Jaguar XF SC vs. BMW 535i - Undecided
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I saw one today with manufacturer plates on it and it looked much more like the size of an E90 then an E60.
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='552425' date='Mar 28 2008, 03:57 PM
Its no longer a Ford.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='552872' date='Mar 30 2008, 03:17 AM
Actually, the sale is not yet finalized. Nor was the model in question developed or produced by Tata. Therefore, until Tata signs on the dotted line and starts making them, it's still a Ford product, at least this this model year.
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='552873' date='Mar 29 2008, 04:23 PM
Well sold for $ 2.3 billion as of Last Wednesday , and I was joking LOL Tata may now try to make some real cars , I just hope they don't mess up the XKR and Range Rover production, two of my favorite cars
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='552855' date='Mar 29 2008, 04:43 PM
Interesting insite, it might however not be the tires but the women that have typically driven them.
You know - I never considered that angle - but when you think about who drives Jaguars (at least around these parts) they do appear to be older folks and that may have something to do with it. Let's face it - our reaction time in our 50s, 60s and 70s is not what it was when we were in our 20s and 30s. As for women drivers....... I'm staying out of that brawl!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='552878' date='Mar 30 2008, 03:38 AM
OK, my bad. I saw a local report earlier this week in Malaysia that said the deal was to be completed on Monday, March 31. Nonetheless, the car mentioned by the OP is still a Ford product as it was produced under their management. Further, there in an article at CNN.com that states that Ford will contine to supply engines, transmissions, and other parts for 5-9 years. I'm not saying Ford ownership is a positive by any stretch of the imagination, but for those expecting some major, immediate change when Tata takes over, probably won't see it. A few years down the road, who knows?
Tata did buy 400 Acre Land somewhere near Kolkata, India to produce the Defender, FreeLander , Discovery and the RR Sport, good thing they excluded the RR to assemble in India, and it will be only for the INDIAN market....so no US buyers will have a MADE IN INDIA RR in the near future either.....
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='552450' date='Mar 28 2008, 04:43 PM
I wouldn't touch a Tata...
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you think person who started this thread has already made his choice and now roaming around his e60 or GS Side +Aston rear+Abortion to cars front Jag?
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Originally Posted by Slowhand11404' post='552879' date='Mar 29 2008, 10:48 PM
You know - I never considered that angle - but when you think about who drives Jaguars (at least around these parts) they do appear to be older folks and that may have something to do with it. Let's face it - our reaction time in our 50s, 60s and 70s is not what it was when we were in our 20s and 30s. As for women drivers....... I'm staying out of that brawl!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all...v%3Dj35aWGlPcx0
Or were those pilots old too?
