Jaguar XF

[original PM]

I am toying between a XF or a 5 Series when I replace the MG, my head say's the 5, my heart say's the Jag

Your head can say the Jag as well - was voted best exec saloon ahead of new 5 series last year (and for previous 3 years I think) by What Car mag

[lukemg]

Got a beemer, very competent but can't seem to see it as anything other than 'efficient'. As for a Mondeo - very sensible choice, cheap, does the job, loads of space for a family full of stuff. It's a different conversation, you don't buy the Jag just to lug your stuff around and it's a totally different price bracket. You don't need the Jag, same as you don't need a fancy watch, you just want it.

[SimonMac]

Your head can say the Jag as well - was voted best exec saloon ahead of new 5 series last year (and for previous 3 years I think) by What Car mag

I'm thinking more the deprecation will be less on a 5 Series than a Jag

[wim121]

Your head can say the Jag as well - was voted best exec saloon ahead of new 5 series last year (and for previous 3 years I think) by What Car mag

There are even some older XJR's that offer more toys than new cars and are trouble free ...

I dont know if the owner wants to buy new or slightly used to avoid massive depreciation?


IMHO, I detest and hate the XF. As far as im concerned, owning a jag is about beauty and how it makes you feel. The XF has that angry gritted mouth as a grill and is far from sexy.

I really liked the XJR and yes, although the recent XK seems like it was made on a budget in some respects, it is a beautiful car. Saw one a while back in a car park and lingered around oggling it.

[DaveB]

There are even some older XJR's that offer more toys than new cars and are trouble free ...

I dont know if the owner wants to buy new or slightly used to avoid massive depreciation?


IMHO, I detest and hate the XF. As far as im concerned, owning a jag is about beauty and how it makes you feel. The XF has that angry gritted mouth as a grill and is far from sexy.

I really liked the XJR and yes, although the recent XK seems like it was made on a budget in some respects, it is a beautiful car. Saw one a while back in a car park and lingered around oggling it.

I still like the XJS, it's just a pity you have to spend so much money on them to sort out all the problems they had.

[Spacecadet]

Would love an XF but with the mileage I do it would be almost worthless after 3 years

[gingerjedi]

They'd both be useless in snow so you'll need a backup for at least 4 weeks of the year.

Cue boring winter tyre thread from our teutonophile friends.

[wim121]

They'd both be useless in snow so you'll need a backup for at least 4 weeks of the year.

Cue boring winter tyre thread from our teutonophile friends.

Cant be as useless as my fiat punto in the snow!

Snow is so rare (couple of years every decade) and so light in the UK, winter tyre sales never really took off. In US states and other countries worldwide, you can rent/buy winter tyres a lot more easily/cheaply .....

[gingerjedi]

Cant be as useless as my fiat punto in the snow!

Snow is so rare (couple of years every decade) and so light in the UK, winter tyre sales never really took off. In US states and other countries worldwide, you can rent/buy winter tyres a lot more easily/cheaply .....

The last 3 years we've had big dumps, powerful rwd cars with wide types are pathetic in those conditions.

I quite fancied a BMW diesel but I can't afford to be off the road.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I'm thinking more the deprecation will be less on a 5 Series than a Jag

Total illusion. No-one ever pays list price for either, but the BMW options soon add up to a fortune. The "clever" deprciation calcs are always based on list prices so you never see the actual figures. Also Bimmers are getting cheaper as they are so ubiquitous.