How crazy as a daily driver?
#1
06-14-2018, 01:46 AM
How crazy as a daily driver?
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$4500 and 81k miles... I have a 2001 bmw 325 wagon with 220k on the clock and never thought it would see that kind of mileage... my 88’ xjs chugs along nicely but I wouldn’t just get in and head out for a 2k mile trip... would a cheap XJR give me the confidence in always starting and making it from A to B without worry like my bmw? Many silly questions I’m sure but I’ve always loved the xjr. Only jag I’ve driven besides my xjs was a xj6 and felt very nice.
$4500 and 81k miles... I have a 2001 bmw 325 wagon with 220k on the clock and never thought it would see that kind of mileage... my 88’ xjs chugs along nicely but I wouldn’t just get in and head out for a 2k mile trip... would a cheap XJR give me the confidence in always starting and making it from A to B without worry like my bmw? Many silly questions I’m sure but I’ve always loved the xjr. Only jag I’ve driven besides my xjs was a xj6 and felt very nice.
#3
06-14-2018, 04:56 AM
#4
06-14-2018, 12:36 PM
Yeah, Ive become a huge fan of Jaguars feel and luxury. Carfax shows this one was serviced incredibly well by the first owner. But it changed hands a couple times so you never know... from what I’ve read seems most have pretty good luck with the XJR6
#5
06-14-2018, 01:35 PM
#6
06-14-2018, 10:22 PM
yeah but what used car isn’t a crapshoot? Did it have good service up till you got it?
#7
06-15-2018, 01:12 AM
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I think it's going a bit overboard to worry if a "modern Jaguar" like the X350/X358 is suitable as a daily driver.
Of course it is! (assuming you can afford the mpg, and servicing if you don't do it yourself)
It is in the nature of these forums to concentrate on "issues", and reading them one might get nightmares of everything going bad at once.
I've only seen 2 issues on my 08 XJ6 so far, both minor and not breakdown potential.
It could even be worse if it's not a daily driver and sits around half the time (like mine does). It's my pet, but that's my problem.
Of course it is! (assuming you can afford the mpg, and servicing if you don't do it yourself)
It is in the nature of these forums to concentrate on "issues", and reading them one might get nightmares of everything going bad at once.
I've only seen 2 issues on my 08 XJ6 so far, both minor and not breakdown potential.
It could even be worse if it's not a daily driver and sits around half the time (like mine does). It's my pet, but that's my problem.
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#8
06-15-2018, 02:08 AM
I think it's going a bit overboard to worry if a "modern Jaguar" like the X350/X358 is suitable as a daily driver.
Of course it is! (assuming you can afford the mpg, and servicing if you don't do it yourself)
It is in the nature of these forums to concentrate on "issues", and reading them one might get nightmares of everything going bad at once.
I've only seen 2 issues on my 08 XJ6 so far, both minor and not breakdown potential.
It could even be worse if it's not a daily driver and sits around half the time (like mine does). It's my pet, but that's my problem.
Of course it is! (assuming you can afford the mpg, and servicing if you don't do it yourself)
It is in the nature of these forums to concentrate on "issues", and reading them one might get nightmares of everything going bad at once.
I've only seen 2 issues on my 08 XJ6 so far, both minor and not breakdown potential.
It could even be worse if it's not a daily driver and sits around half the time (like mine does). It's my pet, but that's my problem.
#9
06-15-2018, 03:32 PM
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