Hey folks, newbie here with a question.
I am looking at buying an '04 Coupe for my daily driver. I have a horrible commute of 130 miles to and from work per day and want something to enjoy driving. I have an opportunity to pick up an immaculate Xfire with very low mileage. I am concerned about putting that kind of mileage on the car, also I have been told that it may not be comfortable for the hours that I would spend per day driving. Looking for some helpful insight.
Thanks!

dt

 

I'm not sure about daily driving, but my wife and I have taken many trips of 500 miles or so with only normal "pit stops" without any problems. Just last night, we made a 120 mile round trip to be at her daughters installation into Phi Bete Kappa. No problems or fatigue whatsoever.

Pete

 

There are numerous members here who are over 6 ft, and a weight to match.
The majority don't have complaints.
Depending on the roads your commute is on, you should see reasonable gas mileage. (I get high 20's on long Interstate trips).
Regarding putting that mileage on a car - this car has a proven transmission/driveline etc., so no worries there.

 

Thanks guys,
It's all interstate driving so I wasn't terribly worried about it. I was thinking MPG would be in the high 20's which is definitely better than the 17 MPG I get in my '06 F150 ! I just was trying to get some good opinions.
Another goofy complaint I heard was an issue with how wide the door opens??? I was told a guy had difficulty getting in and out of his XFire. I am only 5'8" 185 lbs but I just thought I would ask.

 

I average 22 mpg driving both city and freeway to work, I get 18 normally in city and 27 highway.

I'm 5'8" and fit perfect in the car, the main problem for the taller folks is the knee bolsters.

 

This is a MB, so don't worry about too many miles. I'm a firm believer that cars that are run constantly run goon, Heck look at taxis. Another point, you can't buy a cheaper more reliable car. IMO, buy it and drive the heck out of it. The one warning is that it's a beautiful car, you will be tempted to baby it, but if you look at it from the perspective of what can you buy for 15K - 16K, there's nothing out there that even comes close.

 

Just be sure to change the fluids out and keep it fresh since you're going to be putting a decent amount of miles on it. I put on a lot of miles myself (12K since December) but that's going to change next year. I wouldn't worry about the engine so much as the other things (mainly the transmission, AC, belts, tires).

As long as you don't beat it up it won't beat you.

 

I love my Crossfire but it would not be my first choice for a daily driver. Here is my list why:

1. Cost of replacing the rubber.
2. Cost of running premium fuel.
3. Cost of windshield replacements due to perpetual rock chips.
4. No spare tire. Not a problem for around town or on trips when time isn't of the essence.
5. Increase of insurance rates because of speeding tickets.

I travel 75 miles a day round trip and personally I buy cheap commuter cars with low mileage for around $4K and run them until they get around 120K on them and sell them off for $1.5K. My current commuter is a '98 Escort that I bought with 30K for $4K and now has 98K and so far not a single maintenance issue. Soon I will have to replace the windshield it has about 15 repaired rock chips. I get so many anymore I just keep a repair kit from Wal Mart in the glove box.

 

Dt7us, I can't think of a daily driver that would be any more fun than a Crossfire. I've spent as much as 12 hours straight in the saddle, and got home thinking I could have gone longer. 5'8" is just about the perfect height for Crossfire ownership, but at 6'2", I'm still comfortable.
But Idaho made some very good points. EVERYTHING on these cars is expensive, and having to replace tires, oil and filter, and purchasing HI-Test gasoline on a regular basis could become very taxing.
Only you know what your budget is, and you could probably cut your travel expenses in half with a Honda Civic. But there is no way it would ever be as much fun as the Crossfire. And that's coming from somebody who loves his Honda's.

 

its my daily driver... the only issue i can think of is the lack of room for more than 1 other passenger. Other then that, the ride is good, if anything on the sportier side. You can control the gas mileage on how bad you let it get.

 

Did he just say "HI-Test???

 

My daily driver too but I'm a mile from work. I used to have a commute like you, about an hour each way, all freeway in New Jersey. While I'd love to think I could have driven the car every day under those circumstances I think Idaho makes some valid points if not for the tires alone (unless you happen to be independently wealthy). By the way the Cracked window issue in many states is a Comprehensive claim and you can get "0" deductibles on Comp. In other words you pay nothing for the windshield. I've literally had two go in one week, not a peep from the insurance company. Some states do have a separate glass coverage.

Pat

 

OK John, Make that HIGH-TEST. I was in a hurry.

 

Would that be Boron or Octron?

 

OK "BUCKEYE BOY", but did you check to see if you have the winning "license plate" for this week?

 

i just bought mine as a daily driver. i travel 90 miles round trip each day and i love it. this car has made that trip enjoyable. i'm 6' at 225 lbs and after 3 days, i fit in there perfect. i had to find the right spot. i will start looking at cheaper transportation if the car starts getting destroyed, ie rocks tires ect., but for now i love it.

 

No but I am still trying to complete my serving set.

 

I was just saying that mentioning "Hi-Test" is showing your age. (next thing you know, someone on here will be pumping "ethyl"...hmmm, that didn't sound right).

 

Hahaha.

 

You "youngsters" crack me up.