I've always loved the shape of the 350z and thought I would buy one until I saw the Crossfire. I love the shape of the Crossfire and am pleased by the high marks for reliability. I was flabbergasted when I viewed several 350z forums and read a laundry list of mechanical failings of the 350z.....transmission and engines failing being the biggest problems....any thoughts on the matter?

 

Same here. For me I was looking at cars like the 350z, RX8, and Z4. When I found my car on a lot, and did a little research, I too was amazed at how reliable the car is said to be. They're all very nice cars, but this one just happened to fall into my lap.

 

I wanted a vert and the 350z vert didn't look right. There's something wrong with the lines around the trunk area. The XF Roadster looked much nicer.
It's going in for some minor work next week but still not bad for a 5 year old car.

 

I think the new Z car looks FANTASTIC !!!... I just don't like laying down when I'm driving or being referred to as a "Ricer". (cuz I'm "older") ... A very nice car though.

 

Yeah, I too looked at 350 Z before settling on my Crossfire. It is a nice car, but Nissan in general does not have great reliability ratings. They have gone down quite a bit as of late and from what I remeber (if I'm correct) the Titan pickup is terrible. Reliability aside, something about the Z roadster looks totally off and ungainly. The top boot and trunk area is so long it looks almost as if the car should have a rumble seat.

 

I too thought about the 350Z. It just seems a bit rough around the edges and it was more of a brute on the road. The xfire just seems more classy and civilized.

 

anyone who likes 2 seaters have looked at them all....but, bang for you buck, can't beat the deals on XFs....my wife will prolly get a Miata next, since I won't let her drive mine very often...grt car for her, but not me....LOL....

 

Well, I think the new Z looks like it has a fish mouth but then I hate the looks of the Acura TL too. And, OMG, the Z's interior is almost as messy looking as the GTR's. The Crossfire has them both beat inside and out!

 

Agreed. I dont know what kind of acid trip Acura designers are on, but they need detox badly!

 

I agree with the reliability ratings not being stellar for Nissan..however, I have a 2005 Titan pickup and aside from a brake issue that Nissan fixed, it has been a great truck. I think I dodged the bullet with rear end problems. I digress...I was so impressed with my truck I gave the 350z another look but the awful reliability issues steered me away.

 

Or in the words of Jeremy Clarkson, the trunk looks like a helicopter landing pad!

I must admit, the 370Z does look nice though.

 

My next 2 seater is a 1982 Delorean! Thats next summers project lol

 

Back to the future,,,,it figures with a engineering background...can't leave anything alone...

 

Not to mention the great support group on the Crossfire Forum !!!!

 

I did stop and look at the new Nismo at our local dealer...couldn't get the salesman to go play though....if the owner had been there, I would have shamed him into it... I used to buy cars from his Dad...but he wasn't....its looks like it could run, but I have my doubts...

 

Not a fan of the Z. My brother has one and so does everyone else. I made my decision on the xfire because it is more rare and very unique. As with an sportscar they are a tad more expensive to maintain but a pretty nice little car and you really get a lot of compliments because it is so rare.

There is nothing wrong with a ricer (can also be a derogatory comment) because I am a fan of all cars. Italian, German, Korean and Japanese. Hey I migh even try that little indian ride that they just came out with.

THe xfire is a great car. I like mine and it is a great deal for the money.

Try one you will like it!

 

I looked at a 350 but liked the 370 better. Both are faster than the XF (unless its the SRT6 of course) but also they both cost more.

If the 370 were cheaper I probably would have gone that route but I also probably would have regretted it. My XF is perfect. Only other choice was the new Z4 but that thing has 2 superchargers and only 300hp? Whats the life span on a supercharger in a German car? 3 - 5 years and about 6,500 USD to replace. So best case scenario your lease runs out before the car burns out.

I'm glad I just paid cash for the XF instead.

 

I'm not a Nissan fan myself. The 370 is better looking than the 350, but I don't think I could lower my standards enough to buy a Nissan...

 

Detox??

It looks like they used botox on that front grill;
I've got to agree with the car mag that said it looks like the "Joker grin".

 

Two superchargers? Thought they were twin-turboed