bought car new with LIFETIME warranty. The warranty is not honored any more because parts are no longer made. Sometimes with give aftermarket but if expensive part will not provide. used parts out of the question. My question is should I buy a parts car for my future needs for my car?

Just go to car-part.com and inter your information/VIN and order what you need, it looks like there is still plenty of these vehicles in the salvage yards… And if it is a known part failure with your car, buying a parts car will probably have the same failed part anyway… George makes a very valid p…

I liked this post. I’m very active in the Ford Bronco Sport clubs and owners have actually pre-purchased water pumps because they are in such short supply and fail so often. If there was a similar part issue with the Crossfire, I can see pre-buying that part for later use. Owners of classics do this…

Agreed with the others. It depends on how much money you have available, space for a “parts car”, POA/HOA where you live…and perhaps most importantly: how your spouse feels about the matter. I know my wife would frown on this idea, immediately.

Have you gone to rockauto and checked what parts are available? Seems like all normal maintenance and repair parts are there. What kind of parts are you talking about?

If this is a regular driver for you, at some point that will end. If you drive it, parts wear out, and as it gets older parts will no longer be available. If you want to keep driving a Crossfire, look for one for sale with very low miles on it. Buy that and switch cars. At least you will step up in…

[image] smk: should I buy a parts car for my future needs for my car? New interior and body parts will be unavailable, but parts related to the powertrain warranty can be purchased used or in the aftermarket. Just because some parts are not available through the dealer’s parts network doesn’t…

[image] smk: bought car new with LIFETIME warranty. Who issued that warranty? What does/doesn’t it cover? Have you asked them about potential parts problems? (I am skeptical about this lifetime warranty.)

Chrysler offered a lifetime powertrain warranty in 2007- 2008 for the first owner of the vehicle for most vehicles (diesel engines excluded). If a part shows to be discontinued via the parts distribution system/warehouse, the parts department clerk will reply that the part is no longer available. W…

[image] Nevada_545: . Do you rely on a Ford dealer for parts for your truck? This is what the OP says. How is that related to my 50 year diy’er repaired old truck? Apples & oranges. [image] smk: parts are no longer made. Sometimes with give aftermarket but if expensive part will not pr…

2006 Chrysler Crossfire - Should I stock up on parts?

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Another source for some parts would be Mercedes, the Crossfire is heavily based on the first generation SLK. You’ll want to join Crossfire forums, they’ll have information on how to get/substitute some of the parts.

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