500SL or XK8??

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I had been looking to get into a used SL and had my sights set on a 1991

500SL with 95k in my area. It's white with AMG rims and looks sharp. Dealer is asking $13k. I've also been a fan of the XK8 series by Jaguar and just found one listed at another dealer for the EXACT same price as the
500SL. Except the Jag is a 98 with 75k. Any thoughts on which way I should sway? The XK8 is six years newer but for some reason I trust German Engineering more. No doubt the Jaguar is a beautiful car and i'm sure the newer engineering shows in the way it drives. Opinions? I'm torn between both.

me · Accepted Answer

Beware the Nikasil problem.

wtrplnet · Answer

Drive them both.  The answer should be clear to you then.

-->> T.G. Lambach · Answer

Jaguars are prettier, like young women, but their depreciation should tell you something about the collective market's thinking about their value vs. the more stolid Mercedes-Benz.

The Spanish Inquisition · Answer

Those Jags sure are pretty, but I'd trust the Benz more...Ximinez

Lau · Answer

Are you going to drive the car or do you just want to look at it?

in the jag you know when you´re leaving - but never when you´ll arrive

the merc is a very well built car that normally just keeps going

(all tihs coming from a man, whos got a merc and are looking for an old jag. the merc is for everyday use - the jag for fun - about 1000 miles a year)

/Lau

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Dori A Schmetterling · Answer

Not sure that Jag, although MUCH better than before, as they should be with the Ford billions, had licked all the reliability problems by 1997.

However, my brother-in-law has an older large saloon and is pleased with it.

DAS

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