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What's Wrong With This Picture: Jumpin' Jack Flash Edition
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Robert Farago
(IC: employee)
Published: February 13th, 2009
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Dave M writes:
Hey, Robert, since you’re posting stupid window stickers, here’s one from a Chrysler dearler near me barely on life support (aren’t they all). 3 months ago they had 42 Crossfires with this additional mark up sticker. There are still 39 there.
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Published February 13th, 2009 1:57 PM
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Maybe the "1" key on their keyboard is broken and they cannot afford to buy a replacement.
The crossfire is a sad commentary of the halo car run amuck. I leased one of these when they came out. It was competent and a good car. If only the rest of chrysler's line could have said we are also up-scale and worth looking at. By the time I had to turn it in, they were already in the tank. Thankfully, I could give it back. No car company survives with a continual deluge of near worthless used cars populating the used car lots.I have a 300C which has given no trouble and performs well, now with the fuel situation better I would be ready to buy another. However, two things prevent this: First like the crossfire it too has a terrible resale and will probably soon be an orphan. Secondly, going on four years, shouldn't it be redesigned or upgraded so that I have a reason to buy a new one? In both cases, the answer will send me out of Detroit and into the arms of the foreigners.
A good friend has one of these. He bought it new in '07 for a stunning discount. It is a cool little car for what it is. He enjoys driving it and the performance is good. Personally I don't think Mercedes mechanical reliability and Chrysler interior quality is a great combo but at about half price I can see why he picked it up.