Thinking of trading up
#21
I test drove a midnight blue 2013 lotus evora 2+2 (not S)... Back seats are ridiculous, no headroom at all. Seriously nobody under 10 could fit back there. Seats had manual adjustments, a/c was on or off with minimal adjustments. Still cool *** car. The ride was quite bumpy and VERY different from the jag.
Have you looked at 991 then? Sounds like the balance you want between a car like XK and Evora.
#22
The side bolster adjustment on the standard XK is worthless IMO. Seats are comfy, but never felt the bolster adjustments on my XK made it hold me tighter. They are fine seats for their intent.
#23
And I would second your conclusion with the Evora vs. the XK- two completely different segments in my opinion.
#24
As well as the 5.0 engine, the 2010+ XKR has a few other performance benefits:
- a better gearbox (ZF 6HP28) with faster shifts, quicker torque-converter lockup and the ability to skip gears when shifting
- fully variable electronic dampers vs. hard/soft on the 4.2
- an electronic limited-slip diff
- Dynamic Mode, where the whole suspension system, steering, diff, etc. 'toughens up' for performance driving
- Winter Mode for slippery conditions.
#25
I did a similar search when buying my "mid life crisis mobile". I drove the Audi RS5. It was an awesome driving car. Fast, snappy, utterly responsive, sounded great, and that PDK transmission is a religious experience! The downside of the Audi is that it looks pretty Spartan. My wife said that is an ugly choice.
The Maserati GT was in my opinion a real disappointment. Going into my car search the Masi was my number 1 choice. It was a beautiful car. Performance wise it was not what I was hoping for. The interior was pretty pedestrian. I just wasn't thrilled with the look inside the car. The nail in the coffin was the seat would not elevate to a level where my tiny 5 foot wife could see over the steering wheel.
Next up was the 550SL. There was nothing wrong with the Mercedes. It was solid and so German. But it was BORING!!!!
So in the end the XKR was the best bang for our buck and checked all of the items my wife and I were looking for.
Good luck with your search
The Maserati GT was in my opinion a real disappointment. Going into my car search the Masi was my number 1 choice. It was a beautiful car. Performance wise it was not what I was hoping for. The interior was pretty pedestrian. I just wasn't thrilled with the look inside the car. The nail in the coffin was the seat would not elevate to a level where my tiny 5 foot wife could see over the steering wheel.
Next up was the 550SL. There was nothing wrong with the Mercedes. It was solid and so German. But it was BORING!!!!
So in the end the XKR was the best bang for our buck and checked all of the items my wife and I were looking for.
Good luck with your search
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ralphwg (11-06-2015)
#26
People talk about the Burled Walnut dash, and I agree that it would date an otherwise fabulous car. However, my dash is not the burled, nor the piano black, and also not the tinfoil. It seems to be more like a straight-grain black walnut, and I think it looks wonderful. However, I've never seen another like it anywhere, and it was one reason I bought this car.
PLEASE forgive the horrible filthiness of the interior! I left the top down inside the garage and then the wife swept the garage floor. Ugh!
Does anyone else out there have this type of dash insert, and what is it called? I no longer have the window sticker, and the build sheet doesn't state anything decipherable other than maybe "CASTLE BROMWICH", but I don't know why the assembly plant would be put on the build sheet as a line item.
Any help?
PLEASE forgive the horrible filthiness of the interior! I left the top down inside the garage and then the wife swept the garage floor. Ugh!
Does anyone else out there have this type of dash insert, and what is it called? I no longer have the window sticker, and the build sheet doesn't state anything decipherable other than maybe "CASTLE BROMWICH", but I don't know why the assembly plant would be put on the build sheet as a line item.
Any help?
That sorta looks like American Walnut that's in my '08 Portfolio.
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mosesbotbol (11-10-2015)
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#29
Cheers,
Wolfy
#30
You can also get this beautiful 2007 Bentley Mulliner
#31
#32
When you can get this for under 50K, it's hard to say no...
Last edited by mosesbotbol; 11-12-2015 at 05:13 PM.
#33
Back to Jags. Stop daydreaming
Last edited by Wolfy; 11-14-2015 at 10:51 PM.
#34
I am bit gun shy if that BMW V12 engine. BMW V12 branded cars are nearly given away on the used market. Can only imagine the head when mixing that engine and Rolls Royce together... Would rather have the Arnage, but would love even more the time where I am really deciding between the as an imminent purchase. We still have 2 years on our Volvo lease the Arnage is to replace Volvo.
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