Everytime I find something 'wrong' with my Crossfire (AC o'ring was out or the 'ratle' in the back--all fixed) and I get a little angry, all I do is go for a ride and start to count the stares--mysteriously all my anger goes away

That wans't drool, that was a tear from his eye-- he paid double what you did for the Crossfire and no one looks twice at his car.
For all that say that will go away--I don't think anytime soon (especially for as few as I see on the road).