Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
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Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
We have seen the question asked several times here before:
"I'm buying a Crossfire - What should I know about ? "
These are some threads that discuss info for those of you who are interested in purchasing a Crossfire for the first time.
We try to explain the differences in the different models and model years and discuss some of the common maintenance and technical issues that have been discovered over the years by those of us who have owned them and currently own them.
Please help me decide on the Crossfire..
Index of Crossfire problems and repairs
Buying a Crossfire - common technical issues/problems?
Picking up '05 Roadster next week -- anything to look for at dealer?
Considering an '04 what should I look for?
Index of Crossfire problems, repairs and How Too's
Now go buy a Crossfire!
Your support group here at the forum will help you with any issues that pop up!
Thanks to "tighed1" for these helpful links
Also here is a very good video explaining the Crossfire to anyone who is interested in buying one of these fine cars
"I'm buying a Crossfire - What should I know about ? "
These are some threads that discuss info for those of you who are interested in purchasing a Crossfire for the first time.
We try to explain the differences in the different models and model years and discuss some of the common maintenance and technical issues that have been discovered over the years by those of us who have owned them and currently own them.
Please help me decide on the Crossfire..
Index of Crossfire problems and repairs
Buying a Crossfire - common technical issues/problems?
Picking up '05 Roadster next week -- anything to look for at dealer?
Considering an '04 what should I look for?
Index of Crossfire problems, repairs and How Too's
Now go buy a Crossfire!
Your support group here at the forum will help you with any issues that pop up!
Thanks to "tighed1" for these helpful links
Also here is a very good video explaining the Crossfire to anyone who is interested in buying one of these fine cars
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
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Originally Posted by smfrycruzr
There is really no differences between the year models. The '04s are all "Limiteds", with the only diff. being the auto-dim rear view mirror, I beleive. Some minor cosmetic changes to the knee bolster areas in later years, for the air bag system, again, I beleive. The later years came out with the Roadsters, SRTs ('05 only), Base, and Special Editions ('05 only) .
On the Base models, you don't get the big amp for the stereo, Black paint only, no window surround (silver part on the others), no silver side strakes, cloth seats (no heat), and maybe a few other minor things ( someone else may help me on this.
The '05 Special Editions are all (I beleive) Inferno Red or Blaze Red (not sure which), silver surround, silver strakes, and SRT wheels, and maybe a few other minor cosmetics.
And last, but surely, not least, the SRT6s. What can I say, hand built, supercharged, AMG V6 with 320 HP motor!!! WOW!! I beleive they beefed up the suspension on these a bit. And a few minor cosmetics on the cabin interior.
Best thing is to look for the color you want and milage you can afford, stick or auto (SRTs are auto only).
Hope this helps...
On the Base models, you don't get the big amp for the stereo, Black paint only, no window surround (silver part on the others), no silver side strakes, cloth seats (no heat), and maybe a few other minor things ( someone else may help me on this.
The '05 Special Editions are all (I beleive) Inferno Red or Blaze Red (not sure which), silver surround, silver strakes, and SRT wheels, and maybe a few other minor cosmetics.
And last, but surely, not least, the SRT6s. What can I say, hand built, supercharged, AMG V6 with 320 HP motor!!! WOW!! I beleive they beefed up the suspension on these a bit. And a few minor cosmetics on the cabin interior.
Best thing is to look for the color you want and milage you can afford, stick or auto (SRTs are auto only).
Hope this helps...
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
This thread is to allow others to add info they feel will be helpful to newbies looking to buy a Crossfire for the first tim
Please post specifics to the topic and be brief as possible to help allow newbies to read through the posts and gain valuable info
Also feel free to provide links to other threads which also discuss info related to the topic here.
I will attempt to monitor this thread and may edit content if needed to keep it on topic and specific to the topic.
Thanks, Gary
Please post specifics to the topic and be brief as possible to help allow newbies to read through the posts and gain valuable info
Also feel free to provide links to other threads which also discuss info related to the topic here.
I will attempt to monitor this thread and may edit content if needed to keep it on topic and specific to the topic.
