Found this one for 14,999 (dealer will negotiate) 2005 ltd coupe 22,500 miles one owner very good to excellent condition......my .net income 28000 yearly

read they are costly to own, am I over my head on this one.

mo.paymnts and ins, no problem,,,,,,but a costly repair could sink me

 

If you have others do your repairs, then any car can be costly to repair. In the 3 years I have owned mine, I don't see a problem with costly repairs. Most anything that goes wrong with them has been discussed here, and most of the members would be glad to help you through a tough situation.

I say go for it if it checks out good. Get a warranty if you can afford it in your payment for a piece of mind.

James

 

IMHO, the price for a car should be less than 1/4 of your yearly income if you're not paying cash or have a VERY big down payment.

 

I will repeat one answer you've seen - if you maintain it mostly yourself, it may be less expensive than many other options. If you'll have someone else change the oil and such, costs may break you. Tires are expensive, and if you go back to super sticky tires, they won't last long. A set of plugs can cost close to $100 (just for the plugs), but you shouldn't need them until around 80K.

Another consideration is depreciation. If your likely options are relatively new more mundane cars, in a couple of years they may be worth less than you owe. The Crossfire will probably not depreciate much - they already did that.

For me, insurance was only very slightly higher than for the Sebring convertible I replaced. You might want to talk with your insurance agent first to compare costs with other cars you are considering.

Good luck making a wise decision. They aren't making the Crossfire anymore, but you can't eat it, and it doesn't sleep comfortably.

Michael (had to wait a while for mine)

 

You could always head off a couple of the more common issues by buying the parts ahead of time, and replacing them at your convenience.

Replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor, and getting the Relay Control Module resoldered is going to eliminate the most common issues that pops up on the forum for the first two years of the car.

After that its automatic transmission leaks, radiator fan bearing failing, and other minor stuff.

BC.

 

Depending on how much you drive, oil changes and tires will be your largest expense. This thing takes large high performance tires and 8-1/2 quarts of synthetic every 7-8k miles. Otherwise they generally have been very reliable cars with some members already at 150-180k miles without issues. I strongly encourage you to get an independent mechanic to look over the car, thoroughly test drive it, and if you ask nicely you may find a forum member near you who can help you with the inspection. Otherwise test evey accessory, feature, button, guage, and light.