G'day.... from the land down under.


haha. - Sorry I had to do the typical Aussie entrance.

I'm in the process at looking at a 2006 Black SRT-6. I've come from a Nissan 300zx TT but the age has started to weary her. So it is time to come forward a notch.

That is what I would be doing by getting an SRT-6 wouldn't it?

It's a great forum you guys have here and plenty of reading material. Only down side I see is that there isn't alot of info for the Aussies. But that could just be put down to a Newbie, not knowing where to look exactly.

Good to see another forum using the search function so efficiently. (something not alot of people do these days.)

After a quick scout around I have come to find a few problems these cars tend to have but was hoping someone could elaborate what my biggest concerns should be about them?

The one I am looking at appears to have been meticulously looked after, but even the best looked after vehicles can have an OEM flaw. Just wondering what flaws are the most common and what the best action is to rectify them quickly.

Cheers in advance for your help. Looking forward to your replies

Sean - Aka Fate

 

Are you sure you want to drive it? You would be owning 1 of only 32 2006 SRT6s IN THE WORLD!!

(just kidding, it ok, I'm saving mine)

this topic comes up at least once a month. see following links to start:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ying-tips.html

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ay-go-not.html

good luck

 

Thats what I was looking for. A mini check list.

It's not very detailed, but it certainly gives me something to go off of.

One stupid question I have is that I keep getting told how "rare" this car is.

What am I missing here? They really don't seem that rare at all. Does anyone have the figures somewhere on how many were actually produced and where they were shipped off to?

Fate

 

Hey Sean. There are actually quite a few Aussies in this forum. Just go to search, and then to advanced member search, and type Australia in the location, then search. Kolevski is probably the most active member from down under, and is a great guy.

The main common problems are:
relay control module (RCM) - cost to fix 0.00
crankshaft position sensor (CPS) - cost to fix @ $40
Intercooler (IC) pump - cost to fix @ $150

The costs above are for doing the work yourself. There are plenty of tutorials on here for any issue that may arrive. And, the members here are second to none. If you ever have a problem.... someone will get you the answer you need.

These cars are built on the SLK32 AMG platform, and thus a tried and try platform. The SRT is in my opinion the best bank for the buck on the market today.

Good luck.

 

There were 2016 SRT Coupes and 928 SRT Roadsters built for worldwide distribution. There are no firm numbers for how many went to each country. But, yes...... the SRTs are a very rare car indeed. There were about 70,000 NA Crossfires built.

Is the SRT your are looking at a Coupe or Roadster?

 

you can check the vin# against what has been recorded in the forum at:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...rmat-file.html

 

Great feedback guys.

The one I am looking at is the Coupe Hardtop.

I am liking everything about the car so far, only one thing is standing out in my mind after coming to this forum though.

I see a group buy for the Wavetec LSD. After reading through most of that thread it is the one thing that is concerning me the most.

Fuel, Tyres and general fixes are easy enough and affordable. Something a little more difficult to get to and I'm not sure how I would go with fixing it myself.

Obviously the problem is common enough that people are lining up for the wavetec. I might shoot Kolevski a PM and ask some more in depth questions also.

After coming from the aus300zx.com forum this is a very similiar forum to what Aus300 use to be like several years ago. Great bunch of enthusiastic people who thoroughly enjoy their cars.

It's when the car becomes too affordable that all the freshly licensed youngins start to give the car a bad name. (in my opinion at least)

I'm 28 myself and know what it's like to be the young hoon.

Things I find myself looking for in a car, the SRT-6 tends to have.

Good power, small car with enough oomphhh to get you out of a sticky situation on the chaotic roads.

Plus it's black and uber sexy. haha.

 

Thanks Bob, likewise

Sean I'm assuming the car you're looking at is this one?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10561421&__Qpb=1&Cr=1&__Ns=pCar_Ran kSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_Make _String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__N=1216% 201246%201247%201252%201282%204294966897%204294966 688%204294927507&SearchAction=N&silo=1011&seot=1&t src=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=7&__sid=130AA33EEA50

If so he's a member on here. From what I know he purchased it brand new and he seems like a really meticulous guy. I think he'd be selling it because he bought an SLK-55 not to long ago.

Regardless these cars are a beast you'll receive nothing but admiration in it.

John.

 

Nail on the head John.

That is the car I'm looking at.

Seems like a genuine guy with great communication. A rarity these days in itself.

Whats his forum name so that I can have a look through some of his previous posts.

 

His user name on here is aussiedude Sean!

This is him on another forum it has the SRT-6 & his new car.

Crossfire SRT6 and SLK55 AMG - PerformanceForums

John.

 

Brilliant.

Cheers for that.

Will have a good read tonight.

So far it's looking like a great car.

Personal opinions on the price? $34 Grand. Does that seem reasonable? I wouldn't say it's overpriced. But just wondering if it is closer to the higher end of the price range for the car.

