Chrysler Crossfire ?
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J4CKO

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45,730 posts

222 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Anyone had one ? neighbour has some Christmas visitors over and there is one parked, can appreciate the looks are Marmite but I like it, looks so different.

Appreciate they arent meant to be the greatest drive and the interior looks like a Matsui Midi System circa 1990, went in one my uncle had when his Jeep went in for service, seemed fairly quick. I know they are basically an SLK but really, being Mercedes of that Era is hardly a recommendation is it.

Seems to be loads for sale, from four grand upwards, do they actually sell, a completed listings search would say not, cant imagine a slightly obscure 2 seat 3.2 V6 coupe with challenging looks is top of most peoples lists these days. Would love to see part ex values on them when people go to trade it against that diesel Polo or what they actually sell like, bet if you buy one for 5 grand and have to move it on would have to take a significant loss. Lots seem to have tiny mileages, think older people bought them and used them as second cars.

Going to hold out for an MX5 but was interested to see the views on these as I have a bit of a soft spot for them.

sday12

5,066 posts

233 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Please stop now.


Mastodon2

14,150 posts

187 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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While it might not be the last work in "dynamics", I'd spend a little more on the 3.2L SLK instead, it's ten times better looking.

j4ckos mate

3,364 posts

192 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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close the curtains

funbobby

1,683 posts

280 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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i quite like them but the srt but v rare.

psychoR1

1,105 posts

209 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Take a look in the yank cars section. Bobbles has one and rates it. Obviously it's not a 330D so not main stream enough for many on here.........

JayTee94

10,974 posts

179 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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I quite like em too! Prices are very low as well.

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

277 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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I don't mind them. Essentially a Merc SLK in a quirky dress.

jas xjr

11,309 posts

261 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Power of that fool clarkson

Ecurie Ecosse

4,812 posts

240 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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I don't massively lust after them, but think they are a bit different, which is a good thing.

However, they seem to have suffered from everyone jumping on the Clarkson band wagon yet again.

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

277 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Ecurie Ecosse said:
I don't massively lust after them, but think they are a bit different, which is a good thing.

However, they seem to have suffered from everyone jumping on the Clarkson band wagon yet again.
yes

SooperDan

240 posts

170 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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psychoR1 said:
Take a look in the yank cars section. Bobbles has one and rates it. Obviously it's not a 330D so not main stream enough for many on here.........
hehe


There's an SRT6 around Notts and it sounds wonderful, looks pretty good too. I think the interior is a bit plastic but the same era SLK feels no better inside.

nismo48

6,196 posts

229 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Very Apt..!!
j4ckos mate said:






close the curtains

Herbs

4,995 posts

251 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Fisherprice use less grey plastic than these do.

I actually like the looks and SWMBO was considering one so we went to look at one in detail - didn't even get as far as actually driving it as neither of us could live with the cabin.

Quirky cars but better out there. So much so you would only buy one of these so that you could be different and value that above all else when choosing a car IMO

joncon

1,514 posts

245 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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there's a nice one going around my area, the chap has fitted stainless exhaust system, that makes such a difference in noise.....
he's owned quie a few performance cars and he rates it !
i think if you are looking for something different..try one...it cant lose too much value.

MarsellusWallace

1,180 posts

223 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Although not the last word in driving dynamics they are good for cruising around.Most come with all the optional extras that the equivalent slk could have.They drive exactly the same as an slk320.The dash and centre console are a similar but a bit more plasticky.Id argue the leather on the seats is nicer quality than the Mercs.

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

247 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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funbobby said:
i quite like them but the srt but v rare.
Never realised they even did an SRT version. Same engine as the C32 AMG Kompressor. In base form in the Crossfire it pushes 330hp/310lbft. With a mild tune they're good for 420+hp/415+lbft.

Could make for an interesting sleeper. I mean who would ever expect a Crossfire to be properly quick?

Fox-

13,518 posts

268 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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dvs_dave said:
Never realised they even did an SRT version. Same engine as the C32 AMG Kompressor. In base form in the Crossfire it pushes 330hp/310lbft. With a mild tune they're good for 420+hp/415+lbft.

Could make for an interesting sleeper. I mean who would ever expect a Crossfire to be properly quick?
Yes, who would expect a car that looks like its supposed to be some sort of sporty coupe would be quick?

How about 99% of the public.

nismo48

6,196 posts

229 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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+1
Fox- said:
dvs_dave said:
Never realised they even did an SRT version. Same engine as the C32 AMG Kompressor. In base form in the Crossfire it pushes 330hp/310lbft. With a mild tune they're good for 420+hp/415+lbft.

Could make for an interesting sleeper. I mean who would ever expect a Crossfire to be properly quick?
Yes, who would expect a car that looks like its supposed to be some sort of sporty coupe would be quick?

How about 99% of the public.

Ari

19,752 posts

237 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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jas xjr said:
Power of that fool clarkson
You say that, but "that fool Clarkson" does have an annoying tendency to be absolutely spot on.

And this is a case in point.