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General => General discussion => Topic started by: tweed on 08 December 2011, 23:10
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I know it's jag so don't carry on reading if you don't like lol
Thinking about getting a s type. 3.0 v6 or a 4.0 v8, I'm not bothered about fuel costs don't drive that much.
I know nothing about these cars. But I do know they're really cheap and fall of luxury :grin:
Are they good cars? Anything common to go wrong that costs arm and leg to fix?
What's your views?
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Tweed.....drives a Jag....
Leather elbow patches?
If I was going to buy a used Jag, and not be bothered about fuel economy. This would not be my first choice.
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I test drove the S type V6 it was heavy and slow proberly ok for motoway driving but the clutch was heavy on it and it defo rolled like MK3.5
As for fuel it wasn't bad it did have a Mondeo, pug hybrid engine the diesel one anyway! But I think the floor plan was shared by the Mondeo. can't remember TBH but the sale chap was nice at the dealership very JAG like VAG sort of a guy. The colours was the hardest thing to get hold of I wanted leather with gun metal grey and a black mesh for the grill. There were some special ones out there and was considering it, but had no poke in second, third for a turbo!
The lag was just awful.
Make sure there is an uptodate satnav system they were quoting me in the thousands and the car they had I test drove was missing the disc maps and it was like £400 to replace!
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Alright cars, could do worse! consider Lexus, and a 5 series BMW similar spec and price, but far superior car all round, especially after a few years
Thom
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Chees guys yeah I hear the v6 is a ford. I'm after a auto, I want something easy to drive.
Il keep that in mind Jay about the satnav and all :wink:
You pick one up for £1500, so if you can find me something with the same spec and price go for it mighty.
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My dad has one at the mo its the 2.7 twin turbo deisel and he had the 3l v6 before that both fantastic cars and very fast for big cars with just about every gadget and gizmo built in ive driven both of them form time to time and they are very comfortable and easy to drive i would highly reccomend one.
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I have just received some sound advise from a forum member. And I'm now looking at 5 sieres BMW
Thanks for reading and advise :wink:
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Fcuk it, go for a 7 series!
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My old man has always been a jag man and I love em to! :evil: The problem with the S series is that they dont seem to have the jag within, they dont look the part and they dont behave very jag like- more of crossover car.
If i were you I would be looking into the XJ series- thorough bred. At the moment my dad is rocking a XJR100 and I love it, I think im secretly trying to make him keep hold of it until I can buy it off him. Its so nice to drive, comfortable and has plenty of power from the V8 supercharged block (420bhp to be precise). Its a fast car that gets there without you realising, cruizing at 120+ is far to easy, you may as well be doing 40 in an average car.
(http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2002/Jaguar/100069358/2002.jaguar.xjr.5783-300x189.jpg)
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I have just received some sound advise from a forum member. And I'm now looking at 5 sieres BMW
Thanks for reading and advise :wink:
you need to look at a 530i sport then but be warned they are thirsty :grin:
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and any simple service job is a pig to do, i did a set of plugs on my mates v6 and i had removed engine pieces all over the drive, was getting worried i couldnt remember where it all went back!
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There's a reason they're cheap, as the upkeep isn't. There are NO pattern parts.
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Even more reasons not to get one lol
Looking at a 528 se. All leather and all the goodies :smiley:
Cheers
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I do like the 5 series, they are nice, but you'll be tarnished with the BMW stick! We give a bloke at work loads of stick for having one, no infact two :grin:
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Meh. I have two golfs that ain't going anywhere. Missus won't be happy with 3 cars lol.
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now come of folks,
if you want a BARGE of luxury it can only be VAG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Audi-A8-Quattro-sport-3-7-automatic-/120813340192?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c21094620
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now come of folks,
if you want a BARGE of luxury it can only be VAG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Audi-A8-Quattro-sport-3-7-automatic-/120813340192?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c21094620
:wink:
drove an s8 a few years back was like a rocket ship thank god it wasnt mine the fuel it used :grin:
an dont go for a 528i there rather slow i thought
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now come of folks,
if you want a BARGE of luxury it can only be VAG
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Audi-A8-Quattro-sport-3-7-automatic-/120813340192?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c21094620
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drove an s8 a few years back was like a rocket ship thank god it wasnt mine the fuel it used :grin:
an dont go for a 528i there rather slow i thought
a8 don't do it for me sorry.
not after speed dude.
Work, I drive a van. shows, I take the gti. If I want to drive fast, I drive the vr6. If I want to race about, I will race my tkm extreme kart on track. I'm now looking for something lazy to drive when I go on trips etc.
still looking at a 528, but if anyone finds something els, post a link. :smiley:
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what sort of money u spending
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw528-for-sale/92949312
has to be worth the travel an its a manual :smiley:
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what sort of money u spending
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw528-for-sale/92949312
has to be worth the travel an its a manual :smiley:
I cant make sence of that :laugh: yes I'm thick :grin:
no more than £2000. looking between £1000 and £1500 but if it's worth it I'll go to two.
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what sort of money u spending
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw528-for-sale/92949312
has to be worth the travel an its a manual :smiley:
I cant make sence of that :laugh: yes I'm thick :grin:
no more than £2000. looking between £1000 and £1500 but if it's worth it I'll go to two.
was a link to a cheap 1 an being manual u dont get any probs with the box as autos are bad for it if not been looked after but with your budget you should get a good 1
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what sort of money u spending
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw528-for-sale/92949312
has to be worth the travel an its a manual :smiley:
I cant make sence of that :laugh: yes I'm thick :grin:
no more than £2000. looking between £1000 and £1500 but if it's worth it I'll go to two.
was a link to a cheap 1 an being manual u dont get any probs with the box as autos are bad for it if not been looked after but with your budget you should get a good 1
thought so lol been told to get a manual for the bmw too
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what sort of money u spending
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw528-for-sale/92949312
has to be worth the travel an its a manual :smiley:
I cant make sence of that :laugh: yes I'm thick :grin:
no more than £2000. looking between £1000 and £1500 but if it's worth it I'll go to two.
was a link to a cheap 1 an being manual u dont get any probs with the box as autos are bad for it if not been looked after but with your budget you should get a good 1
thought so lol been told to get a manual for the bmw too
had a 528i tht the autobox went on ended up in the scrap yard as was more expensive than car was to fix :smiley: then had a 530isport with manual and a 535isport with manual to
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I have just received some sound advise from a forum member. And I'm now looking at 5 sieres BMW
Thanks for reading and advise :wink:
Mate of mine had a Jag and moved to a 5 series.... never looked back. The difference in quality is shocking
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What about a Japanese Mercedes?
(http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//500/GATO42.jpg)
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My old mans got the 4.2 v8 and it's quick. And makes a great noise. I deffo have one in black or gun metal grey...
Forget the 3l one it's rubbish.
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Think how much of a drug dealer you'd look in a Lexus :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Think how much of a VIP you'd look in a Lexus :cool: :cool: :cool:
:grin:
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If you want a Daimler Double Six - I've got one for sale VERY cheap.