C55 vs. XJR
10-26-2005, 11:03 PM
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C55 vs. XJR
So I'm behind a XJR at a light tonight. It turns green and the Jag takes off, taking me by surprise. I jump on the gas, and by the top of first he's not gaining on me anymore. By the top of second, I'm reeling him in. With the supercharged engine and aluminum body, I thought those things were pretty quick. 
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10-27-2005, 12:22 AM
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nice , those things are pretty kick with those superchargers.
see ur from huntsville, i used to live there a long time ago. i didnt think anybody down there would even have a cool car like a urs.
see ur from huntsville, i used to live there a long time ago. i didnt think anybody down there would even have a cool car like a urs.
10-27-2005, 01:54 PM
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We're sort of an oasis. Highest per-capita income in the southeastern US, 2nd largest research park in the country, largest concentration of PhDs, etc. Couple that with LOW cost of living, and a lot of people drive nice cars. With the equally US-leading concentration of rednecks, a whole lot drive nice trucks as well. 
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10-27-2005, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jpog
We're sort of an oasis. Highest per-capita income in the southeastern US, 2nd largest research park in the country, largest concentration of PhDs, etc. Couple that with LOW cost of living, and a lot of people drive nice cars. With the equally US-leading concentration of rednecks, a whole lot drive nice trucks as well.
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people out here buy a 100k car and rent an apartment or just live in their car.
10-27-2005, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav
haha..
people out here buy a 100k car and rent an apartment or just live in their car.
people out here buy a 100k car and rent an apartment or just live in their car.
Every once in a while I'll see a big @$$ truck and think I'm back home again.JPOG
10-29-2005, 12:37 AM
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XJRs have been running 390hp at the flywheel for years now. C55 today is the previous gen 349hp, yes?. However, the Jag is pretty heavy. Who knows.
I gotta say, I test drove an XJR off lease about 4 years ago on a highway. The salesguy urged me to punch it, so I did. I actually wasn't impressed with the pull on that thing (and this was before the E55 bumped up the HP by another 120). A good car if not beaten to a pulp by the original owner, but too heavy to compete. And I only mention that because an 80k loaded XRJ will rot on the lot at 45k after 2 years. Anyone buying them new just burns money.
I gotta say, I test drove an XJR off lease about 4 years ago on a highway. The salesguy urged me to punch it, so I did. I actually wasn't impressed with the pull on that thing (and this was before the E55 bumped up the HP by another 120). A good car if not beaten to a pulp by the original owner, but too heavy to compete. And I only mention that because an 80k loaded XRJ will rot on the lot at 45k after 2 years. Anyone buying them new just burns money.
