Which is the most luxorious car in the world

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"Richard Porter" <dontusethis (AT) address (DOT) uk.invalid> wrote

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The date being 17 Oct 2009, Medianext <medianext05 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> decided
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Which is the most luxorious car in the world
Everybody has a different pick.Americans,Japanese,Europeans or
Japanese the choice is different.
http://www.latest-cars-in-the-world.blogspot.com

I'm surprised that noone has yet mentioned the one British luxury car
marque that's more exclusive than Royce or Bentley, and that's
Bristol.

Ugly as sin and they seem to have raided far too many bits from the Vauxhall
rejects bin.

--
Steve H
In Dudley

#22

Richard Porter wrote:

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The date being 17 Oct 2009, Medianext <medianext05 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> decided
to write:

Which is the most luxorious car in the world
Everybody has a different pick.Americans,Japanese,Europeans or
Japanese the choice is different.

snip spammy's link

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I'm surprised that noone has yet mentioned the one British luxury car
marque that's more exclusive than Royce or Bentley, and that's
Bristol.

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#23

In article <1j7t2qy.7yb2gc1vwv9qaN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, %steve%
@malloc.co.uk says...

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Steve H on the road <steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
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Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

I eventually bought a chrysler 300c Hemi

How to ruin your credibility to comment on the driving characteristics
of cars in just seven words.

They do have a certian appeal, though.

However, driving dynamics and trim quality aren't part of that appeal.

It's more the "Look at me, I'm one of the Sopranos" appeal. Either that
or "Look at me, I run a pub in a slightly rough part of the city."

I always think it looks like it's escaped from the cheesy late 70s horror
movie "The Car".

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#24

Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

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"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
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Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

I can honestly say I'm happy with my Hemi.

I didn't suggest that you weren't. But it doesn't handle well not by a
long, long way. It doesn't even handle as well as the E-class that it
was based on, and that was hardly a class leading car.

Rubbish! You've obviously never driven one that's had decent tyres fitted
then, if you've even driven one at all. And I don't just mean a run round
the block.

My driver in Milan has one. It's shite by comparison with my old Jag. by
comnparison to any of the new jags the 300C is a bad joke. Traction
control you can't turn off that cuts in far too early? Who thought of
that stupid idea, oh yes, Chrysler. And it has a powerplant last used by
Noah to power his Ark.

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If you want a car that handles like a waterbed, it's fine. If you think
that an XF or XJ handles like the X-type then you're wrong.

I never said they did - I haven't driven an XF and I don't like the look of
the new XJ so wouldn't be interested in driving that either.

So the only Jaguar car you feel qualified to talk about is the rubbish
one that Jagnuts hate?

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And your
comment about Jag build quality was umm a bit wide of the mark
especially if you're comparing it to the Chrysler plastic fantastic with
pimpmobile external styling.

No, listen to what I said - I run my own garage and work on these cars
regularly and I can quite categorically state that the build quality of the
X-type is utter rubbish compared to a lot of other vehicles, the new Mondeo
included!

So what? Care to compare the X-type with the Chrysler equivalent, the
Neon? Or is it perhaps that 1950s hearse they sell that you want to
compare it to?

Perhaps we should compare the Chrysler "PoodleShitting" to an XK Jaguar?
Or compare your own monstrosity to the XJ? No, I thought that somehow
you wouldn't like to do any of those things.

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And lets not even mention the appaling build quality and
unreliable engines (cam chains) of the XJ40 style jags.....

Well no, because the AJ6 and AJ16 weren't unreliable. They were the most
reliable of all the jaguar six cylinder engines, easy to work on and
wonderful to drive. Not just reliable compared to previous Jaguar
engines either, reliable compared to Merc and BMW engines - although TBH
neither had anything as good. I suspect you're doing the usual garagista
thing, comparing some doggy old engine which hasn't been properly
serviced with a brand new one with bugger all miles on it.

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You are, of course, entitled to your opinion on style, the world would be a
boring place if we all shared identical taste - God forbid, we may all have
to suffer renaults, lol.

