Others In The Chrysler Stable

Others In The Chrysler Stable

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GCerbera

Original Poster:

5,161 posts

258 months

Monday 8th March 2004
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I know it's not in the same league, but anyone tried out a Crossfire and
got any constructive comments?


Waiting to test one as a possible second car and gathering information during the enforced wait.

Thanks in advance.

viper paul

2,485 posts

281 months

Wednesday 10th March 2004
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Had a Crossfire on order nearly two years ago loved the idea.

But by the time it hit production it lost its funky interior, supercharger and sexy headlights..result I cancelled.

be advise that a supercharged version will be out by Christmas and the convertable next year.

GCerbera

Original Poster:

5,161 posts

258 months

Wednesday 10th March 2004
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Thanks Viper Paul.

I had some early design shots but they got lost in an XP upgrade, do you have any?

Any idea what the figures are stated with a Supercharger? That may make me wait...




Phil E

243 posts

265 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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A local dealer let me use a Crossfire for a couple of hours in return for parking my GTS in their showroom during their promotion of the Crossfire.
My feedback would be very light clutch, no real feedback through the steering, build pretty good, rear view probably as bad as the Lambo Countach, quite "perky" but not "Pwaow!".
There is very strong competition in this price bracket, I believe it will struggle.

I hope that helps.

roop

6,012 posts

291 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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Isn't it a Mercedes Benz SLK underneath...? If so, expect it to drive like all Mercs. If they were £20k they'd sell a load but at £27k or whatever they are they are going to have some serious competition from cars that are well specced / drive as well as they look / hold their money much better (pick and choose as appropriate).

Roop

joelism

640 posts

264 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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Isn't the 350z the one to go for in this bracket, I'd like one for sure, but am prepared to wait a while (still like my Celica anyway).....5 months waiting list for a uk dealer supply is what I'm told

venom500

2,984 posts

290 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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joelism said:
Isn't the 350z the one to go for in this bracket, I'd like one for sure, but am prepared to wait a while (still like my Celica anyway).....5 months waiting list for a uk dealer supply is what I'm told
DITO!Want one in Viper Blue or Copper,looks so cool !

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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www.findit.co.uk/cars/Nissan/350Z/1090568.htm

there's loads out there for sale, nearly new. Looks audi TT'ish which isnt a bad thing





>> Edited by Viper on Thursday 11th March 21:33

GCerbera

Original Poster:

5,161 posts

258 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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Interested to know why people are picking the 350z over the Crossfire?


I'm all ears folks...

Viper

10,005 posts

280 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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3.5 engine for a start sounds good, I'm not gemmed up on either of these cars, whats in the Crossfire ?







>> Edited by Viper on Thursday 11th March 21:58

GCerbera

Original Poster:

5,161 posts

258 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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Viper said:
3.5 engine for a start sounds good, I'm not gemmed up on either of these cars, whats in the Crossfire ?
Currently a 3.2-litre, V6 engine, but a supercharged 3.2-liter V-6
engine putting out 330 bhp is in production for late 2004 / early 2005 release.

joelism

640 posts

264 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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350z coming out well in roadtests, also loads of tuning bits coming on the market, especially in the US, thats usually a good sign. Relatively good value, looks tough, especially with big wheels. Most of all I'd like a black one with big arch filling wheels and sitting a little lower. But I'd probably settle for a boring battleship grey colour for ease of cleaning Some day one will be mine

joelism

640 posts

264 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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And next year once demand has been satisfied, they will be better value both new and used, low mileage used examples are currently advertised at new prices