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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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buckeyedad42
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From: akron, oh
Default Re: Other cars U considered b4 buying xfire?

None. I was at a DC dealer making sure my daughter wasn't getting screwed on her trade when buying a 300C(she didn't) and there was this black roadster sitting there. Let's face us all of us that bought it either because they couldn't afford what they really want or because of the LOOKS.
honda S2000 and 350Z- ugly!
porsche boxster- boring
BMW z4 -really ugly
miata -toy
corvette- everyone, even my xwife, has one
Ford GT $$$$ and un-available(no rdster)
big porsches, lambo, maseratti, lotus, merc 500sl $$$$
I have had a 81' Fiat spider since new(36k mile now) and there was nothing out there that I wanted to be seen in under 70K. I mean a really really want a Ferrari 360 spider, but 200K+ and unaffordable insurance(sigh). The Jag roadster was a possibility, but avalanche depreciation and relialibily keep me away from it. Nothing compares with the Xfire for looks, even the 350slk is girly cute. Guys like 'Bullseye' that complain about speed either can't read the specs or didn't drive it. This car has only enough HP to keep from being embarrassed by econo boxes. But it LOOKS fast sitting still. When they designed it with 19" on the back and 18" on the front they did that to make it look like it was moving forward sitting still. Plus it sounds great when you wind it up and you can red line it and not get a ticket.. It feels and looks fast. If you want to go fast buy a C6(and be one of 10 million other corvettes on the road ho-hum). Put the top down and it just makes you feel great to be alive without putting your life at risk going 90 on an exit ramp. I couldn't be happier!!!(maybe with that 360 spider)
 
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