Daly drive.

Steve GS · Feb 21, 2017

So as the title suggests my wife is looking for a new daly drive. She is looking at the jag xe. For around Â£25k. I say put another Â£5 k to the budget. And get a Ghibli with about 30 k on the clock a slightly bigger car yes but I think a better car for the extra money. Some opinions would be great and anyone that's had both comparisons please.

highlander · Feb 21, 2017

Probably be booted off the forum but I think the jag not only better value but better future proofed.
I'll get my coat

outrun · Feb 21, 2017

There has NEVER been a Jag since the E-Type that wasn't worth pennies after 10 years. Not the XKR, not the X-type, not the XJS, not the XJ6, not the XK8, not the XJ and very very likely, not the XE either.

Steve GS · Feb 21, 2017

outrun said:
There has NEVER been a Jag since the E-Type that wasn't worth pennies after 10 years. Not the XKR, not the X-type, not the XJS, not the XJ6, not the XK8, not the XJ and very very likely, not the XE either.

She won't keep it ten years.

midlifecrisis · Feb 21, 2017

Wait till Andy comes along, he's got a diesel XE R-Sport. I test drove one last week a 200bhp petrol version. It's quick, well built and is aluminium.
You're looking at around 31k though.
Mercs C200 and BMW 320 sport are similar prices.

hoyin · Feb 21, 2017

highlander said:
Probably be booted off the forum but I think the jag not only better value but better future proofed.
I'll get my coat

Have you seen the depreciation on an XF?

I think they are good cars. But it is a Jag. Next you will need some slippers and a smoking jacket.

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Steve GS · Feb 21, 2017

midlifecrisis said:
Wait till Andy comes along, he's got a diesel XE R-Sport. I test drove one last week a 200bhp petrol version. It's quick, well built and is aluminium.
You're looking at around 31k though.
Mercs C200 and BMW 320 sport are similar prices.

Get a really good 16 plate low mile 2ltr petrol for Â£25 k.
Not looking at getting new. Low end merc and BMW so boring. Our opinion

Steve GS · Feb 21, 2017

hoyin said:
Have you seen the depreciation on an XF?

I think they are good cars. But it is a Jag. Next you will need some slippers and a smoking jacket.

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Ghibli Â£56-Â£65k new 2 year old 30-35k.
XE 25-35k new 1-2 year old 20-25 k.
I think that's a bit of a difference

rockits · Feb 21, 2017

outrun said:
There has NEVER been a Jag since the E-Type that wasn't worth pennies after 10 years. Not the XKR, not the X-type, not the XJS, not the XJ6, not the XK8, not the XJ and very very likely, not the XE either.

I don't think Maserati residuals are any better are they?

rockits · Feb 21, 2017

I bought a 3 year old XJ for 23k and lost about 2k per year for over 2.5 years. I don't think that is too bad really for a very nice fast, comfortable car. Certainly wouldn't have wanted it for the 1st 3 years!

Nothing went wrong other than routine servicing and consumables. I was very impressed with it. Jaguar have come on a long way and would always be on my radar.

dem maser · Feb 21, 2017

Does it have to be new?

I'll be selling my 2012 BMW 320d M Sport Auto soon

Great car, i recommend you get one....fast, economical and the class leader

BennyD · Feb 21, 2017

A decently specced BMW 335D X-Drive. A fabulous car; quick, economical and a great drive. So good, I've just bought another one.

Navcorr · Feb 21, 2017

In these enlightened times of equality does the Jag ownership question mark equally apply to the ladies?

https://youtu.be/7eWIrBOc3zE

iainw · Feb 22, 2017

The 'i' which is needed in the thread title is bugging me.
IMO a ghibli for 30k is a no brainer. Lost loads of value , looks different to the pack and most people
Will think it cost loads as it's a maserati. Not many people will know they are now selling Maserati's at Toyota garages for sub 30k ... oh how things have changed

rockits · Feb 22, 2017

Maybe Steve wants a Jag then....an Arthur Daly drive

Steve GS · Feb 22, 2017

Navcorr said:
In these enlightened times of equality does the Jag ownership question mark equally apply to the ladies?

https://youtu.be/7eWIrBOc3zE

i went to look at your link see some old bully boy and passed on what he had to say.

Steve GS · Feb 22, 2017

rockits said:
Maybe Steve wants a Jag then....an Arthur Daly drive 

The car is for the wife I was trying to sell her the Ghibli but there isn't a clear winner here

Steve GS · Feb 22, 2017

BennyD said:
A decently specced BMW 335D X-Drive. A fabulous car; quick, economical and a great drive. So good, I've just bought another one.

It's for the family drive. The 3 series to small in the back. We have tested the cars out for size

Navcorr · Feb 22, 2017

Steve GS said:
i went to look at your link see some old bully boy and passed on what he had to say.

Admittedly he's not everyone's pot of Earl Grey.

P R · Feb 22, 2017

Ghibli is great as an everyday car.

Consider also the new and excellent Alfa Giulia..

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