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Hello From PA!

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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Hello, my name is Brad. I'm from Quakertown, PA and this past weekend I got my 2004 Crossfire from a used car dealer in North Jersey. It's graphite grey with a reddish brown interior (not sure what to call it). It came with a great-sounding Borla catback and what I believe are SRT6 wheels (correct me if I'm wrong). It's a manual, which I am just learning to drive. Please don't hate too much, I wanted to learn sooner but didn't have access to a manual car before this. My parents actually bought it for me but I have to buy it from them after college or else they'll sell it to someone else. I fully intend to do so as I'll be maintaining and upgrading it until then. There are a few small things that are bothering me about it right now but overall I can't complain, it's in pretty great shape and only has about 102,000 miles on it.





 
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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You are correct about the wheels. It also has an SRT6 front bumper. Enjoy.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JSK
You are correct about the wheels. It also has an SRT6 front bumper. Enjoy.
Thank you for the help. I didn't know it was an SRT6 bumper. How can you tell the difference? Is it just that little lip edge at the bottom?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by McSquiggles
Thank you for the help. I didn't know it was an SRT6 bumper. How can you tell the difference? Is it just that little lip edge at the bottom?
Correct - All the SRT-6s had this additional air dam below the front bumper.

Congrats on your recent acquisition & welcome to this forum.

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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 12:25 PM
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Hello from England, enjoy.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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Nice looking motor! I'm sure you will enjoy it ;-)
 
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 09:24 PM
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Nice looking ride, but ........

 
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Nice looking ride, but ........

Looks like another tow hook to me.

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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 07:25 AM
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Looks like another tow hook to me.
Yea, a honkin BIG one
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Yea, a honkin BIG one
That is a tow hook and I really wish I could get rid of it. I think it's so ugly but it's welded onto the metal post behind that mini grille. Until I can figure out how to safely remove it or find someone who can, I'm going to paint it the same grey as the body.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by McSquiggles
That is a tow hook and I really wish I could get rid of it. I think it's so ugly but it's welded onto the metal post behind that mini grille. Until I can figure out how to safely remove it or find someone who can, I'm going to paint it the same grey as the body.
Maybe the car is not reliable at all and the one on the other side got worn out.

Just joking.
Looks good.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 05:01 AM
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Welcome to the forum!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by McSquiggles
That is a tow hook and I really wish I could get rid of it. I think it's so ugly but it's welded onto the metal post behind that mini grille. Until I can figure out how to safely remove it or find someone who can, I'm going to paint it the same grey as the body.
The prior owner may have raced, or did track days with the car on a track that required them, or recommended them, to reduce risk of damaging the car if it had to be pulled back to the pit. As the car was upgraded with SRT wheels, and front bumper, maybe the prior owner thought the hook was an upgrade.
 

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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 11:31 PM
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Thanks for the welcome messages everyone! And thanks for the insight Toolman, that is possible. I don't really see it as a track car in its current state but maybe others wouldn't share my opinion. The previous owner may have also kept some of the performance parts they had on it before they traded it in.
 
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