Originally Posted by Kendraad
I've been talking to my uncle and he says sports cars tend to have lots of little problems that cost a lot of money and says it's not very practical.
Probably true.
I was told since it uses a special oil it will cost more ($60 to $100) I was told, but I was wondering if what my uncle said was true for the Crossfire? If so, what kind of problems is it going to have?
Again, true. The oil changes aren't cheap compared to most other cars that take regular oil. You could save a few bucks by doing it yourself but it's still Mobil 1 prices regardless.
As for potential problems because it's a sports car... IMO all cars can have problems on an individual basis. Yes, the Crossfire is a bit of a complicated machine, but I think you'll find most of us here have had minimal, if any problems at all. Expect out-of-warranty repairs to be costly if needed.
My 2001 Aztec always has problems. There has never been a day when there HASN'T been a problem...My brother owns a Nissan Maxima and literally has never had any problems with it. Does this run true for the Crossfire?
My point exactly. Though some car manufacturers and models may have a better overall track record than others, each car is still an individual. Some have problems, some don't. The Crossfire is no exception.
What problems have you experienced if any? Does this car cost a lot of money to keep it up and running well? How much money am I looking at here for the upkeep or problems I'm going to run into? And do you think this car is practical for what I'm going to use it for?
As for me, I've had almost no problems at all since buying it last October.
As for being "practical", I'd say the Crossfire is very far from practical. It has limited room for the passengers and cargo. It requires premium fuel, synthetic oil and special oil filter, and expensive tires when the time comes. The mileage is best described as adequate.
The good news is that beyond the price of gas and an occasional oil change, there is little other "maintenance".
How well this car holds up over the coming years is still anybody's guess, but being a Mercedes at heart, I'm confident in it's construction.
I absolutely love how this car drives. It just clings to the road which is something I wish my Aztec did. It handles like a charm and I really like that and want a car that does that. The features are amazing, I love the security system it has (being my school is in the Ghetto that is important) and the trunk space seems suitable for what I'm going to need it to do.
Also. My other question is. I'm going to have to do A LOT of driving. By a lot of driving I mean driving from Florida to California type of driving. How does this car do for long distance driving?
So far, those that have taken lengthy trips have claimed to have been pleased with the comfort.
My last question is, I've heard so many different things regards MPG that I'm kind of lost on what to believe. I will be using this car for normal driving and not using it to speed or luxury driving you could say. Under these conditions, what kind of MPG do you think I will be getting? I've heard from 12-18, to 17-22, all the way up to 30 MPGS (which I find it hard to believe but maybe it's true?) To give you an idea how fast I'll be driving, I'll probably be in the 25-45 mph, unless on the interstate or free way I'll go from 65-75 mph, not faster then that.
I drive a lot like you. Very few highway miles overall. Mostly around town stuff. I get about 20 mpg but if I do take it on a highway journey, the mileage improves by 3 to 5 mpg. Maybe more.
Many here have claimed much better mileage than me.
The bottom line is that this is one cool car that is as much fun to drive as it is to admire while parked in your driveway. It's a great feeling and VERY MUCH worth the impracticality.