OT, another sport/luxury sedan question, Jaguar XJR
02-21-2005, 05:25 PM
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OT, another sport/luxury sedan question, Jaguar XJR
Has anyone here ever owned one of these things?
V8 factory supercharged 387hp is awefully tempting for $20,000 even though there's no AWD.<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31848&item =4529350174&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW">Jaguar : XJR Sport</a></li></ul>
V8 factory supercharged 387hp is awefully tempting for $20,000 even though there's no AWD.<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31848&item =4529350174&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW">Jaguar : XJR Sport</a></li></ul>
02-21-2005, 05:45 PM
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Jaguar XJR polished aluminium at the recent Paris motor show
<ul><li><a href="http://www.supercars.net/garages/MMO/35v2.html">http://www.supercars.net/garages/MMO/35v2.html</a</li></ul>
02-21-2005, 06:27 PM
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Things to consider....
Jaguar used to be notorious for all kinds of technical problems---electrical gremlins, more than anything else.
In the last couple of years (under Ford), they have improved quality of manufacturing tremendously!
The XJR is a great machine. However, if I were to buy a Jaguar, I'd purchase a recent example (2004+)--of course not at $21K :-)
Reasons to buy into the newer models?
-- aluminium frame
-- increased space in the rear (the previous generation was very tight in the back)
-- improved QC
-- still an elegant design (many people find it too old-fashioned and stale, I find it elegant and classic)
-- great suspension setup (among the best around)
Some people would claim (these days) that they're just Fords. That's as short-sighted as saying that Lexus are Toyotas (or Audis are VWs?)
Good luck with your search.
In the last couple of years (under Ford), they have improved quality of manufacturing tremendously!
The XJR is a great machine. However, if I were to buy a Jaguar, I'd purchase a recent example (2004+)--of course not at $21K :-)
Reasons to buy into the newer models?
-- aluminium frame
-- increased space in the rear (the previous generation was very tight in the back)
-- improved QC
-- still an elegant design (many people find it too old-fashioned and stale, I find it elegant and classic)
-- great suspension setup (among the best around)
Some people would claim (these days) that they're just Fords. That's as short-sighted as saying that Lexus are Toyotas (or Audis are VWs?)
Good luck with your search.
02-21-2005, 07:14 PM
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Re: Things to consider....
Things may have improved with "Ford" but the looks and price shure havnt. Do you think there is a problem with purchasing a 50k Jaguar for $20-25K?
Maybe just to drive on Sundays =-D
And the A8 in the snowy Fargo winters.
Maybe just to drive on Sundays =-D
And the A8 in the snowy Fargo winters.
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