A convertible would be nice!

[peterg1965]

My eyes are beginning to wander again (cars of course!), much to my wife's chagrin and annoyance! I would love another convertible, it must be something to do with the weather! I am perfectly content with the CLK55 but there is no harm in window shopping is there?

Ideally I would love a new shape Jaguar XK Convertible (preferably an 'R') in dark blue with ivory/cream leather, I seriously think they are one of the best looking cars on the road today. The early cars (06 plate) are down to the low £30K's but still out of reach. The previous shape XKR is still appealing and I stumbled across this one....

£23995 at the Jaguar Main Dealer in Truro, its a 4.2 XKR Premium (good job it is about 300 miles away form me ) Stunning and a perfect colour combo and spec. I love the red Brembo's too. I think that it is overpriced for a 5 year old car though.

 

[wemorgan]

XKR.....Lovely lovely cars

but keep the CLK and buy a MX5.

 

[C240Sport97]

£23995 at the Jaguar Main Dealer in Truro, its a 4.2 XKR Premium (good job it is about 300 miles away form me ) Stunning and a perfect colour combo and spec. I love the red Brembo's too. I think that it is overpriced for a 5 year old car though.

beautiful specimen. how much do you think it is worth?

 

[peterg1965]

beautiful specimen. how much do you think it is worth?

I am taking an educated guess but I reckon the dealer has about £4K of margin in that if it sold at the screen price. If I was in a position to buy it I think I would be prepared to pay £23K if it included 2 years of Jaguar Warranty, a service (if needed) and a years tax. It just looks fantastic, I love the 20" alloys (Sepang I think they are called) they look far better than the 5 spoke 20" Detroits that are far more common on the old shape XKRs.

 

[st4]

XKR.....Lovely lovely cars

but keep the CLK and buy a MX5.

My thoughts exactly, a fast convertible is pointless as above a certain speed the wind noise drowns out all else. A Z4 would also get my nod here too

 

[Meldrew2]

It's getting time to dust off the old SLK.

A new battery and off we go.

(Then it'll start raining the next day!)


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[wemorgan]

XKR.....Lovely lovely cars

but keep the CLK and buy a MX5.

This MX5 could be yours for £1895 and keep the ~£20k change in your pocket

 

[DSLiverpool]

It looks like my Aston ..... note the hood doesnt have a cover when open. Overall its good value but its easy to be seduced on a lovely day with regret on the not so lovely days !

 

[peterg1965]

This MX5 could be yours for £1895 and keep the ~£20k change in your pocket

Only if there is a V8 under the bonnet!

 

[Kinky]

Or you could have this one:

Agreed, it's not got a V8 .... but it has got a 1.8

Mazda : Eunos Roadster 1.8i VR-A (1 of 700 made)

I'm sure a deal could be done

 

[The G.F.P]

XKR.....Lovely lovely cars

but keep the CLK and buy a MX5.

MX5

why

is he starting up a mobile hairdressing business ?

 

[wemorgan]

MX5

why

is he starting up a mobile hairdressing business ?

They're an underestimated car with very good handling characteristics.
As I showed in this thread the MX5 is faster than a ML63AMG around Cadwell Park

 

[Kinky]

MX5

why

is he starting up a mobile hairdressing business ?

Where's the yawn smiley

Someone clearly has no idea

 

[nickg]

The Jag is gorgeous. Lovely as a long term weekend car.

 

[The G.F.P]

They're an underestimated car with very good handling characteristics.
As I showed in this thread the MX5 is faster than a ML63AMG around Cadwell Park

so might somone who is being dragged around behind a F1 car but still does not make it any good

MX5 are GAY

as are most japanese cars

 

[A210AMG]

On days like this I really mis my convertibles, Loved the MX5 MK1 I had, a 1,8i with quite a few mods and went like a go cart. People say that they are hairdressers cars have never driven one.

A few times in mine over the french alps roof down, Nothing £ per smile could be as much fun.

I mis the Z3 and 330 vert but the MX5 was just in a different league. Wife later had the mk2.5 not a good as mine I've never driven a car with such a flick of the rist gear stick. An S2000 gets close as I nearly bought one instead of the Z but for everyday the engine is too hectic and not many toys on the options list.

Sensible now with a little one athough as soon as we can a convertible I'm sure will be back with us.

I would go for a ZM Roadster for fun days 10K unlikely to get you any quicker roof down than anything out there now.

 

[peterg1965]

Sorry, but a Jag XKR convertible is not in the same league as an MX-5!

 

[A210AMG]

Peter,

I'm not saying it is not a chance. completely differnent cars at completly different ends on the market.

I also like the XKR's and for the money they look a lot of car.

I would however rather have the running costs of the MX5... three years I had mine all it needed was the servicing and tyres.


How about a new shape CLK500 convertible?


ooh and how about a SL500 / SL55 ?

 

[buccal]

Peter,

I'm not saying it is not a chance. completely differnent cars at completly different ends on the market.

I also like the XKR's and for the money they look a lot of car.

I would however rather have the running costs of the MX5... three years I had mine all it needed was the servicing and tyres.


How about a new shape CLK500 convertible?


ooh and how about a SL500 / SL55 ?

Or the famous Baynard's CLK 55?

 

[The G.F.P]

the MX5 is not even in the same class as this little beauty

and this is more eco friendly

and alot less embarrassing

the S2000 is nice but still GAY, the only jap car thats also a convertible that id have is this

ooops