would you buy a jaguar? if not why not
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Yes. I think the xk is one of the prettiest cars ever made. Why didn't I buy a mint one? Well, I couldn't find one at the time and also I'm 27!
I had an S Type for 9 months. It cost me just over 2k, didn't break (had been looked after by previous owner) and was a brilliant car for motorway wafting.
I only sold because I moved flats and lost the parking space
I had an S Type for 9 months. It cost me just over 2k, didn't break (had been looked after by previous owner) and was a brilliant car for motorway wafting.
I only sold because I moved flats and lost the parking space
I went on a Jag track day in October at Thruxton. Drove XF 3.0 diesel and XFR 5.0 as well as XKR-S. Favourite was 5.0 XF saloon. I was seriously impressed. I'd be tempted to buy one used once the worst of the depreciation was over. My mate has a new XF2.2 diesel and on balance it's a better all round package than equivalently priced Audi/BMW or Merc, IMHO.
Image is definitely one of Jag's main issues....in my mind they are a car for someone in their 50's. Dunno why I think that but I just do. Until this latest generation of cars I think the interiors have looked awful for quite a long time.
I think for too long they held on to their old styling. I had an Jag XJ hire car in Ireland about 5 years ago....it rode very well and handled quite nicely but the quality and styling of the interior was god awful.
I remember Jaguar had a concept car about ten years ago which people got very,very excited about which I believe was canned because they needed the budget to develop a diesel for the X-Type ? Can't remember the name of it but the better long term commercial investment would have been the affordable sports car rather than a diesel engine for a car that nobody really liked. Big mistake IMHO.
I really like the look of the current XJ...very bold design move.
Jaguar also have a huge gap in their model line up.....they don't make a family friendly car. No estate car or SUV ? I know JLR obviously have the Range Rover brand but there are a hell of a lot of C and E Class Merc Estates and BMW 3 and 5 series Tourings on the road.
I think for too long they held on to their old styling. I had an Jag XJ hire car in Ireland about 5 years ago....it rode very well and handled quite nicely but the quality and styling of the interior was god awful.
I remember Jaguar had a concept car about ten years ago which people got very,very excited about which I believe was canned because they needed the budget to develop a diesel for the X-Type ? Can't remember the name of it but the better long term commercial investment would have been the affordable sports car rather than a diesel engine for a car that nobody really liked. Big mistake IMHO.
I really like the look of the current XJ...very bold design move.
Jaguar also have a huge gap in their model line up.....they don't make a family friendly car. No estate car or SUV ? I know JLR obviously have the Range Rover brand but there are a hell of a lot of C and E Class Merc Estates and BMW 3 and 5 series Tourings on the road.
yes i would
am very tempted by a diesel XF for my next car (I think it looks better than all the German stuff and is different)
Would love an XK but need a bigger car
Would even consider an X type (despite all the stigma of a re-bodied Mondeo) I still think they are great - especailly the AWD estates
am very tempted by a diesel XF for my next car (I think it looks better than all the German stuff and is different)
Would love an XK but need a bigger car
Would even consider an X type (despite all the stigma of a re-bodied Mondeo) I still think they are great - especailly the AWD estates
I'd certainly buy a Jaguar if only they'd make something that's more the size I want (which is 3-series rather than 5, 6 or 7 series). I've driven an XF diesel S and the ride quality would trounce any BMW I've been in; it also steered and handled well but when there's only me in it for most of the time I just couldn't reconcile myself to buying such a big car! Could possibly be tempted by an XK coupe but for me the real opportunity missed by Jaguar was with the X-type; I remember going to look at one when they first came out and being bitterly disappointed by both the poor quality interior and (in comparison to BMW) the second-rate 6 cylinder petrol engines....
ChasW said:
I went on a Jag track day in October at Thruxton. Drove XF 3.0 diesel and XFR 5.0 as well as XKR-S. Favourite was 5.0 XF saloon. I was seriously impressed. I'd be tempted to buy one used once the worst of the depreciation was over. My mate has a new XF2.2 diesel and on balance it's a better all round package than equivalently priced Audi/BMW or Merc, IMHO.
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