'05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
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'05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Dear all,
I was hoping you could help me with my purchase. I have searched the forum and got my questions answered. However, since most of you own/owned a crossfire, I would like your advice on the following:
I am confused of whether to buy '05 SRT-6 convertible with 100,xxx miles or '04 crossfire base with 86,000 miles.
Both of them are in good condition, no mechanical problems, and I acquired a free carfax for the '04 and looks clean.
I am really interested in the SRT-6 but what's worrying me is the high mileage, do you think it is high for the SRT-6? Is it worth it to go for the '04 crossfire since it almost has 20,000 miles less?
The SRT-06 wants to get rid of the car since he has a new car and has surprisingly went down from $9000 to $7500. While the '04 is going for $8500+ (still negotiating).
I would really appreciate your help and guidance on the above.
I was hoping you could help me with my purchase. I have searched the forum and got my questions answered. However, since most of you own/owned a crossfire, I would like your advice on the following:
I am confused of whether to buy '05 SRT-6 convertible with 100,xxx miles or '04 crossfire base with 86,000 miles.
Both of them are in good condition, no mechanical problems, and I acquired a free carfax for the '04 and looks clean.
I am really interested in the SRT-6 but what's worrying me is the high mileage, do you think it is high for the SRT-6? Is it worth it to go for the '04 crossfire since it almost has 20,000 miles less?
The SRT-06 wants to get rid of the car since he has a new car and has surprisingly went down from $9000 to $7500. While the '04 is going for $8500+ (still negotiating).
I would really appreciate your help and guidance on the above.
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Wow! Thanks for the reply guys, I guess I'd better go with the SRT-6 then. The owner is a friend of a friend that's why I am getting a low price for it. I guess I am going to purchase it tomorrow then 
.
I really appreciate all your help, just one last question, is it really expensive to maintain and service, since I heard that the oil change alone costs $120++. Would the Chrysler dealer be the best place to service it whenever an issue arises?
Any last comments on what should I keep an eye for before purchasing the car? I am planning to go take a last look at it tomorrow..
.I really appreciate all your help, just one last question, is it really expensive to maintain and service, since I heard that the oil change alone costs $120++. Would the Chrysler dealer be the best place to service it whenever an issue arises?
Any last comments on what should I keep an eye for before purchasing the car? I am planning to go take a last look at it tomorrow..
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Be sure the auxiliary cooling system (for the Supercharger) is working.
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
Last edited by Franc Rauscher; 08-08-2013 at 10:59 PM.
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Be sure the auxiliary cooling system (for the Supercharger) is working.
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
IMHO, even if all the above are bad, I wouldn't call the deal off. These are the items that are expected. You want the intercooler pump to be bad, so when the power drops on an extended test-drive you can tell him it must be a bad supercharger. Then you can get a few more bucks out of him.
Don't show your cards. Tell him it has a bad intercooler pump, and he might replace it and up the price.
You can definitely use the rusty doors and other faults to your advantage though.
Good luck.
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
can't go wrong with the SRT-6
"I really appreciate all your help, just one last question, is it really expensive to maintain and service, since I heard that the oil change alone costs $120++. Would the Chrysler dealer be the best place to service it whenever an issue arises?"
AVOID THE CHRYSLER DEALER AT ALL COST!!!
I bring the oil and filter to my mechanic and he changes it for $20.
9 qts of Mobil 1 when its on sale at $5/qt = $45
Filter $12
Total $77
not bad for 8k miles
Find an independent mechanic that services MBs preferably AMGs and tell them you have a SLK32.
Once they open the hood, they will feel right at home.
SEE THE STICKY
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
"I really appreciate all your help, just one last question, is it really expensive to maintain and service, since I heard that the oil change alone costs $120++. Would the Chrysler dealer be the best place to service it whenever an issue arises?"
AVOID THE CHRYSLER DEALER AT ALL COST!!!
I bring the oil and filter to my mechanic and he changes it for $20.
9 qts of Mobil 1 when its on sale at $5/qt = $45
Filter $12
Total $77
not bad for 8k miles
Find an independent mechanic that services MBs preferably AMGs and tell them you have a SLK32.
Once they open the hood, they will feel right at home.
SEE THE STICKY
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
IMHO, even if all the above are bad, I wouldn't call the deal off. These are the items that are expected. You want the intercooler pump to be bad, so when the power drops on an extended test-drive you can tell him it must be a bad supercharger. Then you can get a few more bucks out of him.
Don't show your cards. Tell him it has a bad intercooler pump, and he might replace it and up the price.
You can definitely use the rusty doors and other faults to your advantage though.
Good luck.
Don't show your cards. Tell him it has a bad intercooler pump, and he might replace it and up the price.
You can definitely use the rusty doors and other faults to your advantage though.
Good luck.
TomSRT had the best advice here, STAY AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP.
Any independent that works on Benzes can service this car better and for less than the FIAT (pun intended) stealerships..
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Excuse Tom, he's new here and didn't say that right. Let me help:
AVOID THE CHRYSLER DEALER 'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T IT'LL REALLY COST YOU ! ! ! !!
Read a few threads here and you'll get the idea. Go to a guy you trust and if he doens't wnat ot deal with it, take it to a local shop that is known for their MERCEDES expertise. If they are a PERFORMANCE Mercedes shop, so much the better.
