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Originally Posted by benebob
I thought the spark plug thing was idiotic as well when I did them but the reality is, it takes no time to take it off and your plugs are done faster than on a Subaru boxer 4 and there are 2 extra cylinders to change. Also, I changed the original plugs at 95k and they looked like they would have lasted another 50k so it isn't like you need to do it more than a handful of times.
I find it funny that you drive a glorified VW and say that Jaguar over complicates things for no reason  . I find them to be extremely simple in their designs, minimal complicated devices beyond all that says Bosch on the part but any vehicle with bells and whistles no reasonable person needs you can expect these kind of complications. Yes there is limited access but that's what happens when you take a large engine and sculpt a body around it.
It is worth considering and is also as quick as everything else listed as a possibility but benefits from very reasonable priced parts for most everything, a good used parts supply, good insurance rates plus a book value that is simply laughable. |
Namely, overcomplicated as in the cooling system.... Maybe it's just the Longitudinal, but there is way too much going on. I say this as I'm having to fix one at work.
To me, they're just "meh" cars. The S type R we had went like stink but other than that, didn't seem special. They're comfortable to be in, nice options, the styling is there, but to me they're right with Mercedes as a "meh" factor. Not sure what it is, but just "boring".
All that being said, I still think a m/t xtype is a good car to think about among this discussion.
Depending on budget, you may want to think about an "R" volvo. starting in 04, either the XC70 or S60. Insurance doesn't get any cheaper than a Volvo. They go like hell and are reliable. Yes, they have their few quirks but keep in mind, I'm only a few hours or a message away if you need assistance. If I weren't such a cheapass, I would own a volvo. But they're lack of AWD paired with a m/t before the 04 R puts me out of that market.