Another one bites the dust. Me
Another one bites the dust. Me
Crossfireone
I picked up my Crossfire in Feb. An '04. I spent the next 3 months in love, biy what fun....then, for me, the fun went away, to be replaced by annoyance and aggravation. I just couldn't live with the Crossfire as a DD, and i do not have financial wherewithal to make it a toy. So i traded in my coupe on 8/31. I picked up a Caliber R/T AWD. Unlike many here, i actually do like Chrysler products. So far, i am pleased with my decision. Although the Caliber is far form fast, it will suit my needs as a DD here in W PA much better than the Crossfire. Plus, having it allows me to also sell my Jeep, which i had for the days i couldn't drive the crossfire.
I am selling my sat radio mounting bracket for my crossfire if anyone is interested.
My Caliber...
I picked up my Crossfire in Feb. An '04. I spent the next 3 months in love, biy what fun....then, for me, the fun went away, to be replaced by annoyance and aggravation. I just couldn't live with the Crossfire as a DD, and i do not have financial wherewithal to make it a toy. So i traded in my coupe on 8/31. I picked up a Caliber R/T AWD. Unlike many here, i actually do like Chrysler products. So far, i am pleased with my decision. Although the Caliber is far form fast, it will suit my needs as a DD here in W PA much better than the Crossfire. Plus, having it allows me to also sell my Jeep, which i had for the days i couldn't drive the crossfire.
I am selling my sat radio mounting bracket for my crossfire if anyone is interested.
My Caliber...
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Sorry to see you go. I think you will probably have a bit more room in the new car. Mine is a DD and I still look forward every morning seeing and getting into the car and driving to work. Come back and visit. Your opinions are always welcome
PS The new Calliber looks great.
PS The new Calliber looks great.
Last edited by RMADERMAN; 09-03-2007 at 11:28 PM.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by AimeeJ
That's unfortunate - especially since I will be using my Xfire as a DD and now your comment makes me worry it won't work out -
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by Cruiser
I bought mine March of 04' and use it as a daily driver. To work and of course shopping! Wouldn't think of getting another car. Aimee you will love it!
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Amiee, mine's daily driver too. I've had it a little over two years and it still makes me smile every time I get in. You would be surprised at how much stuff it can hold if you pack it right!
The only real disadvantage is its lousy in the snow. Chances are you have high performance SUMMER tires on your ride, so get a set of all-seasons to keep in the garage or make other plans to get around when the weather gets bad.
The only real disadvantage is its lousy in the snow. Chances are you have high performance SUMMER tires on your ride, so get a set of all-seasons to keep in the garage or make other plans to get around when the weather gets bad.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by AimeeJ
That's unfortunate - especially since I will be using my Xfire as a DD and now your comment makes me worry it won't work out - but I like the Caliber, it's sharp.
I will not bad mouth the Crossfire, because i LOVED mine. I just couldn't stand to drive it 90 miles R/T to work everyday, and i couldn't really afford to let it sit while already having 2 'toys' that sit most of the time.
Perhaps a few years down the road (or if i hit the lottery), i will grab a high miler for a fairly cheap price and make it a sunny day only toy.
Andrew, you are correct about the interior of the Caliber. The cheap looking plastic they use did bother me, but the other positives of the car outweighed it(not the least of which is having my brother work for the dealer and getting the Chrysler employee discount). I was originally going to get a Patriot, but my wife talked me out of it in favor of the Caliber.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by bobs
Amiee, mine's daily driver too. I've had it a little over two years and it still makes me smile every time I get in. You would be surprised at how much stuff it can hold if you pack it right!
The only real disadvantage is its lousy in the snow. Chances are you have high performance SUMMER tires on your ride, so get a set of all-seasons to keep in the garage or make other plans to get around when the weather gets bad.
The only real disadvantage is its lousy in the snow. Chances are you have high performance SUMMER tires on your ride, so get a set of all-seasons to keep in the garage or make other plans to get around when the weather gets bad.
I don't imagine snow is a frequent thing in New Mexico if ever is it ??
Using your car as a DD will be great. I plan to drive mine as often as possible and I live near the "windy city" Chicago and winters here can be brutal. I do have a 4X4 if we get snow and I will keep my Crossfire in my heated garage.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
Aimee,
I don't imagine snow is a frequent thing in New Mexico if ever is it ??
Using your car as a DD will be great. I plan to drive mine as often as possible and I live near the "windy city" Chicago and winters here can be brutal. I do have a 4X4 if we get snow and I will keep my Crossfire in my heated garage.
I don't imagine snow is a frequent thing in New Mexico if ever is it ??
Using your car as a DD will be great. I plan to drive mine as often as possible and I live near the "windy city" Chicago and winters here can be brutal. I do have a 4X4 if we get snow and I will keep my Crossfire in my heated garage.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Originally Posted by cgocifer
From your signature, it looks like you have plenty of other cars that could pose as daily drivers (2000 Forester, Scion XB, Jeep Grand Cherokee). Why was the Xfire a DD? Confused...
The Scion is my wife's DD. She works for a bank and travels all over the district. The Forester is her winter car. The Grand Cherokee is a nice vehicle, but is not fuel efficient enough for my 90 mile a day commute. plus it currently has 116K miles on it. Simple economics was that i could not afford to have a car that cost that much sitting around for most of the time.
Re: Another one bites the dust. Me
Ah, I see what you mean. My DD is my 2000 F150 with 110,000 miles and also gets terrible gas mileage. I'll keep driving until it dies though. :-) Have you thought about further streamlining by replacing both the Forester and Scion with a vehicle that does the job of both? Maybe an all wheel drive Highlander or a newer Forester?