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I once was a little brother; accustomed to hand-me-downs, but that doesn't mean I wanted to pay top dollar for my brother's t-shirt and jeans. When Daimler & Chrysler were still 'one', the M-B SLK became the hardtop, overtly-styled, Chrysler Crossfire.
Problem? The first SLK wasn't great to begin with, certainly not in its dynamic ability. Producing a convertible version of the Crossfire became somewhat embarrassing. After all, the SLK came standard with a folding hardtop. A retractable hardtop was not part of the deal for the Crossfire when Chrysler received the second-hand platform.
Sure, my abode is not inside the sunbelt, but I have seen a Crossfire or two. Well, maybe it was the same one. Expecting members of the human population (a race with at least some measure of inherent intelligence) to pay upwards of $30,000 USD, even over $40K for a top-line roadster, is insulting.
Alternatives: Ford Mustang GT, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8
Necessary Incentivizing To Switch To The Good 12: $17,000 cash back and $3,000 worth of bodykit accessories.
Anything Else? Chrysler is bidding the Crossfire farewell. Join them in saying, "Good riddance".
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THE BAD 8 - PART I
CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE
Problem? The first SLK wasn't great to begin with, certainly not in its dynamic ability. Producing a convertible version of the Crossfire became somewhat embarrassing. After all, the SLK came standard with a folding hardtop. A retractable hardtop was not part of the deal for the Crossfire when Chrysler received the second-hand platform.
Sure, my abode is not inside the sunbelt, but I have seen a Crossfire or two. Well, maybe it was the same one. Expecting members of the human population (a race with at least some measure of inherent intelligence) to pay upwards of $30,000 USD, even over $40K for a top-line roadster, is insulting.
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Alternatives: Ford Mustang GT, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8
Necessary Incentivizing To Switch To The Good 12: $17,000 cash back and $3,000 worth of bodykit accessories.
Anything Else? Chrysler is bidding the Crossfire farewell. Join them in saying, "Good riddance".
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- Five Good News Items From Chrysler Llc's September Sales Figures
As has already been completed with the Sales Stats of General Motors and Ford, The Good Car Guy's aim for Chrysler LLC is to showcase the good news from what was - for Chrysler, anyway - a terrible, terrible September. The third quarter of 2009 ended...
- The Bad 8 V2.0 - Part Ii
CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE "Are is our children learning?" one not-terribly-wise man said in the recent past. If Chrysler is viewed as one of those children, then no, our children is not learning. Last year, you see, Chrysler built this Sebring Convertible...
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