Newbie 650 Owner
Discussion
Collected my new to me 2006 registered 650 last week, metallic grey with black interior. A modest 65,000 miles and all very smart.
I've just done a year with an 'itch scratch' 996/911 but whilst a great car, far too much traffic and rubbish roads where I live to really enjoy properly. I really wanted to go back to Jaguar and an XKR but the old shape is just too dated inside for my tastes and I didn't want to commit the funds to a newer one.
Alternative would have been a CL500 but felt way too big and the need for very occasional four seats precluded an SL.
So my first 100 miles in the 650 during early evening traffic was a complete delight, a mixed route of busy motorway and sweeping A roads. Obviously not as nimble as the 911 but what a nice place to be! Plenty of go when needed for overtaking, the V8 thumps out the torque and the auto change is pretty seamless. Not a creak or groan anywhere and I'm sure the i-drive once fully fathomed will be excellent.
As a weekend uber-cruiser which is what it's for, many boxes already ticked and especially for the money! Feels like ideal transport for the annual Le Mans trip.
I've just done a year with an 'itch scratch' 996/911 but whilst a great car, far too much traffic and rubbish roads where I live to really enjoy properly. I really wanted to go back to Jaguar and an XKR but the old shape is just too dated inside for my tastes and I didn't want to commit the funds to a newer one.
Alternative would have been a CL500 but felt way too big and the need for very occasional four seats precluded an SL.
So my first 100 miles in the 650 during early evening traffic was a complete delight, a mixed route of busy motorway and sweeping A roads. Obviously not as nimble as the 911 but what a nice place to be! Plenty of go when needed for overtaking, the V8 thumps out the torque and the auto change is pretty seamless. Not a creak or groan anywhere and I'm sure the i-drive once fully fathomed will be excellent.
As a weekend uber-cruiser which is what it's for, many boxes already ticked and especially for the money! Feels like ideal transport for the annual Le Mans trip.
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