Somehow I just cant get excited about 4 seater tin tops. I cant see what this Jag gives me that a Ford would not. It wont go any faster down the road because both will be stuck in traffic, it will cost more to buy and run, it wont be any more comfortable and even if cachet meant anything to me, Jaguar hasnt got much these days.It even has a Ford engine as I understand it.
Why does it appeal to you? What am I missing?
Howard, I do like your scientist's logic and I suspect a temperamental leaning towards asceticism.
Your thoughts - and this thread - are very timely to me, because I need to replace the family wagon (MBG350) which at 70,000 miles is still worth a decent amount at trade in, but after another year will be at 100,000 and depreciated into a very different category of used metal!
My week starts and ends with a late-night two and a half hour commute between Kent & Dorset, 4-up + dog + luggage. Each weekday includes 100+ miles of school run in North Kent's crowded and bad-tempered traffic.
What I need is:
5 doors, ideally door at rear not tailgate
Variable servicing (gentle but high miles)
Engaging enough to keep me alert
Cosseting enough for family and dog to sleep
Unassuming at junctions, changing lanes etc
Narrower than large saloon/SUV for country lanes
Proper 4WD to get my country-GP wife to remote patients
Never underestimate point 4, I had a rebellion on my hands over the Defender!
The Honda does sound worth a look, but they do seem wide? I also like the look of the new MB GLC, sadly the upcoming G-Class relaunch is rumoured to be much wider than the current generation which are nice and skinny.
Thoughts anyone?
