Too young for an XF?

[chibs]

guys, i am now looking to change from a lease audi a6 sline company car to buying a second hand sports saloon due to company car tax. i don't want to spend much more than 16k and there is a couple of really nice 4.2 xf's but my wife says im too young (42!) for a jag!! these cars look great for the money but am i being fooled by the price??

apologies if this has been asked before but ive looked all through the threads and cant seem to find any real answers as to how much these things are to run, any issues when buying a 4/5 yr old one etc. i would really appreciate some comments, my co car goes back in 8 weeks,

curtis

[peaktorque]

Well I'm 31 and would love one (shame the estate isn't available yet). Who cares about image?

[leemarkadams]

I'm 39 and had one for a year nearly......

[XKRacer]

I have a friend in his early 30s with an XFR..... The "old man Jag" was well known to be the XJ series, but even this does not really apply anymore, they are too affordable.

Don't listen to stereo types....

[jas xjr]

i had an xj at 23 . who cares ? if she gives you any more hassle tell her she might need part exchanging

Edited by jas xjr on Monday 18th June 22:31

[Prof Beard]

I had an XJ6 in my early 30s - take no notice, everyone should own at least one Jag in their life...

[chibs]

thanks guys, a wry smile when i told her the threads. any comments on running costs of the 4.2 and what to look for? don't need the hassle of constantly parked up in a garage for niggling issues as i need it every day being self employed.

[B0bman]

I'm a 35 year old XFR driver, so in my entirely unbiased opinion I don't see any problem at all!!

[mph]

If you need your wife's approval you're too young

[dbdb]

I had an XJ in my twenties too but I did get asked if it was my dad's fairly regularly. No one seems to ask me now that I'm the same age as you though...

[david968s]

35 when I bought my XFR a year ago. Jag are aiming for the younger, discerning gent - I am happy to oblige.

[V88Dicky]

chibs said:

guys, i am now looking to change from a lease audi a6 sline company car to buying a second hand sports saloon due to company car tax. i don't want to spend much more than 16k and there is a couple of really nice 4.2 xf's but my wife says im too young (42!) for a jag!! these cars look great for the money but am i being fooled by the price??

apologies if this has been asked before but ive looked all through the threads and cant seem to find any real answers as to how much these things are to run, any issues when buying a 4/5 yr old one etc. i would really appreciate some comments, my co car goes back in 8 weeks,

curtis

Petrol V8 = Young thruster

Diesel = Pipe 'n slippers

[highplaindrifter]

I assume your looking at SV8's ??? the 4.2 supercharged model.
I looked at these before finally stumping for an XFR, firstly they are quite thirsty, high teens great cars with some nice options - B&W stereo is a must as it sounds great. Worth getting a jaguar warranty which unlike BMW / mercedes / Audi you can put on any car (even with original warranty expired) < 6years / 100k i think as long as it gets inspected at the dealer at the time of taking the warranty out - it costs around £900 per year but money well spent as bills can be HUGE !

Good luck

Dont listen to her indoors, theyre great cars and certainly dont sound like an old mans car ! more like the devil

[chibs]

thank you guys, ill continue to look at them and see if i can take the plunge. probably a little reticent to take the plunge after years of not having to worry about who pays the bills when something goes wrong. but equally i don't want to settle for another company car. ill keep you posted

[ashjones]

Are they really seen as old-man cars? Here's me in mine a few weeks ago:

[jontysafe]

mph said:

If you need your wife's approval you're too young

Very good! Concur wholeheartedly!

[chibs]

Love the posts, you should have seen my wife's face!! But seriously am I mad? I'll probably do 18k miles pa village hopping, is this really the right car or am I deluded??

[Davevx220]

Get one I did

[highplaindrifter]

if your concerned over the petrol consumption then the XFR/SV8 is not for you, go for a diesel. If your seriously looking to get one then the 18mpg will be what you need to live with. Cracking cars that sound sooooo good.
Be prepared to have some visits to the dealers, they are jaguars after all and renowned for having some foibles

[david968s]

chibs said:

I'll probably do 18k miles pa village hopping

highplaindrifter said:

If your seriously looking to get one then the 18mpg will be what you need to live with.

I am certain that it is impossible hop between villages on british back roads in a supercharged Jag with better than 12mpg. If you can get better than that, then you are not trying hard enough!