Jaguar X-Type

Replying to: dhanley (Nov 07, 2005 7:10 am)

Small world.Did you make it for Octoberfest? What is a 3-series? (Sounds like a BMW?) What is the type R? Is the xtype too small for you? There is a 2004 cherry red with 16,000 sitting at Keenan's (West Salem) Price is $22,000,blue book for that year/miles is closer to $30,000. Lots of warranty left, and YOU even live in a city that has a Jag dealer!

But i did make it for irishfest. Yes, the smaller BMW. The X-type R would be one with a supercharged engine and stiffer suspension, things like that. Is that cherry red one a stick?

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• janetlacrosse (Nov 07, 2005 4:25 pm)

Replying to: dhanley (Nov 07, 2005 4:15 pm)

Tiptronic's not it, i like a clutch. I'd like stiffer suspension to i can toss it into corners harder.
 
Cell phone: Leave it alone. Drive. ( pet peeve ).
 
Irishfest was ok. Small. Milwaukee one is loads better.

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• janetlacrosse (Nov 07, 2005 5:49 pm)
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    • pat (Nov 08, 2005 1:34 pm)
    • janetlacrosse (Nov 08, 2005 3:43 pm)

Replying to: dhanley (Nov 07, 2005 5:34 pm)

I agree about the cell phone. It's annoying to see every car making a left turn have a phone to their ear.
Sounds like the red Jag is not for you. It is a good deal for someone out there.
 
I think Irishfest was the first attempt - perhaps next year will be better.
 
Are you looking to replace your BMW (which, I must add the owners of these using a cell phone are in the high percentage, you must be a rare BMW driver ) Or, is the Jag in addition? The Jag sounds like it would be WONDERFUL in Chicago snow, how is the BMW?

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• dhanley (Nov 08, 2005 12:20 pm)
  • pat (Nov 08, 2005 1:34 pm)
  • janetlacrosse (Nov 08, 2005 3:43 pm)

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• pat (Nov 08, 2005 1:34 pm)
• janetlacrosse (Nov 08, 2005 3:43 pm)

Replying to: dhanley (Nov 08, 2005 12:20 pm)

You can talk here if you want, just keep the conversation car-related and come back to the topic on a regular basis.

Replying to: dhanley (Nov 08, 2005 12:20 pm)

Thanks Pat! I haven't been chided in years!
Dave, your email is marked private. Mine is janetlacrosseyahoo.com

Well, chicago isn't so bad, the streets are plowed pretty often. I put snows on my car because i do drive to wisconsin so often. I do ok in the ice & snow with the snows, as long as i don't floor the car during turns or anything silly like that.
 
My personal opinion is that if you want to be safe in snow, you need snow tires no matter if you have FWD, AWD, or RWD. Drivetrain won't help you stop faster or turn more safely.
 
There _is_ an audi dealer in LAX. There's a 2001 certified(warrantied) A4 1.8T quattro, light silver, heated seats for $17,900. There's also a lease special on an a4Q 3.2L for $0 dn and 399/mo. If i lived in LAX, i'd probably have an audi, even though it's not my first choice here in chicago.
 
Also, ya know, if you had a jag under warranty, if something did go seriously wrong, i think they are under some obligation to fix it. However, driving to madison frequently might be a PITB.
 
I'm looking forward to making both oktoberfest and irishfest next year.
 
dave

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Replying to: dhanley (Nov 08, 2005 3:44 pm)

Yes, Jag warranty would cover it. Minneapolis dealer offered to even flat bed it up there if it was undrivable. However, it would still leave me without a vehicle,etc. Are there any other Jag owners out there that DO NOT live near a dealership,,,how is it working for you?

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