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Re: thanks alan...bmw vs jag would like opinions (archive)
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Posted by Alan on October 03, 2000 at 07:57:23:

In Reply to: thanks alan...bmw vs jag would like opinions posted by marty on October 01, 2000 at 11:39:44:

on 740i vs xjr superchgd. xjr.
I currently own a 61 Mk 9 show, exc for ford 302.
At least it gets home without a tow truck now..
have prev owned 2 150's an E, a Mk 10.
Daily driver is 528ia. Wonderful car...so, looking now at 7's and Jags. Sport 7's are harsh riding, terrible seats.. need to be a kid. I know why, just want a 70k car to be powerful and comfortable. It's not for the track.
Have a z3 2.8 modded. That's for real fun.
Now. without intending to, drove a xkr coupe and can't stop thinking about it... Don't want a conv. ...
Q> are there mods ,other than exh, for this engine?
Q. do i need/want the superchgd? (don't think so)
Looking at a 00 model, any changes coming for 01?
Also: will drive the superchgd sedan next week..
how does this one compareto bimmer.
Sorry for the long post, won't happen again.


A lot will depend on what you want the car for.

I went from an M roadster to an XK8 coupe. I love the XK8, but I do feel its weight and also miss having a stick shift. If I could ask Jaguar to change anything, it would be to offer a stick shift as an option.

As for an XJR, the supercharged sedan always gets rave reviews about its power. Its acceleration is in a completely different league than the 740i sport. In terms of acceleration, the BMW M5 is what you would want to compare to the XJR. The M5 would win, but not by much.

It sounds like you are considering both a sedan (740i sport or XJR) or a sports car (XKR or XK8 coupe). Let me tell you that the XK8 rear seat, even in the coupe, is not useful...probably not even for kids. So, you should take this into consideration. If it is a car that you only need to worry about having yourself and perhaps one other person in, then it is fine. If you will sometimes need to have more than 1 passenger, it probably won't work too well for you.

I believe that the XJR sedan will not handle as well as the 740i sport, and certainly not as well as the M5. However, since you said you found the 740i harsh, it sounds like the XJR might be just want you want--powerful, fast, but still a classy luxurious ride.

I will say that there isn't much out there that is as sexy as an XKR/XK8 coupe. :)


--Alan

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