G29 or F type?
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If I had an E89 35is I wouldn't be buying a G29 to go with it, just one or the other.
I think the F-Type looks great, especially the Coupe, although the boot does look tiny. I seem to remember Clarkson saying on Top Gear that a space-saver was an option, but if you had to use it you couldn't get the punctured one in the boot! But a supercharged V8 would be different enough to sit alongside an E89, although I really like the XK8 too.
But then I also have a bit of a hankering for a V8 Mustang as well! Which would certainly be a bit different.
I think the F-Type looks great, especially the Coupe, although the boot does look tiny. I seem to remember Clarkson saying on Top Gear that a space-saver was an option, but if you had to use it you couldn't get the punctured one in the boot! But a supercharged V8 would be different enough to sit alongside an E89, although I really like the XK8 too.
But then I also have a bit of a hankering for a V8 Mustang as well! Which would certainly be a bit different.
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Argyll Andy said:enuff_zed said:[ref]Stevo1987[/ref], bear in mind if you buy the Jaaag then you need to budget extra for an England Rugby shirt, a lightweight jumper to drape around your neck, and elocution lessons so you can say 'Hurrah!' loudly in a suitable Hugh Laurie-esque voice.
That’s pretty much why Kathleen says we’ll never get one (minus the England shirt of course) Every time I bring it up she says “No, it’s an old mans car”
My personal opinion of them is boot is tiny for us as we don’t travel light and interior finishing wasn’t great on the couple I did look at, on my own
Old man's car is a thing of the past nowadays Andy.....you're thinking back to the days of the xjs/xj6, etc,lol.
The modern era Jags are more family SUV now.....and the F type is an excellent car to drive quickly.
Kathleen holds onto the purse strings then, haha?
Build quality is still not what it should be right enough,which is a pity.
The FType V8 is probably OK if you can live with the small boot avoid the 4 and 6 cyl Ingenium engine - questionable reliability, that aside Jaguar dealers are pretty poor.
Stick to a top line G29, unless you fancy a 911.
Stick to a top line G29, unless you fancy a 911.
The Porkers are good in residuals these days, especially things like Gt4 and gts cars....Pondrew said:Cayman or Boxster any day over an F-type, or a G29 (as you've already got a Z4). I've read countless stories on the web regarding how terrible the Jag's build quality and reliability are.
Porkers are pretty depreciation-proof too!
Shame many Porsches still have Chocolate engines,lol
LeeZ4MR said:
I had several Fords in the 80s/90s and really liked them. I only went off them when they stopped making RWD ones, which is a big part of the appeal of a RHD Mustang GT.
After reading what people have said about Jaguar quality though I'd be more forgiving in a Ford!
craig3.2 said:The Porkers are good in residuals these days, especially things like Gt4 and gts cars....Pondrew said:Cayman or Boxster any day over an F-type, or a G29 (as you've already got a Z4). I've read countless stories on the web regarding how terrible the Jag's build quality and reliability are.
Porkers are pretty depreciation-proof too!
Shame many Porsches still have Chocolate engines,lol
Interesting enough I have never met anyone with a Porsche who actually had an issue, perhaps that is similar to M engine issues that are always mentioned on non BMW forums
pvr said:craig3.2 said:The Porkers are good in residuals these days, especially things like Gt4 and gts cars....Pondrew said:Cayman or Boxster any day over an F-type, or a G29 (as you've already got a Z4). I've read countless stories on the web regarding how terrible the Jag's build quality and reliability are.
Porkers are pretty depreciation-proof too!
Shame many Porsches still have Chocolate engines,lol
Interesting enough I have never met anyone with a Porsche who actually had an issue, perhaps that is similar to M engine issues that are always mentioned on non BMW forums
Yeah, true Paul,but I'm talking about issues over the years ,and in fairly recent times too,with Bore score/Head Gaskets/Gearboxes,on cars that are ,in some cases,less than 5 years old.
And mainly from what I've read on Forums,etc.
Same with the M,where some owners have done 100k+ without any issues with Conrod bearing shell wear/damage,while others on here I know,have had replacement engines, under warranty,at around 20k miles due to problems.
And re the Conrod bearing shell wear,as said,some have had engines be ok upto 150k or more(before detonating), while my bearing shells were completely worn /on their last legs at only 62k, and the cars been in my Ownership most of its life,bar the first few years and 20k.
It's also always warmed up properly before going above 2.5-3k rpm.
It's the same thing,on a lesser scale,with some M owners putting upto 20mm spacers on their cars,with no issues re Rubbing arches(on standard wheels and suspension), and no issue with vibration,while many others, Inc on here and other z/BMW forums,have had issues with both
Just your luck at the end of the day.
Of the two, the Jag, but there would be too much crossover in the cars you mention so I’d be tempted to sell the current Z4 and roll the funds into the nicest, Audi approved R8 V10 I could afford.
Or, if you really want to keep the Z4, something different like an Atom/Alpine/Elise/4C/Morgan would probably be the route I’d take.
Or, if you really want to keep the Z4, something different like an Atom/Alpine/Elise/4C/Morgan would probably be the route I’d take.