# Pre-ride maintenance for a used 2005 Chrysler Sebring **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** chrysler, sebring\ **Created:** [June 19, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470 "2018-06-19T16:41:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DonKneedler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DonKneedler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonKneedler)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/1 "2018-06-19T16:41:57Z")
we are planning to buy this car with 93k miles. it is palm springs and we live in az. it is a v6 and my ram teck said it has a timing chain vs belt. besides fluids what would you suggest to prep for the return drive. don thx ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/2 "2018-06-19T17:19:50Z")
Seeing that you put your name and phone number on an open web site the next call you receive will be from a Nigerian Prince wanting to share 10 million dollars with you. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/3 "2018-06-19T17:37:14Z")
Given the Sebring’s spotty reliability record, and poor durability and quality, I suggest you don’t buy it at all. If you must, have it checked out by a reputable mechanic in AZ before you buy it. He will check the AC and the cooling system as well as other systems to make sure you will get to Palm Springs OR he will tell you to Run, Forest, Run! back to the airport without the car. Best money you will ever spend. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/4 "2018-06-21T15:03:53Z")
Lately we just get Vietnamese copycat spammers. If we have moved on to Nigerian princes, I would say we are expanding our global reach. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/5 "2018-06-21T15:32:01Z")
at least it wont die due to rust issues in ariz/springs. or has chrysler figured out how to make cars rust in ariz? ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/6 "2018-06-21T16:02:55Z")
I don’t know if this model/year used the 2.7L engine but think it might have. If so, don’t bother to have it inspected. Buy it for scrap value only. Drive it until the engine blows or locks up which usually happens by 100k, then resell it to a scrap yard and get your money back. The 2.7L is probably one of the WORST ENGINES IN MODERN HISTORY! I have known several people with this engine and they took reasonably decent care of their car. They all failed and only one made it past 100k. ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pre-ride-maintenance-for-a-used-2005-chrysler-sebring/119470/7 "2018-06-21T16:09:34Z")
It looks like this does use the 2.7L but many of the worst problems were worked out by the 2005 model. My friends all had the older models right in the peak of the worst 2.7L engine failures. > **[Chrysler Sebring Problems](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Chrysler/Sebring/)** > > Compare Chrysler Sebring complaints, problems, & worst model years. There are 1,523 complaints on file for the Chrysler Sebring. I would still avoid this car and buy pretty much anything else that looks decent for the same money.