Chrysler Crossfire

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Here's my 2004 Crossfire with 21K, it is the 5 speed auto 3.2 V6.

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steeveeboy said:

More info?
Ive always been curious about these since it was on topgear, would love to know more about the car and how you find it!

These cars you can pick up for as little as £3500 which i personally think is a bargain for a very capable car with performance and road presence. They are basically Mercedes SLK platform built in Germany using nearly 80% Mercedes parts which include all running gear, brakes etc. The 3.2 merc engine is very capable and reliable unit especially when used with the 5 speed auto box (6 speed manual is also available).
Interior plastics do feel a bit 'fagile' but it's a very nice place to sit with heated leather electric seats for the driver and passenger. Stereo system is 'Infinity' with hidden bass speaker behind the seats which is good quality. Performance is good with a 0-60 in just over 6 seconds and a top speed of 155mph, economy when driven sensibly can be into the 30s. Unusual fact about the wheels is that the front and rear wheels are of different size, the front are 18" whilst the rear are 19" with a wider tyre.
I haven't had mine long and i do tend to change my cars quite frequently so i've had loads of different types and brands and in my opinion the Crossfire is fantastic value for money, quiet and smooth, interesting looks and good performance, infact i love driving this car. I think generally they can be slated but unfairly, alot of people have lots of opinion about a car they know nothing about! I went into ownership with all things considered and i'm very happy with the car so far! As i've said i think these cars are the less known about bargains and look and feel alot more money.

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GTiFrank said:

Not to my taste but at 3.5k for that much shove can't complain. Can I ask why you didn't go for an RX8 over one of these OP?

Edit: Evo gave it 4 stars http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/3554... hmmn

Edited by GTiFrank on Monday 9th April 13:12

RX8??? A car i have indeed considered in the past but heard and read about too many engine hot start and potential rebuild problems. You have to work the engine hard to extract the power and economy is rather 'poor' at best. The RX8 is another 'bargain' car if you can find a good one, i prefer torquey 'Vee' engines and the RX8 just doesn't appeal to me.

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These pics i find interesting, the concept car on which the Crossfire was based around. Not often is the concept car so closely followed into production. It only took 2 years from concept to sales!!