Ok, so what is the average age of the Jaguar owner?
#61
07-23-2015, 07:56 AM
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Thanks. I am somewhat the same on not having the newest thing. It took me a while to warm to the new model range, in fact I hated the XF at first mainly because of two specific things, one: I never buy a new car, I always buy pre-owned select Jaguars with warranties (let someone else deal with the new car glitches and take the initial depreciation hit) but more for the second reason. I had my S-type in for service when the XF first launched, and the salesman pushed and pushed me to test a new XF while I waited. I wasn't interested and he finally tried a different route. He said "seriously, you should drive one. You realize the S-type isn't even a real Jaguar, it's dated and mostly ford!". I was so mad!
Couple years later I was there to look at an X-type estate I wanted but in person it was in sketchy shape so since they fired the salesman, I gave an XF a test drive and it was amazing. It truely felt like a jaguar behind the wheel and when I realized the back seat folded down, SOLD!
That being said, personally I think the new 2016 models are getting too safe and watered down. When I finally have to trade my XF, I'm lookimg for a used Maserati Quatroporte. I'll keep my 02 XK8.
Couple years later I was there to look at an X-type estate I wanted but in person it was in sketchy shape so since they fired the salesman, I gave an XF a test drive and it was amazing. It truely felt like a jaguar behind the wheel and when I realized the back seat folded down, SOLD!
That being said, personally I think the new 2016 models are getting too safe and watered down. When I finally have to trade my XF, I'm lookimg for a used Maserati Quatroporte. I'll keep my 02 XK8.
Really, the Porsche Panamera is ugly on the outside, decent inside but really a solid car. It sucks the style is so bad because the car is quite good.
I really like the newer S-Classes; but I like the 3 big German super sedans (S-Class/7-Series/A8) and the current S8 is absolutely mind boggling to drive at speed, even compared to the S65 I drove. However, it depends on if you like the big German sedans, they have quite a different character than a big or midsize Jag.
#62
03-02-2017, 08:51 AM
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I'm 49, but been driving them since getting my first S-Type in 1986. Still have a Mk2 and 420 that have been in the family "forever". My dad got me into the Jaguars from a very young age,, himself a Jaguar driver since the mid 1950's (was asked by Sir William to race their lightweight E-Type at one time!).
#63
03-03-2017, 08:32 AM
...I'm attracted to beautiful European modern classics. Like Heidi Klum. The kinds of cars that wear dapper smoking jackets, have a single malt scotch in one hand, and an AR-15 in the other.
-Cabel (52, but don't feel like it or act like it)
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03-03-2017, 08:41 AM
#66
03-03-2017, 09:42 AM
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#68
03-03-2017, 11:27 AM
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Similar here at 29. Corvette at 18, XKR at 23. I've been yelling at kids to get off my lawn my whole life. It's why I bought such a nice hose and nozzle.
#69
03-03-2017, 04:16 PM
#70
03-03-2017, 05:47 PM
I'm 37 and been a Jag fan since 6 years ago when I watched an episode of Top Gear, where they compare the XKR, Bmw 6series and Chrysler 300 ....I researched after I watched that episode....beautiful and timeless lines...and last year at 37 i got a 2005 XK8, not an XKR :-( but it'll do for now....my next Jag would the 2010 XK or XKR hopefully in 3 years
#71
03-04-2017, 03:24 AM
My first post on the X100 site ... So, joined the Forum yesterday having just turned 69 ...
Enthusiasm for modding / 'spannering' still as great as ever.. just takes a little longer than 30 years ago!! Looking forward to some UK track days as soon as the Badcat is re-commissioned after last years engine detonation .
Enthusiasm for modding / 'spannering' still as great as ever.. just takes a little longer than 30 years ago!! Looking forward to some UK track days as soon as the Badcat is re-commissioned after last years engine detonation .
#72
03-04-2017, 11:05 AM
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Age is not just a number, its an attitude. If you buy into the number, than that's how you're going to act and feel. I'm closing in on 76, drive a 2000 XK8 that's mostly reliable, sail a 34-foot sailboat, and play keyboards in a working classic rock band. Have both a hip and shoulder replacement on my left side and finishing up cataract surgery. Do I have aches and pains; absolutely! Do I give a sh-t; not so much. It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years.
Rock on!
Rock on!
#75
03-09-2017, 02:38 PM
Which part of Cali are you from? by far you're the youngest one i know that likes Jags, the rest 20 year olds i know are mostly into WRX's...so good job buddy you found a gem!!
#76
03-09-2017, 06:46 PM
Haha I'm from oakland ca, but reside in the valley. I was going to buy a Corvette but then saw the xkr. Was pretty obvious to me to go with the jag. You can always find a good vette, an xkr is more of a rarity.
#77
03-09-2017, 08:08 PM
So my first go fast ride was a 68 vet convert in 78, my 97 with the top down is just about the same ride but with an automatic and a bunch less rattles that I care about at 56. At 17 all I could think about was chicks, loud music and almost being drinking age, and did I already say chicks....not sure how any of us graduated from high school...The 4 speed manual shift with a competition clutch, large 4 barrel carb on a 327 that would smoke the tires until you let off was a scream....I guess at my current age I don't need as much smoke as I did then, the chicks are not near as fast. Still like fast motorcycles and the speed of a 1000 cc motor generates, sorry but makes the xk8 seem slow. XK8 is a great cruiser with the top down, and a chick magnet no matter how old you are.
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03-12-2017, 11:32 AM
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. Certainly one of the youngest.
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