Seller's remorse...!!
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Chuck, that car is resplendent. I think I read that you don't keep cars past the warranty period. That said, I have 2 thoughts: 1. How can you let that car go, especially with the XJ redesign leaving this tradition behind. 2. If and when you do let her go, I would love first right of refusal! 
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AGH... I was looking back through old photos. Shouldn't have done that. Now I have the Jag-itch REALLY bad.
I just remember that I LOVED keeping that car looking brand new. I was so proud driving it around. I must get another one!!!!!
I just remember that I LOVED keeping that car looking brand new. I was so proud driving it around. I must get another one!!!!!
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To bring the thread back on track, how did you figure you would save money by trading in your Xj along with the 2011 Insight for a new Mustang?
1) You already took a hit on the Honda (I am assuming you bough it new)
2) You traded in the XJ (a car you really liked) for a low ball figure, second hit
3) You bought another brand new car, which I'm sure cost at least $25k. Lost $5k just driving it off the lot. That's three for three.
The money you lost on the depreciation between the Honda, Jaguar, and new Mustang you could have just put new tires and perhaps an air shock on for no more than a grand or so and kept the Jag.(Maybe put her in the garage for a few months with storage insurance only)
Or even sold the XJ and just drove the Insight. Sorry not trying to sound like a smart *** or know-it-all but I am trying make sense of this.
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To bring the thread back on track, how did you figure you would save money by trading in your Xj along with the 2011 Insight for a new Mustang?
1) You already took a hit on the Honda (I am assuming you bough it new)
2) You traded in the XJ (a car you really liked) for a low ball figure, second hit
3) You bought another brand new car, which I'm sure cost at least $25k. Lost $5k just driving it off the lot. That's three for three.
The money you lost on the depreciation between the Honda, Jaguar, and new Mustang you could have just put new tires and perhaps an air shock on for no more than a grand or so and kept the Jag.(Maybe put her in the garage for a few months with storage insurance only)
Or even sold the XJ and just drove the Insight. Sorry not trying to sound like a smart *** or know-it-all but I am trying make sense of this.
1) You already took a hit on the Honda (I am assuming you bough it new)
2) You traded in the XJ (a car you really liked) for a low ball figure, second hit
3) You bought another brand new car, which I'm sure cost at least $25k. Lost $5k just driving it off the lot. That's three for three.
The money you lost on the depreciation between the Honda, Jaguar, and new Mustang you could have just put new tires and perhaps an air shock on for no more than a grand or so and kept the Jag.(Maybe put her in the garage for a few months with storage insurance only)
Or even sold the XJ and just drove the Insight. Sorry not trying to sound like a smart *** or know-it-all but I am trying make sense of this.
So yeah, the mustang saves me quite a bit, even just in car payments. About $200 a month once you consider maintenance. (My jag had a few annoying problems that would ve probably been fixed with a new set of tires, and a new power steering pump or rack).
