Discussion
Hi,
I'm looking at selling my TVR Chim and Alfa Brera then buying an XK (2007 onwards)
Basically, I'm trying to get one car to do what the other two did
Anyway, Brera is a 2+2, I'm not sure if I still need the +2 bit but, what are the back seats like in the XK? Are there even back seats in the drop top version?
I know its a boring and practical question but I want it to be my daily driver (using the Alfa for that at the moment)
Still wont be doing a lot of miles though as I work from home.
I'm looking at selling my TVR Chim and Alfa Brera then buying an XK (2007 onwards)
Basically, I'm trying to get one car to do what the other two did
Anyway, Brera is a 2+2, I'm not sure if I still need the +2 bit but, what are the back seats like in the XK? Are there even back seats in the drop top version?
I know its a boring and practical question but I want it to be my daily driver (using the Alfa for that at the moment)
Still wont be doing a lot of miles though as I work from home.
mph said:
There are back seats in the XK convertible.
They are very cramped and would only be useful for very young children or, at a push, an adult for a very short journey.
Thats fine! They are very cramped and would only be useful for very young children or, at a push, an adult for a very short journey.
The passanger likely to be sitting in them is either my Wife if I need to take my brother or dad anywhere as well or my mother in law if I need to take her on a visit to my wifes extended family. Both are quite short
Thanks for the replys folks
I think an XK will fit my requirements nicely!
As far as I can see, running costs will be similar to Alfa.
Tax: The same as Alfa is 3.2 4wd and has stupid CO2 emmitions
Fuel: Jag looks to be better! Alfa barely manages 21mpg!!
Insurance: CompairTheMarket gave a similar price to the Alfa
So hopefully, I'll end up with a car that is a drop top V8 like Chim but I can use it like the Alfa!!
Performance wont be quite as good as Chim but I've not really explored the Chim performance since I span off in my Tuscan and wrote it off!
Just need to sell Chim then decide if I PEx Alfa for Jag or sell it and then buy Jag.
I think an XK will fit my requirements nicely!
As far as I can see, running costs will be similar to Alfa.
Tax: The same as Alfa is 3.2 4wd and has stupid CO2 emmitions
Fuel: Jag looks to be better! Alfa barely manages 21mpg!!
Insurance: CompairTheMarket gave a similar price to the Alfa
So hopefully, I'll end up with a car that is a drop top V8 like Chim but I can use it like the Alfa!!
Performance wont be quite as good as Chim but I've not really explored the Chim performance since I span off in my Tuscan and wrote it off!
Just need to sell Chim then decide if I PEx Alfa for Jag or sell it and then buy Jag.
Emley said:
Be absolutely sure it is what you want.
Last year I sold a Chimaera after 9 years, for an XKR convertible to gain the +2 for a little one.
And that was just for sunny weekends, not regular use.
The XKR is the only car I ever regret buying ( and I had a Micra in the 80's)
Don't get me wrong the XKR is a beautiful machine
But it didn't do it for me the way the TVR did, and it felt like child cruelty when we used the rear seats.
Think of the rear seats as an upholstered parcel shelf and you won't go far wrong.
Sold the XKR after 12 months
Bought a cheap MR2 roadster to fill the gap in the garage, and to be honest i have more fun every mile, than I did in a year of XKR ownership
Now looking for another TVR as good as the one I let go.
Enjoy what ever you end up with.
Intersting,Last year I sold a Chimaera after 9 years, for an XKR convertible to gain the +2 for a little one.
And that was just for sunny weekends, not regular use.
The XKR is the only car I ever regret buying ( and I had a Micra in the 80's)
Don't get me wrong the XKR is a beautiful machine
But it didn't do it for me the way the TVR did, and it felt like child cruelty when we used the rear seats.
Think of the rear seats as an upholstered parcel shelf and you won't go far wrong.
Sold the XKR after 12 months
Bought a cheap MR2 roadster to fill the gap in the garage, and to be honest i have more fun every mile, than I did in a year of XKR ownership
Now looking for another TVR as good as the one I let go.
Enjoy what ever you end up with.
Can you think of things in particular where the XKR wasn't up to the TVR?
Performance is an obvious one, but also the road behaviour as the XKR is at least a third heavier.
My main problem is that I just don't get around to driving much these days. I probably only do 3K a year in the Alfa!! I guess this is one of the 'down sides' to working from home!
You would think I'd have more time to go out for a drive but it just hasn't worked out that way.
Great replys thanks!
Yes, I'm looking at 2007 or newer.
I'm looking more for a GT now, I don't really explore the performance of the TVR any more (used to do that more in the Tuscan)
It will be a replacement for the Alfa Brera and the TVR, so it's to be a car that is a bit special but at the same time, a car I can use every day.
Fuel economy wont be any worse than Brera as that only does 21mpg
Rear seats in Brera are also small occasional seats. My wife and MIL can fit in them but thats about it. (They complain a bit but I just go faster to drown it out)
Re-looking at cab V coupe, I think I'll need to go coupe, roof down is fun but 95% of the time thats not how it is and larger boot will be more useful.
Regarding older and newer versions, I wasn't aware there was that much difference.
I knew the engine changed from 4.0 to 4.2 but didn't know there was a big change in the body beyond the cosmetic changes.
If I can, I will get a 5ltr version, but, as with all cases when models change, the last 4.2ltrs are reletively cheap and the first 5ltrs are reletively expensive. (This happens with every car make)
Other than 400 V 500 hp what else is different between 4.2 and 5.0?
(yes, the performance will obviously be different)
Yes, I'm looking at 2007 or newer.
I'm looking more for a GT now, I don't really explore the performance of the TVR any more (used to do that more in the Tuscan)
It will be a replacement for the Alfa Brera and the TVR, so it's to be a car that is a bit special but at the same time, a car I can use every day.
Fuel economy wont be any worse than Brera as that only does 21mpg
Rear seats in Brera are also small occasional seats. My wife and MIL can fit in them but thats about it. (They complain a bit but I just go faster to drown it out
)Re-looking at cab V coupe, I think I'll need to go coupe, roof down is fun but 95% of the time thats not how it is and larger boot will be more useful.
Regarding older and newer versions, I wasn't aware there was that much difference.
I knew the engine changed from 4.0 to 4.2 but didn't know there was a big change in the body beyond the cosmetic changes.
If I can, I will get a 5ltr version, but, as with all cases when models change, the last 4.2ltrs are reletively cheap and the first 5ltrs are reletively expensive. (This happens with every car make)
Other than 400 V 500 hp what else is different between 4.2 and 5.0?
(yes, the performance will obviously be different
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