C6 vs. Jaguar F type
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16 Vettes and counting…..
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C6 vs. Jaguar F type
I test drove the new Jag last night. It was only the 340HP version but it felt strong....excellent gearing. Beautiful interior and a stunning car, but at base price of $70K it seems a tad overpriced. My '07 C6, which is basically a 10 year old design at this point, feels more stable when changing directions, has quicker steering, a better ride, and is just as solid if not more so. Power? The Vette ate it up. The only F type that would compete with the C6 would be the $92K supercharged V8. This would appear to be a solid testament to how good the "obsolete" C6 really is.
I doubt Corvette and Jag buyers will cross shop this car, but the C7 with it's upscale interior will be a much better value than this new cat.
I doubt Corvette and Jag buyers will cross shop this car, but the C7 with it's upscale interior will be a much better value than this new cat.
#2
Le Mans Master
I don't think it's really fair (to either vehicle) to compare the two. One is a top-bang-for-the-buck sports car with dashes of luxury while the other is a luxury cruiser with elements of a sports car. A better comparison would be something like an SL or 6 series.
With that said, I must cite an old engineering joke:
Why don't the English make TV's?
They haven't found a way to make oil leak from them yet.
With that said, I must cite an old engineering joke:
Why don't the English make TV's?
They haven't found a way to make oil leak from them yet.
#4
16 Vettes and counting…..
Thread Starter
I don't think it's really fair (to either vehicle) to compare the two. One is a top-bang-for-the-buck sports car with dashes of luxury while the other is a luxury cruiser with elements of a sports car. A better comparison would be something like an SL or 6 series.
With that said, I must cite an old engineering joke:
Why don't the English make TV's?
They haven't found a way to make oil leak from them yet.
With that said, I must cite an old engineering joke:
Why don't the English make TV's?
They haven't found a way to make oil leak from them yet.
#5
Le Mans Master
I traded my 2008 Jaguar XK convertible for my 2012 C6. I would never trade back. The C6 is faster, sexier, with better overall fit and finish, and best of all...
It actually starts up and runs when you want it to....
It actually starts up and runs when you want it to....
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Le Mans Master
#8
Tolero Apto Victum
My neighbor has a very nice Maserati 4.7, but rarely drives it, maybe for that same reason. I love to hear it start up and drive down the street.
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Le Mans Master
#11
Team Owner
Correct, the company is called, "Tata", after its founder, Mr. Tata, an Indian billionaire... I don't know if that is good news or bad
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#13
Race Director
The joke was you always needed to buy two: one for parts.
Quite unfortunate, really...many of the Jaguar cars are beautifully styled.
#14
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Beautiful styling indeed....I wish there was a bit more Jag in the C7 and bit less Transformers.
I've owned a Jag......once. As has been said here: never again.
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Did anyone see the Mad Men episode where one of the execs tried to commit suicide by sitting in his Jag until overcome by CO poisoning? He couldn't get it to start and had to try a different way.
#18
Race Director
I grew up around Jags, when one of my cousin's was a succesful race car driver of a "D" Jag in the 60's and 70's. They were problematic whether from electrical to carboration (keeping them tuned correctly), and in other areas. While I still loved them for their style, smell, etc. (and wanted the "E" badly), my cousin told me that if I got one, "don't come to me to work on it". (Ha). Ironically, alot ended up dropping Chevy engines in them so that virtually anyone at any shop could work on them. But, I suppose that decades later, things have changed with them. I still like them and think the new designs look great. Alot of money to spend on one and hope the dealerships service dept. knows what their doing.
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