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Old 07-03-2011, 06:16 PM
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I already have an s type lookin to tame another cat im lookin at xj8 or x type any opinions on which one ill have the most luxurious fun in
 
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Old 07-03-2011, 09:33 PM
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Well, unless you are an old man, the fun quotient for an XJR is pretty high- Heck, its fun even if you are an old man- like me!
 
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:47 PM
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Lol well im not an old man I do like the room in the xj
 
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Old 07-04-2011, 04:12 AM
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The XJ8(R) is a proper Jaguar, Brown's Lane production, the X type isn't. Try both, then look for a very good XJ, a long wheelbase has added leg room in the back. Good Luck!
 
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:51 AM
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Thanks I appreciate the info on the xjr
 
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Old 07-05-2011, 10:47 AM
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The VDP is a great luxurious long-wheel based car. The XJR is a great performance sedan. If you can find a supercharged VDP, that would be great, but I've heard they are fairly rare.
 
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Old 07-05-2011, 07:36 PM
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the XJR is the way to go in my view, the X-type with the 3.0 engine is 230 manufacturer rated horsepower, most of the X-types have the 2.5 engine which is 190 something manufacturer rated horsepower if I recall. The X-type is just a fancy ford mondeo. The X-type is a great car for what it is, probably one of the best all wheel drive four-door compact and relatively affordable cars available. but in my view the X-type could never give you the huge grin that you get as you accelerate faster than anyone who doesn't have an XJR thinks would be possible for such a car.

The XJR is a four door luxury monster of a car, 370 manufacturer rated horsepower, around 5 second 0-60 time, and if you get a 2002 or 2003 you end up with minimal problems.

I like me 2002 XJR quite a lot and would't trade it for any other car
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:18 AM
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Good news two x types for a good price and looking at a few 2004 xj hope I get lucky finding the xjr but if not vdp is what ill get thanks for the opinions guys I think ill have some plans for the little 2.5 feline x ill keep you guys posted aw btw its 2 x-types for 8,000 I think thats pretty good what u think?
 
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