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When things go amiss, I just bring it in....and drive a loaner away until it's fixed. No cost to me as I paid up front for the warranty and free maintenance!
Regards,
OW
Here I enclose the link to the web site of a small but appealing RR and other classic-car museum.
http://www.torreloizaga.com/
You may use your Spanish
The museum is in Concejuelo Castle, which is located in Torre de Loizaga, which is a village a couple of dozen miles away from my home. If you wish to see more the village and landscape, you may go to 'Google maps' web site and write 'torre de loizaga, vizcaya' in the searcher. When the map pops up, you should press the 'A' blob on the left side: 'Torre de Loizaga (Concejuelo) desde el monte UBIETA-ZIPAR'. I hope you will enjoy the visit!
Regards,
Jose
He always said this about bmw Big Money Wasted!
Regards,
Jose
That all depends on what you are looking for in a luxury car and what your priorities are. Is the 5 the highest performance luxury car in its class? Yes. Is it the most luxurious car in its class? No. If you value performance and handling above all else and are looking for something in the mid-lux range, the 5 is your car. If, on the other hand you're looking for a more balanced package, consider the A6, M, or XF (my favorites).
LOL.. I know you are a good sport and have a good sense of humor, so I realized there was no risk by having some fun with you. Thanks for proving this to be true.
It would be an interesting lifestyle to be able to collect cars, that's for sure. But even if I ever was in a position to do that, I'd have to keep the cars for a long time, and God knows I'd have a hard time doing THAT!...
Take care.
TM
I collect bills/invoices. I rotate them pretty rapidly, too... :sick:
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Just what does socialism mean in Spain?
Mmm, less than in Scandinavia and about the same as UK Labour Party in Britain (may be 0.5ºC more); there is no collectivism over here
I keep reading about the housed being torn down even after a person has owned them for thirty years
It is not only the Spanish Government acting by itself but also under the pressure of European Parliament Bills and European Gov. Decrees to protect the littoral from speculative/excessive building.
But I do not know of any private house being torn down after being lived for so many years (or after much lesser time) though I can be ignorant of it. There is a massive hotel which never was inhabited that after so many years of litigation has eventually been torn down. Send me a note with the news or the source to jlbl@carspace.com and I'll try to get more information, if you wish me to do so.
Regards,
Jose
The A4 3.2 was meant to compete with the Euro-spec BMW 330i. Yes, they still sell it there.
I don't particularly care for the 3.2L engine either but it does have a purpose. I just don't understand why they haven't gone the BMW route and given the US-spec A4 a more powerful engine as standard; this is more true than ever with the torquey, lightweight 2.0T, upcoming 3.0S S4 and the possible A4 3.0TDI.
'08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet
Green Engine of the Year - Toyota Prius 1.5L Hybrid
Performance Engine of the Year - Porsche 3.6L Turbo (911 Turbo, GT2)
Sub-1L - Toyota 1.0L
1.0-1.4L - VW 1.4 TSI Twincharger
1.4-1.8L - BMW-PSA 1.6L Turbo
1.8L-2.0L - VW/Audi 2.0L Turbo FSI
2.0L-2.5L - Subaru 2.5L Turbo
2.5L-3.0L - BMW 3.0L Twin-turbo
3.0L-4.0L - BMW 4.0L V8
4.0L+ - BMW 5.0L V10
A dizzying number of wins for BMW. :sick:
'08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet
I never understood what was wrong with the old 2.7T. The old A6 S-line powered by that engine could actually outrun the V8, with 0-60 in the low 6s and fuel economy comparable to other NA V6s. The A6 3.2 needs over 7 seconds to do the same job, and fuel economy is no better than the old turbo. Given that the 2.7T produced 265hp and 280ft.lbs of torque on its way out the door, why not update it with FSI for even more power instead of dropping it for a weak 3.2?
Have yet to find better seats in a sport sedan-sized car short of an S-Class, 7 or LS to handle my frame (6'4" & 250)!
I hate it as my wife and I are both getting new cars this year. We new it wouldn't last forever.
What are your choices
I was very disappointed when I drove the new-for-2005 A6 4.2, because it felt boring compared to my outgoing 2.7T. I'm glad I went with the S4.
'08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet
Interesting. I know the old 1.8Ts were infamous for things like ignition coils, but I didn't think the A6 2.7T was really any worse than the 2.8/3.0, which weren't all that reliable either.
Camrys are also built in australia and japan but it says
Assembled in: Georgetown, Kentucky
Do you mean blkhemi?
LOL.
'08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet
WTF? :confuse:
And it's not just Blkhemi...
One of this forum's distinguished posters, Dewey, hasn't posted a single comment for about two weeks now... in case anyone hasn't noticed! :surprise:
At this rate, esf, the forum will be left to just a handful of posters that can freely bash BMW and argue the virtues of Audi vs. Lexus... LOL... if you get my meaning.
Hope your cars are doing great!! Anyway, time to go to the other website forum now. See ya sometime later, my friend... maybe.
TM
link title
Regards,
OW
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Somebody post something interesting before this forum starves and collapses into itself like a supernova.
