Chrysler Crossfire, Lexus SC430, or something else

[velvett]

G35 I have heard good things about, I'll look.

Crossfire I just think looks kinda cool, your advice, though, I will heed.

A friend on mine just bought one (G35) - he's completely bummed by the choice.

 

[velvett]

Problem with both of the cars you listed is that they lean slightly toward the effeminate side. I would drive an SC430 in a hearbeat if I was handed one obviously, but the majority of people I see driving them are trophy wives.

Get a G35 coupe - imho best looking car on the road under $40K.

No interest in the new SLK 350?

the G35 is just as girlie as the others...

 

[Robert Jan]

Lexus = Toyota

What about rovers or daimlers? or jags?

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Like pittbull said, forget the Crossfire unless you get the supercharged one. That one runs around $50K though if I'm not mistaken.

Lexus is approx 70K; I have heard some anecdotal things about the Crossfire, that it's pretty cool, etc. No real experience with it to date. I just think it's kinda funky looking. Not the usual way to buy a car, but I am not the usual kind of buyer.

Problem with both of the cars you listed is that they lean slightly toward the effeminate side. I would drive an SC430 in a hearbeat if I was handed one obviously, but the majority of people I see driving them are trophy wives.

lol. I know. I am pretty secure in my masculinity and sexuality though. I exude so much test these cars might grow hair

Get a G35 coupe - imho best looking car on the road under $40K.

No interest in the new SLK 350?

Dentists and their ilk have runied MBs for me. Likewise BMWs. I don;t want or need a car that is identified with status symbol seekers; to some degree the SC430 might be, but not like MB/BMW.

I will look into the G35.

 

[velvett]

Lexus = Toyota

What about rovers or daimlers? or jags?

Rovers are all SUV types
Jags - Ford (LOL)

The higher end Lexus's are pretty good, I've driven a few and while I'm not sure I'd buy one they do drive quite well and everyone I know that has one have loved them.

Daimler - see Jag.

 

[Robert Jan]

Rovers are SUVS?

I don't think ive ever seen a rover SUV...

 

[eat big]

my dad has one they are pretty fast. the sc430 is about 6 seconds flat for the 0-60. the sc430's are quite nice cars, they do attract attention.very reliable, just somewhat pricey.

 

[Mr. dB]

I also vote for the Infiniti G35.

The Crossfire is just a Mercedes SLK with a different body anyway.

Your red list pretty much eliminates every decent car in the $40K-$100K category. At some point you have to learn to ignore the "image" of the car and just pick the one that feels best in a test drive.

 

[Robert Jan]

LOL Never seen a rover SUV

It just struck me that Landrovers are Rovers, as are range rovers. Never realised that lol. stupid

Anyway a large rover sedan, business edition is pretty nice IMO

 

[Mr. dB]

A friend on mine just bought one (G35) - he's completely bummed by the choice.

How so?