AVOID THE CHRYSLER DEALER 'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T IT'LL REALLY COST YOU ! ! ! !!
Read a few threads here and you'll get the idea. Go to a guy you trust and if he doens't wnat ot deal with it, take it to a local shop that is known for their MERCEDES expertise. If they are a PERFORMANCE Mercedes shop, so much the better.
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
It amazes me the new people who come here and have NO idea these cars are not Chrysler products.
And truthfully, I don't dislike the dealers - they are trapped servicing a car with their name on it that is totally unlike anything that Detroit built. The Crossfire, as it turns out, MAKES dealer's service departments look bad. And there is little they can do about it, short of taking it (as soon as you leave it with them) to a local Mercedes shop....
And truthfully, I don't dislike the dealers - they are trapped servicing a car with their name on it that is totally unlike anything that Detroit built. The Crossfire, as it turns out, MAKES dealer's service departments look bad. And there is little they can do about it, short of taking it (as soon as you leave it with them) to a local Mercedes shop....
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
Be sure the auxiliary cooling system (for the Supercharger) is working.
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
Check for rust at the pylon mounts for the rear wing
Check the rear wing for a crack in the middle underneath.
As with all crossfires, check for corrosion underside of both door (inside)
If you haven't driven an Srt6 and the NA, that may explain why you have had any trouble with the choice.
The two cars may LOOK the same, and under sedate driving may feel the same, corner the same,,,,,,,, but in terms of performance, there is a quantum difference. If not, the SRT has issues.
Meanwhile, assuming all is well with it, let me join the chorus, definitely the SRT. Otherwise , you will always want one.
roadster with a stick
and
an SRT6
Hi,
I forgot to ask you, how can i understand/know if the auxiliary cooling system is working as it supposed to? Is there anything in specific i need to look at? any sounds?
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
An SRT Roadster for $7500 with only 100,000 miles?
Unless you (like me) LOVE the clutch, get the SRT. Most of the time, an SRT Roadster with, say, 75,000miles will be listed for $11K to $14K.
If the car needs a water pump and that "intercooler pump" (both are somewhat likely at that mileage) they can be had for a few hundred dollars. And a local MB-skilled shop can do the work for, what I would think is, under $500. While at it, have them put in all new hoses.
Unless someone has run non-synthetic oil in them, or run them 60,000 miles without changing the oil, the engine is good for a LOT LONGER than 100,000 miles. LISTEN to it idle after the first minute (all these motors sound odd for the first minute). If you don't hear rattling and clanking, the major componets are ok. You WILL hear what sounds like lifters half-starved for oil, that's actually the injectors firing! (You can hear it on the N/A's as well.)
$7500? What COLOR is it? I think I want it.
Unless you (like me) LOVE the clutch, get the SRT. Most of the time, an SRT Roadster with, say, 75,000miles will be listed for $11K to $14K.
If the car needs a water pump and that "intercooler pump" (both are somewhat likely at that mileage) they can be had for a few hundred dollars. And a local MB-skilled shop can do the work for, what I would think is, under $500. While at it, have them put in all new hoses.
Unless someone has run non-synthetic oil in them, or run them 60,000 miles without changing the oil, the engine is good for a LOT LONGER than 100,000 miles. LISTEN to it idle after the first minute (all these motors sound odd for the first minute). If you don't hear rattling and clanking, the major componets are ok. You WILL hear what sounds like lifters half-starved for oil, that's actually the injectors firing! (You can hear it on the N/A's as well.)
$7500? What COLOR is it? I think I want it.
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Re: '05 SRT-6 or '04 crossfire
An SRT Roadster for $7500 with only 100,000 miles?
Unless you (like me) LOVE the clutch, get the SRT. Most of the time, an SRT Roadster with, say, 75,000miles will be listed for $11K to $14K.
If the car needs a water pump and that "intercooler pump" (both are somewhat likely at that mileage) they can be had for a few hundred dollars. And a local MB-skilled shop can do the work for, what I would think is, under $500. While at it, have them put in all new hoses.
Unless someone has run non-synthetic oil in them, or run them 60,000 miles without changing the oil, the engine is good for a LOT LONGER than 100,000 miles. LISTEN to it idle after the first minute (all these motors sound odd for the first minute). If you don't hear rattling and clanking, the major componets are ok. You WILL hear what sounds like lifters half-starved for oil, that's actually the injectors firing! (You can hear it on the N/A's as well.)
$7500? What COLOR is it? I think I want it.
Unless you (like me) LOVE the clutch, get the SRT. Most of the time, an SRT Roadster with, say, 75,000miles will be listed for $11K to $14K.
If the car needs a water pump and that "intercooler pump" (both are somewhat likely at that mileage) they can be had for a few hundred dollars. And a local MB-skilled shop can do the work for, what I would think is, under $500. While at it, have them put in all new hoses.
Unless someone has run non-synthetic oil in them, or run them 60,000 miles without changing the oil, the engine is good for a LOT LONGER than 100,000 miles. LISTEN to it idle after the first minute (all these motors sound odd for the first minute). If you don't hear rattling and clanking, the major componets are ok. You WILL hear what sounds like lifters half-starved for oil, that's actually the injectors firing! (You can hear it on the N/A's as well.)
$7500? What COLOR is it? I think I want it.