Lately the XE is the loaner of choice for me, replacing the competent XF, and I would say it is not a car I would buy. There's nothing Jag" about it. I would without a heartbeat jump into a BMW 5 well before the Jag, or the Lexus. But not before a Tesla S. And the Porche Missin E looks as promising. Maybe you should wait...

Sorry no german cars in the picture. Even in our blue collar town they are a dime a dozen . Also no EV . Just personal .

Lexus LS F-Sport?

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I know my '06 Lexus left a sour taste in my mouth... Reliability?...Yes. Techno toys?...Yes.
Fun to drive distances? Not only NO, but HELL NO! Great around town, but 1000 mile trips were a nightmare. Owned the IS350 for a year and a half before I traded it in on a Jag.
Steering and highway control was the worst experience ever. Not to mention the darn electronic steering assist kept jerking the wheel on me at odd times. A computer glitch the dealership could never pin down.

Good thread. I bough a Hyundai Sonata that my son has now and it's a great car. We tried out the Fusion a few years ago and i wasn't impressed. Got the Sonata instead...

I'm also looking for another car. 2-3 year old luxury sedan 300hp min. I rented an Impala a few weeks ago and thats a big no. Nice ride but horrible transmission. The V6 is a dog and the shifting was laggy and choppy. And the view out the rear window is very limited. Genesis is at the top of the list at the moment. The Caddy CTS was on my list until i saw the interior controls. May give it another chance... Same with the Lincoln MKS or MKX but I also don't want a front wheel drive car. I may take a look at the Infinity G50. My neighbor traded his old Lexus for that Buick mentioned above and it looks nice. Gots to ask him about it some day.

+1

Not likely, as the car had great attributes in nearly all areas (except no folding rear seat, which stunk). Although we struggled with the computer glitch, I couldn't get the dealership to just swap out the darn control unit, cause it never did it on a test drive.
The killer was tracking on the interstate. It always fought the tramlining, wanting to snap up one side or the other.
I had it In the Lexus shop several times, gave up and then took it to a trusted performance shop. The only solid conclusion that made sense was that the track was not equal to the interstate ruts, so it was always fighting to climb one side of the rut or the other. Lane changes was a tad scary. In the end my arms were spaghetti by the time I reached my destination... Goodbye Lexus, hello Jag, and goodbye sore arms...

Oh, and computer glitches messing with electric assist steering is another lesson from Lexus. I'll stay hydraulic as long as I can before I'll trust ANY computer that can snap my steering wheel before I give it an input...

I am impressed with the Buick. Drives well, handles well, ride is noticed punishing, handsome inside and out. If only the top went down.

What I really wish is that the Ftype had more leg room and that the trunk held more than a handkerchief and some loose sand. And that if you had a flat tire (and had opted for the space saver spare) there was someplace other than the passenger seat to carry the flat tire.

I have the f type coupe as a daily driver. You take out the spare and rely on the can of goo. I can fit 3 cases of sparkling (6 bottle cases) and a carton of beer in the boot (trunk), with room left over for some food. What more would you need?

Add 2 sets of golf clubs and I'm in.

A can of goo is not useful in case of a blowout.

I can’t recall the last time I’ve seen a blowout— maybe 17 years ago?

In 25 years of driving, ive only used a spare tire twice. Honestly, I could go without given roadside assistance and cell phones.

Wish I was as lucky

LOVING this thread, as this is exactly what I'm going to do today (hunt around for a 4-door sport sedan)! Plus, I've got an XE as a loaner for the weekend (XKR is having the Mystery Click addressed and yes I'll let y'all know how it ends up). Perfect.
- XE owners-- what's with the three doorsils? (I don't know how else to describe it) Do you like it, or get used to it? Also, I know this is just XKR-owner whining, but the 4-cyl just just doesn't do it for me. Looking forward to trying the 6-cyl.
- VERY interested to drive the Alfa. And remember, as we all know "reliability" is STILL the knock against Jaguars. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has to defend the brand ("yeah, but have you checked into it lately? They're a LOT better..."), so I'm willing to give Alfa a chance.
- BUT... I would be nervous if I moved to an area not near a major city. I've heard they're tied in with Chrysler; is this true?


Oh, and about having a spare... mine were unusual circumstances, but...

We're on location, shooting out in one of those canyons outside of LA, past Santa Clarita (we were about eight miles out on Paceteria Canyon, I think) (And we are in "Afghanistan"). Classic remote canyon in the southwest. Sun's gone down by the time I leave. It's a great driver's road; well-maintained, twisty, remote, decent visibiltiy. So I'm driving pretty hard, and catch up to a local in some BMW. And he punches it, and we jam hard for a bit, and he takes a really odd line on one curve.... because when you crest the curve, there's some debris from a rockslide in the road. He avoids it all; I don't. Hit a sharp-edged rock about the size of a large paving stone. Blow a front tire right out, bend the rim a bit. Oh, and: no cell service where we are.
Goo's not gonna work. Cell phone not an option. If I hadn't had that spare, I would have had to hitchhike.
(Oh, and MAKE SURE THOSE RIDICULOUS JAG LUG NUTS ARE NOT OVERTIGHTENED!!!)