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[Rilot]

The XJ is a lovely looking car both inside and out. The drive is excellent too and the handling is exceptional for a car of its size.
However, it's compromised by a few things that mean it's never sold in big numbers when compared to the s-class, 7-series, and A8.

1) Unless you have the LWB version, rear leg-room is awful. With me driving (5' 10") there is about 6" between the back of my seat and the front of the back seat.
2) The sharp handling means it's too firm and crashy for most customers of a car of this type.
3) The infotainment is just plain awful. Yes, the stereo is utterly fantastic but the nav and general UI is straight out of the early 2000s. It's slow, ugly, and missing key features.
4) Build quality isn't as good as the Germans. There are a few suspect materials in the cabin and some cheap-feeling switches.

However, I would absolutely buy mine again because of the way it makes me feel. It feels special and every drive is an event.

 

[Born_2_Kill_83]

The XJ is a very nice car indeed. I can't say the same for the latest XF. Despite the heavy praise it gets, I was left very disappointed by it, it drove well but compared to the 5 Series/E Class/A6 it felt quite cheap.

The latest XF has been heavily criticised by owners, especially people that moved up from the one before, forums are full of people complaining the interior build quality is worse than it's predecessor with cheaper materials being used.

 

[peterwalkley]

However, I would absolutely buy mine again because of the way it makes me feel. It feels special and every drive is an event.

Got to agree with this. Just had a week up in Scotland and all the driving was so comfortable and effortless. The XJ is a head-turner.

On the other hand, whether a 17 year old example could match the 735i that Scania's just bought remains to be seen. That was clearly someone's pride and joy for a long time.

 

[Born_2_Kill_83]

Getting some funny looks in Spain driving around in it, I don't think they've seen many down here. They mostly don't do "cars".

 

[sgavan]

Just picked up my first car after 16 years with a motorbike, a 2016 0.9l Clio with 20 miles on the clock

 

[Voxination]

Renault really are producing some good looking cars recently.

 

[Akagi]

All french cars have improved massively in the looks department in recent years!

 

[wedrum]

All french cars have improved massively in the looks department in recent years!

really ?
a lot of the french cars have looked great since 2004, the C4 for instance.
just the shabby build quality and electrics have let them down but cheap and cheerful.

 

[Minibiker]

Very smart Clio mate.. The Clio has become a lot better looking these past few years imo

 

[Akagi]

really ?
a lot of the french cars have looked great since 2004, the C4 for instance.
just the shabby build quality and electrics have let them down but cheap and cheerful.

You think a 2004 C4 looked great?

Well personal taste and all that.

 

[wedrum]

You think a 2004 C4 looked great?

Well personal taste and all that.

for a 2004 car yes and even for years to come.
this looks better than the clio above imo

haha acme you do make me laugh, keep buying your bangers

 

[Cookie12]

What did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

13k which i'm not sure is a good buy or not, seems a lot out there are around this money, seen a few cheaper and a few dearer in comparison to mine in terms of mileage etc. Very volatile market out there with these at the moment it seems

A grand choice of motor vehicle

Although grey leather would not be my pick!

Grey wasnt originally on my radar when deciding on what i wanted, but when i saw it in the flesh i really liked it

nice m3, they still look modern and the smg gearbox is sublime i love the kick it gives you, it really feels wrong like its about to blow itself to pieces

Thanks, im really a big smg fan too. I know they are a marmite subject lol

 

[VinceValentine]

Lads & Ladettes - when's the next super southern car meet?

 

[grudas]

Lads & Ladettes - when's the next super southern car meet?

I think anyone can get one going really if the usual organisers are busy

 

[Diagro]

for a 2004 car yes and even for years to come.
this looks better than the clio above imo

haha acme you do make me laugh, keep buying your bangers

yea... No.

 

[Akagi]

yea... No.

I didn't want to be the one to say it.

 

[[TW]Fox]

The C4 is hardly a stunning looking car but it's very modern looking for a car as old as 13 years.

It's definitely one of the most non-banger looking cheap cars you can buy currently.

 

[Dav4]

Just picked up my first car after 16 years with a motorbike, a 2016 0.9l Clio with 20 miles on the clock

What the hell a 0.9 litre engine how much bhp does that have?

 

[sgavan]

What the hell a 0.9 litre engine how much bhp does that have?

90bhp

 

[Dav4]

90bhp

That's quite good actually from 900cc. I haven't heard of an engine under 1 litre since the Daewoo Matiz with its almighty 0.8cc engine that took about an hour to hit 60.