I absolutely LOVE my Crossfire, and my husband loves it too when I let him drive it. The only complaint we have is that Chrysler does and did not support this great car. I am happy everytime I drive it and we can't say enough good things about the car to all the people that admire it

 

Hi all! I'm also sort of a newbie to the CF world. This June I got a new 2005 limited in White (not my first color choice, but all they had on the lot) out the door for $25k. This is my commute car and I drive roundtrip to Princeton, putting 100 miles a day on it.

I'm about to break 10k miles and the only service I had was the oil change and 7500 mile maintenance (a little late). Cost - $0! -- a perk from the dealer, Rothrock in Allentown.

The only problems I've had:

• dead battery cell at 2k miles, replaced at no charge by dealer
• rear window defroster had some bad wires, replaced at no charge by dealer
• a little hesitation in 1st gear, corrected by dealer
• sub woofers -- still don't see them doing that much

Oh, I did have a minor deer hit a few weeks ago, so it goes into the shop to repair front bumber and grill -- only injuries were to my pride and a dazed deer that got up and walked away.

The car has been great and handles fantastic in the rain, as good or better than my wife's Subaru Forester. And a nice little racer in good weather.

But, I expect some interesting times when the snow starts here in New Jersey. I don't know why people garage it during rain or snow -- to me, cars are to be driven, that's the fun of it.

So, bottom line, I'm happy with the car, no regrets, and after looking at Mazda RX8, Saturn Sky, BMW, Z car and low-end Porsche (Ferarri F1 and Bugatti Veyron out of the price range), I feel I made the right decision.

Looking forward to getting more tips and pointers from this group, and maybe a Crossfire get-together one of these days.

Marty in NJ

 

Very interesting! My radio sounds good but come to think about it the sub woofer doesn't thump like my sub woofer in the house. Now I am wondering if it is working properly. Can anybody describe what it should sound like to me?

 

Yeah, my thinking, too. I have home theater sound system with a nice subwoofer and I can feel the kicks through the whole room. The dealer said it was operating at spec, but it seems like since I got it back, the bass has a little more presence. Go figure...

 

Does anybody know what the sub woofer looks like in the XF? It might be just a larger standard speaker that they call a sub woofer.

 

Martin there are may cars and trucks out there that are far more suited for the snow, the Crossfire is not one of them. When I could only afford one car I had my fun with a rear wheel drive '70 Camaro in the snow not one experience I don't want to relive. My preference these days is a true four wheel drive. Not the sudo four wheel drive you buy stock off the lot where only two wheels spin and the others look stupid, but one setup with limited slip in both the front and the rear differential. My second preference is a vehicle with AWD.

 

Yup, I'm not really looking forward to snow drives in a rear-wheel sports car. But, I have been VERY impressed by the handling in bad rain and slick leaves -- the traction control kicks in and keeps it stable.

But when the white stuff comes, unless the roads are cleared, I'm staying home or driving the wife's AWD Subaru Forester.

 

Martin, that would be a very wise choice. The Conti's will do better than the Mich Pilot's, but neither will do you much good with any significant snow. Park it, and get the subaru out there. Besides, do you really trust all your fellow drivers in snowy conditions? I know I don't here in the DC area, with so many of them who come from areas of the globe with no experience with snow...it's a nightmare.

 

A thrill a minute, both driving it and looking at it.

 

Heh... It's just a fun car to drive! Nothing more...Nothing less...

 

its a great car until you bring it in for service. the dealer will ruin it for you.

 

'04 Coupe Graphite / Vin # 1071
"1st Edtn"
Rotex pads/Brembo rotors
Sony CDX-F7005X Disc Player
Finished brake calipers
New console slot storage (and no 'cupholder')
Parrot CK 3500 bluetooth system and Ipod connection


I have had my Xfire for a few years now, having bought the first one in the county which was the demo car driven by the dealer's wife. I paid a very fair price for it when it was five months old and have had some minor problems with it, but with persistence, have gotten most to the mysteries or complaints resolved. I also have invested some for additional "luxuries" as this is my "fun" car and I do not depend on it for everyday transportation. I still like the looks, but yes, it has some drawbacks...but is still an exciting car to drive and seemingly, uncommon. I believe, if you view it as a luxury and not a necessity, one's perception might be different?
I, too, however, share the sense that Chrysler is abandoning its focus with follow-up...as apparently they will go out of production in the near future. I hope this is not the case, but commiserate with those who have had difficulties with dealerships and the parent company. I sometimes wish I had a larger garage and shop...as well as the patience and mechanical experience to go with it.

Best of luck,
TJG

postscript: My gal friend looked at the Solstice and the Saturn as well at my recommendation, but felt the trunk space would not accommodate her needs...and like the Crossfire better. I am drawn to the Tesla, but need to save my $$$ or sell one of my cats...

 

I bought mine from RothRock too. From what you say I guess they are reliable. Cheers.

 

You have got to be kidding I have been lurking here for a while and everyone but a few love their cars. I know I love mine I have an '05 LTD in Red and I know I have the coolest car at work and there are quite a few nice cars at work. The closest thing I have seen is a Saturn Sky and with its 4 banger forget it did that with the lousy PT Cruiser we bought in 01 we ordered it and paid full price and it just broke even 4 yrs later on a trade in on a Pacifica which I can tell you is a much better ride. I bought the Xfire for less than 25k with about 23k miles which was high but the car was almost flawless.

 

Usually, the ones that do not even come close to representing the majority speak the loudest. Same as politics.

My Crossfire is a great automobile that I would not trade for any other car out there. It is a blast to drive, comfortable on short or long drives, fast, and no other vehicle comes close in the styling department.

The vast majority of us really love our Crossfires judging by what I read in this forum.

 

Got my coupe in July of '03, it has 48K miles on it and the thrill is still there.

 

Looking forward to enjoying my SRT6 for many years to come -- seem to be lovin it more & more each time I drive it!!! Maybe I'll open an X-fire repair shop in a few years to help out all the other long term owners!!

 

Wouldn't you know it?...Finally, a Crossfire "Enthusiast" considers opening a Crossfire Repair Shop, and he only lives 2,528 miles away.

 

Hey -- maybe it's time to move anyway. I can't think of a better reason at the moment...

 

It's funny you should say that Maxxm, we are thinking about moving (maybe to Vegas) in the not to distant future.