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Had our drives this morning (well dad drove, I had the chauffeur seat). Took a 2.0d Portfolio on 20s out first. Had a long drive up a speed bumpy, pot holed side street, into a tight country lane, out onto a duel carriageway then onto the motorway before a wider country lane and normal streets back to the showroom.
Wow, what a beautiful machine! Very, very impressed
Dad was a little worried at the overall size, parked up these things look huge.. but within the first few yards he said he felt right at home and the car fitted like a glove. He said he didn't get that nervous feeling that you normally get driving a new/different car. It just felt perfect for him.He also said it doesn't feel particularly big on the roads either. Phew
It rode incredibly well. Lovely and tight, literally no road noise, no squeaks/rattles or crashing from pot holes. It's very comfy, had no body roll etc. It handled really well, it felt just like how a jag should. Also, I'm really liking the oyster interior. The car was incredibly light and airy inside. The rear passenger space is vast, I had bags of room with dad set in his normal driving position.
After the portfolio we had a long wait for the S to come back (Jaguar hot chocolate passed the time nicely).
The S was riding on 22s so we wanted to drive it back to back to see how it compares. To be honest, it felt exactly the same as on the 20s. We only had a quick run round the block so didn't get chance to try the adaptives or any of the other toys. If you're worried about the ride quality on 22s, fear not, you can certainly sleep easy now
Very excited now, the car is even better than we hoped. Another chap arrived not long after us in a Porsche Macan, ugly thing in comparison but very nicely finished inside. Things like the leather dash top was nicer than the more plastic feeling Jag dash. I do much prefer the Jag interior though. I'm not very keen on the overly large centre section in the Porsche :?
We had a good look over 3 FPs and the quality seems fine. The only bad thing I really noticed was the bonnet/bumper shut line as someone mentioned on here before. Other than that, it all looks good to me
things like the metal finishers around the seat controls on the portfolio were a lovely touch. The R Sport had all plastic buttons which looks a bit naff.
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Cheers
Chris
Wow, what a beautiful machine! Very, very impressed
Dad was a little worried at the overall size, parked up these things look huge.. but within the first few yards he said he felt right at home and the car fitted like a glove. He said he didn't get that nervous feeling that you normally get driving a new/different car. It just felt perfect for him.He also said it doesn't feel particularly big on the roads either. Phew
It rode incredibly well. Lovely and tight, literally no road noise, no squeaks/rattles or crashing from pot holes. It's very comfy, had no body roll etc. It handled really well, it felt just like how a jag should. Also, I'm really liking the oyster interior. The car was incredibly light and airy inside. The rear passenger space is vast, I had bags of room with dad set in his normal driving position.
After the portfolio we had a long wait for the S to come back (Jaguar hot chocolate passed the time nicely).
The S was riding on 22s so we wanted to drive it back to back to see how it compares. To be honest, it felt exactly the same as on the 20s. We only had a quick run round the block so didn't get chance to try the adaptives or any of the other toys. If you're worried about the ride quality on 22s, fear not, you can certainly sleep easy now
Very excited now, the car is even better than we hoped. Another chap arrived not long after us in a Porsche Macan, ugly thing in comparison but very nicely finished inside. Things like the leather dash top was nicer than the more plastic feeling Jag dash. I do much prefer the Jag interior though. I'm not very keen on the overly large centre section in the Porsche :?
We had a good look over 3 FPs and the quality seems fine. The only bad thing I really noticed was the bonnet/bumper shut line as someone mentioned on here before. Other than that, it all looks good to me
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Cheers
Chris