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07-25-2008, 09:40 AM
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So my boss got a new Jaguar XF...
And I have to say, it's BEAUTIFUL. The fit and finish on the panels is top notch, the interior has great quality, it had plenty of room front and rear, and a ton of trunk space. More importantly, it looks young and contemporary. Recent Jaguar sedans (mid 90's to now) have always looked old and boring to me. The rear has a little bit of Aston Martin flavor to it, and the front reminds me of a Bentley a little bit (although there is no mistaking the car for being a Jaguar). Overall I'm very, very impressed. I think Jaguar hit a homerun with this one  |
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07-25-2008, 10:03 AM
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If it's the model I'm thinking of, it has more than a little Aston influence. I just saw one in London the other day and it is stunning. Sounds good too. Well done ole' chaps.  (I still take the DB9 . . . money no object  )
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07-25-2008, 10:32 AM
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07-25-2008, 10:50 AM
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And I have to say, it's BEAUTIFUL. The fit and finish on the panels is top notch, the interior has great quality, it had plenty of room front and rear, and a ton of trunk space. More importantly, it looks young and contemporary. Recent Jaguar sedans (mid 90's to now) have always looked old and boring to me. The rear has a little bit of Aston Martin flavor to it, and the front reminds me of a Bentley a little bit (although there is no mistaking the car for being a Jaguar). Overall I'm very, very impressed. I think Jaguar hit a homerun with this one |
I just saw one on the road the other day and was very impressed. It'll be interesting to see how they hold up. I could definitely see Mrs. Gunfish in one of those.
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07-25-2008, 10:58 AM
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I just saw one on the road the other day and was very impressed. It'll be interesting to see how they hold up. I could definitely see Mrs. Gunfish in one of those.
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07-25-2008, 10:33 PM
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If you want a second opinion while test driving Jaguars I'll take one for the team and volunteer |
Yeah, sure we'll work that out.
Anyway, it's gotta be better than one of those damn mini coopers!
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07-25-2008, 11:35 PM
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Yeah, sure we'll work that out.
Anyway, it's gotta be better than one of those damn mini coopers! |
Are you just tired of seeing them or have you taken one for a spin? I've mashed on Mini Cooper S and it was pretty fun actually. It would be perfect in tight city confines.
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07-26-2008, 11:15 AM
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Are you just tired of seeing them or have you taken one for a spin? I've mashed on Mini Cooper S and it was pretty fun actually. It would be perfect in tight city confines.
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He's primarily worried much more about the safety issue. He just doesn't feel that mini coopers are safe compared to a bigger vehicle/SUV. |
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07-26-2008, 12:24 PM
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He's primarily worried much more about the safety issue. He just doesn't feel that mini coopers are safe compared to a bigger vehicle/SUV.
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Well in a collision between a Mini and an Escalade, he's probably right. Physics is definitely on the side of the Escalade/Suburban, et. al. Inertia is a bitch. But this would only really matter in higher speed collisions.
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07-30-2008, 10:55 PM
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Well in a collision between a Mini and an Escalade, he's probably right. Physics is definitely on the side of the Escalade/Suburban, et. al. Inertia is a bitch. But this would only really matter in higher speed collisions.
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