USED CAR - DID I BUY A LEMON? *CROSSFIRE*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2018
- Having owned the Chrysler Crossfire for around 2 weeks now, have a bought a lemon?
There have been a few bits and bobs that have gone wrong and the odd annoyance! But touch wood it has been mechanically sound so far!
Car Details:
Chrysler Crossfire
Age: 2003
Engine Size: 3.2 ltr (Merc engine)
BHP: 215
0-60mph: 6.3 secs
Drivetrain: RWD
Seats: 2
Luggage Capacity: 190 ltrs
Transmission/Gearbox: 5 Speed Auto
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Lemon talk or no?
@@Lamster66 Yes, I agree with everything you have said. I am around 6 foot 1, and the lack comfort was a major factor in selling this, I was probably slightly too tall and was getting regular neck ache. When I test drove it I loved it, the way it looked with the spoiler and just how unique it was.
I used to get some many comments about how much they liked it and "is it an Aston Martin?"
Mine was an auto transmission so can't comment on the pedals unfortunately but I was told to stay clear of manuals.
I had issues with electrics after around 3 months of ownership and it was a nightmare getting parts. It was a costly car to own in truth, but that's what you have to expect when buying one of these!
A car with an automatic transmission should automatically be considered a lemon.
Let me see if I've got this right: you needed to replace a few blinker bulbs actually only replace one and remove a couple of dead ones. You put some tape on the back of the door pulls, and fiddled with your cup holder...you forgot to check to see the condition of the rear tires and eventually are going to have to buy some new tires for a used car. You bought a Mercedes with alternative sheet metal on it 4 less than three thousand pounds. This is NOT a lemon...it sounds like bargain ... get a piece of plastic from the wrecking yard and make a patch for your inner fender well before the weather gets bad this year. Remember if the ladies don't find you handsome they should find you handy --so you should think about working on your mechanical skills.😁
To be far.......that is not what I would call a lemon.
One of my fav cars
Depending on the mileage , keep in mind the crankshaft and camshaft sensors will need to be changed out . No big deal and you can change them both out yourself .
Liked your video and your excitement over such a cool car
I have a srt6 and is a amazing car it will surprise a corvette at the light and its a easy 450hp car
Sick car
Small easily resolved issues for what appears to be a very nice little automobile. The 12 spark plugs are somewhat of a menace to change and the crankshaft /camshaft sensor locations are a "bugger" to access. Do keep a "weather eye" on the under door sills for possible rust. Watch out for the cup holder should your car be equipped with a manual transmission and stay away from that flimsy ash tray, which on some occasions can become a projectile. Next to the battery there is a plastic box that houses the infamous printed circuit relay control module containing three little soldered wiring connections, which may require re soldering. I have a mint 2008 Roadster (garage ornament) with barely 38,000 miles on the odometer. Excellent tires are somewhat difficult to locate given the different sizes for the front and rear, but I simply love the beast even though there is no room for overnight luggage and little room to breathe when I'm out and about driving. Hope you continue to remain "chuffed" with your very smart purchase....."cheerio".
I found the boot to be quite roomy! It was the head room issue for me!
@@NorthernmostMustard The Roadster has an even smaller trunk than the Coupe. Small little mechanical nuisance idiosyncrasies (I am able to repair), never spoil my enjoyment of an honest vehicle that's becoming quite rare these days. I find the lack of a spare tire troublesome, especially on long journeys. I'm over six feet tall and yes it is a tight squeeze especially with the top up. But on balance it's a little gem.
yes you got a lemon well the wheel is on the wrong side to start
Guys buys a 15 year old USED vehicle and is surprised he has to fix some minor issues!!!
As soon as he started talking... I was like nope!! Done watching this video.
Beauty mate , thinking to get one in australia.
I have electrical problems such as seats and front lights, but not a big deal. I love it
My indicators regularly wouldn't work! It was definitely a bit of a problem 😅😂
Thanks for this...but what happened to the other videos you were going to do about the car. Was the car that disappointing or expensive to keep up that you just dumped it??
Well, if he still owns the car after 2 years of no posts about it.... I would call that a win! Of course, maybe he finally put a cubby for the cup holder or totalled it by not getting new tires he couldn't afford.
Good choice, exact same colour as mine (the one featured on CarThrottle). I had exactly the same issue with the indicator pod, one of the connectors had gone so I put a new one in then braced it with a piece of gravel (no joke).
hi im actually having a problem with my indicator as well can you tell me the name of the piece you bought and where to get one?
If it's a front indicator then the fault is likely the pod that the bulb sits in. Lift the bonnet, unscrew the pod from the light and examine it. Chances are it's blown a connector so have a new one soldered and braced in place because buying a new one (ACD cars do spares) is expensive due to the rarity.
thank you so much but i have no experience in soldering if i could ask you for a huge favor and since you know how the part that i may need looks like could you leave a link to a website i could buy one or a website so that i can know the part i need (thank you so much if you do if you cant i complexly understand)
Have a chat with the people at chryslerbreakers.co.uk and see if they have the replacement part. If not then maybe some brand new parts could be found at chryslercrossfire.co.uk
actually never mind i found a form and found the correct piece thank you so much
seat relay goes alot of stupid things but mechanically its a good car
Doesn’t look like a 🍋
I like it ✅
Saw one for sale. 3500$ USD and the spoiler is out all the time. I figure it’s okay for the spoiler to be broken because the car still drives and it’s not worth replacing. I think the Mercedes parts will be hard to replace if the Dodge dealer can’t find get them.
Had a convertible from nr new, not a prob. at all, PX it after 8 yrs only regret I had was I had Manuel heavy clutch , awful, IF Id got Auto, think Id still have it.
