You just can't beat the car for the money. It is a blast to drive, very reliable engine. It's not hard to work on and the advise and help you get on this site is the best. If you're worried about maintenance then find a Honda S2000, you'll overpay but dealers still work on it...but I wouldn't. I started lookin at Porsche Boxers, S2000, Pontiac Solstice, MB SL500, and of course XFR. I drove all of them and always came back to the crossfire. Glad I bought 3 years ago