Originally Posted by
Richpcb
Hello all, my name is Rich and I'm new to the crossfire form. I am in pursuit of buying a crossfire, I have in my sites an 04 crossfire. Just wanting some ideas of common problems to the vehicle and what I should be checking before buying this vehicle. I of course will have it checked out by my mechanic but was just wondering if there's anything specifically that I should be looking in a 28k miles crossfire. It's an automatic, convertible. I am an owner of a 380 SL Mercedes which I love and that's why am looking at the crossfire. I also have a Jaguar. Its beyond me why these cars are so inexpensive, therefore Im shopping for one. Thanks in advance for all your help.
Welcome to the forum & good luck with your planned purchase.
These cars are mostly a joy to own, but aren't without a nuisance issue here & there. Since you're looking at a 12-yr old car, the RCM (Relay Control Module) & CPS (Crankshaft Position Sensor) are suspect in the near future. Won't be able to see a defect or fault code on either, but timing & experience tells us these will be issues not far down the road. Neither one is a significant repair cost and the Forum will provide ample info on how to get these two issues resolved.
Look along the bottom door seal behind the rubber seal. Just pull it away a bit. Crossfire is prone to oxidation along this metal seam. But it is a fixable issue that you could do yourself. Again, the Forum has this covered.
I'm sure there are other issues related to Roadsters and Crossfires in general that others here will share with you. Just know that there probably isn't any issue on the Crossfire that hasn't been encountered by a Forum member with a known solution/repair identified & shared with others. We take care of our own.
Later,