I was wondering why I still haven't seen a single XF Sportbrake in the wild

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
10/24/2018 at 11:20 • Filed to: None

But then I remembered.

From a quick comparison of the two on their respective website (I built out my ideal spec for each one) it seems like the Benz pretty thoroughly cleans the kitty’s clock. Even the Volvo V90 seems like a more appealing prospect, and it’s way less ex pensive. Car and Driver !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with me, although I disagree with their opinion that the Jaguar is sleeker than the E400. TL;DR the E400 (now the E450) Estate is one of my favorite cars currently on sale and I want one with the Designo Macchiato B eige /Saddle Brown interior badly.

DISCUSSION (17)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 11:23

I’ve actually seen an XF-R Sportbrake . It was p urdy.

Bengal55 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 11:32

I’ve seen just a couple in the wild, but I did have the fortune to get a well optioned one as a free loaner. They need to be about $10-$15k, cheaper and market it a LOT better. I’d gladly own one. Here’s the one they loaned me.

Kinja'd!!!

fintail > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 11:33

I’ve seen zero in the wild, I think one at the dealer.

213 wagon on the other hand, I have seen numerous , including E63. MB has owned that segment since the first 123 wagons for the 1979 model year.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 11:33

Good point. The MB wagon is relatively common around me ( mostly W212s) but I haven’t seen a Sportbrake in the wild either.

Could be partly due to the fact that virtually EVERY brand has a store within 5 miles of here, but the Jag dealer is 30 minutes away, but I doubt it.

HammerheadFistpunch > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 11:38

I’ve seen a few where I live. I would rather have the XF personally. Just not a Merc fan I guess. You gotta remember that at this price point its not really about performance or value for many people ...its about what you like.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 12:50

Or we could jump up to $96k and get a Panamera sport turismo, haha.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
10/24/2018 at 13:30

Come to think of it I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in person. I haven’t been to the Jaguar dealership in the time my brother has had his, and the last time I was there before was at least 2 years ago, maybe more.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bengal55
10/24/2018 at 13:31

I like them alright, I just like the Benz a lot better.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > fintail
10/24/2018 at 13:33

Yup, there’s quite a few W213 Estates in my area, including this one and a lovely red over Designo tan/beige E400.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HammerheadFistpunch
10/24/2018 at 13:34

Also true. I happen to like the Mercedes much better, having driven neither.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
10/24/2018 at 13:34

Also true.

WilliamsSW > Bengal55
10/24/2018 at 13:35

You’re completely right about the price - I’ve found that Jags these days seem to be about 10k overpriced across the board. At least for the ones that I’ve looked at.

WilliamsSW > HammerheadFistpunch
10/24/2018 at 13:36

Or, in many cases, what you think other people will be impressed by. And that 3 pointed star seems to have a pretty strong pull around here.

HammerheadFistpunch > WilliamsSW
10/24/2018 at 13:38

sad but true.

fintail > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 14:18

My boss has a blue over brown E400 on a sweet lease, as her husband works for MB (on the infomatics side). Moderately loaded, 75K MSRP, I’ve ridden in it a few times.

09GT - now boosted > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 14:58

Having had a good-looking but compromised as-a- wagon wagon once (a 2010 CTS), and having driven/rode i n by brother’s E220 (I think, it was a diesel) pretty extensively when he lived in England, I would take the Merc. If you are going to have a wagon might as well use it like one. That emergency third row can be useful at times with kids (and they love facing cars behind them).

gmctavish needs more space > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2018 at 18:20

I was disappointed to find they aren’t sold in Canada, which seems weird since wagons and hatches have always sold better here