At first, I let shop do my maintenance like brakes and oil change and belt and wheel bearing check. I got a whopping bill. And, even though they had to remove discs, they charge the full price to check nd adjust wheel bearings! ggrrrrr.

I was intimidated thinking MB was some kind of tricky/special engineering that regular old metric tools couldn't fix. Now retired, with time, and no worries about auto down time, I have learned that the crossfire is in fact EASY to maintain. And as easy to repair as any I've worked on, as a gearhead who used to rebuild dog-year thunderbirds with his kids, had a motor hoist, lotsa secial tools, etc.

Only problems after 89K on my 2006 limited coupe were headliner ($250 I think), steering stabilizer $20), crankshaft position sensor, relay control module, shock absorbers.
Everything else (and I might be correct including the stabilizer and shocks as maintenance) has been maintenance. Oh yeah, a headlight and a rear yellow running light on the back fender.

AND MAY I SAY... if your steering wheel shakes at all, and you, as did I, chalked it up to 'well, fat tires, not brand new, not really that shakey" THEN... Get a new steering stabilizer. Jack it up, remove apron, remove two easily accessible bolts and pull out old, place new into place, bolt on, replace apron, lower from jack(stand!!!). This was the SINGLE MOST REWARDING thing I ever did to this car. And less than $20. I then got some monroe gas shocks (way more pleasant ride all the sudden) and good year tires which along with agreeing to use their credit card I got installed and balanced for just under $800. (a new size just recently - 2017 introduced ) I know, these shocks and tires are only claimed good up to like 130 mph, and will not give me the whole capability of this car. But it suits me, I do not drive my daily driver past 90, let alone to 149mph. Anyway, my suspension was tight but the shocks were worn, as they are wear items. Again... the steering stabilizer is like a little shock absorber for steering linkage, maybe 18 - 20 inches at most long (ok ok ok 50 cm) and an inch and a half in diameter. It is there because our big fat tires want to shake the drag link and send vibration up the steering column at small road imperfections and so the stabilizer gets a real work out. If you never changed it... do it now! You will love it! And with our heavy wheels, NEW SHOCKS EVERY 50K... less than $180 if you do it yourself. Wait for Meinekie or whoever to have free install when you buy 4, if you do not want to do it yourself, bring the stabilizer with you. And check adjust the wheel bearings! All are easy jobs for DIY Today's date Aug 12, 2020. I love my crossfire and expect it to be the car that the kids have to sell on craigslist! hahaha