We used to always be at the top of the "most commented" section... now, we're not even on the list! :sick:
How's the 1?
'08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet
I imagine the posting here has slowed down as sometimes life simply gets a bit busy, e.g. Evil Wife was in Germany last week on business while daughter fractured her ankle playing softball. Son had assorted sports so yours truly juggled work, taxi-service, Dr. appts, cook and bottle washing duties, etc. The reviews are in, I done good!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
The front of the XF to me seems like the result of an affair between the GS and Volvo S80, and is definitely the least impressive part of the design. The Aston inspired cues from the rear are much better. I think they should've stayed closer to the original concept cues on the front. The XF is a very impressive effort though, especially from such a cash starved company.
I noticed that as well in C&D's long term test car. For the record, my XK has been absolutely 100%. It didn't seem like C&D's issues we really that terrible, especially for an early model cycle Jaguar. Their long term RL was much worse if I remember correctly, but Jag is an easy target. I had many more issues than they did with my two previous gen XKs and especially my XJ-S, and in general surveys like Top Gear's seem to indicate that new Jags are pretty good, and at the very least no more of a risk than a new Audi or BMW.
I fully agree with that. The central front part recalls me this emotocom: :surprise: The rest of the car is much more good looking to me. I have only seen her in pictures however.
XK exterior & interior styles, gas engines and handling are receiving good criticism from the Spanish specialized magazines. On the contrary, diesel engines are said not be as good as those of the competitors, when prices and performance are compared.
Regards,
Jose
Time to massage some steel in Germany! The Jags have it for me in the ultra sedan-class!
This car is close to stunning...that would be the XK-R and The BMW CS!!!
Regards,
OW
The long term C&D on the RL that you mentioned was a first year 2005 model. All very minor glitches, etc. Overall it was one of their favorites, especially for long trips.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
I work to much to post all the time anymore. I'm still here though.......
My TL continues to be just lovely. With just a few more scratches from this winter... :sick:
My XK dreams may have taken a step back, the Evil (yet absolutely lovely) Wife is having a tough time at work, new regime. She's been there just shy of 20 years, but may be just about ready to walk away from it all...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
In today's business climate that is probably what they want her to do. Especially if she is a long time loyal employee. Tell her to just smile and wait for a buy out!!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Darn, I'd hate to lose 80% of our income! :surprise:
And, of course, there's always Plan 9 From Outer Space!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
So was their Jag, wasn't it? Just a small example of some of the RL issues: "Maybe we should have moved in with Mr. Acura, because at just over 33,000 miles, the left rear headrest wouldn't stay up, the power outlets were once again on the blink, the driver's-side washer-fluid nozzle needed realignment, and the navigation system was rebooting itself while in use."
C&D hit Jag over the head right away because of a few "very minor glitches", and yet the RL which required many more unscheduled service visits got off much more easily. As I said, Jag is an easy target.
You also have to remember that the C&D tests only involve one car and that can be a crapshoot. The CR ratings are much more comprehensive involving hundreds of cars, if not thousands, and that is where the RL beat the Jag. The Jag, however, was rated above average by CR.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Agree, any magazine's long term test shouldn't determine whether a car will be reliable or not. I'm sure we all remember that BMW 3 series from the C&D comparison test that was such a lemon that it was literally undriveable and they had to use test data from an earlier example, and yet it still won the test. That car doesn't mean all 3s are horrible.
To Acura's credit, they seem to have identified and fixed most of the RL's early issues. The same unfortunately cannot be said for Lexus and the GS AWD.
Based on my own experience, I would say that buying a new Jag is far less risky than it was 10 or even 5 years ago. Problems can happen with a car from any brand, but reliability should no longer be a reason to not consider a Jag.
Risk buying a new Audi or BMW
I'm probably nearly as tired of repeating this as some of you are of reading it.
However. . . hundreds/thousands? Please.
The stupid form CR distributes takes a lot of time to fill out (in a society that seems to feel that it's too much trouble to use a turn signal). It's a seriously self-selected cohort (look it up) -- starts with pinheads (like me) who care only for efficiency (not like me) and goes on from there. The people who respond either: 1) need a hobby, or 2) have an axe to grind. Oh boy.
Now, let's talk statistics. It's important to know (as you alluded) how big is the sample, as well as what drives the (coveted) solid red circle vs. the (dreaded) solid black one.
Let's look at a few scenarios:
1) Solid red equals 90-100% and solid black equals 50-60%, pretty much like the ABCDF scoring system many of us fossils who still read CR grew up with. Solid black means you're driving a POS.
2) Solid red equals 98-100% and solid black equals 90-92%
3) Solid red equals 99.5%-100% and solid black equals 97.8% or lower.
Then there's the number of samples thing. Twenty to thirty is generally accepted as statistically valid -- a hundred would be wonderful & thousands would be better yet. However, given the pain-in-the-[non-permissible content removed] factor of even filling the bloody survey out, I wouldn't be surprised if some less-used vehicles were being judged on some pretty damn small populations, and even the biggest ones may not be all that large.
