Chrysler Crossfire
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I believe it means they do not go on sale. However there has been an ad in the Vancouver Province for them to going on sale for$ 29,999
The reviews sugest they are underpowered for a sports car. Unless you purchase , the expensive model which is either turbo or supercharged.
I believe it means they do not go on sale. However there has been an ad in the Vancouver Province for them to going on sale for$ 29,999
The reviews sugest they are underpowered for a sports car. Unless you purchase , the expensive model which is either turbo or supercharged.
sorry car lingo, its a whole new language...lol
what I ment was you will have on hell of a time to unload it once you realize how poorly desined and uncofortable they are.. it was a good attempt by daimler and mercedes but still lacking in design and quality.
they are coming out with huge rebates and incentives very soon I think at the end of march. from what I have heard from other dealer priciples they are going give the cross fire one more kick at the can and then discontinue if sales do not increase drasticly.
dont get me wrong they are a very fun car to drive.but are lacking in a few area's
I have driven a few and did enjoy them all but in my opinion they lack in power, visibility ( blind spots everywhere) the handling is not what I expected at all either for such a compact european designed vehicle. in my opinion they were a good attempt to fool the consumer into buying a cheap domestic sports car.. they failed
the turbo version of the crossfire has a bad case of lag, they need to work on the acceleration and timing of the turbo it seems to assist in all the wrong spots
I have spent 14 yrs in the car business and have alway believed any company that has to power assist any under powered engine has missed the boat. they should build a powerful enough engine that the vehicle will perform as expected without the assistance of turbo or supercharge. once they have succeded in that additional performance enhancers should be added
what I ment was you will have on hell of a time to unload it once you realize how poorly desined and uncofortable they are.. it was a good attempt by daimler and mercedes but still lacking in design and quality.
they are coming out with huge rebates and incentives very soon I think at the end of march. from what I have heard from other dealer priciples they are going give the cross fire one more kick at the can and then discontinue if sales do not increase drasticly.
dont get me wrong they are a very fun car to drive.but are lacking in a few area's
I have driven a few and did enjoy them all but in my opinion they lack in power, visibility ( blind spots everywhere) the handling is not what I expected at all either for such a compact european designed vehicle. in my opinion they were a good attempt to fool the consumer into buying a cheap domestic sports car.. they failed
the turbo version of the crossfire has a bad case of lag, they need to work on the acceleration and timing of the turbo it seems to assist in all the wrong spots
I have spent 14 yrs in the car business and have alway believed any company that has to power assist any under powered engine has missed the boat. they should build a powerful enough engine that the vehicle will perform as expected without the assistance of turbo or supercharge. once they have succeded in that additional performance enhancers should be added
It is a good looking car...
But it is a Chrysler.
I think DC styles very nicely, but Chrysler has always had reliability & durability issues. I think now they are pulling MB down. MB's quality is slipping.
The joke I always hear about the perfect car is:
Chrysler designs it, Toyota builds it & Saturn sells it.
But it is a Chrysler.
I think DC styles very nicely, but Chrysler has always had reliability & durability issues. I think now they are pulling MB down. MB's quality is slipping.
The joke I always hear about the perfect car is:
Chrysler designs it, Toyota builds it & Saturn sells it.
IMO the Jap cars are still leaps and bounds ahead in looks, quality, and over all sweetness of owning one. Unless you buy the deluxe model the american cars are to spartin in features.
After been an american man I went foreign (with the exclusion of a truck, gotta have a diesel dual axel rig for hauling) and luv my rice rocket.
I wonder if chicks are the same way.
After been an american man I went foreign (with the exclusion of a truck, gotta have a diesel dual axel rig for hauling) and luv my rice rocket.
I wonder if chicks are the same way.
