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Old 09-08-2012, 05:43 PM
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Hey guys i have been in the market for the last few months on getting a new car. I test drove the new optima sx, camry se, and the new malibu. of all of them i LOVE the optima, so many features, rides nice, great power, great gas mileage. I was just looking around and saw a 2010 jaguar XF, it looks really nice.
Heres where the question comes in. Get a brand new 2013 optima sx for 27k or get the 2010 jaguar for around 30k with 20k miles on it?

Im confussed, i may go test drive the jag in the next few days to see how i like it. But after the warranty is up have any of you had experience or know if the jags are expensive to keep up?

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Old 09-08-2012, 06:07 PM
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might i recommend a 5th gen camaro or c6?
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you can find a low mile 5th gen camaro for under $30k.
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69 dodge charger w/ 426 hemi.

just kidding. i would say the jag would prob be pretty good. definatly a luxury car
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You also have to factor in maintenance and I'm guessing a jag has a higher cost of ownership.
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Buy the Optima, but stuff an LSX in it.
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haha all the advice of a new LSx i wish i could rationalize getting one but my 01 h/c trans am is good for my toy right now. im looking for a 4 door that gets decent gas mileage, looks/rides nice and wont nickle and dime me to death.

i was even trying to justify a g8 gt but once i saw the numbers on the camry/optima/malibu i think i got spoiled haha

i think im gonna go with the optima, i want new and i know the cost of ownership for the jag will probably be sky high. i was trying to hold out for the new fusion but they keep pushing the date back....
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GTO. very nice cars.
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I think you would enjoy a GTO, I have considered an A4 GTO for a daily but I know I wouldn't be able to keep from modding it and then it would just begin to eat money.

Of the three you listed I really really like the looks of the Malibus for some reason, for me I would go with it.

I think the new Jags are some of the best looking cars on the market today. The interiors are sexy as hell and I love the little start up presentation. I drool over them and they are certainly nice cars but for some reason I know I'll never own one just because for some reason cars like that never really get considered when it comes down to me forking out the cash. I don't like the complexity of modern luxury cars.
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I just got a 2008 c350....rockin the 4door benz now.
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