Are they typical of most cars or much more expensive since it is basically a Mercedes? How reliable are they, are parts crazy expensive and what about oil changes, are they as simple as they are on any car or is there some special crazy mercedes tool that is required lol?

 

if it is a daily driver it could get expensive, about a $100 bucks for an oil change, but in general everything else is normal. The only tool for oil change is a cup style wrench for oil filter housing, other than that pretty basic, but the car does prefer mobile one oil which is the bulk of the cost. As far as reliablity, I think its pretty good, I have punished mine a bit and no problems, but I only have less than a 1000 miles on mine, with 2 oil changes( because of track use ).

 

Maintenance can be expensive, but it is a proven powertrain.
8.5 quarts of Mobil 1 per oil change. The oil filter is ~$18.00 (it is a cartridge/fleece type).
12 spark plugs.

It is a hand-built engine, so expect parts/pieces to be fairly expensive.
Most of these cars and the SLK32/C32s seem pretty reliable.

 

How often does the timing belt need changed and is it a interference motor or non interference?

Thanks!

also, will 17" wheels clear on the rear wheels? I plan to run drag radials at the track

 

I don't know if you want to call maintanace cheap or expensive, it all depends on what you are comapring it to..

Oil Change - $120 (Dealer) $70 (DIY) this is very convinenat because in the crossfire the oil filter is located on top so you never have to pick up the car.. just the drain the oil through the dip stick using a vaccum pump...

Tires - ~$1000 for decent tires such as the Goodyear Eagle GS-D3s, However numerous people on the forum have been skimping on tires and buying such things as Kumho Escata..

Filters - Cabin Filter $40, Oil Filter $17, Air Filter probably around $40...

Brake pads - $225

Spark Plugs - likely over $100

 

that is not too bad at all. the timing belt is what i am concerned about, that can be a VERY expensive service.

 

These motors have a timing chain not a belt.

 

You could call a Chrysler dealership and ask them.
Or call Smith Motor Co. Mercedes in Charleston and ask them about getting it done on a SLK32 or C32.

 

I don't think it is bad either, just a lot of people here purchased the vehicle for 25k and expect it the servicing to equote to that of a 25k car, but this not the case here.. for example I was servicing a friends mazda 6 which is a bit under 25k, but the oil change was barely over $30, tire change was around $250 and the brake pads were $100..

I don't see why the timing belt would concern you... unless you plan on using an undampened pulley.. the stock or aftermarket pullies will very unlikely shred the belt and well... what else could happen to it? and if I remmber correctly it is no more than a couple hundred dollars anyways..

The typical maintance schedule on this car is pretty dilusional.. they suggest 7k mile oil changes, but everytime I changed mine at 3.5k it just looked filthy.. they also suggest changing the cabin filter WAYYYY to often... I pulled mine out at 25k thats way over their suggested time and it was prefectly clean.. Yet they suggest the tranny fluid changed only once at 80k? I am going to change it at 50k and they don't suggest changing the differential fluid, but that should be changed a long with tranny fluid as well..

 

I just want to make sure it is not something crazy like $2,000 to get the timing belt/chain replaced lol. I paid $800 for my other car which was acceptable i guess (included tranny flush.

 

Cars that have timing belts usually get changed every 60K miles. Our crossfire has a timing chain which does not require changing...should be lifetime.

 

http://mbworld.org/forums/showthread...=belt+shreaded

 

$179 for an oil change here. However, my dealership treats me like gold. I don't mind paying the higher rates if I'm being treated like a Mercedes owner. They have done anything and everything I needed, down to the smallest detail. I'm getting new wheels due to the "Spider crazing" when the oil is changed.

Spider Crazing: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=21832

 

Is there a source online that sells oem parts at a discounted price for the srt6?

 

www.chryslerpartsdirect.com

 

thanks, i thought there was another one called oempartsdirect or something like that?

 

I think they went under. Seems I read that somewhere.

 

Generally speaking, this car is expensive compared to most mainstream vehicles no matter how you look at it.