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3rd September 2019, 19:50 | #1 |
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picked up the Jaguar XJ on Monday
I picked up my Jaguar XJ on Monday, My god is it smooth, I always thought the Rover 75 was king for this, however the XJ is in a different league now aware a 2019 car is always going to trump a 2002 model, however its vastly different.
I still love to drive my R75, love it to bits, but after driving the XJ its showing its age now. The XJ is awesome even though it will take me a week to learn all the controls and gizmos. what a beautiful car though. |
4th September 2019, 07:20 | #2 |
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An owner let me have a sit inside his new shape XJ at a car show a month or so ago and the styling , fit and finish was excellent. He said it drove superbly and had placed his order for another one. Enjoy your new motor.
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My 97 XJ is as smooth as silk. Brilliant cars.
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4th September 2019, 20:15 | #4 |
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the thing is lethal 306 BHP twin turbo and instant and i mean instant power , normal mode, then sport mode, then sport dynamic... eight speed automatic box. its awesome, theres nothing the car needs or wants two sunroofs, TV, Radio , Dab, Phone, Satnav, E-MAILS, etc etc, self massaging seats heated and cooled seats. 18 way electrical adjustment, electrical theme blue lighting throughout and the bit i love is the electric blue cills that light up and write XJ50. That i think is a nice touch, these XJs are absolutely beautiful, theres a definitely a step up in build quality to the XJ to the rest of the Jaguar car range.... The dashboard you have elegance look sport look, detail look, minimum look, the choices are ridiculous but lovely, and the soft touch door closing if you dont quite close the door correctly, the car will close it to ensure its closed. FANTASTIC CAR XJ50 Last edited by Olde faithful; 4th September 2019 at 20:17.. |
8th September 2019, 20:05 | #5 |
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A good friend of mine has a 2004 XJ Jaguar. My wife said that there is more room in the back of the Rover75 than the Jaguar. His wife also said there is more room in the 75.
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8th September 2019, 22:09 | #6 |
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Hi,great choice,I bought a portfolio 14 months ago,always liked the look as it was different to all other makes,although mine is a very early one 2011 model it is a bucket list car,unfortunately was in hospital 10 weeks ago and by coincidence developed a drop foot so have been unable to drive for over 2 months.Bought it on the spur of the moment due to the colour being claret which is very rare on the XJ.Wanted originally the long wheel base but am so glad I did not get one.Never ever had trouble parking in my life and considering I also had American cars years ago I find this one quite a challenge.Must be an age thing.Enjoy it,not too many about,XJ50 will be seldom seen.Still will not stop using my 75.Regards Ryszard....
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I think the split screen TV/Radio,Satnav idea is excellent too!. I still think the Rover 75 beats the Climate system though compared to the XJ much easier. Since owning it i have realized too how few XJ saloons there are on the road, bit of an exclusive club, compared to the XE/XF/F/I/E pace mob the XJ is on its own. Great car though well built machine. Last edited by Olde faithful; 9th September 2019 at 12:57.. |
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4th September 2019, 20:47 | #8 |
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Glad you are pleased with the car, I am assuming it is an XJ50, not my choice to be honest, hope it proves as reliable as the Rover, I fear it will not, and then the costs of putting things right will be crippling, in my opinion a 5-Series BMW does everything much better, a different league really, that would be my choice, but enjoy the car nevertheless.
I do hope I do not come across as negative but despite of all the hype, Jaguar do not make cars that are of the quality and reliability of the German brands, and the costs of ownership mean I will never buy one. Last edited by grivas; 4th September 2019 at 20:56.. Reason: additional |
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I used to drive several XJ limos and they were lovely cars until they stopped! Everything relied on the battery being 100% or the leccys threw wobblies with Blackpool lights on the dash. One was a hearse, and after a spillage of water from funeral flowers in the back, it took weeks of drying out, contact cleaner and replacement connectors before it worked properly. Check the rustproofing carefully underneath as some suffered from cracked compounds and water ingress. Gorgeous to drive, quiet and smooth as silk (especially when the gaffer was paying for the fuel!).
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