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Old 05-30-2013, 09:43 PM
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Re: Hate to Say it, But I'm Thinking About This Car

Some of you know already, however, I did want to report that I am NO LONGER "looking to change" my ride. I drove a 2006 Solstice with 44K miles on it - just not impressed at all! Admittedly, it was NOT a GXP, but the build quality was poor and it did not drive as well as my SVX (either of them).
I also had the opportunity to drive a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - with 17K miles on it! VERY nice car, but again, the interior just seemed cheap. But with the 6-speed manual, it ran like stink - definitely faster than the SVX, and it handled pretty well too. But again, it was different, but not overwhelmingly BETTER.

So I am sticking with the SVX - both the '92 for autocross and track events and the '97 to be the garage queen and weekend trips. Just something about a SVX, as all of you can attest. I just had a "wild hair" to try something different. At almost 70 years, I can do that on occasion, right? That said, had I driven a Solstice GXP Coupe or a SRT Crossfire, the story "may" have been different, but they are significantly higher in price and harder to find a "nice" example. And clearly in a retired mode, money "can be" an issue ..... BTW, I would not have gone anywhere from this forum anyway ... I'm here to stay!!
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Old 05-30-2013, 09:56 PM
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Re: Hate to Say it, But I'm Thinking About This Car

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I know it makes Maria very happy to hear this...





me too.
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Re: Hate to Say it, But I'm Thinking About This Car

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Some of you know already, however, I did want to report that I am NO LONGER "looking to change" my ride. I drove a 2006 Solstice with 44K miles on it - just not impressed at all! Admittedly, it was NOT a GXP, but the build quality was poor and it did not drive as well as my SVX (either of them).
I also had the opportunity to drive a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - with 17K miles on it! VERY nice car, but again, the interior just seemed cheap. But with the 6-speed manual, it ran like stink - definitely faster than the SVX, and it handled pretty well too. But again, it was different, but not overwhelmingly BETTER.

So I am sticking with the SVX - both the '92 for autocross and track events and the '97 to be the garage queen and weekend trips. Just something about a SVX, as all of you can attest. I just had a "wild hair" to try something different. At almost 70 years, I can do that on occasion, right? That said, had I driven a Solstice GXP Coupe or a SRT Crossfire, the story "may" have been different, but they are significantly higher in price and harder to find a "nice" example. And clearly in a retired mode, money "can be" an issue ..... BTW, I would not have gone anywhere from this forum anyway ... I'm here to stay!!
The Crossfire has a lot of haters, but it's a car I would like to own one day. The interior is definitely very cheaply made (plastic shifter? really?), but I think it would make a nice, if challenging, project to turn the interior into what it really should have been. Because I very much like the rest of the car.
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Some of you know already, however, I did want to report that I am NO LONGER "looking to change" my ride.

So I am sticking with the SVX - both the '92 for autocross and track events and the '97 to be the garage queen and weekend trips.

..... BTW, I would not have gone anywhere from this forum anyway ... I'm here to stay!!
I am happy to hear that too Harry!

As far as the here to stay comment - is that a promise or a threat?
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Re: Hate to Say it, But I'm Thinking About This Car

Harry, your have confirmed my old retired man's thoughts. Will be looking for a late model Bordeaux garage queen. The '92 has been the most reliable and pleasurable car I have owned. I try to keep it a garage queen but, end up driving it every day. My son always swiping the Volvo might might play a part in that.
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The Crossfire has a lot of haters, but it's a car I would like to own one day. The interior is definitely very cheaply made (plastic shifter? really?), but I think it would make a nice, if challenging, project to turn the interior into what it really should have been. Because I very much like the rest of the car.
The crossfire is a great car. Miss mine dearly.
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The Crossfire has a lot of haters, but it's a car I would like to own one day. The interior is definitely very cheaply made (plastic shifter? really?), but I think it would make a nice, if challenging, project to turn the interior into what it really should have been. Because I very much like the rest of the car.
My sister has a Crossfire, and we have an SLK, both nice cars. The SRT is very fast, but not available in manual transmission, and ride is almost unbearable.
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and ride is almost unbearable.
the best improvement I made to my Crossfire was to ditch the run flats and buy normal tires. This option is not for everyone but it made a big difference for me and I can handle the consequences if need be.
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