Traded my 08 Mazdaspeed 3 in this past weekend

[LazerBlueP5]

Well I finally traded my Mazdaspeed 3 in this past weekend, for a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6. The car is practically mint, w/ 12k miles and sold for 19k. Not to bad considering they sold for over 45k new a few years back. I'm sure not many on here would be fans of this car as it's 1) a Chrysler and 2) Only available in auto in the SRT trim.

It's got the German Built AMG SLK32 engine which is a supercharged 3.2L 6. 330hp/320ft/lbs of torque stock. After doing some minor research I found it can hit the low 12's consistantly with 4 mods (Pulley upgrade, intake, chip, and exhaust) which yeild it over 420hp/400ft/lbs at the rear wheels. I even saw one run a 12.1 at the local (Atco raceway) track here a few months back.

I didn't trade the Mazdaspeed3 in because I didn't like it- it was indeed a great vehicle. Coming from previous cars such as a 2005 STi my biggest complaint is the FWD configuration, and it's funky transmission (occasionally 3rd wouldn't exist- though that can be chalked up as driver error).

I've been to Mazda and back a few times- I joined way back when I got a Protege5, then was away for a while when I traded it for an STi, then like 3 cars in between before coming back to Mazda with the Speed3. I may be back someday- though I have my eye on getting a late model Z06 in the next 5 years. I've found a few with low miles in the 48-49k range (that's my ultimate semi-dream sports car considering dealers aren't selling the GTR for under 90k and Porsches are over 100k.

Anyway good luck everyone with their MS3's! Don't take any crap from those SRT-4s, and Cobalt SS's.

Btw, anyone know if my Dashhawk will work with the Crossfire SRT-6? Also I have a fresh set of 18" MS3 stock rims for sale now (I was going to put winter tires on them but never did).

 

[boostdog]

very nice man! my dad almost bought one this past year...went the a msmiata instead...strangely enough it's forsale again locally at the same dealer....get this....you think you got a good deal...it's an 04 ( i believe ) hardtop 28k miles...they want 14.5 for it....lol...if i had the $$ now i'd be all over it!

 

[susamafone]

awesome car man

 

[///M Compact]

Very, VERY, nice! I don't know what I'm going to get to replace my MS3; I've been looking at everything from a 2003 Z06 to a 2008 Mustang Bullitt to an E46 M3. I'm also thinking I might wait six months or so and pick up a 135i coming off lease.

 

[boostdog]

i vote for the 1 series....if it's turbo...things can be made wicked for very little $$.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Wow...people are talkin about jumpin ship left and right.

Congrats and good luck. Blindspots FTL.

 

[GoFast]

thats quite a change. good luck and enjoy

 

[mdavis]

Blindspots FTL.

(thumb)

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

 

[LazerBlueP5]

Yeah Silver isn't kidding. Rearward visibility stinks- the SRT-6 is even worse with the whale fin in the back. However on the other side of the coin it pulls much harder than my MS3 ever did and it's stock. There's a guy in my area running 11.8 with pulley, intake, and tune. No meth or slicks etc. It's pretty remarkable!

 

[Circle9]

What did you get for trade in on your MS3?

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Yeah Silver isn't kidding. Rearward visibility stinks- the SRT-6 is even worse with the whale fin in the back. However on the other side of the coin it pulls much harder than my MS3 ever did and it's stock. There's a guy in my area running 11.8 with pulley, intake, and tune. No meth or slicks etc. It's pretty remarkable!

I'd hope the SRT6 pulls harder..especially for the price tag when it was introduced:

$45K (omg)
http://www.rsportscars.com/chrysler/2005-chrysler-crossfire-srt-6/

Plus it carries 3 less passengers (entire rear backseat), shorter wheel base and more hp/torque.

05 SRT6 $45k (MSRP)
330hp / 310 ft-lbs
3240lb Curb Weight
94.5" Wheelbase

07-09 MS3 $25k (MSRP)
260hp / 280 ft-lbs
3153lb Curb Weight
103.9" Wheelbase

If all you're lookin for is a race car, SRT6 all the way. But for double the price, at it's time, there's a reason it didn't sell well. Just like the Cadillac V-series costing a whopping $20k-$40k more than the starting MSRP's of the car. $110k for a XLR-V ROFLMAO. No thanks, i'd take an exotic over that EASY. Oh..and the SRT6 only came in Automatic trans only.

I'd buy a used 06 GTO and let 'er RIP!!!!

