I like seeing Jag XK owners!

[yeti]

Robbo66 said:

Mmm...it does actually, though I would need to wear open toe sandals to allow full toe curl, in order to park in line in a public area along side a gaggle of other Astons.

You'll never be able to heel and toe in those kind of sandals

You're missing out you know, runs are fun and food with company is always good

[Robbo66]

yeti said:

You'll never be able to heel and toe in those kind of sandals

You're missing out you know, runs are fun and food with company is always good

The food and company I agree...the convoy, parking and polishing...no.

Full pelt on B4269 for me, not stuck at 30-50 through some village in Surrey, checking reactions & reflections in a Costa Coffee window

[DSLiverpool]

Cheapest DB9 volante on trader 2006 53k £36k - XKR for that money is 2010 45k, jag interior is too third world idea of cool and the quality is veneer deep but the Aston will jiggle and rattle you down the road (mostly drowned out by fuse 22 removal).

I loved my DB9 sense of occasion, I hated my XFR (saloon) attempt at quality on a budget

If the Car is to be a daily driver I would get a jag, if for a garage queen it would be an Aston

Currently I can't decide what to swap the SL55 for, it's too boring to be a garage queen - Mas Grancab Sport seems the logical choice and maybe more logical than a V8v DB9 or XKR ...........

[yeti]

Robbo66 said:

the convoy, parking and polishing...no.

Full pelt on B4269 for me, not stuck at 30-50 through some village in Surrey, checking reactions & reflections in a Costa Coffee window

That pretty much confirms... You don't really understand what goes on at the runs.

Flat out round deserted Welsh roads is the order of the day, with a stop every couple of hours for a coffee and a chat.

No posing

Certainly no cleaning

[mikey k]

yeti said:

That pretty much confirms... You don't really understand what goes on at the runs.

Flat out round deserted Welsh roads is the order of the day, with a stop every couple of hours for a coffee and a chat.

No posing

Certainly no cleaning

Sssssh don't tell them all

[michael gould]

DSLiverpool said:

Cheapest DB9 volante on trader 2006 53k £36k - XKR for that money is 2010 45k, jag interior is too third world idea of cool and the quality is veneer deep but the Aston will jiggle and rattle you down the road (mostly drowned out by fuse 22 removal).

I loved my DB9 sense of occasion, I hated my XFR (saloon) attempt at quality on a budget

If the Car is to be a daily driver I would get a jag, if for a garage queen it would be an Aston

Currently I can't decide what to swap the SL55 for, it's too boring to be a garage queen - Mas Grancab Sport seems the logical choice and maybe more logical than a V8v DB9 or XKR ...........

Hi David hope your well......both myself and brother Alastair still recon the SL55 is the best all round car we have ever owned......I think brother might be tempted back into one ......Mas Grandcab might seem a little tame after the SL

[DSLiverpool]

michael gould said:

DSLiverpool said:

Cheapest DB9 volante on trader 2006 53k £36k - XKR for that money is 2010 45k, jag interior is too third world idea of cool and the quality is veneer deep but the Aston will jiggle and rattle you down the road (mostly drowned out by fuse 22 removal).

I loved my DB9 sense of occasion, I hated my XFR (saloon) attempt at quality on a budget

If the Car is to be a daily driver I would get a jag, if for a garage queen it would be an Aston

Currently I can't decide what to swap the SL55 for, it's too boring to be a garage queen - Mas Grancab Sport seems the logical choice and maybe more logical than a V8v DB9 or XKR ...........

Hi David hope your well......both myself and brother Alastair still recon the SL55 is the best all round car we have ever owned......I think brother might be tempted back into one ......Mas Grandcab might seem a little tame after the SL

SPORT version Michael - had one on test along with an XKR-s and the Jag is actually a better drive but the inside makes me sick - Grancab SPORT is quite a fiesty machine.

Tell Al the best kept SL55 on merseyside is up for grabs if he fancies it (might use it to pay my bill)

[awg454]

DSLiverpool said:

SPORT version Michael - had one on test along with an XKR-s and the Jag is actually a better drive but the inside makes me sick - Grancab SPORT is quite a fiesty machine.

Tell Al the best kept SL55 on merseyside is up for grabs if he fancies it (might use it to pay my bill)

Surprised about your comments on the interior I think the quality in the 2009 cars on is really good,I read your very good write up of 3 days with a xkr-s I thought you seemed to like the car

[DSLiverpool]

awg454 said:

Surprised about your comments on the interior I think the quality in the 2009 cars on is really good,I read your very good write up of 3 days with a xkr-s I thought you seemed to like the car

I do like the XKR-s its a attractive package especially at £72k factory order (rag top) but I grew to really dislike the XFR interior and I can see the XKR going the same way its just not quality. The leather is genuine but has been made to look synthetic and the blingy bits jar on me. It all seems a bit superficial.