Beauty
I've been seriously tempted by a Crossfire for a while. Just worried about buying a lemon! Probably looking at an 05 manual. And I feel like getting a roadster. I'm in the north too, so will be interested to follow your Crossfire experience.
Chris TheLongPush buy one, they’re not lemons
Get the automatic, the manuals are known to be more finicky, and if you shell out for an SRT 6 model, it is going to appreciate and puts down 330hp or 0-97km/h in 4.8 seconds
Yes the SRT is the one to get if you are a boy racer! 😂😂
155K on mine Love it!
Shuld i buy it in 2022 ? I am interested in this but seems it's hard to maintain
Should have done your homework and understood what you were buying, These are wonderful cars.
Mine was a nightmare. I needed a headlight replacement due to internal corrosion. Chrysler didn't have any new ones. I had to search the country for a USED one from a junkyard. Cost $600. The rear center break light had an intermittent problem, which caused it to flunk inspection. Again, parts were a nightmare to find. I liked the car but not for the amount of hassle.
Similar issues for me intermittent working indicators spelt the end for this car. Tried changes the fuses and fuse box bulbs all sorts. Same issues with parts, mostly tried breakers yards but still difficult!
most common problem is the ignition key switch
"sticky key switch"
I had problems with the indicators. Sometimes would work other times it wouldn't. So annoying
Chrysler Crossfire Owners International and Chrysler Crossfire repair and tech help usa are fb groups who give excellent advise and support for crossfire owners...avoid dealership costs and save tons of money!
I had problems with my ignition $$$
Basically, there was nothing wrong with the car at all. The only thing wrong with it was the whinging, lack of practical knowledge, driver. Stick to Fords mate, they suit you. II'm fed up with people downing this car. It's a gem. A cult has arisen that duly complains about this car, both here and in the States. Don't buy it and leave it for proper enthusiasts.
You talked about lightbulbs for almost 10 minutes dude. If you knowledge about cars is poo, why make car videos. :/
Lightbulbs are very important good sir.
@@NorthernmostMustard Lol, indeed. But it's only like the easiest thing to diagnose and replace. Blinker fluid however...
I'm an idiot and changing a bulb is the extent of my mechanical abilities!! Haha. Appreciate the comment though! Will do better next time!
You didn't notice that the passenger door is a different color than the rest of the car?
I got one 250k and still runs like a dream hardly a lemon, on top of that its a Mercedes
That’s not a cup holder it’s to hold your cell phone, set your phone in it and it will stay down
Have ya had any issue with yer power seats mate? I live in the US, and I got one like this for $3000 USD. It's a real head turner for the money. I'm 65 so I bust the fuck out of me head when I get in or out. I love to drive mine. Is yours a real rough ride?
way back home
O.k, you dont want to maintain a car. Cheap price. They are nice looking.
I think they are real lookers. Very underrated. Whats insurance like??
The Insurance is a funny one, they are about mid range price. Or at least mine was.
Obviously they are cheap to buy which should make the insurance cheap. However, because they are are big engine and they are relatively quick and rear wheel drive I think this pushes up the price.
Mines cheap so that’s rubbish comment
@@hannahgibbons7436 mines not cheap. I paid $1,260 for 6 months
Great car , I have a 2006 Coupe , all it has cost me is 2 front tyres in two years of owning it , a bargain
HI sir are you still owning it now? would like to know more about it , I am looking for a auto one , but i am worried about maintain it :s
Great to hear!
its basically a mercedes, for sure not a lemon
Nice Reg, now on a Grey 2017 BMW 1 Series. So you didn’t keep the Crossfire! 👎🏻
M140i 😉
Noo
That things a peach not a lemon.. it's a used car, gonna have a few small issues..
Corrosion happens to nearly all cars.
Particularly the wheel arches on crossfires
There there plenty of parts about?
Parts can be a problem, some parts are only available from places like scrap yards now in the UK.
@@NorthernmostMustard Cheers for the replies. Seems to be some available from the online shops. Never understood why this car never caught on. That said over the years I have purchased parts from scrap dealers. Some are more professional than people think. If you are willing to travel you can normally find what you need.
It’s got Mercedes parts! A lot can be obtained
What a disgrace that this car was made automatic. It deserves to be pure manual.
993BlueZones there are plenty of manual versions out there, but personally I prefer the auto.
@@alansmith1649 the SRT6 (supercharged) is auto only
You Brits are so funny, you made wonderful cars at one time and then British Laylend. Now you criticize an American and German car cooperation. Give me a break, I have one, 16 years old now and only needs maintenance upgrades. Great engineering.
Thank you for doing that wonderful review on the Christ of course fire I'm a big chrysopras fire fan I only by Christ the products my whole life I would accomplish eveleighs what I'm a Chrysler man in this States is call Moe Parr I look forward to hearing your opinion on the under the hood maintenance I understand summer shady's men's V6 so look forward to hearing your opinion on that thanks you did a wonderful job
duane santiago are you serious? 😂
The Driver is a Lemon
Belting!
My directional don't work boohoo
Really??! Talk about moaning over minor things lol 🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
Mate you bought it for like £4000. Stop complaining.
You didn’t show trunk of car. Wasted time watching. Need to show all of features.
Sorry! It's huge 🤌
The only mistake you made was buying a rebadged Mercedes.
dodgeguyz Mercedes snob
dodgeguy probably drives his mothers crapped out Dodge Neon,hahaha
I drive anything but all European cars and GM cars. Ford and Chrysler are the only 2 I’ll buy. And after this Ford that I have now, probably just Mopars.
@@dodgeguyz your comment is invalid the moment you mentioned Ford, literally on the top 10 deadliest cars and top ten most unreliable cars, Ford shows up 4 and 5 times respectively, they are an affront and menace to society