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Which one would you prefer?
Audi A8
37%
 37%  [13]
Mercedes S320
11%
 11%  [4]
Jaguar XJ
51%
 51%  [18]
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mzplcg



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United Kingdom 2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

I've had 2 XJR's in the past. Would definitely have another. A fine car for not a lot of cash.

I also looked at an A8, very seriously looked. Nice car but not as nice as the Jag. Dealers are all C*cks and they charge like Rhinos for spares. It'd take a major miracle for me to buy an Audi of any description now.

Mercs, well I had 2 E classes, an E270 and an E500 estate. OK-ish. Bland, boring and bloody expensive to fix/service/run. Wouldn't have another TBH. They're nothing special. Plus the dealers seem to think their farts don't smell. Nearly as bad as Audi dealers.
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ukrangie



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

The Jag all the way. Like the FFRR, it feels special. The other two are a bit boring for me. Paul

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Post #82803 21st Sep 2011 8:27am
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47p2



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Well I've taken the plunge and bought myself a car to replace my S-Class

Collected it today so still have to detail it and sort a couple of bits and bobs

A8L 3.0TDI Quattro SE

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Plenty toys to keep me happy
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Massive rear leg room complete with foot rests.
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Rear heater control panel complete with muck....Now where are my cotton buds
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Post #85854 7th Oct 2011 5:42pm
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alanm_3



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Scotland 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Nice motor, but please, please promise me you won't drive it like the tw@t I saw on the A9 to Dundee yesterday in an A8 4.whatever diesel turbo.

Sat in the outside lane for frigging miles and refused to pull it and let anybody pass, then slowed to 60 for a speed camera even though the speed limit was 70 and STILL refused to pull in.

Eventually, and I'm guessing against their better judgement, a whole load of cars had lost patience and passed him on the inside, and STILL he sat there!

Worraknob!!!!! Censored Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey
Post #85855 7th Oct 2011 5:49pm
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JOKER



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Very nice John looks top notch ........... Father Time Whistle Looked after it well Thumbs Up
Post #85863 7th Oct 2011 6:04pm
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Googsy



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Ireland 2008 Range Rover HSE TDV8 Java Black

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Cool love the colour combo. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE
Post #85878 7th Oct 2011 6:16pm
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M44K TS



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Nice, I like that. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...
Post #85887 7th Oct 2011 6:46pm
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PJS



Member Since: 06 Jul 2010
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

What year is it?
Its the perfect car for me Big Cry
Post #85897 7th Oct 2011 7:26pm
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47p2



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It's the second generation D3, Type 4E 2008 Thumbs Up
Post #85928 7th Oct 2011 9:22pm
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DaveAngel



Member Since: 15 Aug 2011
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2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Barolo Black

Out of those three nothing touches the Audi. I've owned mercs and everytime have been let down by shoddy quality. If I was looking at that type of car though, i would also go and take a wild card ride in a 7 series, which IMHO would trump all three. __________________
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Post #86243 9th Oct 2011 5:05pm
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Paulo



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Great car John, wish you many miles of happy motoring in it..... Thumbs Up

Post #86360 10th Oct 2011 8:39am
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Tim in Scotland



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2010 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

47p2 wrote:
It's the second generation D3................


Did I miss something between D3 and D4 then because it doesn't look anything like a Transit Van...... 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes
Post #86367 10th Oct 2011 9:21am
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47p2



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I've made a start on detailing the Audi. Wheels are off and being powder coated and should be back by Saturday. I have never known paint as hard as what is on this car, even machine polishing makes little impression on the scratches I want removed.

Boot is polished

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Bonnet is now polished
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This afternoon I decided to check if the air filter was needing renewed and found this
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The housing was equally as filthy
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Engine bay now cleaned
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green

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JOKER



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Looking good John , Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #87272 13th Oct 2011 7:26pm
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M44K TS



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That's quite the shine.

I'd love to have a garage big enough to fit the Merc into, I'd never be out of there polishing the car Laughing 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...
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