hi everyone,
looking to buy a crossfire this week can anyone give me any info on reliabiltiy fuel consumption etc as best advice comes from owners.
thanks,
ann

 

Hello,

Well, the car is fairly reliable for a German (yes, it's German made) sports car. There are several common problems such as continually malfunctioning seat heaters and other electrical gremlins. The SRT6 is a monster, extremely fast and uses a hand-built AMG Supercharged engine. The intercooler pump is a common failure. These cars are quite expensive to maintain compared to other vehicles. Most of the parts have to be ordered from Germany if a Chrysler dealer doesn't have any in stock. If taken to the shop, you'll mostlikely be treated like you own a red-headed step child, and the car will probably spend a long time there while the techs try to figure out what is wrong with it. My car was in the shop for 2 months for a faulty seatbelt alarm. It was never repaired, and the interior had to be replaced due to their neglegence. Oil changes cost upwards of $100.00 unless you do it your self. As for gas milage, I get about 12 to the gallon on a good day, but I drive an SRT. I wouldn't recommend this car as a daily driver. Mine only comes out on nice days. It's difficult to see out of, can't carry much, burns gas, is expensive to maintain, and tires cost big bucks too. It is a very nice car for what it is though. It is a German made (Mercedes) sports car with American style at an American price. Hope that helps, just being honest.

 

this car is my daily driver and it has proven to be extremely reliable (i'm approaching 60k). i did have the seat heater problem and the dealers are really not familiar with our cars. if you search around on this site, you will gas mileage ranges from 17 to above 30- so, like any car, it really depends how you drive it. i tend to average 24 in so. cal. traffic (not too shabby). fyi, even in los angeles, this car gets a lot of attention!

 

Ann,
Welcome to the forum. Please use the "search" box at the top of the screen.
Just type in "Gas mileage" or any other key words that might be of interest to you.
Most everything about a Crossfire is in the archives and can be found using the search feature.
It's not that we won't answer your questions but you can find a lot just by browsing on your own.
Best wishes with your upcoming purchase.
Gary

 

WOW. I have always gotten between 19 -22 MPG in my SRT. But I do tend to baby it.

 

Welcome to the Forum Ann & Congrats on your decision to buy a Crossfire,
you can't go wrong on that one!

This Forum will take good care of you if you visit regularly.

Also, consider coming to the Dragon Meet in 25 Days in the Ladies Division, and meeting 50+ Crossfires & their Drivers from 22 States & Canada?

My Best to you with your New Crossfire!
Bill (SF)

 

Wow. I wouldn't want to buy this car after reading that review.

But to answer the question of the thread, I just got my Xfire 2 weeks ago and I got 21mpg's so far. My next fillup looks to be 22mpg's because I got 310 miles before the low fuel light came on. (15.9 gallon tank)

 

If it's a daily driver, don't get an SRT6 based on the above problems. None of the Limited or Base model issues (not many base model issues to begin with) will leave you stranded.

 

One more thing to keep in mind is that you better have some kind of roadside assistance if you buy a crossfire. The car has no spare tire so if you have a blowout you will need towing. As far as the gas mileage goes I get between 20 and 21 MPG in mostly mixed driving. I have seen alot of claims of much higher milage on this forum but I have to be honest I have never seen that while driving my crossfire.

 

CGocifer that is an awesome review.. so true, yet I still love it..

My car is just a bit shy of 30k.. and so far.. here is my list of repairs...

-Cooling Fan Replaced (Recall)
-Vent Kit for Headlight Hazing (Did not fix the problem)(Warranty)
-Headlight Replaced for Headlight Hazing (Fixed the problem)(Warranty)
-Window Regulator Tightened it was causing the window to rattle in the door when closed (Warranty)
-Passanger Door lock re-tightened it was causing the door to be inoperable from inside (Warranty)
-Fuse Replaced it was causing remote, locks, and interior lights to be inoperable (Warranty)
-Exhause Hanger replaced it caused the exhaust to fall through ($90)
-Heater has a mind of it's own (Still not Fixed)
-I have yet to check my doors for rust and check if my seat heaters work...

 

There was an article in last weekend's KC Star newspaper about a local traveling salesman that is the original owner of a Mercedes S320....same engine I believe...anyway, he has 428,000 miles on his.....at 300,000 miles he had to have the head gasket replaced....he's had 56 oil changes ...so that's like every 7,600 miles....that jives with what my '07 Crossfire is telling me re. oil change intervals. I drive like a maniac (6 speed Limited) & after 5,000 miles I ave about 23.5 mpg. I drove real nice for one tankfull and got 26mpg. I'd say 70% highway.....hit 90-100 mph at least once or twice / day. With Lifetime Powertrain Warranty....I plan to keep it for the rest of my life!!!

 

I average 26-27 mpg on the highway in my roadster, which now has 26k miles. I tend to accelerate modestly but drive it fast: 75-90 on the highway with bursts to 130-140 on very rare occasions. On a few trips where I kept it at 60-70 mph, I got 28-29 mpg and one time over 30 mpg.

Only issue so far is the fan recall, a loose window frame in one door which was tightened, and the clips on the bottom rear of the drivers seat came loose (also fixed under warranty). I bought the extended warranty because I was nervous about all the cables on the soft top and now wish I had saved my money.

I just bought an SRT6 and I'm a little nervous about the gas mileage. But I'll take it to Detroit (360 mile RT) next weekend and see how it does. If nothing else, it needs a good run after sitting since last October at a dealership and since December in my garage.

 

Welcome to the forums, Ann! I've only owned my XFire for a couple of weeks and have driven mostly around town. I was pleasantly surprised to find out I averaged 24 mpg under this type of driving in cold weather. I would imagine that mileage would increase a bit on a long road trip. Mine is a 6-speed roadster and not the SRT6.

Bob M

 

Welcome to the Forum,

I drive an 04 Coupe as a daily driver. I get around 27mpg on average. I don't get into it too much, mostly in the snow (Ohio) to pick up my 15 year old step-son. He likes it when I spin donuts in the parking lot at his school.

I've had it for almost a year and have had no problems so far (knock on wood). I don't beleive I have any warranty anymore so if I run into a problem, I'm afraid I will pay dearly, if I can't fix it myself.

Good Luck and have fun!!

Allan Nester

 

Yes, my post seems a bit negative, but it is honest. My gas milage isn't that good because most of it was in-town driving and lots of accelerating.

Sidez, oh yeah, I forgot about the headlights. I've had the service bulletin completed, next step is to have the assemblies replaced. I also forgot to mention the rattling hatch. I'm going to try the electrical tape fix next!