I do think a Grancabrio can replace my 760 and the SL55 but a 30 min test drive wont convince me to get a Mas I need it for a while as i dont want to schelp to manchester for warranty crap every friday.

[Retman]

yeti said:

Robbo66 said:

Mmm...it does actually, though I would need to wear open toe sandals to allow full toe curl, in order to park in line in a public area along side a gaggle of other Astons.

You'll never be able to heel and toe in those kind of sandals

You're missing out you know, runs are fun and food with company is always good

That depends on the company Yeti, I wouldn't be quite so encouraging if I were you.

[michael gould]

DSLiverpool said:

michael gould said:

DSLiverpool said:

Cheapest DB9 volante on trader 2006 53k £36k - XKR for that money is 2010 45k, jag interior is too third world idea of cool and the quality is veneer deep but the Aston will jiggle and rattle you down the road (mostly drowned out by fuse 22 removal).

I loved my DB9 sense of occasion, I hated my XFR (saloon) attempt at quality on a budget

If the Car is to be a daily driver I would get a jag, if for a garage queen it would be an Aston

Currently I can't decide what to swap the SL55 for, it's too boring to be a garage queen - Mas Grancab Sport seems the logical choice and maybe more logical than a V8v DB9 or XKR ...........

Hi David hope your well......both myself and brother Alastair still recon the SL55 is the best all round car we have ever owned......I think brother might be tempted back into one ......Mas Grandcab might seem a little tame after the SL

SPORT version Michael - had one on test along with an XKR-s and the Jag is actually a better drive but the inside makes me sick - Grancab SPORT is quite a fiesty machine.

Tell Al the best kept SL55 on merseyside is up for grabs if he fancies it (might use it to pay my bill)

Ha ha........is that what you did with Neil and the Merc ?

[DSLiverpool]

michael gould said:

Ha ha........is that what you did with Neil and the Merc ?

Neil loved that CL and I thought with impending fatherhood I would need a 4 door hence 760, so it went. I was confident it was a good car so happy to sell to a friend.

My Sl55 is a good car but values are low as crap ones and good ones are all viewed as money pits but preventative maintenance goes a long way to keeping costs down.

In 6 months of dad mode the kids have never once been in my car - hence no need for the 4 door now really.

[F1 NDW]

Robbo66 said:

The food and company I agree...the convoy, parking and polishing...no.

Full pelt on B4269 for me, not stuck at 30-50 through some village in Surrey, checking reactions & reflections in a Costa Coffee window

Robbo you certainly have quite a misconception of our convoy’s through Wales and the rest of the North. There isn’t time to look at the speedo, never mind any reflections in shop windows. In fact I don’t remember seeing any shops, only sheep.

[mikey k]

DSLiverpool said:

I do like the XKR-s its a attractive package especially at £72k factory order (rag top)

They are £103k plus options

[mikey k]

Retman said:

yeti said:

Robbo66 said:

Mmm...it does actually, though I would need to wear open toe sandals to allow full toe curl, in order to park in line in a public area along side a gaggle of other Astons.

You'll never be able to heel and toe in those kind of sandals

You're missing out you know, runs are fun and food with company is always good

That depends on the company Yeti, I wouldn't be quite so encouraging if I were you.

please keep it down

[DSLiverpool]

mikey k said:

DSLiverpool said:

I do like the XKR-s its a attractive package especially at £72k factory order (rag top)

They are £103k plus options

You've never bought a Jag ? Easy 25% on them, I got 20% off my XFR in 2010 when they were in demand!
That's the issue if they were priced at worth they would sell more as some people don't know you pay >20% less and are chuffed with 10% or less. The interiors are not of a £100k car

[whoami]

mikey k said:

DSLiverpool said:

I do like the XKR-s its a attractive package especially at £72k factory order (rag top)

They are £103k plus options

And a Vantage S Roadster is c£110K but no one pays that either.

[michael gould]

Do you get a free sheepskin coat with a Jag ?

[whoami]

michael gould said:

Do you get a free sheepskin coat with a Jag ?

And a trilby.

[gpb1]

Followed an F-Type R today, he didn't seem to be intimidated/jealous/wishing he'd bought something more aspirational. In fact I think he drew more second looks than me.