We have Auto Climate Control? Please explain...

 

Well, I found another one today...

The umbrella hooks are LETHAL!!!

I swung my elbow back there to close the console lid and caught my funny bone on one and sliced it open like a Ginsu Knife(there was actually a hunk of skin stuck in it). BTW, does anyone know how to get blood stains out of Alcantara Suede???

 

Correction - warranty work is not the issue. Warranty work at a Chrysler dealership is. The problem Chrysler dealerships have is that the Crossfire is mechanically a Mercedes so the Chrysler techs don't know anything about it. The number one complaint on the Crossfire doesn't concern the car itself but rather the lack of expertise in getting the car repaired. Hopefully your dealer has a Crossfire trained tech available. And if not, well your post makes it clear that your dealer will work with you so things don't look to bleak for Naughty Mary.

 

That's a good point, and I certainly do hope they have someone that knows about my car. They are a used car dealership that deals with just about every kind of car so I will keep my fingers crossed...Dirty Mary does too.

 

We don't, least not that I know of.

I don't have an issue with the dotted *****. Some reviewers have questioned which dot corresponds to what temperature. But most other cars have a rotary **** with the blue and red bands indicating relative temperatures. So my question is, at which point of the bands correspond to what particular temperature?

 

Then they may have a tech who knows Mercedes. In that case life is good.

 

Am I the only one that doesnt really have that many issues with my crossfire? Granted the dealerships around here suck, so I can complain about that, but other than that, she's a treat to own, and I dont even mind the payments that much, granted if I would have waited another year, I could have had the car for half of what I paid, but its okay, I got what I wanted and love it. Now the only question I have for people, is why do you need a light to tell you that your crusie is on? I am absolutely tickled (in a good way) that there is no cruise light. I hate driving the jeep because its the brightest light on the dash and its very very annoying late at night or in the early mornings, especially if you're on a long road trip.

 

Ditto and kudos for saying it. I love my Crossfire too and wonder why there are so many negative comments on the forum. But to each his/her own.

 

But fantastic when you are a married man...

 

What if I would rather not attract chicks? I attract enough of those without the car.

 

Seriously, what should I use to get my blood off the suede seats? I'm affraid to use anything too powerful, and i know blood can be a pain if it sits too long...

 

The cup holder of course
No factory HIDs
No LED tails
Fragile interior panel coatings that come off by the slightest bump and leave ugly shiny plastic scratches.
Bass and Treble settings that seem to revert back to zero for no reason.
Dealer support
No 6 disc CD changer
Cheapo console

To be fair though, many of the complaints about lack of auto this and auto that, climate controls, and other fancy options aren't that important for a sports car. All that stuff adds up to more weight. Heck, some sports cars don't even have AC! The Lotus Elise barely has an interior at all let alone an auto dimming mirror or power seats.

 

You probably already figured this out... But for the benefit of those who haven't...

Get one of those small round convex hot spot mirror from a place like Autozone or Walmart. That should solve the problem on the driver side. The side mirror on the passenger side is already convex so it should do the trick as is.

If you set the side mirrors correctly the blind spots can be minimized. And adding the little convex mirror should take care of that last annoying blind spot. (Although now I am use to it and don't think I really need the little round mirror anymore).

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/mirrors/

When I followed these directions I never have a blind spot. But it does take getting use to if you are in the habit of peeking over your left shoulder before changing lanes or merging.

 

No alarm sound when engaged...I always end up pressing it twice or more and watching for the lights to blink.

 

My only major complaint is the lack of a spare tire. It hasn't happened yet (knock on wood), but there will be a time when I'm left stranded on the side of the highway. I just hope I'm not traveling anywhere important when that times comes.

 

Having to scrape frost off the windshield. Wait...that's my beater. The Crossfire is safely in the garage with the spouse's SUV.

No complaints.

 

Hmmmm Well everyone seems to have already mentioned the cup holder, so I will have to say it's the lack of a chocolate fountain, nacho cheese dispenser, George Foreman grille, and a Fry Daddy. Yeah, you got it....I'm an American and, gosh darn it, cars are meant for dining and for talking endlessly on a cell phone....LOL

Knowing the Germans, they probably though the girth of Americans was wide enough to warrant only one little crappy drink holder. Guess I'll have to buy a Hummer to fit my 533.5 calorie 44 oz. Big Gulp Coca Cola. Do those come with free refills? hehehehe

I actually don't mind the cupholder in my Crossfire. I'm having too much fun driving to think about a beverage. If I'm driving long distance, I'll just grab something to drink when I'm stretching my legs or refueling.

But I don't understand how my 05 Dream Cruiser 4 convertible manages to have variable rate wipers and a tilt wheel and the Crossfire lacks both.

Chris

 

LMAO off on the post above me!!!!!!!

 

What's bad about the crossfire? Let me tell you, our SRT is nothing but trouble. The day we brought that gorgeous black "art deco artillary shell" home everyone wanted to ride in it. One at a time, of course. My time, my gas, and not a thank-you from any of them. Just a lot of "WOW, cool car!"and "that was AWESOME!" and "this is a what? a CHRYSLER?" This car is turning me into a scofflaw, too - the posted speed is for everyone else but me. I've developed a driving style of short but violent acceleration followed by hard braking, hopeing to satisfy my newly aquired speed addiction without getting caught. I size up every car I see for their competitive value. It's a warped kind of situational awareness. And as fast as this car is, I have noticed that it routinely takes me longer to get home. The twisties, sweeping curves, and long, secluded straightaways that I love simply are not found on the straight and narrow path to our house. This car has put a strain on our relationship, too. I'm now the jealous husband-- she gets to drive it more than I do. And she's become overprotective and possesive-- of the SRT, of course. She has been known to sniff the air after I back it into the garage. What is that hot smell? she asks. A real lack of trust, I think. And you know the worst is yet to come. My rock-solid conservative and frugal values have been so eroded that I'm actually toying with the notion of a second srt. It's only money. Our daughter doesn't need a college fund. Wait a minute! I'll buy her the car! And I'll have 8 years enjoy it before she's old enough to drive. Why do tomorrow what you could do today? I need change. I need hope. I need some fresh ideas.

 

the cup holer, no manual, cheapinterior, no cd changer, no gps screen, not many sport options, passenger seat only moves 4 ways, no HID xenon lights, no spare, blind spots, no steering wheel buttoms, ic pump goes wrong too often, wish it could be a lighter car