For LPG - LS400 or X308 XJ8?
Discussion
So, I am changing jobs soon and my commute will soon be lots of A roads and some motorway. I'll be doing about 20k a year. Currently have a low mileage e46 325ci sport and do love how it drives but it has a fair few issues and fancy a change and something more luxurious. I do like the idea of a big engined barge for a change. I've ruled out diesel and want to try the LPG route and want something a bit different. It has to be reliable and not be a money pit. Well aware of the negatives with LPG but that's not what this post is about, I want to give it a go; the fuel costs with petrol with the type of car I want would be ridiculous.
What do people reckon, LS400 or X308 XJ8? They both seem to work well with LPG. Or is there anything else reliable that fits the criteria? Although I have my Chimaera for weekends I do still like to enjoy my driving in the week and worry an LS400 might be a wonderful car but not something I would actually enjoy. I can't imagine it's a handler!
Any experiences / thoughts welcome! Budget is about 3.5k for the car and then a quality LPG conversion will be on top of that.
What do people reckon, LS400 or X308 XJ8? They both seem to work well with LPG. Or is there anything else reliable that fits the criteria? Although I have my Chimaera for weekends I do still like to enjoy my driving in the week and worry an LS400 might be a wonderful car but not something I would actually enjoy. I can't imagine it's a handler!
Any experiences / thoughts welcome! Budget is about 3.5k for the car and then a quality LPG conversion will be on top of that.
Cheers for all the advice chaps, really useful info. If the Jags are troublesome with LPG then that kind of makes my mind up, as much as I like the idea of one. I do love their retro, low-slung look. But whatever I get has to not give me too many problems. Large costs for maintaining cars is something I want to avoid, especially with having two cars to run. I've heard how well the LS runs on LPG and loads seem to go that route. I'm sure they aren't the most soulful of cars but they are different from the masses and the effortless V8 will surely keep me entertained in its own lazy way. Think I'll go for a 2nd gen LS then 
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