Just purchased a crossfire today, although I do not take delivery until next Tuesday. This puppy sure makes my Miata look like a go kart!

 

CONGRATULATIONS Clem...enjoy the car and the forum.

 

Yes, but go karts are still fun. Just ask Cissy.

 

Yea-up, they sure are! My "go-kart" Miata thinks so! hehehe

 

It rocks! you are going to love it!!!
Congratulations.

 

Congrats Clem! I see you uploaded a RED Crossfire. I am assuming that's the one you purchased. I noticed the rear is debadged...I assume by previous owner. Very nice.

 

Welcome aboard Clem.

 

Welcome aboard Brother... outstanding signature... hooah

 

Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

 

I've had my XF for more than a month now, I absolutely love the car but the Chrysler services is a big disappointment. I'm still waiting for my owner's manual and I have to figure out all the gadgets by reading this forum. I've just discovered where the coin box is but I still can't figure out what the FSS reading really mean. My current reading is - 248, can somebody please tell me what that means. BTW, the 3M plastic cleaner worked wonders ridding the haziness on the headlight.

 

Welcome to the board Clem! Congratulations on your purchase. I've had mine about 6 weeks now and got on the board right about the same time. Don't be shy about asking questions ... many knowledgeable people here. Do some searches for some of the mods you can do ... it's well worth it.

Once again ... welcome!
adoni

 

Congratulations and welcome to the Forum!

 

The -248 means you are 248 miles overdue for a service - in your case, an "A" service (one wrench is showing on the FSS) which means an oil change. The FSS counts mileage and time, so all that time it sat on the dock and the dealer's lot counts toward the service interval.

 

I just picked up an '04 Xfire this past weekend. I was looking at buying a Solstice, but the dealership was selling for 10k over ticket price. So walking around the lots I came across an Alabaster '04, six speed in great condition.

Funny thing is, I haven't driven stick in 12 years, and that was in England... so to try it out, my wife drove both cars and told me not to bother with the Solstice as it's totally inferior. After a week of getting used to the stick being on my right side, I'm loving it. Absolutely the best car I have ever ridden in.

 

This is his wife and HOLY****!!! I love his new car!! I drove the crap out of it for a week!!! Had to see what it would and could do!!! I raced a camaro and smoked him in 3rd gear! TWICE!!! LOL... Does amazing donuts...skids around corners perfectly!!!...is comfortable as I found out driving it around 150 miles looking for his fathers day gift...

Just wanted to say...all of you that have this car...you are lucky!!! I want one now!!! But he took it from me now that he knows how to drive it!!! And I am stuck with the soccer mom 4x Pathfinder!!!

Thanks,
Terri

 

Hey I live here in Port Hueneme any Xfire newbies want to have a try at a summer HOOK-up?? Email me. And I have some emblems to replace those ugly DC ones!

 

That's just up the road from me. We'll definitely have to hook up. I'll email you soon.

 

Mr. Greenie, thank for the tip. I've one more question regarding the FSS reading. I noticed a wrench and a clock were showing before the number -248. You had mentioned that a single wrench mean a schedule "A" service. Does a clock and a wrench mean something else. BTW, I still haven't received my owner's manual. It's really becoming a little annoying.

 

The FSS warning is triggered by time or mileage. If it shows a clock and a wrench, I'm pretty sure it's telling you that service is due based on elapsed time (in days) rather than mileage. So in your case, i'm guessing that it's saying your "A" service is 248 days overdue, which could definitely be the case if your car sat around for an extended period of time before it was sold.

Single wrench = "A" service
Two wrenches = "B" service

Just get the oil changed and make sure the dealer resets the FSS. If they forget to reset it, you can do it yourself, but it's kind of a pain. The instructions for resetting it are on this forum, just do a search.

 

Hey, how do you do a donut in this car?