Jag XK150 vs Porsche 356
Discussion
Hi
I am contemplating adding a classic to my stable and can’t seem to decide between rhose 2. I love their shapes and their heritage.
Does anyone here have experience with either of those cars? What are they to own in terms of relative reliability (I know they’re 60y/o car), cost of ownership etc…
Although I am not super handy, I can do the little odd job on a car (I also own a series 2 Landy and do most of the work myself) and would like to do the odd job on that 356/XK150 as it helps bonding with them.
I realise that people on this section of the forum might have a preference for the XK150, but that’s OK. I am after owner’s views and experiences.
I am contemplating adding a classic to my stable and can’t seem to decide between rhose 2. I love their shapes and their heritage.
Does anyone here have experience with either of those cars? What are they to own in terms of relative reliability (I know they’re 60y/o car), cost of ownership etc…
Although I am not super handy, I can do the little odd job on a car (I also own a series 2 Landy and do most of the work myself) and would like to do the odd job on that 356/XK150 as it helps bonding with them.
I realise that people on this section of the forum might have a preference for the XK150, but that’s OK. I am after owner’s views and experiences.
Simpo Two said:
I bought an XK150 convertible as a 'distress purchase'...
My 'sensible' XF (my only car at the time) had just been written off and the insurance company paid out so fast that I only had a week to find something to drive. I'd seen XK150s in showrooms before but always discounted them as being expensive to run, only two seats and not much luggage space.
And so I was sitting car-less one evening on the sofa hunting through Autotrader and saw a thumbnail of an XK150. I don't like grey cars, but this had a cream interior and grey went really good with it. I looked closer and it had walnut trim (I like walnut trim) and so I took a test drive. I immediately liked the view over the bonnet, wide like an XJ6 but lower, and the way the car sat on the road. A good ride and very quiet. Coming from other Jaguars I was very much at home. From almost every angle it looked lovely.
I almost never seat to carry more than one passenger, I don't need much luggage space and I could afford the VED. Convertible as well - good enough to take to shows - pretty much everything in one package. A local garage could look after it because there was nothing too fancy inside. I only sold it because I wanted to tick the Aston box. If I ever tire of Astons I'd be happy to go back to an XK150.
I know nothing about Porsches. Perhaps test drives will solve the dilemma?
Thank youMy 'sensible' XF (my only car at the time) had just been written off and the insurance company paid out so fast that I only had a week to find something to drive. I'd seen XK150s in showrooms before but always discounted them as being expensive to run, only two seats and not much luggage space.
And so I was sitting car-less one evening on the sofa hunting through Autotrader and saw a thumbnail of an XK150. I don't like grey cars, but this had a cream interior and grey went really good with it. I looked closer and it had walnut trim (I like walnut trim) and so I took a test drive. I immediately liked the view over the bonnet, wide like an XJ6 but lower, and the way the car sat on the road. A good ride and very quiet. Coming from other Jaguars I was very much at home. From almost every angle it looked lovely.
I almost never seat to carry more than one passenger, I don't need much luggage space and I could afford the VED. Convertible as well - good enough to take to shows - pretty much everything in one package. A local garage could look after it because there was nothing too fancy inside. I only sold it because I wanted to tick the Aston box. If I ever tire of Astons I'd be happy to go back to an XK150.
I know nothing about Porsches. Perhaps test drives will solve the dilemma?
How reliable was it over your ownership?
The 3 SU carbs are a bit of a worry to me… do you spend your time fiddling with them?
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