Yes choosing a Sebring Convertible over the Crossfire would have been a big mistake in my opinion. The Sebring was my previous car, and I would have never bought another Chrysler if it weren't for the Crossfire. The brakes failed (completely once, and only the backs the second time, thank god for the emergency brake) twice, and an input/output sensor in my transmission failed twice also, crippling the transmission. They seem to have got their act together, and the Crossfire design and build quality its leaps and bounds ahead of my Sebring. MY reason for choosing the Crossfire? It's just such a sexy car.