Above is a picture of the actual car for sale. This is not a stock photo. The car has been well maintained and garage kept. Viewing and test drives are available for serious buyers only. See more pictures and all details below. I'm letting this car go for only $2,499 - or any reasonable offer - because I need the garage space (and the cash.) It's no longer spring, when convertibles sell fast, so I've dropped the price!! Of course this car is fine in winter too, so call me now with your offer to get the best deal. I will personally deliver the car to you for no charge (if you promise to drive me home) and will guarantee your satisfaction. Your money back if you don't like the car.
I am the original owner of this car and it has been a pleasure to own and drive. It's the roomiest convertible on the market. Great for summer or winter, and honestly it gets compliments from everyone that sees it. You will not be disappointed.
Please don't call to ask the condition... come and see it for yourself. Call to schedule a test drive. Ask for George, at 847-933-9002, or write to George@Sweetg.com. PS. This car comes with an XM Satellite radio and if you buy the car by July 30th, I'll throw in a year of prepaid satellite service.
Year: 1997
Make: Chrysler
Model: Sebring JXi
Mileage: 102,080
Transmission: Automatic
Engine: V6 - Cyl. 2.5 L
Exterior Color: Red
Convertible Top Color: Black
Interior: Full Leather Seats
Interior Color: Light Gray
Body Style: Convertible
Condition: Used / Good
Title Status: Clear
VIN:3C3EL55H5VT614131
Interior Features
AM/FM/CD/Cassette Player
Cruise Control
A/C & Power Heater
Inside Hood Release
Power Roof
Power Door Locks
Power Mirrors
Power Steering
Power Windows
Inside trunk-unlock
Electrochromic rearview mirror with built-in day/night viewing
Trip computer with compass
Programmable HomeLink garage door opener integrated into the driver's side visor
Rear Window Defroster
Hide-away Cup Holders
Exterior Features
* Aluminum Alloy Wheels
* Convertible Top
* Glass Rear Window
Safety Features
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Enhanced theft alarm system
Keyless remote entry with Trunk-unlock and panic-alarm modes.
Drivetrain
Automatic (Auto-Stick) Transmission
6 cylinder 2.5Liter V Style Engine
Automatic Rack & Pinion Steering
Full Leather Interior with tons of leg room.
Full Access Control Panel
Spacious trunk includes top storage pockets.
Here's a review of the '97 Sebring Convertible... A homegrown rag top with Euro-svelte appeal. It's like this: the Chrysler Sebring JX (and JXI) convertible is not a Sebring LX coupe with its top lopped off. In fact, the Sebring JX (and JXI) convertible and the Sebring coupe aren't even the same car. The two share only a nameplate and powertrains. Some background: The Sebring coupe and Dodge Avenger are derived from the Mitsubishi Galant sedan platform, while the Sebring JX (and JXI) convertible is derived from Chrysler's Cirrus/Stratus platform. Indeed, the Sebring JX (and JXI) convertible shares its front structural components and instrument panel with the Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus sedans. Confused? That's okay. All you need to know is that the Sebring JX (and JXI) ragtop is the successor to--and a big improvement over--the stalwart LeBaron convertible that Chrysler retired in 1996. Despite their unremarkable styling and sleepy road manners, LeBaron convertibles flew out of Chrysler's showrooms faster than you could say "bailout"--a testimonial to the resurging popularity of convertibles. It also didn't hurt that the LeBaron was designed as a convertible--unlike some of its rag top competitors, which were essentially guillotined coupes. Chrysler product planners deduced that if a sluggish puppy like the LeBaron could incite such enthusiasm, the company could really cash in with a sleeker, more muscular topless model. They were right. Like the LeBaron, the '96 Sebring was a true, by-design rag top, not a modified coupe--and buyers responded effusively to its elegantly handsome lines, its one-touch, power-operated top and its competent road manners. Wisely, Chrysler didn't feel the need to gild the lily: Other than a few refinements and new equipment options, the '97 Sebring JX (and JXI) convertible is largely unchanged from the '96 model. The same is true of its two-door cousins, the Sebring and Avenger. Walkaround: The Sebring convertible comes in two trim levels--the basic JX and the bountifully-appointed JXi. (This is the JXi.) The paint job on our JXi test model was contemporary without being flashy. The '97 model boasts such additions and improvements as a quieter intake manifold on the standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, the AutoStick transmission on the optional 2.5-liter V6 engine, an enhanced theft alarm system, an optional electrochromic rearview mirror, a trip computer with compass on the JXi, and the addition of trunk-unlock and panic-alarm modes to the optional keyless remote entry system. The stylish rounded corners strike an elegant contrast with the wedgier Sebring coupe and the pointy, on-the-prowl shape of the Sebring's Dodge clone, the Avenger. Indeed, its pleasingly Germanic lines suggest that, in its soul, the Sebring JXi would really like to be a Mercedes SL. (A car can dream, can't it?)
