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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
Dori A Schmetterling wrote:
> Circa 1960? > > >>Not like >>the old days of MoPar where everything had the same window crank, door >>handles, voltage regulator, alternator, etc. >> The amount of interchangability among Chrysler cars from about 1960-61 right through the 80s is amazing. There was an almost 20-year run there where the technology continued to advance and the cars got more advanced sub-systems, but interchangeability wasn't disrupted. Its great for us Mopar collectors now, because we can back-fit all sorts of things so easily. Disk brakes for a '66 Polara? Get a set of disk-brake steering knuckles off a '73 Newport at a junkyard, the combination valve off ANY post-71 Mopar, and buy the rest at NAPA (pads, rotors, calipers, etc are all still in-stock most of the time). The whole conversion costs under $200, compared to over a grand for an aftermarket custom brake system. Even the 80s front-drive cars (sucky as they were) shared a lot of basic mechanical components during the K-car era. |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
"Mister Bear" > wrote in message ... > I still see dealers advertising NEW 2006 Crossfire coupes and roadsters! > Does anyone know why? Mister B > I would guess because they still have them on the lot!!! Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
the car ss a blast to drive if you are a driver and the car really sucks
in the snow you will get stuck real easy Itsfrom Click wrote: > It's tempting: small town Ohio here.....an indendent (but reputable) > used car dealer has a used '06 Coupe.........3300 miles, balance of > warranty.....very pretty car in medium metalic blue. Asking $19,000. > Now, that's depreciation! > > I guess the thing that stops me is the thought of what those Benz parts > will cost in the future. |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
On ThursdayI posted about a nice Crossfire couple at a local dealer
(with 3000 miles for $19,000).....it's been sold and driving around town with plates on it now. Today (Sunday) the same dealer now has a convert....but it's $23,000. This is an independent dealer with about 40 cars on its small lot.......and said to go to Detrot mfg's auctions to get real executive cars. Looks like the word is out to get rid or the Crossfires.......and our little town of 20,000 may end-up as the Crossfire Capital of Ohio!!!! |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires?
In article >, philthy >
wrote: > the car ss a blast to drive if you are a driver and the car really sucks > in the snow you will get stuck real easy Of course it's a toy, but it does seem to be a steal. |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires? A dudmaybe?
I suppose I set myself up for wisecrack comebacks when I asked WHY new
2006 Crossfires are still at dealerships. I have never run into a similar situation before. The question is why haven't 2 year old new 2006 Crossfires sold? Bad car? Too expensive? Supply problem? When new cars remain unsold this long, there's has to be a story behind it. In contrast, the new Saturn Sky has generally had a waiting list for availability. A new '08 Sky at full list price can be had way cheaper than most new 2006 Crossfires sold at deep 5-figure discounts. This is just plain strange. Mister B |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires? A dud maybe?
Mister Bear wrote:
> I suppose I set myself up for wisecrack comebacks when I asked WHY new > 2006 Crossfires are still at dealerships. I have never run into a > similar situation before. The question is why haven't 2 year old new > 2006 Crossfires sold? Bad car? Too expensive? Supply problem? When > new cars remain unsold this long, there's has to be a story behind it. > > In contrast, the new Saturn Sky has generally had a waiting list for > availability. A new '08 Sky at full list price can be had way cheaper > than most new 2006 Crossfires sold at deep 5-figure discounts. This is > just plain strange. > > Mister B > They built too many for the demand. Its styling is extreme enough to have very limited appeal, and combined with a potentially tempermental and expensive to maintain Mercedes drivetrain, and it lacked enough performance to be attractive except for the turbo version (which was even MORE expensive). The Prowler had even more extreme styling, but was more attractive, had more base performance, and did it with a very simple and dead-nuts reliable Chrysler drivetrain borrowed from the LH cars. More importantly, they did a better job of predicting the Prowler demand and didn't build so many of them. |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires? A dudmaybe?
it's a small german 2 seater car that was way overpriced for what it is
trying to be sold in a american market that did not want it and did i mention it sucks in the snow Mister Bear wrote: > I suppose I set myself up for wisecrack comebacks when I asked WHY new > 2006 Crossfires are still at dealerships. I have never run into a > similar situation before. The question is why haven't 2 year old new > 2006 Crossfires sold? Bad car? Too expensive? Supply problem? When > new cars remain unsold this long, there's has to be a story behind it. > > In contrast, the new Saturn Sky has generally had a waiting list for > availability. A new '08 Sky at full list price can be had way cheaper > than most new 2006 Crossfires sold at deep 5-figure discounts. This is > just plain strange. > > Mister B |
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Why is Chrysler still selling new 2006 Crossfires? A dud maybe?
2006 overall was bad because of over production for DC. I still see brand
new 06 300's and a few brand new Chargers being sold at dealerships. The 07 production is much less. Used 06's will take a huge depreciation because of this. "Steve" > wrote in message ... > Mister Bear wrote: > >> I suppose I set myself up for wisecrack comebacks when I asked WHY new >> 2006 Crossfires are still at dealerships. I have never run into a >> similar situation before. The question is why haven't 2 year old new >> 2006 Crossfires sold? Bad car? Too expensive? Supply problem? When >> new cars remain unsold this long, there's has to be a story behind it. >> >> In contrast, the new Saturn Sky has generally had a waiting list for >> availability. A new '08 Sky at full list price can be had way cheaper >> than most new 2006 Crossfires sold at deep 5-figure discounts. This is >> just plain strange. >> Mister B >> > > > They built too many for the demand. Its styling is extreme enough to have > very limited appeal, and combined with a potentially tempermental and > expensive to maintain Mercedes drivetrain, and it lacked enough > performance to be attractive except for the turbo version (which was even > MORE expensive). The Prowler had even more extreme styling, but was more > attractive, had more base performance, and did it with a very simple and > dead-nuts reliable Chrysler drivetrain borrowed from the LH cars. More > importantly, they did a better job of predicting the Prowler demand and > didn't build so many of them. > |
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