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keep the suggestions coming....you guys are great.
As far as the C320 - and this is PURELY a personal bias and not based on the merits of the car - I never have and never will own a Mercedes. Besides, I think the S-Type is far more stylish and down right fun to drive. The real question is what do YOU think? It's your $$ and you're the one that will be driving it. Trust your own instincts to pick the car that will fit your tastes the best and make you the happiest.
Craig
The Jag is plush, and looks it. Driving the Jag definitely has a certain feel to it. Being 21, it makes me feel like an old man. But that car has clout and presence. You look good in it.
The Mercedes is luxurious, in a functional way. There are no frivolties in the C320...nothing is for show. And Mercedes are possibly the best highway cruisers out there. The C320 also has more safety features than the 2000 S-Type, including ESP (electronic stability program) and 8 airbags (2 front, 4 side, and window curtains). Yes, there have been (minor) quality problems with the C-Class, but this is just more teething issues related to a new model. Go to www.mbworld.org for more information. It's a great forum.
I personally can't get past the interior of the pre-2003 S-Type. But both are solid cars...it's a tough choice.
Craig
i do appreciate everyones great input on this forum..thanks alot.
Let us know how you make out, and good luck.
Craig
PS: You mentioned that you got the money for the car from your Dad. Do you mind my asking how old you are and what you do? Just curious.
I'm 21 at Cornell University...and you want a Jag S-Type? Come on, it's not a young person's car! My parents drive a 2003 S-Type 3.0...and they're 52! A Jag is not for you. Live your life and be young. Get something stupid. A nice sports car. S2000? Audi TT? Or maybe a big SUV. A Jag?? A parents' car....
By the way, I'm 38 and like to delude myself that I'm still a "young person", so please, no more statements that will shatter the fantasy!
Craig
But there's just something about the Jag. I don't understand why someone my age would choose to get a Jag. I can't explain it. There's just something about it. But if that's what you want, all power to you.
There are at least 4 X-Types buzzing around Cornell, and one kid has a pre-2003 S-Type. At least they distinguish themselves from a sea of 3-Series and A4s.
By the way, this is coming from a kid who drives a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C220. Yeah, I may seem hypocritical, but it was a hand-me-down.
WOW! Times have sure changed from when I was in college (not all THAT long ago!). Most of the people who even had cars had old beaters, or if a newer car a very modest one (Ford Escort, Chevy Cavalier, etc.) I didn't have a car until my senior year, and that was a luxurious 1974 AMC Gremlin with no radio or A/C (or brakes for that matter, but that's another story).
Craig
I was home for the weekend, and I got to drive the Jag. I love the way the car drives...it's almost suprising how something so plush can be driven so hard without complaint. The cat can move.
But there are some quality issues. The dashboard squeaks and rattles constantly, worse than our 1998 ML320 ever rattled (that tells you something). And the chrome trime around the rear passenger-side window is falling off. Oh well, they're just minor issues the dealer will have to see about. But all in all, one hell of a good-looking car.
Craig
Craig
heres a pic from the front( i have taken all the pics from the dealers site)
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Craig
cfg -- I didn't understand that your reference was to saifu, not whatup. Thanx.
saifu -- It's a beauty!
You can tell this is a 2000 by: (1) no growler on the grille; (2) square side mirrors; (3) no chrome on the bottom edge of the mirrors; and (4) side molding on the side of the car (though this was eliminated in 2001).
My parents have the (squeaky) 2003 S-Type 3.0. By the way, the pre-2003 interior doesn't look half bad in black.
We welcome *links* to relevant pictures (as long as the host site has no objections), but using the img src tags to display pictures from other sites can expose the Town Hall to serious copyright issues.
I have removed some messages that appear to be displaying pictures that the message poster does not own.
Please feel free to repost using links rather than displaying the actual image.
As always, drop me an email if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Is there any Jag forum that's decent? I hate the way Jagtalk is set up, and this forum is so restrictive. Why can't there be one similar to http://www.mbworld.org ?
The Town Hall Help file linked on the left side of this page explains how to display pictures. Again, you may only do that if you actually own the photo.
I hope those who wanted photos to be seen by the members here will post the links so that we can view the photos without any copyright issues.
As always, feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Thanks.
If you do not own the pictures, please do a post a link so that others may see them.
Email me if you have further questions.
Sorry for the disruption.
Pat
* Acceleration (0-60 mph): 6.8 sec.
* Braking Distance: 125 ft.
* Road Holding Index: 0.83 g
* Base Number of Cylinders: 8
* Base Engine Size: 4 liters
* Base Engine Type: V8
* Horsepower: 281 hp
* Max Horsepower: 6100 rpm
* Torque: 287 ft-lbs.
* Max Torque: 4300 rpm
* Drive Type: RWD
* Turning Circle: 37.7 f