Comments on: Chrysler to halt Crossfire production? http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:26:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mark Fuess http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-211853 Mark Fuess Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:55:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-211853 OK, there's lots of Crossfire bashing going on here. But the fact is... you don't own one for whatever your reason(s)may be. I do own a 2006 SRT-6 Crossfire. And so far, it's been an excellent 2 seater. It gets good gas mileage (when driven correctly), it's quiet inside even at 150+ MPH, and it handles like a dream. The braking system is the best I've driven, ever. It is ugly, but there's no mistaking it for everyone elses POS. I do like the fixed wing much better than that silly flip gadget found on the standard Crossfire. And I certainly like the SRT 15 spoke wheels much better. The bottom line here is, my SRT Crossfire doesn't look like all those dime-a-dozen Mustangs, and other "me-too" cars comming out of Detriot. And I can certainly blow them away on the race track (done this more times than I care to remember). With all this being said, unless you are an owner (or have been an owner)of a Crossfire your "opinion" is worth precisely nothing... OK, there’s lots of Crossfire bashing going on here. But the fact is… you don’t own one for whatever your reason(s)may be.

I do own a 2006 SRT-6 Crossfire. And so far, it’s been an excellent 2 seater. It gets good gas mileage (when driven correctly), it’s quiet inside even at 150+ MPH, and it handles like a dream. The braking system is the best I’ve driven, ever.

It is ugly, but there’s no mistaking it for everyone elses POS. I do like the fixed wing much better than that silly flip gadget found on the standard Crossfire. And I certainly like the SRT 15 spoke wheels much better.

The bottom line here is, my SRT Crossfire doesn’t look like all those dime-a-dozen Mustangs, and other “me-too” cars comming out of Detriot. And I can certainly blow them away on the race track (done this more times than I care to remember).

With all this being said, unless you are an owner (or have been an owner)of a Crossfire your “opinion” is worth precisely nothing…

]]> By: Michael Spadaro http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9953 Michael Spadaro Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9953 Wayne, tone down the caps. Like I said, basing a car off of an older platform that wasn't all that good to begin with is a BAD idea, no matter how you slice it. Wayne, tone down the caps. Like I said, basing a car off of an older platform that wasn’t all that good to begin with is a BAD idea, no matter how you slice it.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9905 Wayne Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:40:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9905 MAN I'M GLAD THEY GIVE THE CHRYSLER HATERS SOME MORE AMMO, I THINK THE CHEVY MALIBU MAXX WAS ANE AWESOME ADDITION THE THE LINE UP....AND THE IMPALA IS A REAL LOOKER.........OHH AND THE G6....OHHHHHHH REAL NICE DESIGN......ANYONE GOT AN OPENING FOR MY NIEGBOR WHO JUST GOT LAID OFF FROM GM.....HE NEEDS A JOB REAL BAD, HE WAS ONLY A 17 YEAR EMPLOYEE, WITH 3 KIDS IN COLLEGE AND, HE CAN GET IN LINE WITH THE DELPHI GUYS AND STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION..... MAN I’M GLAD THEY GIVE THE CHRYSLER HATERS SOME MORE AMMO, I THINK THE CHEVY MALIBU MAXX WAS ANE AWESOME ADDITION THE THE LINE UP….AND THE IMPALA IS A REAL LOOKER………OHH AND THE G6….OHHHHHHH REAL NICE DESIGN……ANYONE GOT AN OPENING FOR MY NIEGBOR WHO JUST GOT LAID OFF FROM GM…..HE NEEDS A JOB REAL BAD, HE WAS ONLY A 17 YEAR EMPLOYEE, WITH 3 KIDS IN COLLEGE AND, HE CAN GET IN LINE WITH THE DELPHI GUYS AND STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION…..

]]> By: Old Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9872 Old Racer Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:50:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9872 A good show car that was aimed at a nonexistant need. Apparently, Chrysler thought it SHOULD HAVE a two seater in their lineup, so it built one on the MB platform. OK, now the public is telling Chrysler that this one isn't the one they should have: poor styling and high price. Kill it, Chrysler. You can't afford to go off into a low volume specialty market without getting a return on your investment! Let MB take the hits with poor build quality, pedestrian cars and high prices. A good show car that was aimed at a nonexistant need. Apparently, Chrysler thought it SHOULD HAVE a two seater in their lineup, so it built one on the MB platform. OK, now the public is telling Chrysler that this one isn’t the one they should have: poor styling and high price. Kill it, Chrysler. You can’t afford to go off into a low volume specialty market without getting a return on your investment! Let MB take the hits with poor build quality, pedestrian cars and high prices.

]]> By: Gilby http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9864 Gilby Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:39:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9864 Plus, they can't even use the proper version of the word "to" ("...which many feel is far to high".). The Crossfire is/was the strip mall of cars; too many crazy-fake-do-nothing trim pieces. God is in the details; just not the chromed plastic, rattling, overly-done trim-piece details. Plus, they can’t even use the proper version of the word “to” (”…which many feel is far to high”.).
The Crossfire is/was the strip mall of cars; too many crazy-fake-do-nothing trim pieces. God is in the details; just not the chromed plastic, rattling, overly-done trim-piece details.

]]> By: BB http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9851 BB Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:09:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9851 FUGLY. The only mistep of Chrysler in recent years. Shame on them for putting out a bastardize SL/SLK type car. Sure you can share the genes but no product should be released looking like the Crossfire. FUGLY. The only mistep of Chrysler in recent years. Shame on them for putting out a bastardize SL/SLK type car. Sure you can share the genes but no product should be released looking like the Crossfire.

