Talk me out of buying a car

[Orange Cola]

Go anywhere practical wagon for the commute, 2.5 days of snow we get a year and anything else you need space for

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Squishy sofa drug dealer land

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[Sundayjumper]

Do dealers drive Jags ? I'd expect them to be more into Range Rovers & big BMs/Mercs.

[Mito Man]

They all drive Astra’s and fiestas round here

[Orange Cola]

Do dealers drive Jags ? I'd expect them to be more into Range Rovers & big BMs/Mercs.

They do indeed where I’m from. See also: 51st State (same thing )

[nuttinnew]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Lexus-L ... Sw--Ne9MOO

[Sundayjumper]

Fridge in the rear armrest

[Jobbo]

Merc CLS is an excellent cruiser.

[Orange Cola]

Do we have any constraining requirements for this car? I’ve picked up comfortable and around £6-£8k? It actually leaves quite a lot

[Sundayjumper]

It was £4-5k on page 1 !

[Explosive Newt]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Lexus-L ... Sw--Ne9MOO

I may be in my thirties and fancy old Jags but I am not in fact dead.

[Explosive Newt]

Go anywhere practical wagon for the commute, 2.5 days of snow we get a year and anything else you need space for

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 2287814181

Squishy sofa drug dealer land

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 3088151533

God I’d love an old XJ. It just seems so unfathomably massive... I am feeling the XF is a bit on the big side already!

[Orange Cola]

It was £4-5k on page 1 !

Good, we’re doing our job properly then

[Orange Cola]

Go anywhere practical wagon for the commute, 2.5 days of snow we get a year and anything else you need space for

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 2287814181

Squishy sofa drug dealer land

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 3088151533

God I’d love an old XJ. It just seems so unfathomably massive... I am feeling the XF is a bit on the big side already!

They’re absolutely fine, not massive by any means, XJ LWB’s are like parking the QE2 though

[JonMad]

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Is this the same engine?
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[Sundayjumper]

God I’d love an old XJ. It just seems so unfathomably massive... I am feeling the XF is a bit on the big side already!

That XJ does look quite nice.

Unless you’re parking on the street a lot (i.e. parallel parking in tight spots) then the length doesn’t really matter. If anything it helps with the waftiness.

I think we’ve solved your conundrum

[KevH18]

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Is this the same engine?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 2215529026

I think the X-type used Mondeo engines so not the same.

Edit - Incorrect! It is the same engine, but Jaguar's version of a Ford engine.

[Broccers]

Merc CLS is an excellent cruiser.

Yes CLS grand editions look quite interesting.

[Orange Cola]

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Is this the same engine?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 2215529026

As has been said already. Supposed to be quite torquey low down so it suits the car, I doubt the V8 would be worse on petrol. 3.0D and V8 might not be in budget but would be my choice of engine.

[Nathan]

3.0 Petrol in the X350 was always pick of the range and capable of 36mpg on a cruise

[Explosive Newt]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 3088151533

Is this the same engine?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 2215529026

As has been said already. Supposed to be quite torquey low down so it suits the car, I doubt the V8 would be worse on petrol. 3.0D and V8 might not be in budget but would be my choice of engine.

I had an X-type 3 L and I never found it especially punchy low down, although it was hamstrung to some extent by the old fashioned slush box auto with long gearing.