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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='253465' date='Mar 11 2006, 11:40 PM
True... However I can believe them to some degree, as they make a valid point of the XK8 weighing 290kg's lighter than the 650i, On paper at least the XK8 should outhandle the 650i.
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but its tooo expensive, works out about ?6000 more than the 650i
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They mentioned this in the review also, The 650i had all the toys and was around 60k i think, the jag was 65k with some things missing... The old XKR had some grunt though
, shame it handled like jelly. I allways remembered how the front end would lift 8 inches or so when you floored it, or it nose dived under quick braking :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='253476' date='Mar 11 2006, 11:57 PM
They mentioned this in the review also, The 650i had all the toys and was around 60k i think, the jag was 65k with some things missing... The old XKR had some grunt though
, shame it handled like jelly. I allways remembered how the front end would lift 8 inches or so when you floored it, or it nose dived under quick braking :thumbsdown:
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BTW i went to get a quote of the two cars, quite loaded, and i was told 63000? for the 6 series and 69700? for the xk... Too much of a difference. For 70k? i would be looking at a semi loaded porsche carrera s
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='253480' date='Mar 12 2006, 12:06 AM
i know
btw you know that jaguar performance made a last ever model of the old XKR with 480bhp and race suspension. Now that car is an absolute MOOOONSTER
and also handles like a charm. Pity its 81000?
BTW i went to get a quote of the two cars, quite loaded, and i was told 63000? for the 6 series and 69700? for the xk... Too much of a difference. For 70k? i would be looking at a semi loaded porsche carrera s
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BTW i went to get a quote of the two cars, quite loaded, and i was told 63000? for the 6 series and 69700? for the xk... Too much of a difference. For 70k? i would be looking at a semi loaded porsche carrera s
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Originally Posted by Kaine' post='253626' date='Mar 12 2006, 11:50 AM
I believe that contrary to popular believe, Jag aren't expecting to steal Porsche / BMW buyers with the new XK. Plus the price is set as a marketing ploy anyway - no one pays book price for a Jag as they know its basically a Ford
oh ok... im gonna go and offer them ?30k for the xk then , wish me luck
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='253676' date='Mar 12 2006, 03:04 PM
oh ok... im gonna go and offer them ?30k for the xk then , wish me luck ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by Kaine' post='253626' date='Mar 12 2006, 11:50 AM
I believe that contrary to popular believe, Jag aren't expecting to steal Porsche / BMW buyers with the new XK. Plus the price is set as a marketing ploy anyway - no one pays book price for a Jag as they know its basically a Ford
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Originally Posted by Kaine' post='253626' date='Mar 12 2006, 03:50 AM
I believe that contrary to popular believe, Jag aren't expecting to steal Porsche / BMW buyers with the new XK. Plus the price is set as a marketing ploy anyway - no one pays book price for a Jag as they know its basically a Ford
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And won't the Jag get a power boost (supercharger) late in the year? That should make up the in the power difference. I will check this Jag out as they finally do have a modern one that please me esthetically. Also I believe they will do a hard automatic tonneau cover for the cabrio model. There current manual clump of crap cover looks atrocious in today's modern clean look environment.
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Love it. But I won't buy a Jaguar, BMW reliability is bad enough, I am not going to buy another brand that has worse reliability issues.
Need to work every week, I don't have the lexury to drive the car to dealer all the time. At least BMW has far more dealer/shops in US.
Need to work every week, I don't have the lexury to drive the car to dealer all the time. At least BMW has far more dealer/shops in US.