New car buying advice type thread
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New car buying advice type thread
Currently Jag XF diesel (for: crusing, comfort, etc) and Boxster (for: fun)
Need to split these two down the middle and make 1 car that does everything.
Thoughts?
Giulia
2-series
Jag XK?
Need to split these two down the middle and make 1 car that does everything.
Thoughts?
Giulia
2-series
Jag XK?
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My M240i did 42 mpg going to aberdeen on Saturday. Its fun for a blast as well.
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Seems the x40i in 1/2 series guises are good options. Others love theirs too. So: SIC.
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Giulia is a great idea.
‘40i good shout too
VXR8 if you want big and v8-ey
‘40i good shout too
VXR8 if you want big and v8-ey
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What age we talking?
Also depends on the balance of comfort to fun tbh - 3/440i an alternative if you want more comfort?
Also depends on the balance of comfort to fun tbh - 3/440i an alternative if you want more comfort?
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This is also true.
Evora remains my only car - even took the 36kg dug to the vets on the back seat yesterday (and will repeat the trip later this week). Practical sports cars FT(MF)W
OK we have the E-Tron as the practical car, but we no longer need 2 practical cars…..
Evora remains my only car - even took the 36kg dug to the vets on the back seat yesterday (and will repeat the trip later this week). Practical sports cars FT(MF)W
OK we have the E-Tron as the practical car, but we no longer need 2 practical cars…..
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The comfort/fun thing is a fine balance. The roads round here are ghastly and I worry a 2-series is going to be a bit firm, hence the appeal of a Giulia with the variable dampers.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:38 pm What age we talking?
Also depends on the balance of comfort to fun tbh - 3/440i an alternative if you want more comfort?
Prob £20-30k range although interestingly I just saw a very nice XK for 14…
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Something like a Merc C63? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 5182759958
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Golf R then. Much better damped than the 2 series.Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:49 pmThe comfort/fun thing is a fine balance. The roads round here are ghastly and I worry a 2-series is going to be a bit firm, hence the appeal of a Giulia with the variable dampers.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:38 pm What age we talking?
Also depends on the balance of comfort to fun tbh - 3/440i an alternative if you want more comfort?
Prob £20-30k range although interestingly I just saw a very nice XK for 14…
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You can get 1/2 with adaptive dampers afaik. The ride on our F20 125i MSport with the adpative dampers was fairly decent, especially once we swapped to RFTs. Maybe a 3/4 might be a better balance though with the extra wheelbase.Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:49 pmThe comfort/fun thing is a fine balance. The roads round here are ghastly and I worry a 2-series is going to be a bit firm, hence the appeal of a Giulia with the variable dampers.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:38 pm What age we talking?
Also depends on the balance of comfort to fun tbh - 3/440i an alternative if you want more comfort?
Prob £20-30k range although interestingly I just saw a very nice XK for 14…
I only asked age-wise as E8x/E9x 1/3series 6-pot prices are now firming up (they have been for a couple of years tbh). There's an LCI 335i Manual on M3cutters at £8k, if it's still available (E91s don't hang around for long especially not manual ones).
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Sounds like I need to sign myself up to M3cuttersSwervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:02 pm I only asked age-wise as E8x/E9x 1/3series 6-pot prices are now firming up (they have been for a couple of years tbh). There's an LCI 335i Manual on M3cutters at £8k, if it's still available (E91s don't hang around for long especially not manual ones).
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XF-R? If you liked your XF and you’re considering an XK it could be worth a look.
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I do like the XF but I feel it's a bit too big for me; apart from anything else it's a bugger to park. The XE doesn't seem to be as good to drive from what the reviews say, although might be worth a go.
I wonder if a 4-series might be a better bet than a 2? I'm not sold on the current line of front ends of course....
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Lexus ISF, Jag XFR, Lotus Evora, 1/2/340i
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That’s fair enough, I’d have trouble seeing past the last M3/4 with your requirements and budget.Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:19 pmI do like the XF but I feel it's a bit too big for me; apart from anything else it's a bugger to park. The XE doesn't seem to be as good to drive from what the reviews say, although might be worth a go.
I wonder if a 4-series might be a better bet than a 2? I'm not sold on the current line of front ends of course....
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The XF is massive tbf, maybe even longer than a Stagea
Don't get an XK if you ever need rear seats, even for children.
ISF? Compact, reliable and fun?
Don't get an XK if you ever need rear seats, even for children.
ISF? Compact, reliable and fun?
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I never saw the point of having two cars in the first place. Just get an M car and do everything well in one car.
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Quattroporte or even a Gran Turismo ?
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