For a convertible, the Sebring's trunk space is respectable (the largest on the market, with enough room for several suitcases or a dozen grocery bags. The top is a tight, firmly-mounted fit, and--a quality touch--has a glass rear window. The narrow, compact grille and sloping, contoured hood--and headlights that squint like Clint Eastwood's Man With No Name--combine to give the Sebring JX (and JXi) a look that's imposingly self-confident. Our test car was equipped with such options as the 2.5-liter, 24-valve V6 engine ($800); the AutoStick transmission--an automatic that offers the option of manual shifting ($150); a 150-watt Infinity AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system ($340); and a $175 luxury convenience package that consisted of a HomeLink garage door opener integrated into the driver's side visor and an inside rearview mirror with the day/night feature. Interior FeaturesIn addition to smooth styling, the Sebring convertibles--like the Sebring and Avenger coupes--are distinguished by exceptional rear seat leg room. There's plenty of space for two adults back there, a rarity in rag tops at any price. Standard equipment on the base Sebring JX convertible includes dual airbags, air conditioning, vinyl convertible top (fabric on our high-end JXi test model), rear defroster, tinted glass, front bucket seats, tilt steering column, map pockets, power windows and heated exterior mirrors.
Sebring convertibles come with a four-speed automatic transmission with an optional V6. Now let's look at the operation of the top. Instead of having to refer to the owner's manual, you release two windshield latches and press a single power switch. It's a handy setup when fair weather suddenly turns foul. Once the top is lowered, it can be covered by a boot that snugs down with easy-to-use Velcro tabs. And when the "up" button is pressed, the front-seat windows automatically slide down about three inches to prevent the windows from misaligning when the top goes back up. The height-adjustable seat belts are cleverly integrated into the back of the comfortable front bucket seats--so passengers won't trip over them while climbing into the back seat. Driving Impressions: After bombing around town (top down, of course) in our JXi test model--which was powered by the optional 2.5-liter, 168-hp V6--we don't think we'd settle for the smaller (and noisier) 2.4-liter 150-hp four-cylinder that comes standard. In an automatic-only car, the V6 offers far better performance, and we think it's well worth the extra $800. We'd also recommend the $150 AutoStick option, which allows you to upshift or downshift manually by flipping the lever left or right. With the added power of the V6--and the increased responsiveness provided by the AutoStick--the Sebring JXi provided respectable hustle in critical passing scenarios. From a dead stop, the Sebring JXi jumps quickly out of the blocks, though its 0-to-60 mph times are relatively tepid, and the engine--particularly four-cylinder editions--isn't as quiet as some at full throttle. But the Sebring convertible, as well as the Sebring and Avenger coupes, don't pretend to be sports cars. When negotiating hairpin turns and darting in and out of freeway traffic, the Sebring's suspension was firm enough to keep body roll to acceptable levels, and the power rack-and-pinion steering was precise enough to lend confidence to quick maneuvers. But ride quality is really this convertible's dynamic strong suit, which makes sense to us, given the car's delightful cruising quotient. Our first encounter with the Sebring JXi was last autumn, when the leaves were just beginning to turn, and we headed straight for roads less traveled. There's nothing quite so satisfying as twisting along tree-lined country roads with the top down, and this is a perfect car for enjoying the bucolic bliss of the rural countryside. Visibility in all directions is unimpeded, and the windshield design helps reduce wind buffeting.
Final Word
"The Sebring JX is one of our favorite convertibles, a reaction that seems to apply to America at large. The new rag top is already a hit, and carries on the Le Baron's tradition as a best-seller. With its good looks, competent handling, smooth ride and room enough for four, it's unique in today's convertible market."
The currently advertised price for a new Sebring
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