 

[///M Compact]

i vote for the 1 series....if it's turbo...things can be made wicked for very little $$.

I know; Dinan and Turner have Stage 1 re-maps that make 360 hp and 370 lb.ft. The Dinan Stage 2 numbers are 384/421. The only other thing I'd have to add is a limited-slip diff.

 

[essejkcamraw]

i was always REALLY into the crossfires when they first came out. and prolly 3 years ago ALMOST got the srt-6. if only that car came with a manual gearbox itd be nuts. still would be nice to have that power by just stomping your foot to the floor haha. congrats on the car man.

 

[builthatch]

I'm sure not many on here would be fans of this car as it's 1) a Chrysler and 2) Only available in auto in the SRT trim 3) because it's uglier than Jocelyn Wildenstein doused in makeup remover

fixed!

hey good luck glen. it's ok, because i know you'll be out of this car in no time too ; )

BTW, where is the engine mount and shifter from your MS3!? hehe

 

[shane02pro5]

I would've never guessed those cars could be that fast!

They are nice but the first thing would be removing those huge front and rear badges and all the little cromey bits that belong on an old riced out buick!

 

[LazerBlueP5]

I'd hope the SRT6 pulls harder..especially for the price tag when it was introduced:

$45K (omg)
http://www.rsportscars.com/chrysler/2005-chrysler-crossfire-srt-6/

And that's precisely one of the reasons why it's such a bargain at 19k w/ 12,000 miles!

Plus it carries 3 less passengers (entire rear backseat), shorter wheel base and more hp/torque.

05 SRT6 $45k (MSRP)
330hp / 310 ft-lbs
3240lb Curb Weight
94.5" Wheelbase

07-09 MS3 $25k (MSRP)
260hp / 280 ft-lbs
3153lb Curb Weight
103.9" Wheelbase

Actually, while the hp/tq were advertised as 330/310 ft-lbs. Those performance numbers were later found to be false. It is believed that Daimler-Chrysler did not want the performance of the Crossfire to appear to be equivalent of the 2004 Mercedes SLK32 AMG, which sports the same engine, especially when the Mercedes cost several thousand dollars more. The specifications for the SRT-6 were found to match the 2004 SLK32 AMG at 349 hp and 332 ft-lbs of torque.

If all you're lookin for is a race car, SRT6 all the way. But for double the price, at it's time, there's a reason it didn't sell well. Just like the Cadillac V-series costing a whopping $20k-$40k more than the starting MSRP's of the car. $110k for a XLR-V ROFLMAO.
Totally agree- but once you factor it with a pricetag less than 1/2 the original MSRP, the perspective changes quite a bit.

I'd buy a used 06 GTO and let 'er RIP!!!!
Yeah the GTO is another bargain- however it's a trade off- sure the GTO has rear seats but the Crossfire will eat the GTO's lunch at a track. Plus the Supercharger setup of the Crossfire awards it some really great gains with minor aftermarket add-ons. Pulleys, intake, and a chip will have it in the LOW 12's. I'm not quite sure it would be that easy for the GTO.

 

[LazerBlueP5]

What did you get for trade in on your MS3?

I was going to trade it for an SRT-6 a while back at a local Car Sense (local used car chain) but didn't because of the abysmal trade in they offered me.

I got 17k flat for the trade. It was a 2008 GT w/ 4,900 miles in absolute PERFECT condition- not a singe scratch or ding on it. According to KBB it's worth 18,200 for trade. Of course dealers never want to give you what it's worth, at least in regards to KBB. They use trades as leverage to make more money out of the deal. The only reason why I did it now as opposed to earlier is because I actually had about 2,600 positive equity in the MS3 because I've been paying over my monthly payment towards the principal.

At first the salesman came back and as quickly as an auctioneer ripped through some numbers and ended the sentence with my monthly payment. I said, "Wait a minute- tell me the actual numbers, how much are you giving me for my MS3". He responded, "14k". I was insulted and started to get up to leave. Car dealers/salesmen are scum of the earth man, absolute snakes- they will try to **** you any chance they get. When they saw my reaction they knew I wasn't an idiot and going to be fooled by the vacillation on monthly payment all the while skewing the numbers HEAVILY in their profitable favor.

 

[arkenzo]

Wow...people are talkin about jumpin ship left and right.

Congrats and good luck. Blindspots FTL.

is there a problem with that? people buy a trade cars after 1-2years all the time..

 

[ZyrehT]

Nice car but where exactly does it "eat the GTO's lunch".