New Old SRT Roadster Owner
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New Old SRT Roadster Owner
We have owned our 2005 for more than two years. Finally put plates on it this week, end of August 2025. Life has a way of defining priorities.
Arizona car so body solid and well kept cosmetically for its age. Power puts a smile on my face and no doubt will do the same for my tire dealer.
In the meantime a list of honeydos. I replaced the fuel pump, refurbed cloudy headlight covers, resealed rear window, much cosmetic elbow grease inside and outside, fixed/updated some elec and tech annoyances, Sirius, bluetooth phone comms and such.
Currently considering rebuilding power steering pump due to weep. We'll run it for awhile and see if being parked so long affected seals and whether running again brings them back. The roof mechanism does not inspire confidence, needs investigation. I'm inclined to put a new top on it come winter since, though it is in one piece and appears to be original, anything that lived in the Arizona desert for upwards of twenty years is suspect, especially something that has to move and stretch.
Worst problem for me, 6'01" and almost 300 pounds so yeah, this is definitely my wife's car. Strictly a top down ride for me and even then it's not in any way a comfortable vehicle. Big folks look elsewhere. Married men though, this thing will get you a hot supper from she who reigns over the domain.
Last thing. Took it for a fill up, maiden voyage except driving it up the hill to the barn after the car hauler dropped it off in '23. Pulled up to the pump at Irving and started the fill. Lady gassing up her minivan at the next pump over walks around and looks at the Crossfire then at me says "What a beautiful car!" First person I ran into with the Crossfire and that person, a middle aged mom, was compelled to make car talk by what she saw.
So yeah, there's that.
Arizona car so body solid and well kept cosmetically for its age. Power puts a smile on my face and no doubt will do the same for my tire dealer.
In the meantime a list of honeydos. I replaced the fuel pump, refurbed cloudy headlight covers, resealed rear window, much cosmetic elbow grease inside and outside, fixed/updated some elec and tech annoyances, Sirius, bluetooth phone comms and such.
Currently considering rebuilding power steering pump due to weep. We'll run it for awhile and see if being parked so long affected seals and whether running again brings them back. The roof mechanism does not inspire confidence, needs investigation. I'm inclined to put a new top on it come winter since, though it is in one piece and appears to be original, anything that lived in the Arizona desert for upwards of twenty years is suspect, especially something that has to move and stretch.
Worst problem for me, 6'01" and almost 300 pounds so yeah, this is definitely my wife's car. Strictly a top down ride for me and even then it's not in any way a comfortable vehicle. Big folks look elsewhere. Married men though, this thing will get you a hot supper from she who reigns over the domain.
Last thing. Took it for a fill up, maiden voyage except driving it up the hill to the barn after the car hauler dropped it off in '23. Pulled up to the pump at Irving and started the fill. Lady gassing up her minivan at the next pump over walks around and looks at the Crossfire then at me says "What a beautiful car!" First person I ran into with the Crossfire and that person, a middle aged mom, was compelled to make car talk by what she saw.
So yeah, there's that.
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Re: New Old SRT Roadster Owner
Welcome, you have a rare car. Lots of info here and on U-tube.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...s-repairs.html
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...s-repairs.html
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