Have to agree, dont get so hung up with service history, it does not mean you will be buying a good motor. I've had cars with full history and they have turned out to be a bag of nails. My first XFR had no history with it and 80,000 miles, got it at the right price and it has never missed a beat. You will know a good one when you see it, if not take someone with you who will.

 

Got myself one today, this one here:

2004 CHRYSLER Crossfire 3.2 V6

Got rid of an old scenic (work motor) that was on its very last legs at same time as purchasing which enabled me to get the xf for £3100, allys need a bit of attention at a later date, tracking needs doing as it pulls to left a bit & on the way home a bulb error light came on but all lights seem ok, it's got xenons on could that be a cause? & the airbag symbol also came on?....starting to fear I've bought a dud?....the interior is lovely & it has a nice kenwood stereo fitted, 5 service stamps the last being at main Chrysler dealership this month, 47k miles, hpi check all clear.
It drives nice (took me a bit of getting used to the auto gearbox tough) & speed was an eye opener Just a little concerned with above nigggles but for this price suppose its par for the course?

 

You say it has xenons on, as far as I know the XF doesnt have xenons as standard (correct me if I'm wrong) Xenons have a self leveling system every time you switch the headlights on and by law (UK) they have to have headlight washers. If you have a wheel at the side of your headlight switch to move your headlights up and down manually, you dont have xenons.

Is it an aftermarket HID kit?? Have you seen the new MOT system for 2012 regarding xenon and HID headlights?? If not read here.
MOT changes from 2012 | AA

 

No not as standard mate an after fit I believe? To be honest I know very little about these lights, is it easy to revert to standards?

 

If its a HID kit it will have a ballast (square/oblong box) connected to each headlight. something like this

XENON HID Kit H1 9005 h7 HB3 HB4 6000k 2 ballast +BULB | eBay

To revert back to normal its just a matter of disconnecting the ballast and wiring and putting a normal bulb back in.

From Jan 2012 this will fail MOT unless its fitted as standard because you dont have headlight washers and self leveling headlights.

A lot of people are going to get caught out with these come MOT time.

It might be that you just have a brighter bulb fitted like these, which should be ok

H7 55w SUPER WHITE XENON (499) Head Light Bulbs 12v | eBay

 

Hi Doggboy

Well done and welcome to the world of Xfire's.
If she pulling a bit, could be tyres. May be its had one new tyre fitted which grips more than the other side. Might be tracking. Is the steering wheel straight ? Another thing it could be, with the air bag light on, check for alignment of the front wheels and body.

Jon

 

Hi, just spotted you are just up the road from me, I'm in Lichfield... and there is another chap in Cannock with an SRT and the Startech one. I used to own as "standard" and now have the SRT. I did 45,000 miles in the last one and 20,000 in this one so far. Quite happy to meet up and share my experiences. PM me.

 

Congratulations on the XF! Stunning cars to drive. After market HIDs are NOT illegal for the MOT.

 

as from the 1st April this year after market HIDs are an MOT falure funless ully adjustable and head light washers fitted

 

air bags light has to be reset by the dealership. Light out could be a license plate light, most over look it since there are two. Steering damper could need replaced. Doesn't cost much, makes a big difference in handling. It will allow the car to wonder a bit. Good luck, and welcome to the club...

 

Correct!

 

I've just read this thread with interset as I find myself in a similar position. Although I had had many cars over the years (I used to work for dealerships) and I've owned a couple of odd cars

Heres a few examples

It took me 5 years to transfrom it from this



to this



I then bought this



and then this



I fiited a FM Turbo to this and it produced 260BHP

Anyway after then having bikes for the next 7 years (a different one every 3 months)

I then decided to get another car. Now the car to me is a toy, I have a New Avensis as my daily driver and the Mrs has a Bettle Cabriolet.



So I considered all the options and ended up buying another MX5 (2001 Sport Model) I spent loads of money personalising it and to be honest I just never gelled with it. I guess I was comparing it to my old one. So i have decided the MX5 has to go (I inly bought it in April) and like the OP I am considering a XF (Roadster).

 

How are you getting on with your XF Doggboy?

 

Have a read, they do not fail the MOT,

The MOT Forum - HIDs and MOT (again)

It's a grey area but it shouldn't fail.

 

Don't be worried, got mine in January, absolutely fantastic car, not had a single hiccup. I use mine every day, and every day it gets attention. Glorious to drive, hear and to look at.

 

 

Good to know, I'll be in the market in a week or so, but I'm in no hurry as I'll wait for the right car. I do quite fancy a yellow roadster. Does anyone know if the yellow is metallic? You can't tell by the pictures

 

I have seen a couple of them, neither was metallic.
Now, the red, that's another story - quite metallic.

 

I've fitted HID's to my MX5 they are so much brighter than the rubbish standard fitment lamps.

 

Every time the same old question 'pops' up about MOT and HIDs, i'm personally not a fan of them either but they are not illegal as such. I tend to fit uprated bulbs as i have done on my XF.