Congratulations Jaguar!!!

JG52Krupi · #1 06-22-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Osprey

I'd like to congratulate MacDonalds for beating Burger King and Wendies into place and Glaxo-SmithKline for satisfying so many patients over the years despite other attempts to make money from the likes of Beechams. Both were once minnow companies struggling hard, and now they are right at the top making loads of cash. Well done!

Does anybody else have any multinational corporations they'd like to congratulate?

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Originally Posted by swiss

As former huge Jaguar fan, I'm sorry to see what those curry fingers have done to it.
Sales may have increased but the product itself makes my vomit.
The comparison with Lexus in the regard is quite entertaining.

Are you both blind or have I missed the point? Baron posted about quality not about fiscal matters, surely it's a good thing that they are trying to improve the cars for the drivers?

swiss · #2 06-22-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JG52Krupi

Are you both blind or have I missed the point? Baron posted about quality not about fiscal matters, surely it's a good thing that they are trying to improve the cars for the drivers?

Quality was never bad, but now they are butt ugly.

one of the ugliest cars ever built:

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stale, cheap, wannabe attitude, fugly.
Reminds me of a nip car.

Sternjaeger II · #3 06-22-2012, 01:55 PM

you probably never sat in the new XJ SuperSport or Luxury...

We're talking Bentley feel, not to mention the monstrous V8...

brando · #4 06-22-2012, 04:22 PM

Jaguar started to lose their appeal, for me, after the Mk 2 was dropped. The E-type was was pretty cool but fetched silly prices in the secondhand market. The XJ6 was a tart's car - and it all went downhill from there.
After my 3.4 went West, I bought a well-used 1953 Bristol 403 and renovated it. It was a pleasure to drive back then.
I can't help agreeing with swiss - that new model is just ugly. I saw one a month ago and I just couldn't relate the badge to the car.

Strike · #5 06-22-2012, 04:43 PM

This will make your jag look sweet again.

I can't believe you guys, as far as ugly cars, it is nowhere near touching this piece of turd-in-your-eyes.

Looks like someone messed up the design in photoshop by a bad copy-paste job and decided to go for it.

ElAurens · #6 06-26-2012, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by brando

I bought a well-used 1953 Bristol 403

I've always wanted a Bristol, but they are quite rare on my side of the Atlantic. Now I understand they are gone? Or off to China or some such nonsense? (Yes there are Americans that understand about Bristols...)

As to all this talk of numbers and time to speed, etc...

Pfffftttt...

I've driven fast cars that were boring and slow cars that were incredibly entertaining. I drove a 1923 Model T Ford touring car this morning that is certainly anything but fast, and it put a huge smile on my face. Because it was fun, and fun is not defined merely by the numbers a car can generate on the track. I also had our 1956 Lotus XI Le Mans out on the side street next to our museum today, getting ready for the Monterey Historics in August. All of 1460cc and 118bhp, and it was an utter blast.

I guess I've always taken a more cerebral approach to motoring.

ATAG_Bliss · #7 06-26-2012, 03:50 AM

I agree with you El. Horsepower is just an addiction. Once you have it you gotta have more and more and more.

I once bought an old xj12. It was right hand drive, didn't run, but the body/interior was decent. Can't exactly remember the year, but I know I paid $300 for it. Finally got it to run. I just remember all the crap I had to make for the engine. Previous owner had taken it apart to try to fix it himself, so along with a box of "goodies" was a whole bunch of broken bolts, vacuum hoses, wiring he'd cut with a pair of side cuts etc. Then I found out the transmission was junk. Wouldn't go backwards. Direct clutch sun gear was completely broken out of the drum (a coat hanger and a torch to the rescue!) Went through it and finally the old girl was on the road albeit it would vapor lock after about 50 miles all the damn time. Not much fun driving a RH drive car in the states, but it definitely got a lot of looks. But it was a driver car. I wasn't whipping donuts in that thing.

ATAG_Dutch · #8 06-26-2012, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ElAurens

All of 1460cc and 118bhp, and it was an utter blast.

Shit El, mine's a 1600 and gets the same bhp and it doesn't matter whether I'm going to the supermarket or hooning down a sunny country road, I always have a smile on my face.

It's the kind of car that people snigger at until they've driven one. Especially in the land of endless straight roads followed by a 90 degree bend followed by endless straight roads etc.

But I think it's pretty good, and an ideal replacement since I packed in riding bikes. I can put the soft-top down, trundle down the lane and smell the summertime blossoms. I also get hit in the face by wayward bees. but I can live with that after open face helmets.

Anyrode up, time for bed. See you chaps!

swiss · #9 06-23-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

you probably never sat in the new XJ SuperSport or Luxury...

We're talking Bentley feel, not to mention the monstrous V8...

We have always owned Jags, my old Lord even owns(or owned) a PV JY°1.
The interior of the hasn't changed at all, they were always like this.
However, I care more about the exterior.
If you get up in the morning and the 1st sight of transportation choice makes you wanna vomit, something is wrong.
Those new pos' look like audis, everybody can like, afford, be friends with.
Nothing left of the old; class, style, supremacy.

Sternjaeger II · #10 06-23-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by swiss

We have always owned Jags, my old Lord even owns(or owned) a PV JY°1.
The interior of the hasn't changed at all, they were always like this.
However, I care more about the exterior.
If you get up in the morning and the 1st sight of transportation choice makes you wanna vomit, something is wrong.
Those new pos' look like audis, everybody can like, afford, be friends with.
Nothing left of the old; class, style, supremacy.

Fair enough, they don't look that eye catching anymore, but the XJ has quite the presence in person: the massive alloys put my 18" to shame! I like the massive front grille too, but that's pretty much it to be honest.. the interior though is nothing short of a luxury resort!