Hey everyone, I'm from The Woodlands Texas and recently received a 2005 base model 6 speed. I work at a mechanic shop and replaced the clutch and water pump on the car and the owner never came back. Since I worked on it the owner of the shop offered it to me instead of paying me flag hours and allowed me to file all paperwork to receive a clear title. Hoping I can learn more about the Crossfire as they are becoming harder to find.

 

Welcome aboard! What color Crossfire?

 

She is black with dark grey or black interior

 

Here's a pic

 

Welcome! How much was the repair bill?

 

Welcome to the Forum!!

That's a really good looking ride - hard to believe someone just walked away from it. How does that work? How long does the shop have to store it and what contact attempts have to be made before you can go get a clean title for it? Hope it all works out for you

RL

 

Repair bill was $1600 and some change. In TX the work order has to be signed and completed for 30 days after that you contact your tax office ,send certified letters to registered owner and/or lien holder and the state will send theirs after 31 days from the state letters if they don't pay the state issues you the forms to get a title to sell . since I kept it I paid taxes on the work order amount and received new plates registration and title.

 

Very cool - you ended up with a very nice looking car for some hard work and following the rules. Congrats!!

 

I think you got the best deal on a Crossfire I've ever seen. Congrats! Does your shop regularly work on Crossfires for customers? People here are always looking for good mechanics.

 

Wow, not a bad deal at all. Congrats on the car and welcome to the forum! There is plenty of great info on here.

 

My boss does not like European cars that much cause they are a different breed and require specific tools and star programing. . We managed to take it in cause there wasn't any programing or tedious work .I can help out with peoples questions about repairs as much as possible but this car is new to me and the first time I've worked on one. I feel lucky and blessed to have it and now looking to widen out my mechanical abilities and now buy more tools and scanner

 

Welcome aboard your one lucky mechanic.I have a brother that lives in spring and works in the woodlands he's always looking for a good shop he can trust with good mechanic which one do you work at ? enjoy that great looking x fire

 

I work off of the beltway and 59n. The shop is always tied up with fleet services along with other things. I do some minor side work out of my home as long as its not conflicting with work and have several close friends who do all out modifications and body work.

 

Welcome to the FORUM. I think you will enjoy the car. I bought mine in 2008 with 585 miles on it and 2 years old. Now has 14,700 miles. I live in NW Houston off Highway 290. Let me know if I can ever help. Maybe a few of us can get together sometime. there are a lot of XFs in Houston. Pm me if you want to go get a beer sometime.

 

Sounds good to me!

 

Congrats on your acquisition.. if you end up doing much mechanical work on it, you'll be well on your way to being a Mercedes specialist!