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#86 of 1521 Oh, they'll sell by jwilson1 Apr 15, 2003 (11:50 am)
Perhaps the first couple thousand (or more?) will go on pre-sales, in fact. Not necessarily because the buyers believe the car will be good, or even care, but bercause it will be the latest hot topic ... and it is stunningly beautiful to look at. The Thunderbird, since it's been mentioned, was well over MSRP for awhile and still sells though it is well out of its value range.   This seems to be another car that will sell to a certain, limited, "boulevard" market based on style, and for style such customers will be willing to buy without regard for comparisons with any other vehicle.   JW
#87 of 1521 by SPYDER98 Apr 15, 2003 (11:59 am)
At 40k...they better put sum mercedes emblems on this thang, or else it aint goin no where fast.
#88 of 1521 Novelty vs True Sports Car by bagekko Apr 15, 2003 (1:38 pm)
Jwislon - You may be right, they may be able to sell them all with ease as the "hot topic" but DaimlerChrysler is in the midst of a rebranding for the american divisions. The Pacifica & Crossfire are the early cornerstones for that. But don't call the Crossfire a sports car, they lost that title when they decided to not supercharge the engine this year.   A car that can barely break the 7 second barrier on 0-60... HELLO the Neon SRT-4 & 300M & other cars they make can.... this is suppose to be your new flagship sports car??? If they used the concept 275HP engine which spec'd 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, then it might be worth $40k!   As for now.....it's a good looking novelty coupe thats about it.   Wait till the mag's starting doing group reviews on it's class.... it will be in last place.... Could of been a different story.... and performance will be the reason why.
#89 of 1521 This is something we go over in a lot of forums by logic1 Apr 15, 2003 (2:27 pm)
Yes, the 0-60 of the Crossfire will probably not be at the level of some of the other cars.   But is 0-60 the sole arbiter of what a sports car makes? Each one of the buff rags has a first drive of the Crossfire this month. Each one speak highly of its ride and handling.   It may well be that some of the competitors still beat out the Crossfire on the skid pad and slalom. But if the Crossfire does well in these but not the 0-60, why should it be discounted? Personally, I have more fun on the curving, open roads than I do racing from stop light to stop light.
#90 of 1521 bagekko by jglackin Apr 15, 2003 (4:31 pm)
I'm not sure where you got your info, but you are wrong. There will be no dealer "bidding" for the Crossfire. The dealership where I work has already been told how many to expect of the first year model + or - one or so, as to avoid potential buyer bidding. Yes, the dealers who chose to sell them have to purchase special tools for their shop since the powertrain and other components are new to us. We also had to send at least one technician to special classes on the Prowler and Viper, and buy special tools, before the factory would allow us to sell them. This did nothing to change either the market or the price of those vehicles.
#91 of 1521 Crossfire Pricing by hayneldan Apr 15, 2003 (8:44 pm)
From http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5942&sid=17- 3&n=156 Autostick $35,570 Manual $34,570 including shipping and many features.
#92 of 1521 Source of my info by bagekko Apr 16, 2003 (7:23 am)
jglackin - My info came from the owner of a dealer who is a good friend of the family for the past 30 yrs... I don't think he'd lie to me.. What do you do for the dealer you work for? I'm sure they're keeping the dealings hush hush.. Allocations have been determined, but if you don't met Chryslers terms, fat chance on getting them anytime soon.
#93 of 1521 terms by jglackin Apr 16, 2003 (7:50 am)
I outlined the terms. I am in a position to know. Since you are clearly not, move on. Thanks for not trying to sway the decision of potential owners anymore.
#94 of 1521 I'm only relaying what I was told... by bagekko Apr 16, 2003 (10:20 am)
Whether your right or I'm right makes no difference, perhaps theres different criteria for different dealers.   Why would my info sway buyers? That is not my intention, only voicing my opinions.   Anyways, nothing will change my disappointment with the Crossfire plan. My original prediction to it's success was Price at or under $30k and all around performance. It's failed those criteria.   What I can't understand is how the determined the price. It's almost completely exsisting MB technology & parts that have been around for years, the cost to build should be cheaper than any concept launch. The only thing I can think of is yes thats true, but price it high, then larger margins, considering Daimler is struggling w/ the USA division profits.   But Chrysler & screwing up launches goes hand in hand..... I pray for those that buy it that the car has a residual of 50% or more after 3 years or else get the salts out for the bath....
#95 of 1521 No room here by xa4 Apr 17, 2003 (6:10 pm)
Hey, Glackin, how about checking your attitude and ego at the door? This is an open forum for open discussion. Your posts embody the attitudes of typical car salespeople who know it all. If you represent the Chrysler marque, I'd steer clear too.

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