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Originally Posted by jammy_rex,Jun 13 2008, 09:59 PM
Good point, what with the cost of diesel nowadays. The good thing about mainstream Honda petrol engines, is that they are very economical if driven sensibly, as I have found out over the years. Of course it is different when road testers hammer the hell out of cars, but in real world terms, I have always got much more than quoted figures from road tests.
In the real world (at least on my planet) I've found Honda's petrol economy quite respectable, given the demands made upon the engine! I generally find diesel economy not what it's cracked up to be.
There really is a lot to be said for a highly efficient four-cylinder petrol.
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I don't think, talking to people, Jaguar have changed much over the years. I had a 'morse' type 3.8 on loan 'for evaluation' (write up, all that) for a week - which took a month in elapsed time (back to dealer). Mind you I was rather taken with my boss's secretary's E-type - at the time.
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They were poor quality, reflected in the (relatively) low price.
But they looked and sounded and smelled gorgeous. There was some fairly advanced chassis engineering with the E-Type and its relatives.
I think it's still true of the 'proper' Jaguars.
But they looked and sounded and smelled gorgeous. There was some fairly advanced chassis engineering with the E-Type and its relatives.
I think it's still true of the 'proper' Jaguars.
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If it's a 4wd version with a V6, then they handle competently for a saloon car, and go reasonably well. Very good ride, too - the most impressive thing about the car is the way it rides even going about the whole 'handling' thing.
I still wouldn't own one - the 3-series is a better car in most regards - but they're pretty good and I'd imagine prices are a lot cheaper than 3-series.
If it's a fwd (i.e. 2.0 petrol or a diesel), then don't bother, get the equivalent Mondeo instead.
I still wouldn't own one - the 3-series is a better car in most regards - but they're pretty good and I'd imagine prices are a lot cheaper than 3-series.
If it's a fwd (i.e. 2.0 petrol or a diesel), then don't bother, get the equivalent Mondeo instead.
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Dynamically, that's the truth.
It's always struck me as odd that no-one successfully built a car with that layout before. There's been Deltas and Evos and stuff, but not a proper "grown up" car.
Ford's piss-take Jag just wasn't right; looks tinny and that set-beck front axle and squashed nose looks like it failed the barrier test.
Maybe Acura's SH-AWD TL (and TSX later) will make a better fist of it.
It's always struck me as odd that no-one successfully built a car with that layout before. There's been Deltas and Evos and stuff, but not a proper "grown up" car.
Ford's piss-take Jag just wasn't right; looks tinny and that set-beck front axle and squashed nose looks like it failed the barrier test.
Maybe Acura's SH-AWD TL (and TSX later) will make a better fist of it.
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I've owned a 3.0ltr X-Type until last year. It was the car I have owned for the longest. I thought it was excellent, fun to drive and fabulous bang for your buck.
All this sniping by those who have never owned one is tedious. I personally would give one a try and make your own mind up about it.
Make sure you buy a rare 3.0ltr Sport with ALL the toys. Stick to the low mileage cars and avoid the ex-sales rep cars.
All this sniping by those who have never owned one is tedious. I personally would give one a try and make your own mind up about it.
Make sure you buy a rare 3.0ltr Sport with ALL the toys. Stick to the low mileage cars and avoid the ex-sales rep cars.
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