I drove one for 3 days, before I got my S, and it was lovely! My mechanic has one and he gave it to me as a loaner while he worked on my Nissan! It accelerates like a beast and the V8 sounds monstruous with the borla! The Braking is awesome too as the Brembos rip the pavement in front of the tire! Handling could be better though! A lot of body roll during quick turns!

 

I was going to ask you how bad compared to an x but you have an s! Danget! What do you think 04x how does the handling compare to our x's? Hey biggie the straight line acceleration was nice though right?

 

I have driven the X, and body roll seems like a Jag thing, not an X thing! It's very hard to compare the X with the STR, because the STR's suspension is so much stiffer, and the performance is no comparison! The straight line acceleration was awesome! I was taking SRT-4's and WRX's like it was nothing!!!

 

the cornering compared to the x was better, but if you put too much power behind it, you lose traction pretty easy. Id say you could take a turn approx. 15-20 mph faster on the R. I believe it had the electric suspension so it ajusted when you put more strain on it, dont quote me on that thogh, it just felt that way. Quite honestly, every turn i took, i could smell rubber, but it didnt feel like it was losing traction. If i could afford to keep one of those, i wud definately get another one. Insurance was another thing that was quite expensive for me, the mpg wasnt that bad, but it adds up when u drive in traffic for 2 hours to work, and 2 hours back

 

Oh, the straight line acceleration is great! I once let my brother drive the S-type R, andi was in the X. We were at a stop light, and then it we took off, well i did, he took it slow, gradually caught up to me in like a second (while i was still pushing the x as much as it wud go) and then all of a sudden i hear the damn supercharger and he was gone. The sound of the supercharger was music to my ears. Also while going 150, the STR feels like ure goin 70, smooth as hell and it still has a lot more to give

 

I'll Vouch for that 100%. The STR feels so smooth at high speeds. I took it to 145(don't tell my mechanic), and it felt super stable! The supercharger was a beaut to listen to!

 

OMG-stiffer suspension than the x-yours is a sport or no? You have the 18's as well, is yours lowered any or stiffened at all? (sorry I just can't remember there are so many black ones on here with 18's now!)

 

Are you over or under 25? What do you pay for insurance now with the x vs. the r?

 

im under 25, i pay 600 for 6 months for the X, was around 900 for the R. My car is lowered, but the R is still stiffer, and handles a lot better

 

seems like SOMEONE doesnt like black x's with 18's i see.......i know of 2 though.

 

HA, I pay 1800 for 2 drivers and 2 cars!

 

Black X's with 18's are the ****, all we need is a V8 and a supercharger and ill be the happiest man alive.

 

04x should be 04STR! LOL Get it black and put 18's on it!

 

Haha, i had a black 03 with stock 18's but rite now i think im happy with the X. maybe itll be 2010XKR, thats the car im hoping to get next, hopefully by 2010 ill be able to afford one of those lol

 

I don't hate black x's with rims just commenting that you guys kind of blend in within my mind because we all bs so much...hard to keep track of yall! That wasn't too bad than because the r is supercharged and is worth more than the x plus its rwd not awd. $150 a month doesn't seem too bad, I pay just under 100 a month for the x and 100 for my escape. Thats awesome that they handle better than the x because I've been pretty impressed with it thus far.

 

Hey biggie you pay 1800 per 6 months or year? What is the other car you insure the 240?

 

Per six months and the other car is the 240!

 

300 bucks a month WFT? You guys have a horrible driving record or what? Is that full coverage? I pay like 210 per month for both cars under full coverage and for renters insurance! Paid the same amount last year too when i was only 21??? Paid even less when I had a full coverage car a plpd car and my crotch rocket with full coverage plus renter's insurance!

 

Well, I have 2 cars, both full coverage, and my wife has had a license for less than 6 months! I also have 3 points on my license from a ticket like 2 years ago that I didn't go to traffic school for! No renters insurance, but no deductibles and I get $40/day for a car rental should something happen!

 

The points explain it all! Soon as they see anything on there they have you by the *****!