Originally Posted by
Rajunz
I've been a member here since 2005, bought my wife a Crossfire coupe back in 2004, she drove it for 9 years before selling it. I loved that car but man it was a lot of work. Any of you that have owned one for a period of time will know what I'm saying.
I personally changed in those 9 years the smog pump, alternator, steering key lock, headliner, transmission harness seals, oil level indicator, seat heater, cam position sensor, crank position sensor, repainted the console, and most of all, I dreaded changing the spark plugs. I hated that car……yet loved it at the same time.
I've always wanted an SRT-6 though. I've been looking for a long time for a prestine one, just found this one in Oklahoma for $15,000 which I thought was a great deal. it's still like a new car. An older gentleman owned it, bought it in 2010 with 15,000 miles on it, and rarely drove it. I think that's it's almost too nice to modify it, just keep it pure.
I had a 2004 new from 05 to 11 and had to replace two headlight bulbs, I replaced it with an SRT in 2011 and got new tires for it. Any money spent on them was for little upgrades, replacement of wiper blades and maintenance.
Total mileage I put on both is around 35,000 miles, the SRT has about that on it now.
From my experience I'd say they are pretty reliable. The people who have trouble have purchased cars with high mileage, bad maintenance or have bad luck.
Some of these cars have been abused and neglected from day one by every owner they have had and the current owners wonder why they have trouble, blame the past owners not the car.