Chrysler Crossfire, what to look out for when buying used
Discussion
russy01 said:
Give the bloody bloke some advice, not diss his / mates choice of car!!!
Don't know a huge amount about them mate, But I have heard the electrics can be pretty dodgy. So I would take for a drive and test all switches, make sure it doesn't knock anything else out.
Cheers, more useful advice welcome as well as the usual PH comedy and the typical Clarksonised answersDon't know a huge amount about them mate, But I have heard the electrics can be pretty dodgy. So I would take for a drive and test all switches, make sure it doesn't knock anything else out.
A mate has one and they're not bad cars. If your 'friend' isn't that bothered about pushing on and just wants an individual looking fastish coupe/vert then it's not a bad choice as they are cheap as chips.
I'd watch out for hairdryers in the glovebox and damage to the leather from contact with tanning lotions if I was searching though.
I'd watch out for hairdryers in the glovebox and damage to the leather from contact with tanning lotions if I was searching though.
Noted.
Seems to be a pretty reliable car then
Seems to be a pretty reliable car then
JakesterUK said:
When you look at one make sure you test drive it over 50mph and check the rear spolier lifts up (as designed to) as they're know to stick and are a SOB to fix.
Check all interior switches work and light up as they're also a weak link.
Check all interior switches work and light up as they're also a weak link.
Ozzie Osmond said:
kazino said:
Seems to be a pretty reliable car then
Which is only the start. Value in 3 years time is the real question.Answer: zip, dip, nada, nothing. So just divide the price by three and you have the annual cost; plus tax, insurance and maintenance.
t? OP, why not? You'll not get any other reasonably new "sportscar" with a 3.2 litre V6 for that kind of money.
Surely it would have some trade in value for a dealer whose willing to sit on it for a while, they are stunning looking cars for the price and rare.
Answer: zip, dip, nada, nothing. So just divide the price by three and you have the annual cost; plus tax, insurance and maintenance.There are plenty out there for less than 6 grand... I think most people would happily absorb 6 grand in depreciation in three years should it really be worth nothing... Or maybe we're just bashing it because it's Yank st?
OP, why not? You'll not get any other reasonably new "sportscar" with a 3.2 litre V6 for that kind of money.
Papa Hotel said:
Ozzie Osmond said:
kazino said:
Seems to be a pretty reliable car then
Which is only the start. Value in 3 years time is the real question.Answer: zip, dip, nada, nothing. So just divide the price by three and you have the annual cost; plus tax, insurance and maintenance.
t? OP, why not? You'll not get any other reasonably new "sportscar" with a 3.2 litre V6 for that kind of money.
Ozzie Osmond said:
kazino said:
Seems to be a pretty reliable car then
Which is only the start. Value in 3 years time is the real question.Answer: zip, dip, nada, nothing. So just divide the price by three and you have the annual cost; plus tax, insurance and maintenance.
How much were these things new? c.£25-30k? Compared to a 350Z or TT of the same vintage they look reasonable value. Not sure they'd be quite as much fun to drive though, but you pays yer money etc. (I'd have the Z)
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