Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 02:05:57 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroad.com> Subject: Re: 9-5?
Marc Escuro says... >>>> I will never own a Ford vehicle. >>> I will never buy a Ford either. Even if I won one, or one was given to me - I'd sell it. I'm funny like that, I don't want any of my money going to them. >> But...you looked at the Lincoln! Close enough. I saw one yesterday, it does >> look nice, but I still think of 70 year old men. > > Yeah... I looked at the Lincoln because I knew it was based on the >Jaguar platform. So that made it ok in your book? >The LS has a a contemporary look that I'm looking for too. I agree, it looks sharp. >>>> Must be nice, huh? >>> Ugh... It's blue. >> NO! I meant having Mom & Dad buy you cars like that. :) > > I Wish!!! If My parents were going to fund my car purchases.... I >probably would have ended up with something other than the 9-5. Oh, I know I would. >Maybe an E55 or something. :-) Or maybe a fully-loaded STS. With my luck I'd get a Kia. >> Jags don't impress me much, but then again - I never drove one >> either. > > The XJ6 has sloppy handling, I think. I felt the same way with the Stingray I drove, I was so excited about driving one and then disappointed at how it handled. >It become unstable at around 120mph -- at least my aunt's does. :) I didn't drive at 120mph! >I've never driven the XJR, but the new XJ series launch next year. I want to drive a Z3, but I'll never own one of those either. :) > Personally, I'm waiting for the new Cadillacs -- CTS (new Catera) and >the XLR (2-door roadster). I was surprised at how nice it looked. ~J~