Thanks, Gary
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
Just would mention that "big and tall" people should try on a Crossfire and make sure you can get comfortable. There is slightly more range to a coupe than a roadster and the potential for modification of a coupe is greater but may require surgery to the seat (in case of hip issues) and the rear bulkhead (non-structural) for the tall.
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
Just would mention that "big and tall" people should try on a Crossfire and make sure you can get comfortable. There is slightly more range to a coupe than a roadster and the potential for modification of a coupe is greater but may require surgery to the seat (in case of hip issues) and the rear bulkhead (non-structural) for the tall.
So I checked and I am correct.
2 0 0 5 C H R Y S L E R C R O S S F I R E C O U P E / C R O S S F I R E R O A D S T E R
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity __________________________________________________ _________________________________2
Front
Head room __________________________________________________ ____________________36.9 (936)—Coupe
37.3 (948)—Roadster
Leg room __________________________________________________ ___________________________42.7 (1085)
Shoulder room __________________________________________________ ______________________52.7 (1338)
Hip room __________________________________________________ ___________________________53.3 (1354)
Seat travel __________________________________________________ _____________________________7.6 (194)
Volume index __________________________________________________ ________48.0 cu. ft. (1.36 cu. m)—Coupe
48.6 cu. ft. (1.37 cu. m)—Roadster
Cargo volume index __________________________________________________ __________7.6 cu. ft. (215L)—Coupe;
6.5 cu. ft. (190L) with top up—Roadster;
3.6 cu. ft. (104L) with top down—Roadster
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
All of the previous info is great as intended but how much visibility is going to happen for someone wanting to buy a car when the add is stuck in with the PARTS wanted category ?
Two chances , little & none !
Certainly in the scope of everything posted , this is a very important subject .Can't we find a better place for that subject ?
Thankyou
Bob
Two chances , little & none !
Certainly in the scope of everything posted , this is a very important subject .Can't we find a better place for that subject ?
Thankyou
Bob
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
I am ALWAYS trying to find this thread to give a link to someone on Facebook. I will leave it here, but............
I put a link to it in "New Members" with what I think is a good title, maybe this will make it easier to find:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
I put a link to it in "New Members" with what I think is a good title, maybe this will make it easier to find:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
All of the previous info is great as intended but how much visibility is going to happen for someone wanting to buy a car when the add is stuck in with the PARTS wanted category ?
Two chances , little & none !
Certainly in the scope of everything posted , this is a very important subject .Can't we find a better place for that subject ?
Thankyou
Bob
Two chances , little & none !
Certainly in the scope of everything posted , this is a very important subject .Can't we find a better place for that subject ?
Thankyou
Bob
it is also now linked in the “New Members” section too
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
I am ALWAYS trying to find this thread to give a link to someone on Facebook. I will leave it here, but............
I put a link to it in "New Members" with what I think is a good title, maybe this will make it easier to find:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
I put a link to it in "New Members" with what I think is a good title, maybe this will make it easier to find:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
I felt having it in the “Cars for sale” section was a good place and still is but a link in
“New Members introduction” is good too
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Re: Helpful Info for those looking to purchase a Crossfire
Here is another suggestion I've used w/ good success to find info about a members car for sale as for some reason some sellers just don't include much or any info about what they are selling .
Most members feel compelled to post something about their cars , either good or bad & how to fix it , so if you go into their "see all posts" option on their home place , you may find out about their vehicles past including one that they might be selling . This can include info they may not want to share w/ a buyer but in reality the buyer deserves it .
Just recently I used this approach on a SRT6 whereby afterwards I realized why the seller may have been closed mouth about it which deleted my interest in buying .
I hope this post doesn't eventually eliminate this option !
Most members feel compelled to post something about their cars , either good or bad & how to fix it , so if you go into their "see all posts" option on their home place , you may find out about their vehicles past including one that they might be selling . This can include info they may not want to share w/ a buyer but in reality the buyer deserves it .
Just recently I used this approach on a SRT6 whereby afterwards I realized why the seller may have been closed mouth about it which deleted my interest in buying .
I hope this post doesn't eventually eliminate this option !
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