Im still in my "midlife crisis" And I hope it never goes away.
Oh yeah i'm 64
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