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Re: Options Jaguar Really Needs to offer the consu (archive)
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Posted by MikeP on March 24, 2002 at 19:12:33:

In Reply to: Options Jaguar Really Needs to offer the consumer posted by Unless it wishes to lose purchases on March 24, 2002 at 17:07:55:

Jake,

That's why there are all sorts of choices in the automotive world. However, I have seen at least one post on this or other Jaguar boards that have said Jaguar is now offering the Sport Package without requiring the Premium Package. You might want to check with your dealer, and also call 1-800-4JAGUAR to make sure. You will also find with Audi and BMW, that options also come in packages. You cannot, for instance, get the standard seats if you buy the Sport Package with the BMW. When I bought my X-Type, I would have liked to have DSC, but did not want either the Sport Package nor the Weather Package. I chose the X-Type because it was, for me, the best compromise of the cars I considered. I have never been disappointed in my choice. That's a choice you also have to make.

Mike


First off let me say that I was truly ready to purchase an X-type after hearing a good deal of positive experiences with them. Unfortunatly I will not buy one because of a lack of flexibility when it comes to the horrible option packages. I had it all planned out, I would buy either a 2.5 or 3.0 manual Sport. Im not sure how it is in other parts of the world, but here in the United States, the Sport package requires the Premium package, which has a sunroof, which you cannot have a delete option on. You have to get the sunroof if you want a Sport X-Type. That damn sunroof takes up enough headroom that my head just dosen't really have the room it needs to feel comfortable. It also adds a good deal of weight to the highest point of the car. On top of that, ironically, the Sport Seats do not fit "Sport bodies" like mine and feel way to restrictive. But like the sunroof, I cannot get the standard seats with the Sport package. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED THAT JAGUAR CANNOT BE FLEXIBLE WITH SOME OF THE OPTIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO DRIVER FIT AND COMFORT. I will now be forced to buy either an Audi or BMW, which were not first choices, BUT AT LEAST I'LL FIT!

Jake Motts




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