[peterg1965]

Originally Posted by Palmnuts

OK, I went and had a look at my local Shaguar dealer today.

I still think the XKR is just too old for me at the moment and they still suffer savage depreciation however, XFR's seem to be holding well at mid-late £40k's for 1-year old examples with 10-15k on the clock.

So, on entering the dealer I see a lovely looking XFR in the showroom, fully loaded with all the nice kit like B&W stereo , rear camera....well, pretty much everything really as most of it is standard.

It had a nice sign next to it informing me that particular car was £63,500. I find a salesman and ask him if he has any used XFR's as I didn't really want to spend more than £50k and lovely though the showroom one was, I just couldn't afford it!

He said he didn't have any others but would go and see if he could get one. Imagine my surprise when he came back and said I could have the one in the showroom, a 59-plate car with 30 (YES, 30) miles on the clock for.....

Now, have a look at Jag's used car site and have a guess!

I'll update when I get back from work!

You tease - you Merc drivers are all the same - £53K?

[Palmnuts]

£48k

FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS

That's more than £15,000 off for a car that has done 30 miles.

Now, everyone knows that in 6 months I'll be looking to get out of this and into my next latest fad so this deal tells me one of a few things...

1. It's a mega heavy depreciator and will drop lot's more - not good news for me.

2. It's a shite car - well, I've not driven it yet but the press seem to think it's one of the best cars on sale at the moment

3. Or...I've just been offered the deal of the century?

Now, is this too good to miss?

[peterg1965]

I think it's number 1. That is a staggering amount of a pre reg £63K car. It'll be worth £30K trade in 6 months at that rate!

I have to say they don't do 'it' , it still says 'old man' car to me.

[ElegantSpoon]

I think you should get the aston! I doubt its going to drop very much in the short time you will own it. Plus its an Aston! You could always swap your C63 for my 320d and then when you get another C63 it will feel like a Vayron

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

I think you should get the aston! I doubt its going to drop very much in the short time you will own it. Plus its an Aston! You could always swap your C63 for my 320d and then when you get another C63 it will feel like a Vayron

I just couldn't live with the Aston - I really would be disappointed driving home from the dealer in it! I can't imagine saying goodbye to the C63 and coming home in the Aston - apart from the badge and the looks, there is nothing I preferred about it.

Lol about the swap....but TBH, the C63 felt like a Veyron after the Vantage

[willhollin]

Have you tried a 335d?

[mikeysix]

Fackin hell mate! That's a good price! Have you tried callin around other dealers to see what price they could offer you on the same motor? If your that desperate to change I'd be really tempted by that offer!

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by willhollin

Have you tried a 335d?

Yes, awesome motor. The fastest car in the world. But I've owned 2 e92's already and you can have too much of a good thing!

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by Palmnuts

Yes, awesome motor. The fastest car in the world. But I've owned 2 e92's already and you can have too much of a good thing!

If you were getting a blow job from Cheryl Cole on a regular basis would that be classed as too much of a good thing............... I thought not

[charliesum]

what about an e39 m5stop playing andy you know you want an e91 335d in silver or this old thing
i sold it into trade about 4 yrs ago for 20K with 24k miles and one owner plus me
a crime really

[Palmnuts]

Charlie - stop it! I'm seriously looking at Jag's now because of you. Yes, I think I'll blame you

I only popped into the Jag dealer today as I was passing - I was actually going to call the guy you recommended but what I was offered today was incredible!

If I had that Porsche it'd be waste - I'd wreck it! But it does look mint.

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

If you were getting a blow job from Cheryl Cole on a regular basis would that be classed as too much of a good thing............... I thought not

I dunno mate - Ashley went elsewhere didn't he! Maybe she's just crap??





Wouldn't mind finding out tho

[charliesum]

[QUOTE=Palmnuts;6610950]I dunno mate - Ashley went elsewhere didn't he! Maybe she's just crap??




she was ok but didnt like the fact i finished so quickly!!


what about this one then
interior a bit mondeo tho
and dodgy lekky aerial 06/56 new

[Palmnuts]

You see Charlie...'interior a bit Mondeo' is not something that can be said of the XF inside.

To get the Supercharged 5.0 in the XKR (which is the engine I really want - back to over 500bhp again lol!) it's costing a lot more and the car probably isn't any better.

Anyway, I'm trying the XFR on Saturday once they've rolled it out of the showroom - who knows, it might be a barge that hate!

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by charliesum

she was ok but didnt like the fact i finished so quickly!!

[charliesum]

i have driven one a few times and it sounds good especially going through the tunnel under the track at goodwood!
the b&w is essential
the way those vents lift up is brill
audi r8?
forget the depreciation and go for the maser granturismo s and just listen to the sound of it

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by charliesum

audi r8?
forget the depreciation and go for the maser grantourismo s and just listen to the sound of it

Audi R8 - I can't put my finger on it but I'm not a fan for some reason...I'd always choose something else

Now, the Maserati. Absolutely love the Granturismo S (not the boggo one though for some reason)...it's a car I would have in a flash but the 'S' version is way out of my price range. They're still mid-high £70k's minimum.

[Steve A]

Charlie i cant believe you sold that white turbo, i fell sick to the back teeth for you, what an awesome awesome car.

Andy what about an E63?? you might get a few months of depreication fee motoring or it might wipe you out.......exciting both ways

[Palmnuts]

E63 is a nice motor...but they're like 70-80 grand! Thats 50% more than my budget lol! And if I had that to spend on a car, I'm pretty sure I'd find something other than the E63.

Now, in a years time.....mmm! But then, the new M5 will be due and I'm sure thats going to be one!

[dxb335d]

Keep the fackin C63 you plum! xx

[chrisbin]

Originally Posted by 335diesel

I do have eyes fitted into my head and have seen and sat in more recent Astons - a lot better but still a long way to go to match Porsche (or even BMW) for solidity.

...... so why on earth did you make your DB7 comments when the subject was a current Vantage????

....sheeeshh.....


Moving on, XF is a nice car, and the "R" is probably a good move from the C63...having said that, if they are prepared to offer a "significant" discount to buy one now, it doesn't bode well for resale, given that your plan is for this to be a short term answer.

[MIKEYBMW1]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Keep the fackin C63 you plum! xx

I agree with you Carl

Why the hell do you want to sell it ?

I don't get it why do peeps get fed up with a car so quickly ,must have money to burn