Jaguar considered luxury by the public
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There is currently an interesting topic in this forum tonight about Mercedes and where they stand in terms of luxury. I'm going to put the same topic here but about Jaguar. What's everyone's opinions on them as a luxury car past and present? I know their not quite Bentley but do they stand out as a status symbol? I'm currently working six days a week to save up for a Jaguar XF.
fatboy b said:
Don’t kid yourself merc are any better than Jag or the other Germans. They’re not.
I should perhaps state that I currently run an XF Sportbrake, and that it directly replaced a Mercedes.Since I'm not seeing any Mercedes on your profile, forgive me if I don't bow to your greater knowledge.
Equus said:
fatboy b said:
Don’t kid yourself merc are any better than Jag or the other Germans. They’re not.
I should perhaps state that I currently run an XF Sportbrake, and that it directly replaced a Mercedes.Since I'm not seeing any Mercedes on your profile, forgive me if I don't bow to your greater knowledge.
Brooky90 said:
A Winner Is You said:
The average person who has no interest in cars would consider them "posh", so I would say yes.
Every time I tell non car people I'm going to buy a Jaguar for my next car they say things like ''you must be earning good money'' or '' god they're expensive''. Jaguar have been about pace space and grace with value being an important part. Some would argue they made the E Type and haven't been able to build anything that lives up to that hype.
My dad up until recently had a 2014 XF shooting break portfolio 3.0 v6 diesel, it was smooth, comfortable, quiet and handled rather well for a vehicle of its size.
On long drives to visit family in Germany it was the perfect tool could cover the 440miles in under 8 hours without needing to stop for fuel.
Whilst not up there with Bentley/Rolls Royce as luxury it certainly felt luxury sitting inside it.
On long drives to visit family in Germany it was the perfect tool could cover the 440miles in under 8 hours without needing to stop for fuel.
Whilst not up there with Bentley/Rolls Royce as luxury it certainly felt luxury sitting inside it.
It always makes me smile how people have different views on car brands. I don't get the prestige branding thing at all, I love Lotus for their racing heritage, handling, steering and relative rarity but I don't consider them prestigious. A few years ago I'd probably have said Jaguar was a prestige brand behind Bentley, Rolls and Aston Martin untill they started making SUVs and smaller saloons(Still, they all do SUV's now don't they)
I've owned two Mercs in recent years, good cars but I don't see Mercs, Audis or BMWs as prestigious , they're just everyday cars to me but each to their own.
I've owned two Mercs in recent years, good cars but I don't see Mercs, Audis or BMWs as prestigious , they're just everyday cars to me but each to their own.
fatboy b said:
Equus said:
fatboy b said:
Don’t kid yourself merc are any better than Jag or the other Germans. They’re not.
I should perhaps state that I currently run an XF Sportbrake, and that it directly replaced a Mercedes.Since I'm not seeing any Mercedes on your profile, forgive me if I don't bow to your greater knowledge.
Actually there are two reasons for the chauffeur trade.
Edited by Monkeylegend on Monday 8th June 21:54
Nyloc20 said:
It always makes me smile how people have different views on car brands. I don't get the prestige branding thing at all, I love Lotus for their racing heritage, handling, steering and relative rarity but I don't consider them prestigious. A few years ago I'd probably have said Jaguar was a prestige brand behind Bentley, Rolls and Aston Martin untill they started making SUVs and smaller saloons(Still, they all do SUV's now don't they)
I've owned two Mercs in recent years, good cars but I don't see Mercs, Audis or BMWs as prestigious , they're just everyday cars to me but each to their own.
Agree. Jag along with the German marques are pretty mundane cars these days. I've owned two Mercs in recent years, good cars but I don't see Mercs, Audis or BMWs as prestigious , they're just everyday cars to me but each to their own.
Six days a week just for an XF sounds like hard going. I’d imagine
one could be achieved fairly easily:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
That said I’m sure zzxrcv10 will be along at some point to advise better.
Nothing like a comfortable barge though, but I’ve always personally preferred how the German’s drive. XF really was too much like an armchair on wheels for me.
On branding, they’re all pretty much the same these days, outside of the crazy expensive Rolls/Ferrari bracket etc.
one could be achieved fairly easily:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
That said I’m sure zzxrcv10 will be along at some point to advise better.
Nothing like a comfortable barge though, but I’ve always personally preferred how the German’s drive. XF really was too much like an armchair on wheels for me.
On branding, they’re all pretty much the same these days, outside of the crazy expensive Rolls/Ferrari bracket etc.
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 8th June 21:59
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