Help me with a 75 or Jag XF dilemma?

[Anon3]

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

I strongly suspect that an XF is somewhere in the future for me!

All I would ask, is that have you driven one yet?

No, I haven't.
But would that really be a pre-requisite?
Performance-wise, I can't see a problem.
We're talking, I don't know, 8-9 seconds to 60 for the Jag and nearer 11-12 for my motor?

Truth be told, I find driving my Rover similar to driving a barge, where you have to pre-empt everything, in hitting the throttle 2 seconds earlier than you normally would, it's that under-powered (but in good tune).
Moving up to a 2.5 would be a good move, but I'm not sure I see the future in it.
A bit more grunt, with similar fuel consumption?

[MrDoodles]

Originally Posted by Anon3

No, I haven't.
But would that really be a pre-requisite?
Performance-wise, I can't see a problem.
We're talking, I don't know, 8-9 seconds to 60 for the Jag and nearer 11-12 for my motor?

Truth be told, I find driving my Rover similar to driving a barge, where you have to pre-empt everything, in hitting the throttle 2 seconds earlier than you normally would, it's that under-powered (but in good tune).
Moving up to a 2.5 would be a good move, but I'm not sure I see the future in it.
A bit more grunt, with similar fuel consumption?

Just because they have a good write up, doesn't mean that they suit everyone!

Have to say that the closer that XFR's get to £10K, the more tempting they get!

[mininuts]

Mrs mininuts and I were talking, only this afternoon, about what we would replace the ZTT with, apart from another ZTT.
We both said the only car worthy, that we can tell, would be an XF Sportbrake
You can keep your Mundanoes, Passats etc etc

Having said that, I've absolutely no intention of changing the ZTT for the foreseeable future at least

[Anon3]

Originally Posted by slickster

My cousin is one of them who likes to change their car ever 3 years, with a brand new one. After having a Toyota Rav 4 for 3 years she went on to a brand new 3.0 diesel XF. I think it lasted under two years as it was always in for warranty work on issues of electrics and the like. She liked the Rav 4 better and so went back to a 4x4 with a Brand new Merc ML last year...the relevance to Rover - her husband who works away (from Teesside) in Aberdeen all week has a 15 year old Rover 600 to come home to to potter around in - keep saying he should upgrade to a Rover 75

This is about my par, in that I'm a contractor, who loved my (3 previous) 600s!
I'm not convinced the 75 is an upgrade, at least at 2.0 level.
In fact, it simply isn't, performance-wise, imo.

[suzublu]

Buy your XF enjoy it, keep the 75 for weekends as a reminder of what classic motoring was all about

[Astraeus]

Originally Posted by Anon3

No, I haven't.
But would that really be a pre-requisite?
Performance-wise, I can't see a problem.
We're talking, I don't know, 8-9 seconds to 60 for the Jag and nearer 11-12 for my motor?

Truth be told, I find driving my Rover similar to driving a barge, where you have to pre-empt everything, in hitting the throttle 2 seconds earlier than you normally would, it's that under-powered (but in good tune).
Moving up to a 2.5 would be a good move, but I'm not sure I see the future in it.
A bit more grunt, with similar fuel consumption?

Given that you think this if I were you I would change your car. Not just limiting myself to an XF but look at an XK ( much better car in my opinion) and above all go to a few dealers and test drive a few until you settle on not just the engine but also the trim level you want. It is a buyers market. Lots of choice.
Make a list of what you want and stick to it. One of my close friends bought one of the latest XKs and replaced it with a new Aston Martin Vantage...but shhhhh don't tell him, but frankly the XK is a better car. Automatic switchable box, very quick, good to drive no heavy clutch.....mmmmm

Good luck in hunt

Chris

[Anon3]

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Just because they have a good write up, doesn't mean that they suit everyone!

Have to say that the closer that XFR's get to £10K, the more tempting they get!

Now we're sucking the right teet

Wow, that's a nice thought; one that hadn't occurred to me.
The trouble is, the mega mileage.

I saw an R type, but 200k miles?
I don't know.
I keep thinking "car for the money"!

[Anon3]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

Given that you think this if I were you I would change your car. Not just limiting myself to an XF but look at an XK ( much better car in my opinion) and above all go to a few dealers and test drive a few until you settle on not just the engine but also the trim level you want. It is a buyers market. Lots of choice.
Make a list of what you want and stick to it. One of my close friends bought one of the latest XKs and replaced it with a new Aston Martin Vantage...but shhhhh don't tell him, but frankly the XK is a better car. Automatic switchable box, very quick, good to drive no heavy clutch.....mmmmm

Good luck in hunt

Chris

Point seriously noted, as I smell value, thanks

[Astraeus]

Have to admit that this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XF-...item43e0beb4b7

Looks very nice..

Not a 75 though...

[Avulon]

Is it cost that will drive your decision or performance? If it's cost then remember you've had 11000 miles for £2200 (+fuel) from the 75. Spending £10,000 on an XF you'd expect to get.... 50 thousand miles without any further cost except what you save on fuel (though if you are going to use that performance don't expect the 47mpg being quoted by Parkers!).

Performance-wise is 0-60 that important to you? Are you really going to floor that XF and get that 6-8 seconds time more often than not? I doubt it, you'll probably be using somewhere around what you'd get out of a 190 without even using full throttle on the 190. Go trade your 2.0 v6 for a a 190 and pocket the £9000 saved to spend not only on fuel and servicing but on tarting it up, drive it like it's meant to be driven (yes rev it!). You could always have a 'performance evaluation reset' by going and driving any normal (no hot hatches!) 1.4 for a month....

Of course if you just fancy having a Jag and have £10,000 to spend for a more 'modern' car and fancy the XF then buy it - the heart wants what the heart wants after all. Myself I quite like the XFs and would have one if they came down to the level of a top price 75/ZT (excluding v8 and dealers with more hope than sense) - But I'd prefer the XKR