The M5 Flinches
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Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by bigscore' post='833975' date='Apr 2 2009, 08:01 AM
I saw this on the road last week
It looked very nice ...the numbers are impressive but i would have to see it take out an M5 piloted by a good driver (C's Bimmer) to believe it .
It looked very nice ...the numbers are impressive but i would have to see it take out an M5 piloted by a good driver (C's Bimmer) to believe it .
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No matter how hard I try to like this car, I can't. I am already anticipating the next-gen XF. They failed big time on the front end of this car, especially the headlights. Keep the rear and make the front more agressive, less American-car looking.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='834869' date='Apr 3 2009, 12:53 AM
To answer your question "will it hold up?". There seems to be signs of some quality issues.
Quality problems afflicting Jaguar XF
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/09/report-...ting-jaguar-xf/
No matter how hard I try to like this car, I can't. I am already anticipating the next-gen XF. They failed big time on the front end of this car, especially the headlights. Keep the rear and make the front more agressive, less American-car looking.
Quality problems afflicting Jaguar XF
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/09/report-...ting-jaguar-xf/
No matter how hard I try to like this car, I can't. I am already anticipating the next-gen XF. They failed big time on the front end of this car, especially the headlights. Keep the rear and make the front more agressive, less American-car looking.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Perceived or not, Jag has a long way to go to demonstrate that they can produce a reliable product. I've heard too many horror stories from friends, etc. It's a shame, really, as they make some of the sexiest body styles on the market IMHO.
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Originally Posted by tblck543' post='833235' date='Apr 1 2009, 04:52 PM
beautiful car and very impressive numbers...glad to see jaguar pulling their shit together 
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