Many times I've read on this forum that people plan on keeping their Crossfires for a very long time, and that puzzles me. I think for most young people that concept seems like a very strange thing to do.
For those of you who have done this in the past with previous cars, I have some questions.

What kind of car was it?
How long did you keep it?
What was it about the car that made you want to keep it for so long?

I'm only asking because even though I like my Crossfire alot, I know that next week or next month or next year something is going to come along that I will want more.

 

I always keep to own, unless something comes along that's worth trading or selling the XF, but for the money I don't think I will find a cooler car that I can afford. I also like to own a bit of Chrysler history. And being such a short production run, the XF is very unique vehicle compared to all the Hondas, Toyotas, and other mass produced cars out there. Plus the ladies really like my XF.

The only car that has my interest is the concept Dodge Challenger with the 6.0 hemi. And I seriously doubt I can afford the payments, gas, and tires for it. so I'll just keep the XF til I can make enough money to buy a Challenger.

 

I have an '82 Firebird that i bought new in '82 i was only 21 when i bought it, it was my first new car.
That's was the same year i got married, i still have the wife and car.

 

I have always been careful to pick a car that is well made and appealing to the eye. My 1982 Datsun 280ZX was a great example. I kept it for 9 years and 120,000 miles before its untimely demise in a freak accident. It still looked and ran like new up till the last day. After that, was a Mazda 1991 RX7 that I kept for 8 years, and then an Acura Integra for 6 years. The only reason I didn't keep the Integra longer was because I fell in love with a certain Chrysler that just screamed to be parked in my garage.

Over the years I learned two things:
1- Each year that passes with the same car amounts to thousands of dollars in savings over buying/leasing a new car.
1- The key is you have to LOVE the car you bought. The more you LOVE it, the better you'll treat it, and the longer you'll keep it.

I'd probably still have that 280ZX were it not for the accident.

 

My previous car was a 2005 srt-4 acr which I owned for about six months. Within that short time of owner ship I had nothing but problems with the local P.D. speeding, loud exhaust, loud blow off valve, etc, etc.
Forget it, decided it was time for something different. It had to be something that couldn't be modded "don't flame me for this" a cruise mobile. Decided on the srt-6, It was and is a beautiful car. Searched the web and the only mods I found were the ODPS and ECU. No more modding for me. So far I just cruise. Sure I get rev'd by the hondas and Z's but I just give them the bird and laugh. I love this car. And for the money it was worth it...
The money I'm saving from not modding the car goes to waxes and sealants. Can't stand a dirty black car. Besides I have a bet with my fellow workers that I'll keep this car for a year. So I have six more months to go before I buy another car. If not I'll owe them lunch. Nothing big but I don't like losing bets. But who knows maybe I'll just keep it for two more years when warranty expires. Well that's my story...

 

since feb 3rd, 2006 *no that's not a type o* and can't wait to get rid of it to get my viper.

 

I'd be afraid of that situation. The wife would always wonder which of the two where holding up better!

 

Let's see - 1976 Chevy Blazer - kept ten years (about 120,000 miles).

Replaced it with a Ford Bronco - kept until 1996 (ten years and about 90,000 miles) when I bought a Ford Mustang Coupe - kept that three years and got a '99 GT vert. I traded that to get the '05 Crossfire.

If I can afford something else without trading in the Crossfire in a few years, I'll keep it - as long as it looks and drives as good as it does now - I don't want to part with it.

 

jp2005, which viper are you looking at? A GTS? SRT? At least they do not cost 80 large after a few years...

 

My bad for getting off topic... I will definitely hold on to the crossfire for the next few years. The only car I would replace this car with, would be with my dream car.

 

Back in April of ‘99 I bought me a new ‘99.5 Jetta TDI and I've been driving it since. I've got 128k on it now and I still use it as my daily driver and taxi for the kids. I'm just having a hard time getting away from the 42-44 MPG in town and 49-50 on the highway. I drive my Crossfire when it's just me or me and my wife. I looked before getting my Crossfire for something to replace my Jetta, but I couldn't find anything that I liked. I test drove the new Jetta TDI and with some options it was going to run 26-28k. I thought it was a bit blah to drive. I looked at a few others like the GTO and Mustang GT. I didn't want to get into the V8 for mileage reasons and nothing else that got really good mileage interested me or had really good performance that wasn't a v8 interested me either. I did find a few others that I liked, but I wasn't going to spend 35-40k on anything. The more I looked into the Crossfire with the supercharger V6 the more I liked it. I like the thought that everyone else doesn't have one and it's something unique. I've been very pleased with my SRT for the 7 months and 3,800 miles I've owned it.

 

Which one is more fun to wax?

 

I wax the car with the wife on the hood, kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

 

HAHA... Nice, a man of many talents! Good for you...

 

either an '01 or '02 rt10 -- because its my favorite body style ever on any car, other than a few lambo's.

or an '03 srt10 -- only because they have decent exterior styling and excellent interior.

really thinking i want the rt10 over the srt.

 

I've been partial to Dodge P/U's in past years but the theories the same, buy what you really like, take care or them, and drive them. All my trucks were driven daily for at least 10 years and over 200k miles each. This crossfire will not be different except the miles are slower in coming but I'll keep this for years and years.

 

We've got a '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo approaching 200,000 miles. Same Engine and Tranny. We have however started running 93 octane gasoline in it. The Jeep had started knocking and was loud at interstate speed so we did some experimenting ran some cleaner through the tank and started running the expensive stuff. Cleared it up and now runs just like new.

Oh its the straight 6 that's now being discontinued due to it no longer being able to meet the strict emissions standards. Farewell straight 6 you've been a great engine in many Jeeps, for many years.

 

I've owned 12 or 13 cars in my life and have kept them all between 6 to 10 years. The only reason I would trade the crossfire now is if I could find a convertible and they would give me a decent trade price. My wife keeps her cars for 12 years or more, I have to coerce her to get rid of them.

 

I usually keep the car about 4-5 years except for my '96 Toyota Avalon. I bought it back in '96 when my first child was born and still runs almost as well as the day I picked up. Little over 180,000 miles and going strong. Needs nothing but oil change. I hope my XF holds up as well as my Avalon.

 

In 4 more months I will have owned my 1969 AMX for 37 years, it was my first brand new car.
I've kept it all these years for much the same reason alot of Crossfire owners love their cars, looks, performance, handling and rarity.
Actually, the XF and the AMX are similar in so many ways, that's probably why I'm so comfortable in my Crossfire. It's like a new millennium edition of my old friend.