So you have owned every car that all those companies have ever built and can make summary judgements on each of them? Outstanding.

I've had personal experience with several different makes and models myself, but sometimes I like to see what others say.

 

I'm not arguing, that the companies obviously had their reasons for saying mitsubishi was better than nissan, but I don't ever plan on owning a sentra, or a lancer, so what do I care about each company's economy cars... Take a 350 and compare it to the evo, and while I know the evo will out perform it, the 350 is a nicer car. Compare any of the better nissans to the better mitsus and you'll get the same result. Plus I'm sorry but every mitsubishi that's currently in production other than the evo is horrendously ugly.

 

I understand where you are coming from, but you did not make a distinction between the car's you want to own, and the rest of the car's they built. You simply said Toyota, Honda and Nissan build better cars.

I honestly think the 350Z is of marginal quality and not better built then the Evo at all. I have never owned one, but I have sold several used examples.

 

Yeah, I probably should have distinguished... One of my good friend's bought a brand new 04 350z, and I've riden in it many times and driven it a couple times. The quality of materials used is far better when compared to the evo. The evo interior feels very cheap (not so much on the 9) The plastics and colors just dont make for a nice looking interior. Also, the materials used for body panels makes the paint not match. The 350 on the other hand has an amazingly nice interior. The materials, the electronics, the lighting all looks and feels way better. To me its the little things like this that really matter... And as for reliability I can say from experience that its no contest. I baby my evo and I've had more problems in 10,000 miles than he's had in 25k.

 

I would take one.. I just like the ecotec motor !

 

+1

 

I think just the opposite. I got into a brand new 350Z on the car show floor, all excited and my very first impression was ho hum. Cheap plastic, vast expanses of boring. But then I figured, that's cool, its a performance car, the inside is just to be functional - not necessarily pretty. However, I found its performance lackluster. Their community has had its issues too.

That's so beside the point. You want to focus on the performance cars, but then take shots at the rest of the lineup. What does that have to do with quality? What's so beautiful about the Quest, the Camry, the Pilot, the Sentra, etc etc?

 

It is besides the point, I just found it to be somewhat relevant... And those nissans definitely look far better than their mitsubishi competition.

In any case we can go back and forth all day, but this is going nowhere. We obviously just have completely opposite opinions.

 

How many of you guys have actually went to the dealership and seen the Sky in person? I'm guessing not many. I went last Saturday to look at one, and wound up test driving it. I was impressed by the car. Pictures don't do it justice. It looks a lot better in person. The fit and finish is a lot better than I expected. While the power is a bit lacking, it was fun to drive. I think it handles almost as well as an S2000. The interior is very nice, much nicer than the EVO, and just as nice as an S2000. I think there's a little too much chrome on it, but that's just me. I can't wait to try out the Redline. And no, I'm not a Saturn fan. This is the first one I would consider owning.

 

Congrats on a perfect 40k, but I believe the first 2years (AP1?) of the s2000 had come up as lemons and they had there share of reliablity problems , ill have to find a link, but it is true.

 

I saw it from an Autoshow... kinda nasty IMO.... didnt bother trying to test drive it

 

Dude just stop before you make yourself look like more of a fool........

Have you ever sat in a 350Z (nissans sports car).. they have an awful interior because it is mainly based on performance as is mitsu's sports car the EVO. but on the other hand if you go buy a decked out Maxima or a Montero they are very nice and reliable.

 

What are you insane???

Your joking right?

Im confused... if your so into looks then why did you buy an econobox lancer? If you wanted looks and performance you should have got a vette.

 

I'd be really interested to see that... I've never heard of anything like that.

 

I wasn't talking to you, so stop trying to pick a fight with me... 350's have really nice interiors IN MY OPINION. There you go, end of story.