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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Anyone looking for a nice well-priced below-average mileage NA auto might have dismissed this one 'cos of its location:

2006 Chrysler Crossfire Auto Coupe, 3.2cc,Metallic Blue, very low miles 45500 | eBay

This is not a shameless plug (it's not my car - honest!) but it's very close to me so, if anyone wants it checked out, I'd be happy to take a look (any excuse for a nosey! )
Be a shame to miss out on a good one because of where it is.
It's been re-listed several times - price reduced slightly each time - if it's as good as it seems, it could be a great deal.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Looks good and a good price maybe you could go check it out and post your findings might get someones juices flowing
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Looks good and a good price maybe you could go check it out and post your findings might get someones juices flowing
Yes, I might just do that but as it's a private sale, it's not quite like wandering onto a used car lot. Hopefully the seller will appreciate a bit of additional 'specialist exposure' for their car.
I'll call tomorrow...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:59 AM
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Nice one I see the 4750 is a starting bid! be interesting to see what he is actually hoping to get for it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Nice one I see the 4750 is a starting bid! be interesting to see what he is actually hoping to get for it.
2006 Chrysler Crossfire Auto Coupe, 3.2cc,Metallic Blue, very low miles 45500 | eBay

OK, I've now seen this car - actually, glad of an excuse to give it a run, the owner very obligingly brought it round to me!
He's an enthusiast who has consulted this forum in the past - he bought it as replacement for his beloved special edition SLK320 which got rear-ended and written off last year. A change of family circumstances has brought about the sale.
Well, I reckon it's a cracker - very clean & tidy inside and out, only a couple of very tiny marks to the body, virtually unmarked wheels, good tyres, plenty of tax & MOT, 3 careful owners, FSH. Has the usual small patch of rust by the boot latch (certainly not the worst I've seen) and a little peeling paint on one of the wiper arms but otherwise an obviously very well looked-after example.
Without wishing to spoil his chances at auction, I reckon an offer of £4.5k would buy it which would be a bit of a bargain because, for its age, mileage and condition, it should easily be worth a good deal more than the opening bid price.
If I didn't already have the SRT, I'd be straight in there - a really lovely car!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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got to be honest here - it looks lovely, but since when has 45k been low mileage, or am I missing something?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by waylander
got to be honest here - it looks lovely, but since when has 45k been low mileage, or am I missing something?
yeah! not exactly " very low mileage" as stated but it's below average! and 45k to these engines is nothing really.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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got to be honest here - it looks lovely, but since when has 45k been low mileage, or am I missing something?
True, VERY low miles it ain't - but still pretty low these days for a 7-year old car which we know is well capable of much more. You can be asked a lot more for older, much higher mileage examples. For its condition, age & mileage, it's a lovely car for the price.

Compare with:

Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 2DR AUTO - F/S/H - LEATHER - SUPERB 2006

which also looks a good deal but it makes the Scottish one look a bit of a bargain.
But hey, it's not mine so no axe to grind - it's just that having had a good look at it, I thought it was worth mentioning.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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yeah! not exactly " very low mileage" as stated but it's below average! and 45k to these engines is nothing really.
Exactly! Anyone with a £4.5k budget would probably be expecting something no newer than a 54/05 plate with, say 60-70k miles. This just goes to show that they can have a later model with lower miles if they look around and don't mind travelling.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 04:43 AM
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got to be honest I thought that this didn't sound too bad on the value front - again prices seem to be all over the place

2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE 3.2 V6 2DR AUTO | eBay


oops - then I just noticed cat-D... all is explained!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by waylander
got to be honest I thought that this didn't sound too bad on the value front - again prices seem to be all over the place

2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE 3.2 V6 2DR AUTO | eBay


oops - then I just noticed cat-D... all is explained!
Depending on what the damage was and if repaired correctly! only needs a few scratches amounts to a cat d these days. could be a bagain buy. If I was in the market for one I would jump in with my size 10s with a 3k offer.
 
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