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Sometimes I really wonder whether those shows employ any fact-checkers. The heaviest version of the 'vette weighs 3214 (according to Edmunds), with the Z06 coming in 100 lbs less. I guess "significanly lighter" means something else in marketing speak than it does in regular English.
3200 lbs isn't bad by modern standards (check out Audi's S4 Cabrio at over 4000 lbs), especially when you consider that the car is feature rich. But it still ain't what I call "light". The Z4 and S2000 weigh under 3000 lbs., and the RX8 is shade over. The 350Z weighs 3250 - right in the same ballpark as the Crossfire.
Of course, I might feel different about it if it really happened to me and I was greatly inconvenienced...
It would be very difficult to be without it for 5 days if we didn't have two other cars...
The one thing I noticed about the radio was that you couldn't see the display in daylight. I took it in to the dealer and they replaced it with the newer version radio that you can see fine in daylight.
But I doubt that would have anything to do with reception...
Regardless I love the looks of this car. I saw a modded (Startech?) one at the LA Auto Show and it was one of the best looking cars there.
Did anyone pick this over the Infinit G35 Coupe?
I wanted 36 months/10,000 miles per year, but they wouldn't budge. However, they would have gone to 15,000 if I wanted it.
It seems most of the leases now are 39 months, rather than 36. I don't know if it has to do with the annual registration requirements (CA). I do know I am not entirely comfortable going 3 months past the warranty period and the roadside assistance...
BTW, did he get the sale? LOL!!!
The cell phone is a good idea! What does LOL stand for?
I take it you were looking at the 2005's. It's a good idea to check carsdirect.com to find out what your starting point should be on price. The last time I checked, the 2005's were @ MSRP and the 2004's were at around factory invoice (about $1700 below MSRP as I recall - for my part of SoCal).
Unless you wanted a SRT-6, I think the 2004's are pretty much the same as the 2005's (except the convertible, of course). There is also a base 2005 model which is cheaper (standard transmission only).
A few months ago, there were some real good buys on the 2004's - some as much as $7,500 off MRSP. In February, I got a $299/month lease (39 months) on a 2004 automatic dealer demonstrator. The capital cost reduction was about $1,500. I put $2,200 down and about $700 went for sales tax on the capital cost reduction, registration fees, the first month's payment, etc.
I wouldn't buy a 2005 until the prices come down. A friend of my wife's paid $40,000 early on for her 2004 which is identical to ours. I think the price used for our lease was about $28,800...
what does "ror" stand for?
I picked up a new 2004 for under $28,900 back in may - they need to blow them out...
The Car is a SLK 320 with a new top body and bigger wheels (basically it is a kit car) - heck even the interior is the same (painted different) and all the aftermaket parts for the SLK 320 is what everyone is buying to mod theirs. The SRT-6 is just a SLK32 but only has the crappy automatic that the limited does (the autostick does not work like a manual) and that ugly wing on the back.
I would wheel and deal on an 04 and see if the depreciation is worth it over the 05 model.
The top buttons on the radio are different on the GPS combo radio. I have't been able to get the separate manual or CD-ROM for the GPS yet to try it out. The viewing area seems kind of small for GPS. Has anyone out there tried it out yet?
Crossfire in May of this year. Within 24 hours I had to return the car to the dealer for a check
engine light, turns out that it was a faulty fuel sensor. The company fixed it and was fine.
About a week later I had custom rims put on the car and two weeks after that, the car started
squealing like the brakes needed changed, with less than 1000 miles, that shouldn't have happened. The dealer I purchased from said it was the rims and that I needed new rotors, then
mysteriously called back 20 min. later saying
the car was fine, and they needed new lug bolts since the ones they had on the car had been
stripped. The next day the car is making noise again. I took it (on the advice of Chrysler Corp) to another dealer that has had my
car for over a month, put over 500 miles on the car, and finally replaced the rotor on the car,
after I paid to have the factory wheels put back on the car to prove that it was the car, and
not the rims causing the issue. Now I have the factory rims on the car and it's making the noise again, with the new rotor. Now, this isn't just a metal on metal squeal, this is extremely audible, and involving more than the rotor or pads. Chrysler said on my second
conversation with them that they wouldn't be interested in compensating me for the down time
or mileage on my car, and has no interest in trading me for a car without issues. The purchasing dealer treated me with complete
disrespect as a customer, and the second dealer has treated me with utmost respect but still can't get my car fixed. I paid cash for this car with an expensive trade in. This car was purchased at a Dodge/Chrysler five star dealer!
I don't think that an extremely audible brake issue is hardly cause for screaming lemon law, but how can a company not back up their product after four visits for the same problem and at least try to make right a bad situation for a first time New Car Buyer? After dealing with the lack of professionalism from the Chrysler Service Center and lack of knowledge about this car from both dealerships, I will never make the mistake of purchasing a car from Chrysler again. There is no use of having a beautiful car if it's going to get looks for the noise it makes instead of the way it looks.
mike
black xfire
6 speed
The only thing you can't do is probably holes on the side of the tire. I've never seen the Crossfire's trunk, but wouldn't a tire fit in there in the corner somewhere?
I intend to drive my Crossfire to Tahoe in October. This will be my first major trip in the Crossfire (about 500 miles, 8 hours each way). If I have a tire problem, I will have the roadside service deal with the repair system. If I need a new tire, I will rent a car (which, by warranty, Chrysler has contracted to pay for in the event of a breakdown) and fight it out with Chrysler later, if necessary, if they say the tires are not included in the breakdown coverage. BTW, these tires are not likely to be found in tire dealers' stock, so an immediate replacement is unlikely. That could mean several days of car rental.
That could be an interesting confrontation with Chrysler, since the car is designed without a normal system (some kind of spare) to keep the car operating under these circumstances. My position is they are responsible for the breakdown by not including adequate and usual equipment with the car to keep the car operating.
Of course, I hope it doesn't get to this...
BTW, completed the trip to Tahoe (and back) and no flats! The eight hour (507 mile) trip to Tahoe took about 6 hours and 30 minutes (average of 78 mph. -- got slowed down on the one lane twisty mountain road part of the trip)
Took about 7 hours 30 minutes on the return trip...
My advise to you is stop worrying...enjoy your Crossfire...and relax, the world (and Chrysler) is not against you.
I can handle the world -- it's Chrysler I'm concerned about!
Actually, Chrysler has been very fair to me over the past six years -- my wife and I have owned/leased 7 Chrysler products over that time span. In some cases they have gone beyond expectations in dealing with any problems.
My concern with the Crossfire being disabled was that Chrysler may not pay for the loaner under the "Premium Care Plan" because a flat tire is normally a maintenance item.
Several months ago, someone posted here that Chrysler would not cover his car rental when he needed a new tire and he was several hundred miles from home. I just wanted to make sure that I didn't let Chrysler do that to me...
And by the way, both my wife and I are enjoying our Crossfire very much!
I have purchased seven DChrysler products over the last 8 years, without any problems to date. My dealer has always treated me well and with respect. All of my purchases were through the same salesman. When all other dealers were not budging off of sticker price, mine did. The car was purchased for $2630.00 under sticker. The lack of a spare tire is an issue, but as always its a give and take situation.
At this point I am extremely pleased with my Xfire Roadster Ltd., and the service that I get from dealer. If it ever comes to a light to light race....then I will just LOOK GOOD losing. My Roadster is a head turner, it is stylish and has enough HP for me. Ride , handling and brake response are great.
Nor should there be, since they are kept only 1-2 year apiece; no?
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