"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
04/27/2018 at 08:43 • Filed to: None
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"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
04/27/2018 at 08:43 • Filed to: None | 0
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2001 was an awesome time to be in the market for a full-size European V8 performance-tuned luxobarge. Which of these four from that year would tempt you the most?
1. Jaguar XJR
2. Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
3. Dinan 7
4. Audi S8
Admittedly, the Jag, Merc, and Audi are all factory offerings, and the BMW is an aftermarket upgrade...but competitive all the same. I do wish BMW had built an E38 M7, but Dinan did an excellent job picking up the slack!
KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 08:55 |
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Merc. At least you know the kind of pain you will be in for when it inevitably goes in for service at your local M-B emporium.
And that hurts. Because I’d really like the Jaaaaaaaaag. Just not the open ended repair bills on it.
Dinan 7 only if I had all the computer equipment to be able to diagnose a early ‘00s BMW. Which I don’t.
I make no comment about the Audi. (I think my feelings on early ‘00s VAG products are well known by this point)
My citroen won't start
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:04 |
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THOSE ARE ALL MY WEAKNESSES
But I prefer the facelift S55 and the previous generation.
Jag is full yes
7 Series Dinan is meh, give me a Sport with M-Parallels
I nearly bought an S8 once.
Dark chocolate
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:05 |
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I’ll take a 2001 740Li. Doesnt even have to be a Dinan or a 750Li.
I just want one on silver or blue.
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Dark chocolate
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:05 |
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I’ll take a 2001 740Li. Doesnt even have to be a Dinan or a 750Li.
I just want one on silver or blue.
Party-vi
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:09 |
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I watched Ronin, so that S8 is my attainable dream car.
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Jagvar
> Party-vi
04/27/2018 at 09:18 |
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I have the same answer for the same reason.
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Jagvar
> Dark chocolate
04/27/2018 at 09:19 |
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Back then, they were called 740iL and 750iL. The “Li” designation didn’t come about until the E65.
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> Party-vi
04/27/2018 at 09:20 |
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Same here, but I also saw transporter and so I went with the D3 generation. But the D2 is sexy.
I might be a bit biased.
fintail
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:23 |
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I’ll roll my dice with early W220 suspension to get a smooth and reliable powertrain.
Other tuners did the W220 as well, like Brabus:
And Lorinser:
Although I believe the latter was more appearance than mechanical.
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Jagvar
> fintail
04/27/2018 at 09:26 |
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Oh, every tuner got their hands on them. Brabus, Lorinser, Carlsson, RennTech, Kleemann. The list goes on and on.
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fintail
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:38 |
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I was thinking specifically early cars, too. As the decade went on and the car had its MY 2003 facelift, the cars got more gingerbread - I think these earlier ones (early tuned models like the ones above) look better. IIRC some of the Lorinser kits were especially flamboyant.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:46 |
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At that time my choice would’ve been: XJR, S8, 740, S55.
Today: XJR, S55, 740, S8.
That being said, I’m on the fence about whether I’d take the Audi or the BMW first, because Quattro and Ronin. And the main reason the S55 moved up is reliability, like fintail said, solid drivetrain.
Sam
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:50 |
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I’m a BMW guy, so I am contractually obligated to pick the Dinan 7. I’m just here so I don’t get fined.
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Party-vi
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 09:58 |
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It’s a good answer.
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Dark chocolate
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 10:06 |
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You’re correct. !
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Dark chocolate
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 10:06 |
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You’re correct. !
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Dark chocolate
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 10:06 |
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You’re correct. !
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> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 10:19 |
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Jaaaaaaaag!
InFierority Complex
> Jagvar
04/27/2018 at 11:01 |
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Instructions unclear.