Originally Posted by Sheldon
The SRT-6 is a cool car, but honestly it's the most unpractical car ever made in my opinion. There is no room inside, there is no room in the trunk. You don't have a (working) cup holder. All replacements are Mercedes parts, aka a fuse if going to cost you 100x more than it should.
Dude, what were you expecting from a 2 seat sports coupe? You obviously haven't experienced an S2000, Exige, 370Z, Miata, Vette notchback, or GTO. All of those cars have less trunk room than the Crossfire and about the same or less space in the cabin. The Crossfire is right in line with its competition. These cars weren't designed to be "practical". They are designed to be attractive, fast, and fun. If you want practical, get a minivan or a truck.
As for the much maligned Crossfire cupholder, mine works fine. It is about the funkiest design I've ever seen but it works well under certain conditions. I use it with a hard plastic and stainless steel travel mug for coffee on the morning commute. It has never let me down. On the other hand, the thing would be downright dangerous with the plastic, paper, or foam cup you get at the average fast food joint. And there's only one cupholder! What about the passenger? Still, for my solo commute it's OK.
So far, I haven't found maintenance or replacement parts to be all that expensive. But I'm used to premium European and Japanese cars and I have all maintenance performed by my dealers. You may be more price sensitive than I am.