XJ40 rival?

[donkeyotty]

Seems many people either have Rover + Jag or Jag + Land Rover.

Or Jag and Volvo

[babulio]

My

'My other car is a ____'

sticker reads '95 Suzuki Baleno sedan auto.
Sport mode on the gearbox - stainless window trim, remote boot release...


Non - Japanese cars are banned in my household (even though XJ40s outnumber them). It's 90's Toyota and Suzuki here. I never owned / drove a British car I liked (apart from a fragile Land Rover) [or that didn't break all the time].
You can accuse the Japs of making bland cars but they are competently designed, anonymous and thrive on neglect / abuse.

...so I obviously meant to acquire an LS400 - but never did, since IMO the true rival to the XJ40 is / was the (even more ahead of it's time) gracious, spacious Citroen CX. The only thing it lacked really was the pacious.

I would step over many LS400s for a viable CX.

You can accuse the Germans of making bland cars too - also cramped, unreliable and frequently (but not always) driven by 'look at me' w*nkers.

[naki_k]

Seems many people either have Rover + Jag or Jag + Land Rover.

Or a usual suspect German daily driver is still a popular choice.

[Rory]

Red Rover in daily use this week- a good thing she has a tilt and slide sunroof- one up on the forty - even if it is manual.

Much easier to park too...

An amazing 34mpg as well!

That is probably because anything over 50mph is a bit of a strain for the old girl

Very comfortable though - lots of noise over bumps but not much "bump"!

I am hoping to take her to Cowley on Sunday for Drive it Day
Rory

[Rory]

Took her up to Cowley, she can just about keep up with modern traffic
Tilt and slide sunroof is a blessing, lack of air con isn't!

Much more nimble than a forty and a lot easier to park, boot is massive.
Much better as a daily- probably because I don't mind the thought of a few more nicks and dings.
The 40 is just special

Rory

[Rory]

Red Rover has gone.
A win to the XJ40

Cutch bearings squealing, clutch was in its way out and so I am afraid she was sent to be cubed. Family never really gathered any enthusiasm for her-- "not special like Ruby".

The XJ40 sets a very high bar for any contenders: especially with working air con.
As people are now finding our

Rory

[naki_k]

Certainly with the summer we just had, a car with working air con will win hands down on that alone.

Was it not worth selling the Rover, rather than crushing it?

[Rory]

Certainly with the summer we just had, a car with working air con will win hands down on that alone.

Was it not worth selling the Rover, rather than crushing it?

I had tried for a couple of months but with no joy.

[naki_k]

Certainly with the summer we just had, a car with working air con will win hands down on that alone.

Was it not worth selling the Rover, rather than crushing it?

I had tried for a couple of months but with no joy.

Clearly asking too much then! Everything will sell at the right price.

[Rory]

Certainly with the summer we just had, a car with working air con will win hands down on that alone.

Was it not worth selling the Rover, rather than crushing it?

I had tried for a couple of months but with no joy.

Clearly asking too much then! Everything will sell at the right price.

It did £120.