Oh, and then there's the "what's a problem?" thing. Some people think a miniscule dot in the finish is a problem and others blow off everything but a failure that leaves the car beside the road, dead. Properly done, "issues" would fall into several categories having to do with cosmetics, failure of a convenience feature or failure of a system that leaves the car immobile, and possibly more.
Who knows? Who cares? Well, nobody knows, but I certainly (used to) care. I'm sick to death (as if it matters) of the implication that CR numbers mean much of anything at all, unless they disclose their statistical basis. They provide equally obscure stuff in other areas. They most assuredly don't in this particular one. Why?? Because it'd show that cars are so much better than they used to be that most of their dots are beyond useless.
Sick. . . to. . .death.
The brain-dead who take CR seriously deserve what they get, and I've gotten it in the past.
No more.
As a coincidence I just got a CR survey on line to complete. I have never completed one before or even seen one. I completed the survey on two cars that I own and it took less than 10 minutes. I was surprised it was so simple.
I think you are way off on your sample numbers. I have an on line subscription to CR but not a hard copy subscription. They hounded me to complete the survey and I assume all their subscribers get the same treatment, but I could be wrong. I got 2 or 3 follow ups to complete the survey, so my guess is that they get thousands of responses.
Of the 3 scenarios you presented I think #3 is probably the closest because I agree that all cars are much better than they were 10 years ago.
Out of curiosity, how did you bet burned by CR?
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Thanks for asking. Twice, CR highly recommended newly-introduced cars and threw them under the bus a couple of years later. Stupidly, I bought both. First was the Chrysler LH (Eagle, in my case) and second was the Lincoln LS. They couldn't have praised them any more highly at introduction, but when each went down the toilet a year or two later, there wasn't much discussion of their initial reviews.
Plus which, the numbers really matter. I get the hard-copy survey every year and don't do the on-line thing (for whatever reason). It's a pain, and I can't help but think that the even-more-feeble-than-me folks don't fill it out unless they want to, for whatever reason. I realize that there are maybe 9 people who read CR who have a clue what sample size and truncation have anything to do with, but if the data were available, the car rags would probably translate it for the masses.
I should live so long.
Last I checked it was over a million people that responded to the survey. They also won't publish results unless they reach a certain number of responses, (I think its at least 100) which is why many cars have large holes in MY reports, and some aren't mentioned at all, like the A6 4.2 for example. Just not enough people.
CR bases the better than average red dots and worse than average black dots as a comparison to the "average new car" for a particular model year. It would be lovely if instead they said "4% of 535i owners reported transmission problems" as they have all that data, but they wont. 2008's average new car has gotten pretty reliable, and most new cars have at least average reliability, so the usefulness of CR is rather questionable at this point, at least to new car buyers. I think used car buyers can still get some value out of the survey.
As the "Best Looker" (IMHO of course), I like the looks (which attracts you to a car in the first place). Who really cares what any of the rag editors think because they are not buying the car and neither will the tests CR does prove much regarding your pending purchase.
NEVER BUY THE FIRST RELEASE. PERIOD.
Then, let the test data and feedback filter in over the years as the REAL TESTERS (The ones with thick skin that had to have it first). AS TAGMAN says, sales figures are not the true guide but the TSB's and frequency of repair will give reliability.
Then, check the forums...this one was recent regarding SC XF...
The supercharged XF sold itself when I saw if for the first time. Unfortunately, it might sell itself again if Jaguar doesn’t address the steering vibration. For a still undetermined reason my XF shakes.
As time goes on, you will get a way better idea of what you can expect from those early adopters....
It is most noticeable (and visible) in the steering wheel, but can also be felt in my seat as well. My dealer has tried everything they know how to do and it still shakes.
Jaguar engineers say it’s a high performance car and vibration is to be expected. I say if they’re betting Jaguar’s future on this car, they might want rethink their position.
You can rest assured Jaguar isn't the only mfg. that has gremlins on new models but the more sophisticated the tech, the more chance of problems.
I have a prem Lux/porecelain/ivory,truffel/B&W/vision pkg.
I am extremely happy with the car.......performance....looks...style...and the sound system is unbelievable...souuround sound at its finest.
I did have 2 issues that have been resolved after 2 visits to the dealer. 1)sunroof motor had to be replaced and 2)park assist overhead console had a back connection..........
hmmmm both eletrical....sounds like the old lucas issues...lol
Still very happy with the car.
So, you really do not need to be a religious follower of ANY review source in the press.
Conclusion...this girlfriend can date others for now...
Regards,
OW
If , indeed, it is an internal fog light, then one is brighter than the other!
Sorry to be way late again on this. Been really busy with work. Then for a while, the forums were blocked by the proxy.
Anyway, there's only one rear foglight. That's why one is brighter than the other.
Yeah, it used all sorts of gee-whiz gadgetry, AWD, 4-wheel steering, and TWO turbos! Yet it still falls quite short on power compared to that cheap OHV, weighs nearly two tons, and gets thoroughly smoked buy the Corvette with the cheap, low-tech technology by the time the quarter mile ends (look at the trap speeds.)
Why not let the GS be what it is if that's what the customers want?