I bought my car brand new back in August of 2005. It has been 7 years now! At first I got a lot of attention. Lots of people yelling "nice car" and giving the thumbs up. I had a worker at the gas station come out and ask for a tour of my car. It got a lot of attention in my first few years of ownership. Lately it has died off.

After my 3 year/36K mile warranty expired I purchased an extended Max Care. I got my money back and then some. I just decided to buy another Max Care. This will add another 5 years on my car.

I know some people around here claim our cars are rock solid. They really are if you don't drive them often. I was using mine as a daily driver and had nothing but dumb little problems. Yes, the major components are rock solid and the car was reliable but it was always the little things that broke and bothered me. The cost on some of these parts can be very pricey! One repair alone could pay for the entire warranty. Having the peace of mind is worth it to me... and I guarante something will break within the next 5 years!

 

Congrats on your Anniversary.

If you're not getting the attention that you use to, then maybe it's time for some visual Mods. Probably the most simple one is wheels.

I can say without a doubt, our car seems to still turn as many heads around here, as it did when we first got it. Everytime my Wife and I go out in it, we get a chuckle watching people's head swivel.

 

As 32Krazy! told me just recently, "I go to a car show with my SLK32AMG and people walk right by the car to talk to the guys with me (Nick, John, etc.) with their Crossfires".

This is just another blackcrossfire07 thread where he belittles and bemoans the Crossfire. *yawn*

 

This is just another typical pizzaguy thread... I am sorry if the facts about our cars bother you. I am sorry if you think I am being negative. I do love my car and would have sold it a long time ago if I didn't. I also plan on keeping it which is why I bought another 5 year warranty. So why would I belittle the crossfire when I own one and plan on keeping it for a very long time? And you always have to bring those clowns into my threads (Nick, John... etc). I really don't care what they think when they don't even own a crossfire. They abandoned the crossfire for an SLK and I am labeled a "crossfire hater" when I own one.

 

You so silly... I own a Crossfire. I'm actually on my second one, and Nick owned two as well. I mod mine, help others mod theirs, give advice on how to fix them, and even show up to Crossfire meets. Just like y-- wait, nevermind.

Facts sting.

Congrats on the warranty though, the dealers were clueless seven years ago, when these cars were actually supported by the dealerships. Most Chrysler dealerships have put their Crossfire "special tools" cabinets on ebay and made more money. So, when you take it into the stealership in 2014 and an 18 year-old starts wrenching on it... remember that he was playing with Pokemon toys when the car was new.

Best of luck!

 

The car used to cause quite a stir. I remember taking it through tech inspection at Road America in '04. When the hood was popped all the other inspectors dropped what they were doing to come over for a look. They left guys just standing there beside their Ferraris and vettes to see something new. I thought they were going to applaud when I raised the wing. I think I am now immune to looks. My wife sees them turn to look but I rarely notice.

I was glad when my 7/70 ran out. It wasn't the cost of repairs that bothered me. It was the quality of those repairs. I now use an independent garage and am much happier.

 

Most people, by now, know what the car is all about. Forza helped spread the word, LOL. I still get compliments and stares, but no crowds like I had back in 2009.

It still sparks a good conversation at car shows, as I'm a "hood up" guy. Thankfully, Sparkie's supercharger plaque will answer most questions for me now. The five-minute "it's really an AMG motor" conversation gets tiresome, even for an enthusiast.

 

Key word is "HAD". You may be the only one left that actually owns a crossfire out of your group of posers that "HAD" a crossfire and continue to hang out with other crossfire members with your SLK's. I really don't care to know more about you, your ownership history or your group of farmland gangsters.

As for "special tools"... maybe in hick town where you live the Chrysler dealers sold their tools but not where I live. As a matter of fact, my chrysler dealer still has crossfire posters hanging on the wall.

People may say they prefer independent shops to work on our cars over Chrysler. But there are some things independent shops can't fix. Remember, our cars may be Mercedes but they are still Chryslers.

 

I seen this one on the Jokes Page!

"AND THAT'S WHEN THE FIGHT STARTED!"

 

I had to return to Chrysler to get a new key, but other than that, what else? Please note that this is a real question and should not be confused with any urination contest that may be presently ongoing.

 

Ahhh, welcome. It's not a party without a Miata

No fights here...blackcrossfire07 is the only member that gets explosively defensive over absolutely nothing. Hell, I even congratulated him on letting Chrysler take his money again. At least he didn't pay the Bentley dealership

It does beg the question -- when someone like Nick goes from a Limited Coupe, to the SRT-6, and finally to an SLK-55 AMG... And Steve goes from an SLK-32 to a 996 Turbo, how does that make them a 'poser'? They upgraded to an exquisite car every single time.

Does blackcrossfire07 expect us to believe that, when he buys his Bentley, he will immediately cease posting on this forum? Of course not. Mainly because he will want to post pictures of that big VW, and I am anxiously awaiting that day to congratulate him on the purchase.

I can't get much nicer than that.

 

A damn good question at that.

Supposedly, to repair/replace all of the Crossfire-specific A 193 XXX XX XX parts (that are indefinitely back-ordered and/or out of production). Have fun waiting on those...

The A 170 XXX XX XX parts can be had much cheaper from Mercedes. And those are the ones that usually break.

 

How soon is he getting the Bentley.. just wondering since we might could go together and maybe get some oil change coupons with a 2-fer deal !

But none the less.. I'll have the Bentley for those Sunday drives and Keep the Crossfire for my daily fun.

 

This is true , I didn't know what a crossfire was till I played forza , good game made me fall for the car , still wondering what these "little" problems may be.

 

Here's when he plans on getting the Bentley...

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/665146-post1.html

Looks like it may be a few years out (around the time the extended warranty runs out).

I'm not sure if the Volkswagen motor in the Bentley uses the same 0W-40... The filter might be expensive too

 

Absolutely +1 on this, we went to Wisconsin this weekend and Molly counted 18 people round trip that were not merely looking at the car, but actively trying to figure out what it was, some to the point where they stopped focusing on driving their own cars

I have a pretty sexy lady though

 

We had a guy on here once that asked what "stage" his Crossfire was at, based on the Forza classes for weight loss, HP, etc. We LOL'd.

 

Something about Graphite coupes and sexy co-pilots... turns heads every time

 

And thus the free oil change coupons.. try to keep up! But I don't know about having to wait that 5 years.. I'm feeling a January moment myself..

 

Now we're talking... If you buy a Bentley before the BEGi turbo is completed and available for purchase, I'll put pink eyelashes on my SRT-6. And post photos.