Is there a better value than this coupe? Doesn't look like.
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Is this the best value in a coupe of this kind?
More than just 4 pots. Enough power for day to day fun driving. RWD. A manual available if you prefer. Coupe sports car with exotic style. More road presence than any hot hatch and even some other sports car. But yet it is very affordable.To me it seems the best bargain right now.
I'm talking about the Chrysler Crossfire. Yes I know about the juvenile jokes started by the juvenile petrol head chief and repeated by his juvenile sheep. Something about a dog doing its business. But is any man out there insecure enough to care about childish dissing? I always preferred Tiff anyways. Not as much of a show man. But a professional race driver at least and knows way more about cars. So childish jokes wouldn't stop me from buying one.
Style is subjective yes. But I think the Crossfire looks great. For sure exotic. Way better looking than hot hatches. But yet costs much less than most of them. Yes even the used older ones.
I know somebody who has one and they are reliable too. I mean it's a Mercedes under. So Mercedes mechanics, exotic beautiful style, RWD, sports car coupe style, cheaper than hatches and other ordinary cars.
I would rather drive that than any of the hot hatches. If you get the SRT6 you also get more power than most 2020 hot hatches. But you are driving a RWD coupe sports car. And you have the choice of a Mercedes V6 or an AMG V6!
Has more road presence than the other obvious choices like MX5, 350z, TT, BMW coupes and cousin SLK.
So from where I'm standing the Crossfire is the best value for the money right now. Or is there anything else that offers RWD, exotic coupe sports car style, larger than 4 pot, as much power and even a manual for the same price or less?
More than just 4 pots. Enough power for day to day fun driving. RWD. A manual available if you prefer. Coupe sports car with exotic style. More road presence than any hot hatch and even some other sports car. But yet it is very affordable.To me it seems the best bargain right now.
I'm talking about the Chrysler Crossfire. Yes I know about the juvenile jokes started by the juvenile petrol head chief and repeated by his juvenile sheep. Something about a dog doing its business. But is any man out there insecure enough to care about childish dissing? I always preferred Tiff anyways. Not as much of a show man. But a professional race driver at least and knows way more about cars. So childish jokes wouldn't stop me from buying one.
Style is subjective yes. But I think the Crossfire looks great. For sure exotic. Way better looking than hot hatches. But yet costs much less than most of them. Yes even the used older ones.
I know somebody who has one and they are reliable too. I mean it's a Mercedes under. So Mercedes mechanics, exotic beautiful style, RWD, sports car coupe style, cheaper than hatches and other ordinary cars.
I would rather drive that than any of the hot hatches. If you get the SRT6 you also get more power than most 2020 hot hatches. But you are driving a RWD coupe sports car. And you have the choice of a Mercedes V6 or an AMG V6!
Has more road presence than the other obvious choices like MX5, 350z, TT, BMW coupes and cousin SLK.
So from where I'm standing the Crossfire is the best value for the money right now. Or is there anything else that offers RWD, exotic coupe sports car style, larger than 4 pot, as much power and even a manual for the same price or less?
Quickmoose said:
It may well tick the value for money box.... and if that’s your priority...
if I were buying a coupe with sporting aspirations I’d want ALOT more style.... and better materials.
Proportions aside, it’s just a lot of bland imo.
+1if I were buying a coupe with sporting aspirations I’d want ALOT more style.... and better materials.
Proportions aside, it’s just a lot of bland imo.
If someone is going for a coupe they typically want something more than just VFM.
Heartworm said:
Some of the parts for these can be extremely hard to get a hold of can they not, that’s enough to put me off.
Parts are 80% Mercedes. So maybe you mean body parts? Because even trim is basically all SLK. Seats and all, everything fits. For body parts I see so many being broken for parts. So maybe new body parts are difficult. But for a car that age most buy used body parts I would guess?Quickmoose said:
It may well tick the value for money box.... and if that’s your priority...
if I were buying a coupe with sporting aspirations I’d want ALOT more style.... and better materials.
Proportions aside, it’s just a lot of bland imo.
I think there is no point discussing style. But a lot more style like in what? TT? I think the Crossfire is more stylish and more different. So like what in that price range? Of course a Lambo will have more style but not comparable. I read complains about materials. But the seats are exactly the same as the SLK for example. Never hear people complaining about the SLK. But again, consider the price they are selling now. And bland? The car style is controversial. Something controversial can't really be bland. One things is for sure. In traffic it gets more looks and compliments than my girlfriend's TT ever got. So saying it is bland or blend can't be right.if I were buying a coupe with sporting aspirations I’d want ALOT more style.... and better materials.
Proportions aside, it’s just a lot of bland imo.
craigjm said:
It’s an interesting styling exercise but I think there were better coupes around at the time. Even the Hyundai coupe (03 on model) would be preferable to a Crossfire in my opinion
Preferable how? Style like I said is pointless to talk. I much prefer the Crossfire there though. But the Hyunday is FWD and the definition of boring. Even a Golf or Fiesta is more fun. So I don't understand why you are on about. Preferable how?cerb4.5lee said:
Most reviews I've seen say that they don't drive that well. As an affordable cruiser I can really see the appeal...but I don't think that they will be the most engaging steer.
I know. But have you driven on? I was also like that thought. Crappy little cars etc like most people seem to repeat. Probably because of Clarkson. Until my friend surprised me with one. First it looked much better up close. Then it was actually fun to drive. Much more fun than the FWD TT of my girlfriend. Heck even more fun than the fake quattro TTs too. RWD and not hard to play. Realy suprised me. I don't know. Maybe the reviers were comparing it to Ferrari. LOL. The SRT6 though is a little rocket.craigjm said:
You can’t not discuss style though because that’s the whole idea of a sports coupe.
Well you can discuss. But it's pointless because one person's ugly is another's beauty and vice versa. I much prefer the style of the Crossfire than TT for example. Maybe because I see like 100 TTs every week and never a Crossfire. But TT, BMWs coupes a dime a dozen, A5 coupe all of it. The Crossfire looks like an exotic next to them. Most people probably think it's an expensive car. Edited by CM2020 on Sunday 23 February 19:46
Deep Thought said:
Value For Money.
Its "ok" to drive, nothing fantastic. Not particularly good looking either.
The SRT6 may be special but its by no means cheap.
Ok. Value for money yes.Its "ok" to drive, nothing fantastic. Not particularly good looking either.
The SRT6 may be special but its by no means cheap.
This is the thing. I think it's more than ok to drive. Ok if comparing to expensive RWD sports cars then yes. But comparing to FWD common cars? Then the Crossfire is a very nice and fun drive. Since most cars are common FWD cars it makes the Crossfire special in a river of common cars. But it cost the same or less than a common car. Very good looking and looks exotic. And compare it to cheap RWD cars like Genesis coupe and the Crossfire feel very special. But I think a Genesis is still more expensive?
Yes SRT6 is quite a bit more. But then again AMG V6 330 hp!
CM2020 said:
craigjm said:
You can’t not discuss style though because that’s the whole idea of a sports coupe.
Well you can discuss. But it's pointless because one person's ugly is another's beauty and vice versa. I much prefer the style of the Crossfire than TT for example. Maybe because I see like 100 TTs every week and never a Crossfire. But TT, BMWs coupes a dime a dozen, A5 coupe all of it. The Crossfire looks like an exotic next to them. Most people probably think it's an expensive car. Edited by CM2020 on Sunday 23 February 19:46
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