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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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Just logged for the first time. Hello everyone. I've got a 2005 Crossfire Roadster, black with gray interior. I just bought last week. I'm just finding out how expensive it is to do routine maintenance !! I LOVE the car just hope I can continue to "feed" it.
Just looking for general info about the car and who better to ask or read then the actual owners !! ( think I've waxed the car 3 times now in five days !! ).
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Welcome! Congrats on your "new" xfire. You may want to check out this thread for proper detailing: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=12891

Enjoy your ride.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the forum
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Welcome !

You'll find tons of useful information on this forum. Everything you'll need to know is located somewhere in the extensive list of postings on here.

As far as maintenance, you'll save by doing your own.

There are tons of posts on how to do everything yourself.

Congrats on an awesome car!

 

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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gfalcone,

I love my coupe, its black with dark limo tinting on the windows. One of my friends described it as "badass". Anyway I'm deeply concerned about some the elecrical problems that I have read about on this website. Right now I'm trying to find the souce of the interior light problem. I too am concerned about feeding it. I was initially worried about the cost of fuel. Since it requies premium fuel. However, it is actually better than I thought it would be. I'm getting 22+ mpg just driving to work. Buying tires for it will bea bank account draining experience.

fireballcat


Originally Posted by gfalcone
Just logged for the first time. Hello everyone. I've got a 2005 Crossfire Roadster, black with gray interior. I just bought last week. I'm just finding out how expensive it is to do routine maintenance !! I LOVE the car just hope I can continue to "feed" it.
Just looking for general info about the car and who better to ask or read then the actual owners !! ( think I've waxed the car 3 times now in five days !! ).
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Welcome to your Perma-Grin Support group. Waxed only 3 times in a week !
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Welcome and enjoy your new toy. Maintenance is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. My roadster has only required one oil change per year (in the fall before it gets garaged) and it just turned 29k. Tires are original with plenty of tread remaining.

Only recent annoyance is a false "low tire warning" light that I will get replaced under extended warranty when/if I have a couple other things to justify the $100 fee.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Dont be a slacker get some more wax on there.
Enjoy the car.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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This week end I'll be out there in the drive way soft cloth in hand doin the waxin thang.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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welcome aboard, just clayed my black roadster...looks grt...now I need to wax'er 3 times
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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What are you waxing that baby with? I've used Maguires yellow on my other cars.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Welcome gfalcone
Enjoy your roadster !!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Welcome aboard, gfalcone! The money you spend for oil changes is offset by the great gas mileage you can attain with these cars. Economical and fun to drive, you can't beat that!

Bob
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Congratulations and welcome to our forum!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of great people here and there is a lot of great information.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Meguiars yellow....#26 is what I am waxing with....clayed first...
 
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