Heart vs Head

[WAVman]

Evening all.

I posted a few weeks ago about my quest to replace my E220 AMG Line that went back yesterday.

I want a sports saloon, to £20k, and nearly went 'sensible' with a Passat 2.0 TDi SE-L DSG 19 plate.

However, I REALLY want a Jaguar, and would regret not getting one if I got something else.

Am I being stupid? Approx 20-25k pa, but work from home 2 days a week, so I do some long trips when I'm on the road.

I would prefer an XF, and have a dealer at £20k for a 17k mile 68 plate R-Sport Black Edition which I really like. He is asking £20.5k, I've offered £19.5k.

Or, I can get XE R-Sport on 19 plate for around £1k less, with a few 1000 miles less.

Advise me dear forum.

[jwilco]

I don't think an XE or XF is that way out there. If you want a Jag, I'd say absolutely to go for it!

[stevemcs]

Nothing wrong with a Jaguar, I guess if you want the extra space of the XF, personally i'd go for the XE.

[ZX10R NIN]

You say you want a Sports Saloon, are you talking about a petrol?

Depreciation will be your biggest issue adding 75k to anything over three years won't help any cars resale but at the same time get the best 3.0d XF you can find & you'll be in a nice place to spend 75k.

[WAVman]

ZX10R NIN said:

You say you want a Sports Saloon, are you talking about a petrol?

Depreciation will be your biggest issue adding 75k to anything over three years won't help any cars resale but at the same time get the best 3.0d XF you can find & you'll be in a nice place to spend 75k.

Definitely will be a diesel, and I appreciate the depreciation will be my biggest cost, but my logic is that my car allowance will pay for the car in approx 42 months, so it will owe me nothing.

Maintenance won't be much more than a Passat if I go indie servicing after warranty end will it?

[ZX10R NIN]

WAVman said:

Definitely will be a diesel, and I appreciate the depreciation will be my biggest cost, but my logic is that my car allowance will pay for the car in approx 42 months, so it will owe me nothing.

Maintenance won't be much more than a Passat if I go indie servicing after warranty end will it?

I remember your posts now, yes get a 3.0d Portfolio/R Sport.

[WAVman]

ZX10R NIN said:

I remember your posts now, yes get a 3.0d Portfolio/R Sport.

This is the one I'm negotiating on at the moment...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011035...

[stevemcs]

To many miles ?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010275...

Oh and its an estate, there are a couple of V6's about for a similar price but a little bit older.

[Export56]

Having had many Mercs and sitting in a mates XE, the jag felt a step down, he thought so too. The model range is quite dated, not sure jlr will be able to afford a new model anytime soon. The Merc felt a lot more polished.

[WAVman]

Export56 said:

Having had many Mercs and sitting in a mates XE, the jag felt a step down, he thought so too. The model range is quite dated, not sure jlr will be able to afford a new model anytime soon. The Merc felt a lot more polished.

I get this, but it's heart over head really pushing me to Jaguar.

[b19rak]

I really fancied an F Pace but after sitting in one at the dealership I couldn’t believe the step down in quality over a BMW/Merc. They really aren’t much better then Fords.

[ZX10R NIN]

WAVman said:

I get this, but it's heart over head really pushing me to Jaguar.

Then get the right XF:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012026...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007151...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010144...

[Stuart70]

ZX10R NIN said:

you'll be in a nice place to spend 75k.

The running costs are higher than I remember on these?

[ZX10R NIN]

Stuart70 said:

ZX10R NIN said:

you'll be in a nice place to spend 75k.

The running costs are higher than I remember on these?

as in 75,000 miles.

[Stuart70]

ZX10R NIN said:

Stuart70 said:

ZX10R NIN said:

you'll be in a nice place to spend 75k.

The running costs are higher than I remember on these?

as in 75,000 miles.

[stevemcs]

That black portfolio has a good spec including heated front screen

[WAVman]

I'm wavering now, I really can't make a decision on this.

I don't need a 3.0d, 2.0d will be fine, I would rather have as new plate as possible tbh giving me some manufacturer warranty.

Maybe I'll just get a C-Class, there are loads of 19 plate 220d Sport Auto's just come to market at £19.5 - £20k.

[Knoxville2410]

No idea what the Jags are like, but I'd say go for what you really want. You can always change it and get something else. Otherwise you may just be thinking what if all the time!

[stevemcs]

Go with the Jag, if your looking at the C Class then go with the XE, it will drive better

[ZX10R NIN]

Go for the Jag just because you may have to hunt but it'll be more satisfying to get the car you want:

68 Portfolio

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010024...

19 R Sport Black Edition

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010295...