Mr Man Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) You wouldn't reach the pedals.You need to be a gentleman of a certain stature to drive a Jaaaag. Or an Aussie bird. Or a sheep shagger from North Wales:o.....In truth...the XF is a great car....The 3.0d engine is uncannily refined...more so than the BMW and Audi diesels I tested....The car feels more at home blasting along sweeping A roads than hiking up and down the motorway network....but imo it`s not as well screwed together as my last two cars...a Lexus and an Audi....would I get another Jag...fifty-fifty at the moment....Whatever I decide to do....and despite the merits of 3.0d engines...I think I`ll be looking for a petrol powered car when I next hand over my hard earned £ to a dealer. I know Mr Me would`t touch one with the proverbial barge pole...but if your on the look out for a Stylish family car, I would`t dismiss the XF before taking a drive.....I still browse a few BMW and Audi Forums and the moans and complaints by owners are exactly the same as those I see on the XF forum....so despite a certain FM`s nightmare car, I think the reliability of the current Jags is up there with it`s competitors. I can think of a few FM`s who would disagree with my next comment...but the Audi I used to own felt like it was hewn out of granite...not a rattle or creek in 5yrs and 60k miles.....But the only car in the range that appeals to me at the moment is the A7...a new one is over budget...but this time next year I might be on the look out for a used one.....I`ll probably check out the 3 series coupe ....although I quite like the 6 series as well. Edited May 18, 2012 by Mr Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I would have had it in cornflower blue, it reminds me of the original nagaro blue. large_1317056013_63b6c96ec01f04d50f0e8bae10b1ee2a9d6b54fc.JPG large_1317056023_65d8920d5000e125fb7f40e1dabc7311d722c0f4.JPG large_1317056035_f0585126eec90d69c0e0cfc2e9435aa3a156fd16.JPG large_1317056090_8ff0c9bf424a31a78485ed13f0b454a20bd07a06.JPG Riz :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Just noticed. Over 34,000 views and 500 comments on this thread! That must be a record on the views. Riz's pics of the car in cornflower blue look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 We have threads that are far bigger than this one especially as many counters got reset during an upgrade once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 The Porsche Mexico blue is a nice colour too but I like all things blue :D Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 The Porsche Mexico blue is a nice colour too but I like all things blue :D Including your movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Including your movies? Lol grrr no..... :D Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Pisch Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I would have had it in cornflower blue, it reminds me of the original nagaro blue.large_1317056013_63b6c96ec01f04d50f0e8bae10b1ee2a9d6b54fc.JPG large_1317056023_65d8920d5000e125fb7f40e1dabc7311d722c0f4.JPG large_1317056035_f0585126eec90d69c0e0cfc2e9435aa3a156fd16.JPG large_1317056090_8ff0c9bf424a31a78485ed13f0b454a20bd07a06.JPG Riz :D cornflower is a flat colour? Noggy is pearl if i remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Pisch Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Ash what about kingfisher blue ??? Used Cars Glasgow, Used Car Dealer in Glasgow | Audi Technik Centre looks lovely, 47k? Used Audi Rs3 Hatchback 2.5t Fsi Rs3 Quattro 5dr S Tronic | Audi Technik Centre Why do dealers list pages of standard equipment?? what options does it actually have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moschops Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 looks lovely, 47k?Used Audi Rs3 Hatchback 2.5t Fsi Rs3 Quattro 5dr S Tronic | Audi Technik Centre Why do dealers list pages of standard equipment?? what options does it actually have Looks like poverty spec to me, except for: Exclusive Paint - Kingfisher Blue Bose Load Through facilty Very basic, I actually toyed with Kingfisher Blue on my original order... I think the Sprint Blue looks better+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Kingfisher Blue, that's a blast from the past. Had a company B5 A4 1.9TDi in Kingfisher Blue, never has a car been so abused :D Anyway, back to reality... FORTY SEVEN GRAND ! ! ! Feck that ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Anyway, back to reality... FORTY SEVEN GRAND ! ! ! Feck that ! ! ! Another independent stealer, thinking he has the motoring equivalent of "Solid Platinum" on his forecourt, and then trying to charge the same premium, anyone paying 47K for that, must subscribe to the "Gordon Brown" school of economics Its bad enough paying retail, let alone that sort of money for a 2nd hand jobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I suspect that's why it's still for sale. They can advertise them at whatever price they want, but it doesn't mean he'll get anywhere near that for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I just feel these are going to **** money over the next 6-12 months. . . great car, just all a bit too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I just feel these are going to **** money over the next 6-12 months. . . great car, just all a bit too late You might well be right there, I think anything that is "Thirsty" is going to "tank" heavily in the next couple of years, and nothing is going to be immune from that, but all that being said, I personally dont give a monkeys abouts resids, as if I did, last thing on my mind, when choosing a motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 47k You could have a Golf R and £22k change instead for that money........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 You could have a Golf R and £22k change instead for that money........ Let me know where you can get a new Golf R for £25k as i would be interested in that. Pretty hard to pick up 2nd hand at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Apologies, I didn't make reference to new/second hand - the price I mentioned is secondhand. Main/independent dealers have them from £25k on 2010 (60) plates with low miles/1 owner for that kind of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Apologies, I didn't make reference to new/second hand - the price I mentioned is secondhand. Main/independent dealers have them from £25k on 2010 (60) plates with low miles/1 owner for that kind of money Not many around here at that price unless they are poverty spec. I went to buy a well specced one a year ago at £28k but was too slow :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Pisch Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I just feel these are going to **** money over the next 6-12 months. . . great car, just all a bit too late Dealers would show mine at only 2k less than I paid for it 9 months later, that's the strongest residuals I have ever had on a car. The kingfisher blue car, yep he defiantly knows how to ask lol but with production just about finished it won't be long till its the last low millage one left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think the problem with the residuals on them, is that they just aren't really that much in demand, given how few are being produced, there are still fair few new ones languishing in dealers unsold, so I think the values are being held artificially high at the moment while dealers are basically trying it on, great time to sell, but not a great time to buy used, as I think they will drop significantly over the next year, and especially once the new A3 is out. I don't think the a*se will fall out of them completely, I see them dropping like a stone to around 20k, and then plateauing there for quite a while for decent examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahankins Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 There are a few floating around, generally crap colours, stupid red wheels or some other noddy add on. I don't see hundreds littering forecourts. Numbers were always going to be limited given the new A3 production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Let me know where you can get a new Golf R for £25k as i would be interested in that. Pretty hard to pick up 2nd hand at that price No they're not. A dealer close to us has just sold a Golf R with less than 6k on the clock, fully loaded, with a special order interior trim - for £25,000. It'd been there a while too. I posted about this on Facebook and we had a discussion about how the original owner must have felt when he was told how much his car was worth. Because it was less than a year old too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 No they're not. A dealer close to us has just sold a Golf R with less than 6k on the clock, fully loaded, with a special order interior trim - for £25,000. It'd been there a while too. I posted about this on Facebook and we had a discussion about how the original owner must have felt when he was told how much his car was worth. Because it was less than a year old too! There in lies the "issue" for anybody buying a VAG car new from the Factory and loading it with loads of options. Long and short of it, if you sell early you'll take a massive bath ! That said MrMe, it's fantastically sunny outside just now, the best weather we've seen since March so why the feck are you having discussions on Faceless about Golf R's when you could be filling your lungs with fresh air !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 If only. Too much to do, too little time to do it in, and posting on here ain't helping. We've had 3 projects come in within 3 days, so as lovely as that it, it doesn't help the sun tan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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