GM used a crossfire injected 350 in the 84 vette and thats exactly what it was a crossfire of engine and body parts flying at you while driving. hands down by far the biggest peice of **** ever built by GM/vetteSquirrel said:Why would any car company name a new vehicle a 'Crossfire'. Who would ever want to get stuck in a crossfire? Let me be the first to say it ... their marketing team ... 'is fired'!
IMHO
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Squirrel said:
Hitrack ... what kind of bike are you riding? I ride as well ... especially on these sunny days.
OH-OH did I get my rockets mixed up. I thought bikes were crotch rockets
Anyhow no bike yet, maybe one day. Fukk believe it or not I would look like a monkey fukkin a foot ball if I were to try riding a motor bike now-a-days.
The crossfire is built on the same chassis and platform and uses the exact same underpowered Mercedes 320 engine. The only difference between it and the SLK320 is of course the cheesy chrysler finish and the badge!
I test drove it a while back with my ex and it did nothing for me. You might want to consider the Infiniti. It packs a 298 hp engine and is a much more reliable and IMHO better looking vehicle than a POS Chrysler. Also warranty is much better and it will feel like a $50k car!
I test drove it a while back with my ex and it did nothing for me. You might want to consider the Infiniti. It packs a 298 hp engine and is a much more reliable and IMHO better looking vehicle than a POS Chrysler. Also warranty is much better and it will feel like a $50k car!
Before you lay out all that cash...
Province Report dated 16 Feb 2005 – Robbie Friedman:
2005 Chrysler Crossfire
Engine: 3.2L SOHC V6 (from old SLK 230 <---? sic)
Power: N.A. 215HP @ 2,700 rpm, S.C. 330HP @ 2,700 rpm
Torque: N.A. 229 ft-lb @3,000 rpm, S.C. 310 ft-lb @ 3,000 rpm
Transmission: 5-spd ManuMatic, 6-spd manual optional
Tires: 225/40Z R18 front, 255/35Z R19 rear
MSRP: Coupe $40,095 – Coupe Limited $47,845 – Coupe SRT S.C. $62,575
Quotes:
…the Crossfire is a previous generation Mercedes SLK in thin disguise…
…the 3.2L V6 lifted from the SLK230 produces only 215HP…
…Plastic interior fails Coupe’s stunning interior…
…the Crossfire is priced higher than its competitors – Nissan’s 350Z, for one…
Wonder what Robbie meant by that? Well for one...
Nissan 350Z: $45,498, 3.5L - 287HP - 274 ft-lb
For a closer comparison...
Province Report dated 16 Feb 2005 – Robbie Friedman:
2005 Chrysler Crossfire
Engine: 3.2L SOHC V6 (from old SLK 230 <---? sic)
Power: N.A. 215HP @ 2,700 rpm, S.C. 330HP @ 2,700 rpm
Torque: N.A. 229 ft-lb @3,000 rpm, S.C. 310 ft-lb @ 3,000 rpm
Transmission: 5-spd ManuMatic, 6-spd manual optional
Tires: 225/40Z R18 front, 255/35Z R19 rear
MSRP: Coupe $40,095 – Coupe Limited $47,845 – Coupe SRT S.C. $62,575
Quotes:
…the Crossfire is a previous generation Mercedes SLK in thin disguise…
…the 3.2L V6 lifted from the SLK230 produces only 215HP…
…Plastic interior fails Coupe’s stunning interior…
…the Crossfire is priced higher than its competitors – Nissan’s 350Z, for one…
Wonder what Robbie meant by that? Well for one...
Nissan 350Z: $45,498, 3.5L - 287HP - 274 ft-lb
For a closer comparison...
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This could be a good start of a new thread: the worst named cars ever made...Squirrel said:Why would any car company name a new vehicle a 'Crossfire'. Who would ever want to get stuck in a crossfire? Let me be the first to say it ... their marketing team ... 'is fired'!
Crossfire is bad - but getting a "Probe" is worse...
As for Saturns - I think they missed the name by a couple of planets: just profiling the people that drive them a "Uranus" would have been more fitting!
