Jags

[Robotnik123]

Are these S-types any good? Would one dust a VR-4?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Jaguar/auction-160563190.htm

[Ryan]

Yes, they are pretty quick. I personally wouldn't own one though.

Edit: random picture, kitten and Beretta - wtf? Possibly something to do with the whole cat thing.

[Robotnik123]

Yes, they are pretty quick. I personally wouldn't own one though. I

Edit: random picture, kitten and Beretta - wtf? Possibly something to do with the whole cat thing.

I expect he was trying to be funny with that pic, but it just looks stupid. Anyway it looks like a cool car to me.

[Johny]

it would eat alot of things... including all your fuel and your wallet

[Robotnik123]

it would eat alot of things... including all your fuel and your wallet

My VR-4 has eaten plenty of my cash for repairs and fuel. How bad could a Jag be anyway? :inquisiti

[Johny]

the older ones had dual fuel tanks and you could watch them going down as you drove along lol

[bradc]

THAT IS SO ****ING UGLY, DON'T DO IT. The grill, headlights, boot line, rear lights, **** it the whole car is ugly.

If you really want a Jag, get an XJR like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Jaguar/XJR/auction-176179919.htm

Or an XKR or an XJS or an E-Type or a Mark II, or any other jag, just don't get an s- or x-type, they are just **** cars

[Nick VR4]

400 bhp peak power and over 400 lb.ft of torque. These numbers are translated into a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed limited to 155 mph. Plus rear wheel drive

[Nevman]

THAT IS SO ****ING UGLY, DON'T DO IT. The grill, headlights, boot line, rear lights, **** it the whole car is ugly(...)
And the worst thing is that it is a JAG! Horrible!
(I hope my boss won't read this as he's just bought one...)

[Nick VR4]

Or a ford they use the same chassis and gearbox on some models

[Subaru ETA]

yea they are just a mondeo lol

[Robotnik123]

400 bhp peak power and over 400 lb.ft of torque. These numbers are translated into a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed limited to 155 mph. Plus rear wheel drive

That's pretty good. Like an E39 M5, but cheaper, and also automatic! What more could you want? ;) Anyway, I'm not buying a new car for a while just asking out of interest.

[bradc]

An M39 E5 looks better, has a real gearbox, is much more capable in every single driving situation known to man and it going to be much more desirable in 10, 20, 50 years time

[Kieran]

You mean an E39 M5 :P

[psbarham]

An M39 E5 looks better, has a real gearbox, is much more capable in every single driving situation known to man and it going to be much more desirable in 10, 20, 50 years time

thats as maybe but it will always be a bmw :sick2:

and if its a jag your after then it has to be a 4.2 supercharged xjr, in black with black birdseye maple dash and black leather seats :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2:

[shaun1978]

It's the x-type thats based on a mondeo, I quite like the s-type, nice lines, and ford underpinnings can't be all that bad.
OOPs aren't the now owned by TATA ? I can't understand why we have let EVERYTHING fall into foreign hands - even our water is owned by the french ffs

[psbarham]

I can't understand why we have let EVERYTHING fall into foreign hands - even our water is owned by the french ffs

no its not, you come under my lot (Anglian water) and we are owned by a Candian/Australian investment company, and thats only recently before that we were a plc and were on the london stock exchange

[shaun1978]

no its not, you come under my lot (Anglian water) and we are owned by a Candian/Australian investment company, and thats only recently before that we were a plc and were on the london stock exchange
Maybe it is then but its still bloody foreign:baby: /pan /pan /pan

[psbarham]

Maybe it is then but its still bloody foreign:baby: /pan /pan /pan

yeh but they don't run us, they only rob the profits/Grrr the company is still run solely by us lot

[Ryan]

THAT IS SO ****ING UGLY, DON'T DO IT. The grill, headlights, boot line, rear lights, **** it the whole car is ugly.

If you really want a Jag, get an XJR like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Jaguar/XJR/auction-176179919.htm

Or an XKR or an XJS or an E-Type or a Mark II, or any other jag, just don't get an s- or x-type, they are just **** cars

I've walked past that place in Penrose where this car is. I wouldn't mind this Jag at all :)

I seem to remember a road test done by CAR (SA'n magazine) that involved the E39 M5 and this Jaguar and something else which I can't remember. But ja, the M5 was a clear victor in that contest and agree that it is a car I'd like to own in the future.

I think Jag's are not as collectibe as they once were - their golden age has long since passed me thinks. Mind you I've never really been a fan of the cars from Coventry - except for the XJ 220!

[Spirit]

Well, I had all the Mondeo jokes when I had my 3.0 V6 X-Type Sport /pan

TBH, I have regretted the day I sold it ever since ! The car was superb in every way IMO, fantastic to be in and and a wonderful drive.....especially as a motorway cruiser. I would have another one tomorrow, and the XF is on my list of "maybe" cars in the next 12 months.

[bradc]

I'd have an XF, they look quite nice :D

[psbarham]

I'd have an XF, they look quite nice :D

the XF is a stunningly beautiful car with some really nice touchs, but i would go for an XFR (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/217857/jaguar_xfr.html) instead

[Kieran]

The Back and the sides of the XF are a work of art. However I just can't get past the front - Really don't like the 'face' that the car has.

[Spirit]

I agree the front is certainly unattractive but the sides and back make up for it enough imo, plus I would be inside it anyway :happy:

[Throbbe]

I agree the front is certainly unattractive but the sides and back make up for it enough imo, plus I would be inside it anyway :happy:

Sounds like my ex.

*B'dum tish*


I'm here all week, try the veal.

[HMG1K]

Having just toured northern France on holiday with the squeeze for the last week, I can certainly vouch for another Jag - the X-type saloon. She's got a 2.2 diesel Sport Premium with the 18" alloys.

I did all the 900 miles of driving and loved every minute of it - and the same when we (I did all the driving again!) southern Ireland last year. The only downside for me on the X-types are the narrow width of the front seats.

As for the XF - I love it! Love the way the front lower crease in the side bodywork wraps over the front bumper and then spins over in the front valance like a peice of ribbon!

[miller]

My God im just after having a drive in my Uncles 08 XKR supercharged.....WOW

Which im trying to convince him to pop along the the Rolling Road Day at Eurospec as he lives 5mins away!

[pitslayer]

XKRs are growing on me i have to admit...but the X and S type and the XF you can keep.
X-type rebodied mondogo, and the mondogo is a slightly better car with more room inside, and its not trying to be a jag
S-type looks that would make an onion cry and baby jesus vomit
XF ok its got a nice side profile, but i dont buy cars on how they look from the side, the front and back is just plain ugly.

A new XJ on the other hand, please when i took my bros down to a local jag dealership, i had a nosey around a new XJ, and i can say in 2 years time when they are worth absouletly nothing i will definatly consider owning one
XK is nice, f-in quick, but i think i would have a maserati instead

[bradc]

I quite like the rear of the XF, it looks like a DB9 or V8 Vantage.

XJ's have always been a bit special imho, always liked them :)