My "Fun" Car
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My "Fun" Car
Hello! I have not yet introduced myself here although I bought my Crossfire last July.
I was driving past a small local used car lot when I saw her - a 2005 Limited Roadster in Alabaster White! I'm not even sure I remember the Crossfire when it came out, but at that moment I decided that she needed to be my fun retirement car. When I discovered that she was a six-speed manual I was even more excited, so I raced to the bank and bought her! There was only one key, and I was about to leave on a vacation so I sent me key off to have another made. I enjoyed driving her for the end of the summer season and into fall then put her to bed in the garage for the winter.
I'm getting ready to send my RCM off to be strengthened (and buy an extra) so my husband started it up for me today - no issues starting!
(I would have done this myself but I broke my kneecap, had surgery, and cannot bend my leg much less get in a Crossfire!)
I have decided that I am going to take her to a few car shows this summer in between camping in our vintage trailers, and make my way over to the Dream Cruise to meet as many other Crossfire lovers as I can.
Hope to meet many of you in August~ I'll be the one with windswept hair and a giant smile!
I was driving past a small local used car lot when I saw her - a 2005 Limited Roadster in Alabaster White! I'm not even sure I remember the Crossfire when it came out, but at that moment I decided that she needed to be my fun retirement car. When I discovered that she was a six-speed manual I was even more excited, so I raced to the bank and bought her! There was only one key, and I was about to leave on a vacation so I sent me key off to have another made. I enjoyed driving her for the end of the summer season and into fall then put her to bed in the garage for the winter.
I'm getting ready to send my RCM off to be strengthened (and buy an extra) so my husband started it up for me today - no issues starting!
(I would have done this myself but I broke my kneecap, had surgery, and cannot bend my leg much less get in a Crossfire!)
I have decided that I am going to take her to a few car shows this summer in between camping in our vintage trailers, and make my way over to the Dream Cruise to meet as many other Crossfire lovers as I can.
Hope to meet many of you in August~ I'll be the one with windswept hair and a giant smile!
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From: Aurora , ILL
Re: My "Fun" Car
Welcome and looking forward to seeing you at the Woodward Dream Cruise
I have already seen your post there and added you the the list
I have already seen your post there and added you the the list
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Re: My "Fun" Car
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Have fun, she'll be a challenge sometimes BUT with the help of the membership and your confidence, I am sure you can wrench it well (provided your not in a time crunch). I would strongly advise (as many of us know and support) you NOT BRING IT to a Chrysler dealership (for the things broken that you cannot do in house). In those situations, search out a local independent European shop that is familiar with a Benz SLK-320 (you'll be glad you did as it is much less expensive given the same type of work). Many Benz and Chrysler shops will not even touch it! Good luck with your new adventure!
You do know there are many help topics/posts, .pdf's, and the complete set of service manuals for download in this site, for FREE, right?
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Have fun, she'll be a challenge sometimes BUT with the help of the membership and your confidence, I am sure you can wrench it well (provided your not in a time crunch). I would strongly advise (as many of us know and support) you NOT BRING IT to a Chrysler dealership (for the things broken that you cannot do in house). In those situations, search out a local independent European shop that is familiar with a Benz SLK-320 (you'll be glad you did as it is much less expensive given the same type of work). Many Benz and Chrysler shops will not even touch it! Good luck with your new adventure! You do know there are many help topics/posts, .pdf's, and the complete set of service manuals for download in this site, for FREE, right?.
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