Torn between Jaguar XF and Maserati QP
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I think I'd be stuck on this thought too.
I enjoy the looks for my 04 XJR. and the S-Type.
But the XF does absolutely nothing for me. (And just to rattle it up, I think it looks like a girl's car ;-b)
As for the Maserati Quattroporte: What a looker!
And under the bonnet is pretty too. And the interior is gorgeous. Wat's wrong with Italian leather anyways?
As for maintenance, all of our toys need maintenance. Comes with the territory. If you don't like maintenance, none of these toys are for you.
Tough call. If you are that torn, get both ;-)
Cheers.
I enjoy the looks for my 04 XJR. and the S-Type.
But the XF does absolutely nothing for me. (And just to rattle it up, I think it looks like a girl's car ;-b)
As for the Maserati Quattroporte: What a looker!
And under the bonnet is pretty too. And the interior is gorgeous. Wat's wrong with Italian leather anyways?
As for maintenance, all of our toys need maintenance. Comes with the territory. If you don't like maintenance, none of these toys are for you.
Tough call. If you are that torn, get both ;-)
Cheers.
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webdev (06-08-2012)
#22
I like the Panamera...and so do a whole lot of others in the states. Sales seem to be climbing for the car. They've sold more in April of this year than in any previous months since the car came out. Once again--individual taste. I'm the same guy that doesn't like excess chrome and aftermarket wheels on high end European sedans.
Porsche Panamera Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
Porsche Panamera Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
#23
Definitely helpful advice. I narrowed my decision to the '09 QP. I looked at one XFR at the same showroom. Honestly, both XF and QP are stunning to look at, however, while XF interior looks plain but QP's interior is appealing. Like jagular said, my heart is on the Maserati but my brain says XFR.
tc1728, are '09 cheaper to maintain? They don't have the F1 trans, so no clutch issues.
tc1728, are '09 cheaper to maintain? They don't have the F1 trans, so no clutch issues.
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Never fails. Depite a great many posts that adviced against it, the OP went with their original decision anyway. I quit responding to " Which car should I get posts..." because the poster, almost always, has already made up their mind before they post up looking for advice. Nothing wrong with it I guess but sure is a waste of time for those who take the time to offer their advice. Human nature I guess. Advice is often sought but rarely taken.
Engine note on the QP is better though, even if you put an aftermarket exhaust on the XFR. Not sure, but does the QP have a flat plane crank like a Ferrari? That would explain why the exhaust pulses sound different/better. Even if not, exhaust tuning is an art, and different tuners have different tastes. One of the best sounding exhausts I've heard in a sedan is a Tubi in an e39 M5. So exotic! Most aftermarket exhausts I've heard on XFRs sound more rumbly, like on American V8 muscle cars.
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Again, this is a preference thingy , I find 90's Maseratis more attractive then today's big grill ones .
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Webdev,
Generally, I prefer my cars to proceed in the morning.
I use there term "generally" as the daily driver is the XF S/C and the garage car is a '97 DB7 Volante. The former always starts, the latter usually starts so I think this averages out to "generally".
We had the same dilemma as you The QP is lovely car especially in the dark blue over tan. Having said that, we did not want to drop the average from "generally" to "sometimes", after consulting the Maserati dealership, we went with the Jag.
Best of luck!
Generally, I prefer my cars to proceed in the morning.
I use there term "generally" as the daily driver is the XF S/C and the garage car is a '97 DB7 Volante. The former always starts, the latter usually starts so I think this averages out to "generally".
We had the same dilemma as you The QP is lovely car especially in the dark blue over tan. Having said that, we did not want to drop the average from "generally" to "sometimes", after consulting the Maserati dealership, we went with the Jag.
Best of luck!
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I guess the "mystique" of owning a Maserati counts for something, and I have to admit I like the looks of the 2-door Maserati (although it really looks somewhat derivative of an XK8). However, whenever I see a Quattroporte there is something just "Buick-y" looking about it (I guess mostly the "port-holes"). It just doesn't quite make it styling-wise but, then again, there are hardly any 2-door based 4-door designs that look right, the most egregious example being the Panamera.
Doug
Doug
#31
Soon after I watched a QP doing a driving school on the Driver Development track at Mosport and enjoyed its sound. This week I saw a GT doing an event on the main track at Mosport and chatted with the owner for quite a while. They are very nice looking cars.
Good luck with your decision!
Bruce
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#32
Thanks for the awesome advice guys. I've been extensively searhing on XFs since yesterday. Found a good deal on 2010 XF Premium. However, I wanted to know if I can install an after market exhaust on a 2010 Premium 5.0L V8? I checked out Borla, Spires, Arden, Magnaflow and Quicksilver websites and none seem to list if they support the XF Premium?
#33
Thanks for the awesome advice guys. I've been extensively searhing on XFs since yesterday. Found a good deal on 2010 XF Premium. However, I wanted to know if I can install an after market exhaust on a 2010 Premium 5.0L V8? I checked out Borla, Spires, Arden, Magnaflow and Quicksilver websites and none seem to list if they support the XF Premium?
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webdev (06-08-2012)
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Looks great, love the carbon fiber trim. I would lower it on some FD springs, but that's just my preference. Not sure if you have stock exhaust of not, but I have some muffler delete pipes with fabspeed style tips for sale. Makes the Maserati engine sound even more amazing and the tips look great also. I see that you have made your way to maseratilife also, I some some pics of my set-up on that forum if you are interested. Congrats again on the new QP. TC
Last edited by tc1728; 07-17-2012 at 06:08 PM.
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Looks great, love the carbon fiber trim. I would lower it on some FD springs, but that's just my preference. Not sure if you have stock exhaust of not, but I have some muffler delete pipes with fabspeed style tips for sale. Makes the Maserati engine sound even more amazing and the tips look great also. I see that you have made your way to maseratilife also, I some some pics of my set-up on that forum if you are interested. Congrats again on the new QP. TC