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Originally Posted by RANDY P
Eeh- I feel like i'm settling for an XK..the Vantage is the ideal. Then again you're right, it would save much headache when it eventually breaks. I'm looking for a keeper, again. at least that's how I'm justifying this purchase, again.
it's gonna be a few, I need to get into it right, not right now. I'm pacing myself and taking a long time...
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Are you wanting it for primary driver or "fun car"?
The Vantage is much smaller on the inside, and less carry room.
I really want both, I have carry needs such that I bought the XK, and I think wishful thoughts about the Vantage.
Each car presents different strong points, and they do not completely overlap. The Vantage is like a car designed by German's, that then ended up getting interfered with by crazy Italians.
The Jaguar feels very "American", sort of like a fancy roomy Camaro with a spiced up exterior and interior.
If you really want horse power, just go for the 5.0 XKR over the Vantage. The raw grunt of the XKR's engine is not matched in the Vantage.
The XK/XKR is a decent primary car, the Aston is a stretch to do the same, while they both share similar engine architecture, the maintenance schedules and ease of parts supply are not the same.