]]> By: Phil http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9795 Phil Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:46:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9795 People weren't ready to accept Chrysler as a true luxury brand. I don't think poor sales of the Crossfire ought to discourage Chrysler from moving in that direction, though. They just have to take it slowly. People weren’t ready to accept Chrysler as a true luxury brand. I don’t think poor sales of the Crossfire ought to discourage Chrysler from moving in that direction, though. They just have to take it slowly.

]]> By: lars ulrich http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9783 lars ulrich Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:52:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9783 how much do these things go for? how much do these things go for?

]]> By: captain america http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9773 captain america Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:01:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9773 it does have "unique" looks but thats not what killed it, the ridiculous price is...why would anyone spend that much for a chrysler when they could get something european. it does have “unique” looks but thats not what killed it, the ridiculous price is…why would anyone spend that much for a chrysler when they could get something european.

]]> By: Hemidakota http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9755 Hemidakota Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:06:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9755 I know that blogs are not required to validate there data or even to research the article being talked about, just don't end up like Larry Flint - MORONIC FOOL. AutomotiveNews - 1 March Inventory Data: Crossfire 2,400ea 140 Now you have the coorect information, it could be worse seeing the H1 sits around for a good 200 plus days. Or even a 9-2 sits around for 800 days. I know that blogs are not required to validate there data or even to research the article being talked about, just don’t end up like Larry Flint – MORONIC FOOL.

AutomotiveNews – 1 March Inventory Data:

Crossfire 2,400ea 140

Now you have the coorect information, it could be worse seeing the H1 sits around for a good 200 plus days. Or even a 9-2 sits around for 800 days.

]]> By: 87 635CSI http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9748 87 635CSI Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:29:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9748 The only thing I disliked about it was the rear-end. It was like a girl with nice breasts and a flat behind. I don't have anything against hardtops, I think they are cool and all but there is something about the classic "ragtop" that appeals to me. Yes the car is too expensive for a Chrysler but I don' t think that's what killed sales. The only thing I disliked about it was the rear-end. It was like a girl with nice breasts and a flat behind. I don’t have anything against hardtops, I think they are cool and all but there is something about the classic “ragtop” that appeals to me. Yes the car is too expensive for a Chrysler but I don’ t think that’s what killed sales.

]]> By: E M http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9742 E M Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9742 I have an SLK32 on this platform, and it's a "good" car for what it is. It's a third-car Sunday driver. It is not as good as a lot of cars in it's class, but I just liked it as a matter of personal taste, especially the top and conservative styling. That being said, the Crossfire is A) Very stylized, and said styling is polarizing (I personally like the base coupe OK, but the SRT and the Conv. are really nasty). Most people I know don't like it at all. (subtract $3k) B) The interior did not make the translation very well at all- it looks really cheap and cheezy. (subtract $5k) C) No nifty folding hardtop (subtract 7k) So, looks like the base model should be around 22k and the SRT around 32-35k when compared to the MB, and that does not even include blue-sky for the "name". ! Put it out of it's agony DCX...make an new, better one on the new, better SLK chassis. I have an SLK32 on this platform, and it’s a “good” car for what it is. It’s a third-car Sunday driver. It is not as good as a lot of cars in it’s class, but I just liked it as a matter of personal taste, especially the top and conservative styling.

That being said, the Crossfire is A) Very stylized, and said styling is polarizing (I personally like the base coupe OK, but the SRT and the Conv. are really nasty). Most people I know don’t like it at all. (subtract $3k) B) The interior did not make the translation very well at all- it looks really cheap and cheezy. (subtract $5k) C) No nifty folding hardtop (subtract 7k)

So, looks like the base model should be around 22k and the SRT around 32-35k when compared to the MB, and that does not even include blue-sky for the “name”. !

Put it out of it’s agony DCX…make an new, better one on the new, better SLK chassis.

]]> By: Chris G http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9738 Chris G Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9738 "I'll give you a sweet deal on this previous model SLK, uh, I mean brand new Crossfire!" “I’ll give you a sweet deal on this previous model SLK, uh, I mean brand new Crossfire!”

]]> By: Scootness http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9737 Scootness Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:22:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9737 I am really surprised that there isn't a market for an ugly-lookin...two-twoseater. Gosh...I would think that something like that would bring people out in droves!!! NOT!!! I am really surprised that there isn’t a market for an ugly-lookin…two-twoseater. Gosh…I would think that something like that would bring people out in droves!!! NOT!!!

]]> By: yozzie http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9724 yozzie Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:53:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9724 So let me get this straight - it's too expensive, doesn't sell, they're running a 300-plus-day supply, and paying Karmann to cut back production. But they don't think they should cancel it. WTF? Chrysler's headed for another bust cycle if it keeps going like this. So let me get this straight – it’s too expensive, doesn’t sell, they’re running a 300-plus-day supply, and paying Karmann to cut back production. But they don’t think they should cancel it. WTF? Chrysler’s headed for another bust cycle if it keeps going like this.

]]> By: Sean Gulden http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9720 Sean Gulden Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:48:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9720 They cost way too much and they're ugly as hell. A fully loaded SRT-6 version costs more than a 300C SRT-8. How does that make any sense? They cost way too much and they’re ugly as hell. A fully loaded SRT-6 version costs more than a 300C SRT-8. How does that make any sense?

]]> By: wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9716 wickedated Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:34:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9716 Good riddance. Good riddance.

]]> By: Michael Spadaro http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production.html/comment-page-1#comment-9710 Michael Spadaro Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/30/chrysler-to-halt-crossfire-production/#comment-9710 The Crossfire was a dumd idea to begin with. The Crossfire was a dumd idea to begin with.

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