Leaving the faith
Discussion
XJ8 Proving too expensive to run,
and the dog doesn't like the leather seats.
Only 19 mpg, £700 a time services, and it's got
more power than I'm allowed to use in the UK.
Test drove a BMW 530i SE today.
Rubbish, but cheap to run.
Inside like a video cassette box, and I'll have to
get the indicators removed for the full BMW effect.
Sorry, lads & lasses, but the accountant in me
has won out.
Interestingly, fewer BHP, but 12 mph faster.
152 mph instead of 140 mph.
No point buying anything too powerful or luxurious
in Blair's Britain.
They've have me in a Ford or Fiat in a few years.
Oh well. Times are hard.
silverback mike said:
I have just done the opposite.... 
BMW 523i Replaced by XJ8 Sport.
Do services really cost £700....
>> Edited by silverback mike on Wednesday 5th November 21:45
Can do. Basic service usually runs to about 400
to 450 quid, at a Jag main dealer.
However, everytime I took it in, there's *always*
something broken & needs repairing.
It is an English car, after all. Not brilliant build
quality.
Hence the 700 quid.
Can't say I've had a service bill over £1,000.
We are talking main dealer prices here.
BTW, had the BMW 530i for five days now.
Impressed - much better acceleration,
better fuel consumption, easier to park,
firmer suspension, better seats, better windscreen
wipers, better rear seats.
Marki said:
I had an XKR the yearly service was GBP 168-
Don`t worry be happy
Yes, but U appear to be in Sweden, Silverback
Mike's in Bristol & I'm in SE England.
Dealer prices can vary.
And let's not forget the big cost of Jaguar ownership
- depreciation.
Jags aren't mainstream cars so dealers have to
make much more money on each one to make a living.
I'd be lucky to get only 25% per year depreciation.
It costs much more to travel first class.
Thanks for the replies folks,
DCB - I agree, the BMW's are good at everything, and yours is a 530 - excellent car, as are most BMW'S.
But for me, mine (1998 523ISE) just lacked something.....sounds daft but I have always wanted a Jaguar, so this one was fantastically cheap for what it is. The bad depreciation was felt by someone else.
It has been valued at a lot more than I obtained it for, so you never know, I might not lose when I come to sell, not that that is the plan, but might jump to an XJR eventually. But you will have to go far to beat a 530....Maybe a 540 or m5...
V12 Bob, I agree with you also, a good independent specialist is the way ahead. Do you know any near Bristol or the south west. (Service still a long way off though = so no rush).
Managed to get 4.1 MPG When engaging sport mode earlier
But must add, only for a short time.
God I love this car.
DCB - I agree, the BMW's are good at everything, and yours is a 530 - excellent car, as are most BMW'S.
But for me, mine (1998 523ISE) just lacked something.....sounds daft but I have always wanted a Jaguar, so this one was fantastically cheap for what it is. The bad depreciation was felt by someone else.
It has been valued at a lot more than I obtained it for, so you never know, I might not lose when I come to sell, not that that is the plan, but might jump to an XJR eventually. But you will have to go far to beat a 530....Maybe a 540 or m5...
V12 Bob, I agree with you also, a good independent specialist is the way ahead. Do you know any near Bristol or the south west. (Service still a long way off though = so no rush).
Managed to get 4.1 MPG When engaging sport mode earlier
But must add, only for a short time.
God I love this car.
I got gallons per mile this morning 
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