Its all subjective but here is my take on Jaguars. By the way , before I start let me make it very clear that I love Jaguars, in a passionate emotive way ( thanks why I spend so much bloody money on them ) To me they are the poor mans Aston, not the best but you just have to have one!!
Having driven lots of Jaguars over the years, E types, XK's, XJ 6. XJS. XJ40, XK8, the car that has stood out for me is the V12 XJS. Its the perfect blend of styling ( I drive a convertible ), comfort, space and speed. they are also a bargain 2nd hand and there is no reason why I'm not going to own mine forever, if it gets tired buy a new engine, paint dulls get it sprayed etc. Its always going to be worth keeping it going as its always going to be desirable and turn heads
Its flawed, all Jags are. Its outdated, something that normally happens as soon as they are produced. Its expensive, not only to buy new and suffer horrendous depreciation but to maintain one in top fettle takes copious amounts of wad.
BUT Jags are gorgeous, my head tells me to buy Mercedes. Each similar car technically more advanced than a Jag. Each Mercedes is better built with finer quality parts. Mercedes generally maintain a slower and lower depreciation curve. I don't buy Mercedes I buy Jaguars. I want Mercedes but there is a Jag I caould buy. I want my Jaguar to be as well built as a Mercedes, but hey I still love it ITS A JAG. Everyone remembers a ride in a Jaguar, everyone knows someone who owns a Jag, flash, reckless, whatever. Jaguar is a love story from start to finish
Nick
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