02-20-2006, 12:40 PM
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Why do you hate jags? OR do you just hate the "ford" jags. Like the X-type XJ and S....Those are just ford jags. Real jags are the xj and xk. And until you have ever driven a modern xj or xk, you will not understand.....the steering is like soft butter but firm. The power is astronomical along with the torque and they have gorgeous sculpted bodies. The XK is the most beautifully shaped and classy designed convertible under 100 grand.
PS- I may be a little biased as my family owned both the xj and xk, and we have had mercedes and infiniti and wont even consider BMWs, yuck.... I do like mercedes also though. The xk was a kick to drive, but scared the hell outta me. First time driving my dad told me to drive the xk on the highway back from leesburg to Reston. We got to the tollbooth on the entrance ramp, my dad gave me a grin and pushed a button on the j-gate to switch to better gearing for acceleration. He said I needed to get up to speed in time. Holy god, that thing scared me at the time. IT launches like hell from what I can remember, but that was when I was first learning, so who knows.
Why the BMW hate? I want to hear your reasons for why you dislike them when comparing them to Jags. You are comparing two completly different cars here. Also, what mercedes has your family owned so that I can better understand where you are coming from?
Nick