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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
"looked at the F pace in the dealer while my Volvo had it's first service (Jaguar Volvo Landrover dealer )"
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27th Apr 2016 7:47 am |
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pcheaven Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1459 |
The F-Pace is an interesting car, and definitely benefits from being released after the amazing Mecan.
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27th Apr 2016 7:54 am |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Finally had test drive of 2l diesel auto Jaguar F-Pace today. First impression was that it did indeed drive as well as it looks. I'd wondered whether the Ingenium engine would be adequate for the scale of vehicle. I'd say it will be fine for many customers, especially as the rather tasty 3l version is only available on the top of the range models, S & FE.
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29th Apr 2016 12:41 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
After 30 odd years of ticking a box, and someone in fleet sending me a new car , the time came for me to cease working for a living ( for a long while at least ) and put my own cash into a car. Having had a LR product as a second car for 20 years I looked at all the LR products in the price range that I was willing to pay. I looked at the Jag but it's just not what I want . I was disappointed with what was on offer. I looked at virtually everything from all the manufacturers I have had cars from when work paid. Nothing concentrates your mind more than disposing of a large chunk of your own savings ! I wanted a boot big enough to get my " clay " guns in ( in their sleeves not broken down , even our Freely 2 struggles there ), a boot big enough to get all my fishing gear in plus a travel bag or 2. I wanted AWD capability, not necessarily an off road vehicle, I'm not going to take £30 odd grand head to head with a load of bushes etc just for the hell of it. I wanted all leather and auto. To cut a long story short that's how I ended up with the Subaru in the footer below. It's a cracking car to drive, CVT box suits the engine, it's fast enough, smooth, and with 1/2 the current mileage logged in urban crawl I'm getting a real 39 mpg. The boot is nearly A6 Avant sized and has an electric gate. Memory seats, leather , decent technology including EYESIGHT collision avoidance and adaptive cruise and vector braking . Symmetrical full time 60/40 AWD , not Haldex and an off-road X drive switch. Oh and and very old fashioned but nice electric sunroof. It's refreshingly a real " estate car " rather than SUV and has a good command driving position. 8" of ground clearance is enough to get down to the river on my fishing beats without any drama . The 09 GS is going nowhere soon, but when my wife saw the Subaru for the first time she said " when you're ready to change that one I wouldn't mind keeping it as my car " The other refreshing thing was Subaru dealers are there to sell you cars not finance, not PCP, they don't try to sell you any paint seal, GAP insurance or lifestyle umbrellas . So Subaru Outback, the fastest selling vehicle in the USA, and an extremely rare sight in the UK with only about 1100 a year sold. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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18th May 2016 5:17 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
so the man who doesnt' know how to clay shoot' has his own guns after all, ringer at the freel2 clay shoot.
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18th May 2016 5:27 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
If you remember correctly CG , I tried to refuse first prize , I freely told everyone I was " a shot" I turned up with a Krieghoff K80 lightweight sporter, which you don't buy unless you are a teeny bit serious, and I even missed a target on every stand... Which took some doing on those training stands Even after taking the " prize " I did ,indeed auction it off for charity, so with my reputation now intact I cheerfully accept your wishes that the wheels fall of my masterpiece from the land of the rising sun 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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18th May 2016 5:37 pm |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 |
I really rated the Outback when I test drove last year. Would have given serious consideration but the nob of a dealer took over a week to agree a cost to exchange deal which valued my 35k mileage my09 gs at circa £9grand so I walked away. Needed an auto so ended up getting a nearly new F2 se and am more than pleased.
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18th May 2016 7:34 pm |
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GJH0702 Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 428 |
How was the ride height/ command position compared to say DS / Freelander? 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof. MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone) DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone) DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone) Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone) Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY |
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18th May 2016 7:44 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Hi Tenet I know you did , you replied to my alter -ego " Haggstock " on the Fly Forums !
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18th May 2016 8:09 pm |
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768will Member Since: 08 Jan 2012 Location: South Devon Posts: 199 |
Strange that Subarus are a rarety in the UK when they are such big sellers in the US and Australia.
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19th May 2016 12:39 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1682 |
I would suspect it is more to do with the fact it is RHD and it is a bit thirsty on paper compared to its rivals, the UK market is quite small on 4x4 cars and estates except for the caravan towers, the SUV style being the main choice. The Santa Fe at one time was limited in the UK to raise residuals, not that it was built in Korea. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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19th May 2016 1:26 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/505526562959686/ At work
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19th May 2016 3:26 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
We've had impreza wrx sti's in the family since I was still in school. Tbh I've lost count how many we've had till date! They are excellent machines and the grip is just superior. Even though LRs in our bloody (great great grandad started it all off) I've still got a very big soft spot for the STI. This is our current one which is due for a part exchange soon BUT there is a facelift STI out 2017 so it's staying for a little while yet.
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19th May 2016 4:09 pm |
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koolandy Member Since: 26 Nov 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 28 |
I never had a need either but have been off-road with nearly every vehicle I have owned. Getting stuck on wet grass in a '92 Escort was my most memorable. Both my landrovers FL1 and FL2 have been offroad so I probably wont buy any other car.
Guy Salmon in Bristol sold me my FL2 and they have serviced and MoTed it since then, no problems with them. They have taken in my 'old' girl for anything and they clean her. I am getting more embarrassed as i do find there are no FL2 on the forecourt. FL2 HSE 2.2 TD4 MY07 Sumatra Black Packs - Bi-Xenon Lights, Heated Windscreen, Heated Memory Seats, Privacy Glass, Fuel Heater, Armrests, Towbar FL 2.2 HSE TD4 MY00 Station wagon Black |
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22nd May 2016 9:51 am |
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