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Offline BattleHymn

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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2010, 02:30:26 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 05, 2010, 02:17:52 PM
Kia did a huge styling rip-off of the 2000 S-Type for their Amanti that came out a couple years later.  I hate to say it, but the Kia looks nicer (at least from the front).  The Jag has a much nicer butt. :p

The dash in the S-type looks almost the same as the one from the Lincoln Town car.

I got sit in the Kia in the showroom.  Man, it was plush.

Jaguar vs. Kia

Jess,

 I am glad to hear you didn't pick up one of the XJRs that had the sleeveless block! 

All in all, that is a nice car that I wouldn't hesitate to pilot.  :cheersmate:


Chris,

I've always thought those Kias robbed some of their styling cues from the big Mercedes, too. 
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2010, 02:36:51 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on September 05, 2010, 02:30:26 PM
I've always thought those Kias robbed some of their styling cues from the big Mercedes, too. 

I think the contemporary E-class looks pretty similar as well.  Definitely the nicest of the three.

http://www.edmunds.com/mercedesbenz/eclass/2003/index.html
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2010, 02:52:11 PM »
Congrats Jess!  It looks great.

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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2010, 02:56:29 PM »
Congrats and good luck with the new ride! :cheersmate:
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2010, 03:19:35 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on September 05, 2010, 02:30:26 PM
Jess,

 I am glad to hear you didn't pick up one of the XJRs that had the sleeveless block!  

All in all, that is a nice car that I wouldn't hesitate to pilot.  :cheersmate:


Chris,

I've always thought those Kias robbed some of their styling cues from the big Mercedes, too.  

I don't think I could afford a XJR.

Kia ripped off everyone when they were first starting out.
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #30 on: September 05, 2010, 03:52:50 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on September 05, 2010, 03:19:35 PM
I don't think I could afford a XJR.

Kia ripped off everyone when they were first starting out.

I knew a couple of acquaintances that bought a Kia round about 99-00, because they had to have a new car;  a used car wasn't good enough for them. 

I don't remember what happened to one of them, but I know they are both off of the road now.  The one I am privy to the details on met it's demise in a grocery store parking lot, on fire, due to a catastrophic engine failure. 

No, thanks! 

If I had to buy Korean, I'd buy a Hyundai. 

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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2010, 04:00:55 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on September 05, 2010, 03:52:50 PM
If I had to buy Korean, I'd buy a Hyundai. 

psst... same company.
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #32 on: September 05, 2010, 04:30:31 PM »
I'm aware of their relationship.  I will give a few more details so that my comment is more clear.

A good buddy of mine was born and raised in Korea.  His family still lives in Korea, and his father works for Hyundai somewhere in Seoul.  He tells me that the QC is different between the two.  I'm pretty skinny on the details, but all I can offer is that the comment came straight out of the horse's mouth.   

Mind you, I said if I had to buy Korean.  It wouldn't be my first choice, and certainly wasn't my buddy's, either- he drives an 8 series!  :p
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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #33 on: September 05, 2010, 09:58:23 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on September 05, 2010, 10:12:48 AM
I got my way at the dealership and now own a Jaguar.

My Versa was paid in full by the dealership.  The Jaguar payments are under $300, the insurance is $80 cheaper a year, and the tags are about $160 a year.  It is so much cheaper.  The gas will cost a bit more, that's it.  And honestly, I don't give two shits about the economy.  That's right, DUmmies, our household has two V8's. 

The car was in immaculate condition for a 10 year old car.  It's all leather, sunroof, fully loaded, wood grain dashboard and steering wheel. 

Pictures of my beauty later.  We got home kind of late yesterday, so there were no pictures right away.


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Re: Looking at new cars today
« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2010, 02:34:58 AM »
Congrats on your beautiful car.
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