Originally Posted by NEWB
I heard many downfalls about Crossfire:
- Maintenance and repair work will cost a fortune!!!
- Reliability is POOR
- Parts and Tires are EXPENSIVE
- Poor handling
- It takes premium gas (Will cost a lot to run)
- Chrysler= ****
- Most of the car is a downgraded Mercedes
- 350Z, WRX, M3, Miata, s2000, mr2, RX8 --- Are all better cars!?!?
- Maintenance and repair work will cost a fortune!!!
This is subjective. I will tell you that I was quoted about $700 for a brake job to turn two rotors, replace two rotors and pads, and ABS sensors.
- Reliability is POOR
I haven't owned mine long enough to comment.
- Parts and Tires are EXPENSIVE
Again, parts is subjective. I have seen a full set of tires installed with TPMS kit go anywhere from $600 to $1000. This is on par with a lot of sports cars.
- Poor handling
Completely disagree. I took some tight turns this weekend on a road trip and the car felt very stable with every turn. I am very impressed with the handling.
- It takes premium gas (Will cost a lot to run)
Like stated before, if you buy a premium car you pay a premium price for gas. If you can't afford the gas, you can't afford the car.
- Chrysler= ****
It's mostly a Mercedes so...you be the judge.
- Most of the car is a downgraded Mercedes.
Is there such a thing?
- 350Z, WRX, M3, Miata, s2000, mr2, RX8 --- Are all better cars!?!?
Each of the cars you mentioned will have their ups and downs and there is also a swing in cost between the Crossfire and these cars. The Crossfire was a $40k car when it was new and you can get them with low miles for a fraction of that today. I looked at the 350Z while shopping for my next car and settled on the Crossfire because it's a rare beauty and fun to drive. You see a dozen 350Z's a day, how many Crossfires do you see?