Just a note on the Mercedes quote. The Crossfire is based on the 6 cylinder Mercedes Benz SLK 320. The SLK 230 is only 4 cylinders.
I am amazed that some people find the V6 SLK 320 underpowered. Yes, they are definitely overpriced, but underpowered for the price and quality I would disagree. Everybody can definitely buy a Mustang GT and have over 300 horses, but how can you compare quality with a Ford Mustang and a Mercedes Benz??
I am amazed that some people find the V6 SLK 320 underpowered. Yes, they are definitely overpriced, but underpowered for the price and quality I would disagree. Everybody can definitely buy a Mustang GT and have over 300 horses, but how can you compare quality with a Ford Mustang and a Mercedes Benz??
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(could not find the MP3 version)
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Check out my rims, while my front drive revolves it.
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Acura's on tha scene, in case you didn't know it.
My exhaust tip created all the bass sound,
Rumbles enough to put holes in tha ground,
'Cause my ride's style is real,
With an exhaust tone that ya can feel!
2 foot spoiler with a 6 inch exhaust tip,
Yo, it's a hell of a concept, so fast all the eights say, "Damn."
If rice was a drug, I'll sell it by the gram.
If there's a problem, yo, I'll solve it . . .
Check out my rims, while my front drive revolves it.
Rice, Rice Baby . . .
This is to Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice, Baby"
(could not find the MP3 version)
Yo VTEC! Let's Kick It! Rice, Rice Baby.
Alright, stop . . . Collaborate and Listen,
Rice is Back with a brand new invention,
Chopped springs hug tha road tightly,
6 Inch exhaust tip flows loud nightly,
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know.
Hit my neon lights, and I'll glow.
Too the extreme, my car looks like a candle,
And the Paint looks like it was done by a vandal,
Dance! I got a speaker that booms!
This car ain't a car, it's a mobile sound room.
Bass, Listen to tha melody,
If it was louder, yo, it'd be a felony.
Love it or leave it, you can't gain way.
With my Type-R sticker, I'll lose to you any day!
If there's a problem, yo, I'll solve it . . .
Check out my rims, when my front drive revolves it . . .
Rice, Rice Baby!
Now, my suspension's jumpin', my bumper hit the ground,
but who cares? I'm bumpin'.
Quick to tha point, I ain't fakin'.
Fryin' Escorts like a pound of bacon.
Burnin' 'Em, 'Cause I'm quick and nimble,
You can't fade me and my VTEC symbol,
'Cause you're a poser in your souped up 5.0,
I'm gonna roll, Hey, where's that 5.0?
Rollin', in my 2.0, leanin' to the right,
So I can shift on the go . . .
The girlies all say, "Hey, you!"
But could I see? No, 'cause the spoiler blocked my view . . .
So I kept on, pursuin' to the next stop,
I bust a left, and I'm headin' to the next stop.
Tha girls looked hot, wearin' their bikinis,
I saw a few chumps drivin' stock Lamborghinis,
Jealous, 'cause I'm drivin' mine, I'm ready punks,
So, watch out for my Nine. Why you lookin' at me funny?
I'll cap you next time, if there's a problem, yo, I'll solve it,
Check out my rims, while my front drive revolves it.
Rice, Rice Baby! Rice, Rice Baby!
Take heat, 'cause I'm a Honda Poet.
Acura's on tha scene, in case you didn't know it.
My exhaust tip created all the bass sound,
Rumbles enough to put holes in tha ground,
'Cause my ride's style is real,
With an exhaust tone that ya can feel!
2 foot spoiler with a 6 inch exhaust tip,
Yo, it's a hell of a concept, so fast all the eights say, "Damn."
If rice was a drug, I'll sell it by the gram.
If there's a problem, yo, I'll solve it . . .
Check out my rims, while my front drive revolves it.
Rice, Rice Baby . . .
