Nice days make my driving choices a little tougher

"SmugAardvark" (SmugAardvark) 03/09/2020 at 14:49 • Filed to: Corvette, jaguar

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G orgeous day out here. 60 degrees, sunny, crisp and clean air, and two recently washed/waxed cars . Leaves me with a tough decision of what to drive while running errands.

Parked nose to tail, I feel like the XE makes the C5 look tiny (or the Jag huge) . Its weird, because driving them, you wouldn't necessarily think there's a big difference other than one of them having a back seat. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 14:59

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How different are their respective wheelbases?

shop-teacher > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 15:05

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It’s a hard-knock life :)

SmugAardvark > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/09/2020 at 15:12

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The Jaguar's wheelbase is about 7" longer. 111.6" to 104.5"

Jesus Arias > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 15:17

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Is that Jag green?!? Awesome.

SmugAardvark > Jesus Arias 03/09/2020 at 15:18

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Yes it is, and thank you! I held out buying on e until I found it in British racing green.

Jesus Arias > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 15:20

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You made the right choice! British racing green is awesome!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 15:20

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No wonder you’re smug! Great pair.

Arrivederci > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 15:51

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Hard to go wrong either way.  I used the Miata for errands yesterday and to take to work today.  Since tomorrow has rain in the forecast, I’ll be back in the Lexus.

Ssfancyfresh > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 16:15

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I made a similar comment on someone else’s post last week - The C5 corvette is so low, long, and sleek. It seems diminutive next to almost anything else that is modern. I was parked in traffic next to one and it was impressively small next to my A4. 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 17:00

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Speaking of that Jag, how do you like it?    I’m considering taking a 2017 XE for test drive this evening.

SmugAardvark > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 03/09/2020 at 20:35

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I love it. I’ve been really spoiled by it in terms of luxury. But it drives brilliantly. Plenty of power from the V6, yet both agile and comfy with the suspension and steering.

SmugAardvark > Ssfancyfresh 03/09/2020 at 20:37

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Fu nny enough, the last 2 seaters I had before the C5 were an S2000 and an AW11 MR2. So it still feels sizable compared to them, but tiny alongside everything else I’ve driven in recent years.

SmugAardvark > Arrivederci 03/09/2020 at 20:38

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It s great to mix things up every once in a while. I don't want either of my cars to feel neglected!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > SmugAardvark 03/09/2020 at 20:45

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I drove the car in question, which is the 4 cylinder turbo. It was still properly quick. I liked the car WAY more than I thought I was going to. Enough so that I made an offer. The steering was fantastic and turn in was way more entertaining than I was expecting. Even with nothing special all-seasons it took corners faster and better than expectations. I liked the whole driving experience. Not the sexiest Jag interior I’ve seen, but nice enough with a fantastic driving position. Pending the details, I think I bought a Jag this evening. 2017, XE 25T Premium, 52k, 1 owner with all records of all dealer maintenance , b l ack paint on a black and tan interior, $17k. It seems like a lot of interesting and not very old driving to work car for the money, and still has 8K of warranty left for me to get to know it with.

CaptDale - is secretly British > SmugAardvark 03/10/2020 at 00:52

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Seriously. My C4 looks so tiny when I park it next to most cars

SmugAardvark > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 03/11/2020 at 04:00

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Thats fantastic! I dro ve the 25T as well. Plenty of power, more than enough to make a commute fun. And the two-tone interior is great as well, I wouldn't mind having a splash of color in mine.