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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tidla on 28 January 2011, 22:36:39

Title: jaguar xk xj
Post by: tidla on 28 January 2011, 22:36:39

got to go for a spin in a xk the other day.loads of awards and stuff.

not totally sold myself as the rear passenger window over hangs the door handle and smacks you in the gut.

leg room nowhere as big as i presumed.

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/page0_blog_entry54-Jaguar_XF2.jpg)

got me thinking on the styling of its new big brother .xj.

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/2011-jaguar-xj-price-2.jpg)

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/2011-jaguar-xj-price-1.jpg)

opinions?

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Del Boy on 28 January 2011, 22:41:03

Isn't that top one an XF? Anyway I'm not really sold on Jags to be honest other than the previous 2003-2010 XJ. The S-Type I had, nice car, but horrible inside, cramped, narrow, good steering wheel though (moved getting in & out). New XJ look lovely at the front, but I think it's a bit of a minger at the back, would've looked better number plate on the boot I think. The XJR I had was lovely, but fuel was pathetic  :o

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Andy B on 28 January 2011, 22:58:43

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not totally sold myself as the rear passenger window over hangs the door handle and smacks you in the gut. .....

Jaguars have always had a rear quarter light like that. It's part of their design.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Jaguar_MK2_-_02.jpg)

(http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Jaguar/66_Jaguar_MKX_DV-06-Christies_02.jpg)

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: tonyyeb on 29 January 2011, 10:45:20

Not sure if the second pic in the above post is a Mk.10 or a 420G - they're very difficult to tell apart visually.
Anyhow, I once owned a 420G - it was a brilliant car. Was a horrible shade of green, but it was also a rare manual box version. The guy I bought it from thought the engine was dead, so I only paid £170 for it! (approx 1983, before the classics market went stupid). Replaced all the electrics and re-set the timing, and bingo! Ran like a dream....
Would love another one, but can't afford the money they now command just to keep one as a 'toy'...

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: russ0205 on 29 January 2011, 11:03:50

Love the new jag being a bit of a jag man you know walnut dash,slippers and flat cap but my last jag an s type nearly put me in the bankruptcy courts with reair bills. :'(

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: tunnie on 29 January 2011, 12:33:05

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got to go for a spin in a xk the other day.loads of awards and stuff.

You mean the XF? XK is the Coupe  ;)

Love Jags, i'll have an XJR some day  :)

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 January 2011, 15:56:00

yeah agreed. that top one is an xf. the xkr is bloody gorgeous. id love one. and also as mentioned the 03-10 xj.

mmm luxury.

was your test car an auto or manual?

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Andy B on 29 January 2011, 17:25:37

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....was your test car an auto or manual?

Isn't there a law that says all Jags should just have two pedals?  ;)  ;)  ;) (and leather)  :y

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 January 2011, 17:26:29

haha i thought that was all cars! ;)

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: tidla on 29 January 2011, 17:56:24

xf :-[

let that be a lesson. never drink and post.

Title: Re: jaguar xk xj
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 January 2011, 18:01:52

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Re: jaguar xk xj
Reply #9 - Today at 17:56     xf

let that be a lesson. never drink and post.

.... or drink and get in you jaguar xdkrfmkhydts......  ;D ;D ;D ;D