The supercharger is considered an emission item if your car is equiped with California emissions and registered in a CARB state. It's then covered under the Cal emissions 7/70 warranty (page 26 of the warranty book) -- not to be confused with the limited powertrain warranty that SRTs don't get. Even paying out of pocket, rebuilt superchargers run around $1,300, and all MB trained techs can service these cars.

 

You will always be able to find independent Mercedes tech out there that can work on these cars. That's why I didn't hesitate to buying.

If you want one...GO FOR IT! Otherwise, be in just another mustang.

 

My question to the daily driver is, does it gallop when driving down the freeway at 55-85mph? Read some reviews that the wheel base is too short causing it to gitty-up driving on concrete freeways. Hows your comfort level after an hour or two in the car?

 

My SRT is a daily driver, well at least when the weather cooperates - which it hasn't done for the past couple of weeks - 55 miles one way, 110 miles a day; 80% rural 2 lane roads & highways. But the last 10 miles or so is on a 4-lane US Highway. On the older section of the 4 lane the car will do the "giddy-up" but it all depends on the pavement & the temperature. The car is comfortable enough though the non-SRT crossfires are a wee bit less stiff. The seats are fine.
If you're looking for Cadillac comfort then this ain't the car but, then again, there isn't anything else quite like this car, either!

 

Yeah, the bottom driver's seat cushion wasn't heating, the hatch was rattling, wind noise on the driver's side, the door panels were squeaking, aaaaaand the fog lights had fallen apart in their housings... That sounds like a lot huh? Ha

 

I just noticed that the passengers side fog lamps center, silver cap seems to have fallen off inside the housing. Is this what happened to yours? It still lights OK and I'll take it down for warranty work this spring.

 

This is very common and there is a TSB for it.

SQ

 

Thanks ShawnQ, I'll check out the TSB's and take it with me.

Greg

 

No prob! I believe they replace the assembly because they can't 'fix' the broken part. I had this happen on my car but I forget what the TSB was.

Let me know if you can't find it.

SQ

 

I just turned in my 05 Mustang GT and had ZERO problems in three years and 31,000 miles of driving! I just can't get over how badley these cars are built!

 

Dude, you have issues. Why are you wasting your time here?

 

I am beginning to think this forum and the comments that can be found on it may have some bearing on the falling prices of XFires.

I'm guessing that the vast silent majority of readers that visit the forum don't have any issues with the/their car and so you never hear anything positive from them to offset the people looking for help in repairing their car.

 

Good point. May well hold some truth.

 

I had an '02 Mustang GT that I bought new. I sold it with 35k miles on it and never once did it go in for warranty work. Ford does build a nice car these days. On the other hand, I had a new 05 G35 Coupe with 12k miles on it. It needed a new engine due to a common oil consumption issue. Cars are a crap shoot these days.

 

Hence, the danger of buying a used car. There's no way to tell if you are ending up with a lemon, short of taking a "good guess" by looking at service records, etc.

 

New or used has nothing to do with it. It's a crap shoot no matter what. The G35 was a brand new car that I ordered from the factory, waited 90 days to get it, and had .5 miles on the odometer. Many, many G35s with the 298 hp engine (came only with the 6 speed) had this problem. The Mustang was brand new also.

 

I have had my car for 2 and a half yrs only 9000 miles on it though but have 0 issues with anything so far. Except for a heavy foot when i drive it well worth the price when i bought it and now that the price has come down its a steal...If you looking for a unique car and classy styling ...it doesnt get better for the price

 

I had an '87 lebaron turbo coupe with 187,000 miles on it and it never had any problems! Not to say this is typical, but you have top understand the car will only be as reliable as you care for it! Any car, a mustang, a honda, a TaTa will break if you abuse it or don't follow its maintenance schedule! I love the people on this forum that beat the crap out of their crossfires then complain how many problems they've had with it! I have owned 3 crossfires, one limited, and now two srt6's (1 vert, 1 coupe), and i've never had any major problems. Sure i had the headlights replaced because they were a bit hazed. This was fixed under warranty promptly. Besides that my am module was going in and out, i only had Am sometimes, which was also fixed under warranty. These are normal little things that don't at all detract from the value of the Crossfire. Its a unique car and Everyone loves it!

 

Well, that's 'cause the value is already in the sh** can!

lol

 

There are a few people who've had issues, but overall, the vast majority of us are quite happy. There is no car forum out there, for any vehicle, where some people aren't complaining. Many of them have legitimate issues. As a percentage of internet correspondents, far more people post complaints than compliments, no matter what the topic. However, note that there has been more than one thread on these forums asking who's happy with and would purchase their Crossfire again. Overwhelmingly, almost all of us would. For the most part, we're a very happy bunch and the vast majority are quite pleased with our Crossfires.

As for the SRT-6, it's something special. Very fast, sophisticated and upscale, and available at an exceptionally low entry price. I don't know of any other performance vehicle with so many benefits for such a low price. However, one does need to be ready for a car like the SRT-6.

If you've never owned a high end vehicle before, you need to know that there are costs to owning a rarer, more sophisticated vehicle (no matter what it is or who makes it). Everything costs more. And in this case, unfortunately for some owners, these issues have been exacerbated by the abnormally low cost of acquisition and the perceptions of costs that came with it. The SRT-6 was originally offered by Chrysler at nearly $50,000, and the costs of maintaining it are those of a $50,000 car. Some members have been quite vocal that they didn't expect these higher costs, but right or wrong, that is the reality. If you buy one, be prepared. This is not a Ford Escort.

Also, the Crossfire is not common like a Chevy or a Ford. Chrysler (actually Karmann - a Mercedes Benz OEM) didn't build 2 gazillon of them. The SRT-6 version is rarer still. And because the Crossfire is a Mercedes Benz in lineage and reality, and not a "Chrysler", good dealerships and mechanics are not only harder to find, but they need to know their "stuff", or you may have to go elsewhere. This has upset some forum members who don't have good or convenient alternatives. You might want to call a couple of local dealership service departments *before* you purchase. You generally can't just slap it down at any Chrysler dealership. A properly cared for SRT-6 needs more attention than a mass produced widgetmobile. The back wheels are larger than the front wheels. The tires, the maintenance and even the gas is more expensive (premimum). This is a very fast car with a supercharged engine. If you're looking for a Hyundai, this isn't it.

Seriously, if you want the costs and lifestyle of a common vehicle, please don't buy an SRT-6. This vehicle will cost more after you've bought it than a mass-produced just-like-everybody-else mobile, which it's not. But if you're interested in stepping up and willing to take what comes with it, there simply is no better value out there.