Jaguar XK - Top Gear
15 May 2006, 12:42 PM
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Jaguar XK - Top Gear
Has this not been posted on already? Jeremy Clarkson must have an alternative agenda - the Jaguar XK is simply not as good looking as he was given to gushing on about. I found it a little embarassing. I dislike like BMWs as much as the next man but, ignoring the badge, I prefer the 6.
15 May 2006, 12:48 PM
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They all went on about how good looking it was, I thought it was an utter pig of a car to look at. The BMW looked even worse, the Merc looked ok.
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15 May 2006, 04:09 PM
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Clarkson is a Italian and British car lover. He is biased towards anthing that is. He isn't a massive fan of BMW's or Porsches [reading between the lines], however he changes his mind every 5 mins - lol.
15 May 2006, 04:35 PM
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Had a good look around one and a drive (brother is Jaguar sales manager)
They sound lovely, but afraid the looks are just not in line with Clarksons comments. It looks good but nothing more than that. No where near as good looking as any modern Aston. For some reason he went way OTT on praising the looks. In fact, best view is square on to the rear.
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They sound lovely, but afraid the looks are just not in line with Clarksons comments. It looks good but nothing more than that. No where near as good looking as any modern Aston. For some reason he went way OTT on praising the looks. In fact, best view is square on to the rear.
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15 May 2006, 04:37 PM
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Well, read his piece yesterday in the Sunday Times on the M3 CSL, which he absolutely loved and rated up with the brand new RS4
15 May 2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
Well, read his piece yesterday in the Sunday Times on the M3 CSL, which he absolutely loved and rated up with the brand new RS4
15 May 2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
Well, read his piece yesterday in the Sunday Times on the M3 CSL, which he absolutely loved and rated up with the brand new RS4
15 May 2006, 10:32 PM
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Buttertubs pass goes from Hawes to Muker - super road.
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I was trying to work out which roads he where on I knew the one from Ribblehead to Hawes. But the narrow one I couldn't place, must be around Hawes somewhere?
16 May 2006, 06:14 AM
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Jeremy Clarkson must have an alternative agenda - the Jaguar XK is simply not as good looking as he was given to gushing on about.
i just can't see why he's getting such a hard-on with it , it sounded good enough but that was it
16 May 2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
16 May 2006, 08:10 AM
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The front lights just look wrong on the XK - like a Ford Probe or something.
I think I wouldve gone for the Merc out of those 3 - the 6series just doesnt look interesting enough to give a 2nd glance, and doesnt look expensive - the Merc may be getting on a bit, but theyre still smart and the folding hardtop is a big plus.
I think I wouldve gone for the Merc out of those 3 - the 6series just doesnt look interesting enough to give a 2nd glance, and doesnt look expensive - the Merc may be getting on a bit, but theyre still smart and the folding hardtop is a big plus.
16 May 2006, 11:40 AM
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I'm glad this thread is around, I thought it was just me that thinks Clarkson needs his eyes tested. The car looks rubbish, everything on it has been done before, including the switchgear it seems. Its as if he's taken a bung!
16 May 2006, 11:55 AM
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Exactly what me and the mrs said! Just felt like a rather pushy pitch for the Jag - also, to our ears, it sounded like a rattly tin can.
As for comparing the Beemer and Merc - he didn't even bother driving them! So much for a fair comparision. I've got no problems with folk having a gut feel for cars, after all we all buy to some extent on an emotional level, either loving or hating cars for no tangible reason, but the review just SUCKED!!
Come on Top Gear, you can do better than that! I agree with previous posters, we need more proper car reviews, of all price ranges, and less of the drivel in Radio stations. Not funny when it last for a quarter of the show
As for comparing the Beemer and Merc - he didn't even bother driving them! So much for a fair comparision. I've got no problems with folk having a gut feel for cars, after all we all buy to some extent on an emotional level, either loving or hating cars for no tangible reason, but the review just SUCKED!!
Come on Top Gear, you can do better than that! I agree with previous posters, we need more proper car reviews, of all price ranges, and less of the drivel in Radio stations. Not funny when it last for a quarter of the show
16 May 2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by compshack
Edward , Corradoboy, thanks, I usually turn left to Sedbergh or right to Aysgarth, will have to try that one. Corradoboy, nice vid! Whats the last road the really narrow one?
