Comments on: Chrysler Crossfire Becomes a Collectors Item

By: William Joel

William Joel — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:14:35 +0000

I have a white one. Very fun car. Same mixd feelings for me, too.

By: DW Duke

DW Duke — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:53:20 +0000

I have owned two Crossfires both purchased new. The one I have now is an ‘06 Roadster six speed convertable. Although Chrysler reports that it gets 0-60 in under 7 seconds mine has been clocked at 0-60 in well under 6 seconds. (Of course, you have to pop the clutch then back off slightly for a fraction of a second to avoid bogging down. It will squeel the tires going from first to second gear.)

I love the car. American snobbery caused a loss of sales in the US. US socialites are slow to buy domestic make cars even if built by Mercedes in Germany. All in all, I suppose I have mixed feelings about the discontinuance. On the one hand it is unfortunate that Chrysler is going to stop selling the best looking 2 seater on the road (which has beaten Boxters, G35’s and BMW Z’s in 0 – 60 challenges.) On the other hand it will now become a very valuable collector’s item. My -plan is to keep it indefinitely and compliment it with a Lotus Elise, burgundy with a removable top and alternate driving days.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:58:38 +0000

I bought an 05 Roaster Limited. This is one of the best handling vehicles I own. The only problem is you have to get any performance parts from Germany and now with the break-up of Chrysler and Mercedes, it may become even more difficult.

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:03:17 +0000

Yeah,
Honda are also getting the Civic Type R which is good. I don’t see Toyota bring back the Celica, unless it is a hybrid or something stupid like that.

By: alborz

alborz — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:52:09 +0000

Well they are going to bring the Monaro back
just its going to be American built this time (Aus design though) expect it back in the next 4-5 years.

As for the Integra.. if Honda bring back the CRX as I posted about a few weeks back, it might be all that Honda needs.

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:14:44 +0000

Oh that sucks,
It seems 2-door coupes just don’t last (Holden Monaro, Honda Integra)