Hi,
As much as I like my car I would not recomend it to a 18yr old. Main Reason Isurance will be very High for you. I am over 40 and no tickets or accendents and pay 104 a month for insurance. Depends on where you live.

oh Ya and Gas... Primum required 3.25 and up... Last time I filled up 3.54 gal.

New tires I just purchased $1100 for F1's all seasons installed.

AutoZone prices......
12 plugs to change cost from 3 -10 bucks each.
8qrts of Mobile One oil for an oil change 6 bucks a qrt.
oil filter $15-26 depending on Brand.
Brake pads about $50 front $40 backs. Rotors seen from $40 - 300 depending on brand.

I do my own work... if you dont labor will be high... I just found out in the area I live in there are only two techs that have been trained to work on the Crossfire. one is a rover that moves around All the dealers in the area and one works at one dealer only. My Repaire book is on order and I contacted the local tool guy just incase I need special tools... I know I will..

It is a very cool car and that goes without saying. But it is not a cheap car to maintain at all, as others can tell you about.
If you do buy see if you can get the extended warrenty try to get the bumper to bumper one. it would be well worth the cost.....

I got it on my sons used Dakota truck and he is covered for years and would only have to pay $100 deductable on work. The cost I think was 1800 for the 5 years on his loan.. well worth the money.. he is 21 and in college. oh ins on his truck.... $300 month.....

Buying my extended coverage now, dealer didnt offer it... I got my Crossfire at a none Chrysler dealer.

Crunch the numbers before you buy... and dont think about trading it in anytime soon you will be upside down in the loan.... Prices are falling on the cars and trade in value will low. Which is sad

Just my 2 cents worth......by the way I will most likely never give mine up I think it will be come a collectors car in the future.