Originally Posted by bmorgan

The Crossfire is built on the SLK320/SLK32 AMG platform which has been proven to be a very reliable platform. As with any car, there are isolated cases of issues, and some that tend to be more frequent than others. The most common problem on the Crossfire would probably be the crank position sensor, which is a $40 fix if you can do it yourself. There are very good tutorials on here for that, and most any other issue that you could encounter. Anyway, most all issues that can come up can be addressed by the knowledgeable members of this forum, and for the most part are sub $100 fixes. As far as oil changes, it takes 8.5 quarts of 0W40 Synthetic European blend oil, and a fleece filter. Once again, as a do it yourselfer, it will cost around $80 to do an oil change. The good news is you only need to change the oil every 7500 to 8000 miles. A dealership will charge about $120 for an oil change if you do not want to do it. Maintenance costs are relative, but you do not hear members of this forum complaining about the costs of maintenance on these cars. Owners are more consumed by the grin they can't wipe off their face from every time they drive these cars.

Good luck on your decision.