Long-term tests

Chrysler Roadster

American culture. There are aspects of it to both love and hate. While I detest multi-channel TV showing nothing but adverts, theatrical politicians and traffic cops with guns, when it comes to chrome-plated diners, rock 'n' roll and cars that put style over substance, I'm with the Yanks all the way.

By:Craig Cheetham

9 Nov 2004

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Pros

Styling, comfortable seats, exhaust note, automatic gearbox, stereo (when it works)

Cons

We don't like: Clumsy handling, cheap plastics, huge steering wheel, boot, stereo (when it doesn't)

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American culture. There are aspects of it to both love and hate. While I detest multi-channel TV showing nothing but adverts, theatrical politicians and traffic cops with guns, when it comes to chrome-plated diners, rock 'n' roll and cars that put style over substance, I'm with the Yanks all the way.
And that's why three of my favourite things in life are hamburgers, Bruce Springsteen and the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster. All three are flawed: burgers are bad for your waistline, Bruce could do with a less cheesy haircut and the Crossfire has hamfisted handling and less than perfect build. But to my mind they're all works of genius.
So I was delighted to be tossed the keys to the latest addition to our long-term test fleet. The convertible replaced the Coup

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