Hello Everyone.

Just joined this site today and I have multiple questions to help me pick out the best Crossfire for the money. Here are my questions below.

Is the 6 speed manual tranny better or faster than the automatic?

Does the car require premium fuel?

Are oil changes expensive being that the engine is Mercedes?

There is a video on YouTube called Crossfire Kate Gordon. Her exhaust sounds the best out of all of the videos I've listened to. I can't get an answer on which exhaust to get. Came someone with knowledge watch the video and advise me on the best exhaust to get. I've heard one video where they simply bypassed the muffler and it sounded good, but not as good as the video from Kate Gordon.

I am looking to spend between $4500 to $6000 on a Crossfire with 100k or less. I used to race Mustang 5.0's when I was much much younger. Honestly, I beat the crap out of them but they always performed well and I never had any problems at all with all 13 of my Mustangs that I used to own. Now that I'm much older, I do not plan on beating the car up. But, how does the engine and transmission hold up? I saw a Crossfire for sale with 200,000 miles so that makes me feel better but how good are the automatic transmissions?

I don't want to buy a used car that was beat on and then inherit a nightmare. Next, I have a 2007 Town and Country van that has a TON of rust on it. I swore I'd never get another Chrysler car again. Do the Crossfires have any areas that are prone to rusting?

I found a SRT-6 that is $5400 but says it's needs the ECM repaired. So, I really don't want the SRT-6. Yeah I'd love the power but I heard that the suspension on the SRT-6 is terribly stiff, even worse than the regular Crossfire. So, are ECM's a problem in Crossfires? What are the things that tend to go out or wear out on a Crossfire? Practicality tells me to buy another Mustang again. Seating for 4 and a good 4.6L or 5.0L engine. But, I'm just really in love with the Crossfire looks.