 

Sean, no need to worry about the Wavetec LSD unless you plan on doing a lot of drag racing. These cars do not have a weak rear end for normal to spirited driving. Where they do tend to fail is when they are used extensively for drag racing. Realize that the majority of the people that are buying the wavetec are not buying them because they have a current problem. They are buying them because they are autocross racing, drag racing, or really want a true LSD over an open diff. I believe there may have been 5 or 6 diffs that have had a failure, and in every case that I know of, it was due to drag racing over an extended period of time.

I would love to buy a Wavetec for my car, but it is not in my budget right now. Maybe in a year. I do not have a problem with my current diff. Think of it as a performance upgrade versus a repair item.

 

Excellent.... Puts the mind at ease that little bit more.

So far it seems that this car is everything I want in a car.

2 Door, 2 Seat, Sports coupe that has the power to back up it's sleek lines. It's predominantly reliable and mostly economical on the fuel.

I'm reading mixed opinions on it's handling abilities...

One of the main things I am looking for in a car is that it handles extremely well and is a drivers car. I tend to go on mountain cruises quite a bit and don't mind the left to right bump corners. But the last thing I would want is something that is unpredictable in it's handling.

I'm sure i'll get mixed responses. But would be interesting to hear your personal opinions also.

Sean

 

Welcome to the "club" and the forum. So you like the twisties, eh. You'll be in for a treat if you pick up an SRT-6. The reason you hear about the steering is that our cars have a recirculating ball system, as opposed to rack and pinion. Not as responsive, but with a little "wheel" time, you get used to it. Did that list cover the sc pulley bearing? Another minor thing. BTW, what is the currency conversion to $US? Only asking because mine cost less than half that 2 months ago. Regardless, you will not be disappointed by the style and performance of these sweet machines!!

 

You will just love the SRT in the twisties. We have a big rally twice a year at the Tail of the Dragon in the mountains of North Carolina. Just do a search on here for it. You can get very aggressive in the turns. Once you get accustomed to the tiptronic transmission, you will find yourself slapping the stick back and forth through the mountain turns..... with a huge smile on your face.

 

I think it's priced extremely well Sean considering the low km's and the extensive list of mods. You wont find a better deal than that. You might even be able to get it a bit cheaper depends how keen he is to sell it.

You must remember these things were $93,000 plus on roads when they came out.

P.S

I personally think it handles great!

& ChuK currently $1 AUD buys $1.07 USD, its unusual for our dollar to be higher then the US and I believe it will be short lived. However cars in Australia are ALOT more expensive than the states. When I was in L.A last year and saw a brand new M3 for $70,000 my eye ***** popped because here they are in the vicinity of $160,000 +

 

What a feeling. Great sporty feeling car that is very responsive both in the handling and it's power to the ground. Accelloration comes natural to this little guinea pig sized creature. Very impressive and a definite step forward from the zed.

Dylan is an awesome bloke who is very enthusiastic about his cars. I don't think he left anything out at all through his excitement of describing every inch of the car.

A couple of days to think it through and some more solid reading but I can definitely see myself behind the wheel of this throttlesome coupe.

Many thanks to Dylan for the test drive and tour of the car.

And before I forget. What a bloody monsterous boot you all have. Errrr trunk I should say.

Cheers for all your help so far and hopefully my decision will be swayed toward driving alongside some of you in the near future.

Fate...

 

Just send a Vauxhall over here!!! Damn I miss the Pontiac G8 GXP. You should swing by your bank ASAP before someone else scoops that ride out from under you. I just can't understand why it costs so much as compared to our prices here. My currency converter says that's $36,200 USD. That is almost 3x the cost of what I picked one up for. Can't imagine it would cost $20K to ship one down under and pass MOT.

 

Hey Sean, I just looked at the pictures of the car you are looking at. Two things jumped out at me immediately... The engine has a couple of mods. It has a NeedsWings Cold Air Intake, and a Code3 Supercharger pulley. That is roughly about $1000 in engine mods. What do these 2 mods do for the car? Well, the original intake is very restrictive at the throttle body. This intake allows the engine to breathe the way that it should have from the factory. It gives you quite a bit more acceleration, and unleashes the sound of the supercharger. The OEM intake drowns out the sound of the supercharger. The Code3 pulley gives you more brute power. The combination of these 2 mods equals a grin that you can't wipe off your face (permagrin). You may want to check into either an InMotion or Eurocharge ECU tune, as it will allow you to get the most out of this modified engine.

The lighted door sills and the rear diffusers are a very elegant touch as well.

 

Chuk, in all fairness, it is double the average price of an SRT in the states. I am not sure how your insane deal that no one else can hope to get can be compared to a deal in Australia or anywhere else for that matter. To give the impression that SRT-6s sell for $12,000 in the states is crazy. They are a lot more expensive in Europe as well. Sometimes, we don't realize how well we have it here. I think they pay in the neighborhood of $6 a gallon for gas down under, and around $8 a gallon in Europe.