ParadiseRoad
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...any 4 door sedan...
...Maserati Quattroporte...
...Maserati Quattroporte...
Bye-bye, Jaguar XJ
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dave holl
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...any 4 door sedan...
...Maserati Quattroporte...
Watching the Barrett-Jackson auction the other day, I saw several of these beauties cross the block for around $20K, all early 2000 models. All were low mileage, immaculate condition.
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500SNW
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What is it like doing business with them? I'm about to get a new car and I really don't feel like putting my old jalopy on Craigslist and dealing with all the usual Bravo Sierra that comes with that. TBH before I saw your post, I didn't even realize one could just drive into Carmax and sell a car.
Maddog 521
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Many years ago I owned a Jaguar MK 2 sedan. Great car for cruising around the countryside.
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Your next car might be here:
BaT Auctions | Bring a Trailer
Look at the red Bentley Arnage.
Your next car might be here:
BaT Auctions | Bring a Trailer
Look at the red Bentley Arnage.
My favorite ex-wife and I sold a car to Carmax years ago, it was a no-hassle experience. Their website has the criteria they look for in a used car - no 200,000 mile clapped out GTI's, for example.
They offered less than what we could get selling it ourselves, but more than the dealership we were buying a new car from. It was worth it to us.
LVSteve, how many miles did your Jaguar have when you freed it back into the wild?
They offered less than what we could get selling it ourselves, but more than the dealership we were buying a new car from. It was worth it to us.
LVSteve, how many miles did your Jaguar have when you freed it back into the wild?
That is one "sexy" sleek motor car!!
When we go to COSTCO they have the F Type out front (car buying service)
The Jags are one car that makes me stop and look, their style is like no other.
Can't say I would buy one but they sure look nice.
They have Range Rovers also. (the most comfortable seats to sit in while waling for a tow truck!
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LVSteve
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That is some shade of red. That model of Bentley is definitely a battleship of a vehicle.
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LVSteve
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It had just over 42k miles. The water pump failed at 41,750 or thereabouts. According to the Jaguar forums, my pump lasted longer than most.
Jaguar put out a TSB regarding inspecting the pumps for leaks during servicing. Fat lot of help that was. My car was serviced about 3 weeks before the catastrophic failure of the pump. Jaguar should have just recalled them all and fitted the Mk2 pump and associated pipework, but that would be like standing by your product.
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LVSteve
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...any 4 door sedan...
...Maserati Quattroporte...
One of my favorites, but you have to pick and chose the right year to avoid certain motors and transmissions. Some say the pre-2014 variants cooked their alternators easily due to it being mounted in the V. It is a PITA to replace, for sure.
The post 2014 models (QP VI) are not as pretty as the QP V, but have a cleaner look inside due to help from Fiat-Chrysler. The Top Gear guys said the switchgear on the QP V looked like a guy came in on Tuesday and said, "yeah, just here will be good for that switch" rather than having an engineering team arrange things logically. See about 1:35 in the video
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmeeF9ZtkCA[/ame]
The opening sequence of the test can be seen here.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ8FMupmWvc[/ame]
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LVSteve
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...British 4 door sedan?...
...Aston Martin Rapide...
MegaBucks and MegaMillions have yet to provide for one of these.
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LVSteve
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Hmm, subtlety isn't a strong point with that model.
bigwheelzip
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A bit quirky, and hard to acquire in the USA, but my Citroën 2CV was always fun to drive.
Toyota lies from the showroom floor all the way to corporate HQ.
I was lucky. Picked up a Mazda Miata with 6 on the floor and A/C for a relative song. Three years old with 850 confirmed miles on it. As an ex-Brit, I can safely say, everything a British Sports Car should have been and I owned TRs, Spitfires and even Fiat Spyders. Dave_n
The new Genesis line is getting very good reviews. The entry level Porsche Panamera is somewhat affordable. OTOH, the Government does seem to be encouraging electric vehicles. It depends on your driving range requirements.
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