Great review......

Local dealer called me last November and said that he had something special..... I bought an '08 Portfolio Edition coupe on the spot.

It spent the winter in the garage on a battery tender; just starting to enjoy and appreciate it.

 

Welcome MJ!
I added your pics here and gave you a wlecome avatar, enjoy the TEAM!

 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES absolutely yes! I want to drive one but last time I went to a dealer in the NYC area they told me they didn't have a demo model in yet.

 

You should check out the E92 M3, C63 AMG those are nice and are quick.

 

They're on my list also, but honestly I think I want something that's a bit more...sleeper. I'm imagining a lot less police attention in a Jaguar than either of those other cars. Also, I really like all the extra luxury in the Jag, I have the Porsche as a sports car. The m3 and c63 are more performance-oriented than luxurious. Of course this could all change if I actually drive the Jag. I have a minimum standard of performance, but I'm pretty sure the Jag will meet it.

 

You've got a valid point, I too would get a car that delivers the performance and has very comfortable plush seats that you would love to sink in after a hard days of work and the only car that I know which offers this feeling is the S-class.

I think the XJ-R is nice, its a true classy British car that still looks and traces back to its routes something similar to the 911's 40+ year traditional look. Jaguars have improved substantially and I am on my second one, the first was a 1997 XK8 and the 2007 XKR is a good daily driver but I dont drive as much as the Cayenne S.

What I like about the XKR is the comfort of the seats, soft and absorbing sport suspension that doesnt feel as rough as a 911 S as an example.

 

Hehe, I'm not baller enough to rock the 911S as the weekend car and the S-class as my daily driver. The Jag is already above the budget I was thinking of before.
I want that comfort, the ability to pass on the highway (which the x5 doesn't really have), and as low a cost as possible to get those things.

 

Good luck, there are many nice cars out there and you've got to take a rational choice which meets all of your criteria which I assume are comfort, cost and performance.

 

DJ,

thanks...... it's good to join you guys (was mja 996TT over at the six).... I don't post much; but it's great to see all the 'old friends' here.

Congrats !!!!! Teamspeed is really impressive

 

+1.