You will love this car..... If you do regular maintenance, its just like any other vehicle. Oil changes, air filters ,brakes, and if your not a DIY'er, find a independent Mercedes or German automotive shop an they will tell you ,"it a Mercedes ,with a Chrysler sticker on it."... Don't let someone ,scare you out of one of the most fun cars there is. It's a fun community, with great GTG's and almost everyone you meet ,is always willing to talk "Crossfire's". Check out FB, I'm sure there's a group close to you or within ,a top down ,sunny day, driving distance...