When I first started seriously looking for a Crossfire, (Fall of 04) they had been out for about a year. It worried me that there seemed to be so many available on allot of "brand X" used car lots in my area.
I couldn't figure out why so many "new" Crossfire owners would "bail out" of their cars so soon.
Finally, I decided "How bad could they be, after all they're a Mercedes". Boy, I've learned allot about Mercedes since then.
I didn't even know about the forum until several months after I purchased my car, and I have to say, after reading all the various "issues" some people had with their cars, I may have thought twice before taking the leap.
Again, I rationalized everything I read (here on the forum) simply as, "Where else are you going to hear the most complaints about a certain car, than on a Forum dedicated to that particular automobile?"
That being said, I'd buy another one in a heart beat. I mean, you're getting a Mercedes at a Hyundai price...it's a no brain-er.