Originally Posted by Dougs
Sonoronos thanks for the kind welcome.
Rauscher; your right about Californians, why else woud we pay 50 cents more for a gallon of gas than the rest of of the country. Not to mention twice as much for electricity and heating [natural gas].
Don, I'm not your hero as the S2000 was sold some time ago. However there is a G35 coupe, 2004 with 13k miles that sits right next to the XF. Does that count for anything?
When I bought the S2000 I never thought I would feel quite that way again about a car. But I have to tell you that the XF is a much better all around car. With looks to die for! Both have their own specialties but it's no contest. The XF wins hands down. The combination of American design and german drive train and engineering makes for a very special car. Not long ago ther was a very contested thread on whether this car is American or German. I'll give you my 2 cents. This car is American, after all it's a Chrysler. Having said that, the soul of this car is German and we are taking Karman fine here. Without a doubt this car is the steal of the century.
Hey Dougs
When I said you were my hero, what I meant I also want the S2000, didn't get one right now due to cats- outdoor kind that love convertible tops- kind of like a trampoline to them! So I stumbled on a great value hard top Xfire, very nice.
Anyways since you have now owned both S2000 and Xfire, what I like about the S2000 is convertible and 8400 redline- I feel like that car is meant to be driven dead on hard.
I love the Xfire, but to me it is more of a refined sporty car, not a sports car that I believe the S2000 is. I agree totally that the Xfire is a great deal for what you can pick one up for, most people do not realize the value they are on the used market.
Thanks
Don