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04-01-2010, 12:42 PM
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Well I have waivered for months and months about keeping my 750Li or getting something else. I could not find anything that really got me excited until I did a little more looking. I have it down to 3 cars. I would like to know what you guys think.
1) BMW M5
2) MB E63
3) Jag XF-R
Being a bimmer guy at heart my first thought is the M5. I love the lines on the Jag. I have a friend that has the the E63 and that is just a bad ass ride. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each car? This will be my daily driver for now at least until next year.
1) BMW M5
2) MB E63
3) Jag XF-R
Being a bimmer guy at heart my first thought is the M5. I love the lines on the Jag. I have a friend that has the the E63 and that is just a bad ass ride. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each car? This will be my daily driver for now at least until next year.
04-01-2010, 12:54 PM
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Well I have waivered for months and months about keeping my 750Li or getting something else. I could not find anything that really got me excited until I did a little more looking. I have it down to 3 cars. I would like to know what you guys think.
1) BMW M5
2) MB E63
3) Jag XF-R
Being a bimmer guy at heart my first thought is the M5. I love the lines on the Jag. I have a friend that has the the E63 and that is just a bad ass ride. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each car? This will be my daily driver for now at least until next year.
1) BMW M5
2) MB E63
3) Jag XF-R
Being a bimmer guy at heart my first thought is the M5. I love the lines on the Jag. I have a friend that has the the E63 and that is just a bad ass ride. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each car? This will be my daily driver for now at least until next year.
04-01-2010, 01:07 PM
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My Ride: 04 530i Space Gray/ Black Dakota Leather interior with SMG, Sports Package+ Paddle Shifters, HUD, NAV, Premium Package, Multi-Contour Seats, Xenons , Logic 7.
My choice would be the M5, not just for the reason that it's a friggin M5, the MB IS a very nice car with great power. Since you said your friend already has one then no need for you to have one. The Jag? Looks nice, but it will always bother me that it was a Ford product until Tata bought them. Those 2 makers don;t exactly inspire my confidence. Good luck
04-01-2010, 01:10 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
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Not a bad choice on your list.
The M5 will perform as well as you expect.
The XF-R will amaze you - it is a MUCH better car than you might think.
The E63 doesn't get as much love on here as it should - it is another awesome car.
Personally, I would go for the XF-R but I have a soft spot for Jaguar. None of these cars will disappoint, buy the one that does it for you and/or based on the deal.
The M5 will perform as well as you expect.
The XF-R will amaze you - it is a MUCH better car than you might think.
The E63 doesn't get as much love on here as it should - it is another awesome car.
Personally, I would go for the XF-R but I have a soft spot for Jaguar. None of these cars will disappoint, buy the one that does it for you and/or based on the deal.
04-01-2010, 01:11 PM
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While I loved my M5, I'd go with the E63. Jag shouldn't even be in the same sentence as the other two...ick.
M5 is kinda 'dated' now. Poor fuel economy WILL get on your nerves at some point.
E63 is a torque monster. Gotta love that. Styling is subjective, but I like it and since it just came out, it's not 'dated'.
Big downside to the MB is you'll be like Calton...and no one wants that.
M5 is kinda 'dated' now. Poor fuel economy WILL get on your nerves at some point.
E63 is a torque monster. Gotta love that. Styling is subjective, but I like it and since it just came out, it's not 'dated'.
Big downside to the MB is you'll be like Calton...and no one wants that.
04-01-2010, 01:16 PM
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While I loved my M5, I'd go with the E63. Jag shouldn't even be in the same sentence as the other two...ick.
M5 is kinda 'dated' now. Poor fuel economy WILL get on your nerves at some point.
E63 is a torque monster. Gotta love that. Styling is subjective, but I like it and since it just came out, it's not 'dated'.
Big downside to the MB is you'll be like Calton...and no one wants that.
M5 is kinda 'dated' now. Poor fuel economy WILL get on your nerves at some point.
E63 is a torque monster. Gotta love that. Styling is subjective, but I like it and since it just came out, it's not 'dated'.
Big downside to the MB is you'll be like Calton...and no one wants that.
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I think the V10 M5 is in a class of its own...
04-01-2010, 01:17 PM
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So far I have test driven the Jag and oh boy what a ride. I did not expect that from a Jag. That car is a killer. The interior is the most elegant that I have ever been in other than my Uncles Phantom. The Jag halls ass and is very nimble I was expecting it to be floaty. As far as it being a Ford product I am not sure I car who owns them. They are not the ones building them. Hell Ford owned Aston Martin I doubt that many if any of you on here would turn on down if you had the money for one just because Ford owned them.
I plan to drive the E63 later tonight. My BMW dealer does not have an M5 in stock new or used for me to drive. The lines on the Jag are hard to beat. The only disadvantage that I see with the Jag is that there are not many used XF-R's out there like the M5 and E63's.
I plan to drive the E63 later tonight. My BMW dealer does not have an M5 in stock new or used for me to drive. The lines on the Jag are hard to beat. The only disadvantage that I see with the Jag is that there are not many used XF-R's out there like the M5 and E63's.
04-01-2010, 01:20 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
So far I have test driven the Jag and oh boy what a ride. I did not expect that from a Jag. That car is a killer. The interior is the most elegant that I have ever been in other than my Uncles Phantom. The Jag halls ass and is very nimble I was expecting it to be floaty. As far as it being a Ford product I am not sure I car who owns them. They are not the ones building them. Hell Ford owned Aston Martin I doubt that many if any of you on here would turn on down if you had the money for one just because Ford owned them.
I plan to drive the E63 later tonight. My BMW dealer does not have an M5 in stock new or used for me to drive. The lines on the Jag are hard to beat. The only disadvantage that I see with the Jag is that there are not many used XF-R's out there like the M5 and E63's.
I plan to drive the E63 later tonight. My BMW dealer does not have an M5 in stock new or used for me to drive. The lines on the Jag are hard to beat. The only disadvantage that I see with the Jag is that there are not many used XF-R's out there like the M5 and E63's.
The E63 is a great car, you will love driving it. The M5 remains my choice among the 3 however.
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