would you guys trade in your cl type s for a nissas 350z if the value was the same?

350Z is smaller isnt it? It wouldnt be practical for me. So No

in a heartbeat.

How bout your VW?

yes

but i'd cry cause there is no trunk space

is the coupe of 2+2 or just 2 seater? my friend has the convertible version which is a 2 seater

they are all two seaters

I would have traded my cls in a second.

I don't think the CL would of sold nearly as much had there been something like the Z or the G available at the time. I mean, you should of seen how many people left their CL's for either when they first came out.

For a G35C, yes, I would've. Not the 350Z though. I'd rather rock the bowling ball trim than sit in a plastic box everyday.

No cuz i like the way my car handles.

Talk to MethodRN...Junior already did it...rollin a black Z car now!

I like the way my M handle too, but you cant compare these cars to a 350z, So I was stupid to ask the question.

Sorry but I find this quote kinda amusing coming from a person that drives a Tahoe.

i don't think you can get a 350Z without pyaing 5000-8000 on top of a CL-S

But i will get rid of my TL for a G35 6MT coupe next year, if things goes well and that will be my plan

Thanks dude! I did it in a heart beat. The dealer offered me a deal where I wasn't upside down on my CL and I signed the papers faster than they could say "is this ok sir?" Shiet, after going through 3 trannies in 3 years I couldn't sign fast enough! Anyways,



Yes the CL is more luxurious but that was a trade off I was willing to make in terms of performance. This car handles and "giddy yups" better than the CL would ever had. But again different cars for different purposes. In reality wish I could have kept the CL and had the Z. But since I could only have one, the Z was it for me.

I gave my parents my cls and got a 350z...for the touring edition the lux. items arent so bad...the leather seats are comfortable, the sound system is better than the cl system, and the heated seats are nice. Only think I kinda miss are mem. seats, but no major loss

probably, but i'm really happy with my CL

G35 Z

I'm dying to get back into a RWD car, but I don't think I could handle the lack of trunk space on the 350Z (the G35c has a small trunk too).

I like to be able to put 8 bags of mulch from homedepot in the trunk... I've had 8 ft long 2x4's in the cls (thru the pass thru in the rear seat) too. Can't do that with a Z...

Now, if the deal was to keep the CLS and get a dedicated weekend sportscar, that would be another story.

I just purchased a 2001 CLS with 35k on the clock. My wife owns a G35 which is the 4 seat version of the 350Z. Right off the bat I am very dissapointed in the accelaration of the CL. It is only slightly faster than my 96 Maxima. The seating is so high I feel like I am driving an SUV.

The Infiniti is a much much better car. Dramatically faster and much more comfortable inside. Rides and handles better also.

That said I am stuck with the CL and need to make it work. The dealer suggested an injector and throttle body flush. It passes the diagnostic but something must be wrong. Seat of the pants feel tells me this is a 15.5 Qmile car. A far cry from the 14.8 Car & Driver pulled when they tested the automatic.

Any help here would be greatfully appreciated.

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awesome first post to turd someones thread

I was | | that close to buying a Z, but I opted for the 6-speed CLS for trunk space, four seater, and a decently better interior. Also, the time I bought the CLS, I got a pretty good deal. I see myself getting a s2000 in the near future though.

Oakroadsteve - maybe your actuator is not functioning (common issue), do a search and you will see what I am talking about.

G35... maybe

I traded my CLS for a G35 coupe....

And now I'm trading the G35 in for a TSX.

TSX>*

The Tahoe interior is nothing great. It's decent for it's class, but overall it's cheap and nothing special. Which is my same opinion of the Z. Nice car (exterior wise), interior needs a lot of work.

My advice is that you should test drive cars before buying them.

Cant compare the CLS to a G35.. they arent even close in price range. Even with yours with 35k miles, im sure you got it for cheap compared to a Infiniti. In that sense its a bargain of a car. So enjoy the CLS.

this could be due to a broken actuator.

traded my CL for a Z over 2 years ago and I'm still very happy with the choice

My ideal garage would have all three of those cars.

I'd have to look back at the sales stats, but didn't the CL's expiry in 2003 get sharper in terms of monthly sales after the G came out? The G didn't much hurt 330Ci sales that I know of. The buyers were lured over to Infiniti moreso from Acura than from BMW.

mmmm

Maybe. But I can say that in the two years I've been on the G35 boards, there are an awful lot of 330Ci of G35 coupe threads.

The CL fit a different coupe market than the 330 or G35. While there was certainly some loos here from the CL to Z/G revolution, I'd say it's probably not as much as others tht were sitting on the fence to buy a coupe, or came over from Germanland.

My theory was that the G was bought by people who said "who cares" about the BMW when the larger and faster Infiniti came out for less $. True, not everyone is so easily enticed away from BMW, but Infiniti's proposition was quite favorable for many.

nice, thanks for yalls input

Especially if I had the 6 speed MT, but even w/ the AT I'd still keep my CL.

Maybe for a G35, but not a 350Z.

I'd trade my CL-S for a 350z.




Drive it like my hair is on fire, turn around, sell the Z, get about 25k for it, buy a 6MT CL (have an AT right now) and pocket a couple of grand.


You can tell, I dig the CL mucho but come on, it's saying "I'll trade your 15k car for my 25k car." Who the hell would refuse that? And in the interim while the Z is listed and you're waiting for a good offer, you've got a kickass fun car.

no..... only for a 05 G35c any lower dont like.....

a Lexus IS350 Coupe would be awesome

Don't knock it till you've tried it. The interior, while offputting, is really eaaaaaaaaaaaasy to overlook when you add in the fun to drive factor.