Or Chryslers.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/chrysler-chronos-3.jpg
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/2008-Chrysler-PT-Cruiser-
Limited.jpg

Need I go on?

#25

"Halmyre" <no.spam (AT) this (DOT) address> wrote

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In article <1j7t2qy.7yb2gc1vwv9qaN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, %steve%
@malloc.co.uk says...
Steve H on the road <steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
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Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

I eventually bought a chrysler 300c Hemi

How to ruin your credibility to comment on the driving
characteristics
of cars in just seven words.

They do have a certian appeal, though.

However, driving dynamics and trim quality aren't part of that appeal.

It's more the "Look at me, I'm one of the Sopranos" appeal. Either that
or "Look at me, I run a pub in a slightly rough part of the city."

I always think it looks like it's escaped from the cheesy late 70s horror
movie "The Car".

You say that like it's a bad thing ;-)

--
Steve H
Still in Dudley...

#26

In article <7k6b0aF38h29bU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk
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"Halmyre" <no.spam (AT) this (DOT) address> wrote in message
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In article <1j7t2qy.7yb2gc1vwv9qaN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, %steve%
@malloc.co.uk says...
Steve H on the road <steve (AT) italiancar (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1j7sf1h.163cml786x8zxN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk.. .
Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

I eventually bought a chrysler 300c Hemi

How to ruin your credibility to comment on the driving
characteristics
of cars in just seven words.

They do have a certian appeal, though.

However, driving dynamics and trim quality aren't part of that appeal.

It's more the "Look at me, I'm one of the Sopranos" appeal. Either that
or "Look at me, I run a pub in a slightly rough part of the city."

I always think it looks like it's escaped from the cheesy late 70s horror
movie "The Car".

You say that like it's a bad thing ;-)

Ahem, guilty pleasure...doesn't crop up on TV much these days, sadly.

--
Halmyre

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head clean off.

#27

It's along time since Renault built anything You could categorise as
luxurious!!!
"Badger" <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

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"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
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Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

I can honestly say I'm happy with my Hemi.

I didn't suggest that you weren't. But it doesn't handle well not by a
long, long way. It doesn't even handle as well as the E-class that it
was based on, and that was hardly a class leading car.

Rubbish! You've obviously never driven one that's had decent tyres fitted
then, if you've even driven one at all. And I don't just mean a run round
the block.

If you want a car that handles like a waterbed, it's fine. If you think
that an XF or XJ handles like the X-type then you're wrong.

I never said they did - I haven't driven an XF and I don't like the look
of the new XJ so wouldn't be interested in driving that either.

And your
comment about Jag build quality was umm a bit wide of the mark
especially if you're comparing it to the Chrysler plastic fantastic with
pimpmobile external styling.

No, listen to what I said - I run my own garage and work on these cars
regularly and I can quite categorically state that the build quality of
the X-type is utter rubbish compared to a lot of other vehicles, the new
Mondeo included! And lets not even mention the appaling build quality and
unreliable engines (cam chains) of the XJ40 style jags.....
You are, of course, entitled to your opinion on style, the world would be
a boring place if we all shared identical taste - God forbid, we may all
have to suffer renaults, lol.
Badger.

#28

On 20 Oct, 23:37, "Charles Hamilton" <dyolfk... (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

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It's along time since Renault built anything You could categorise as
luxurious!!!"

Vel Satis.

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Halmyre

#29

On 20 Oct, 23:37, "Charles Hamilton" <dyolfk... (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

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It's along time since Renault built anything You could categorise as
luxurious!!!"

Well, the Vel Satis was a decent enough attempt.

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Halmyre

#30

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote

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Badger <brianhatton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

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Traction
control you can't turn off that cuts in far too early?

Maybe your dimwit "driver in Milan", if he/she actually exists, should try
reading the owners handbook and then pressing the button on the dash, then!
It's set up the way it is as standard, because of the sheer bucketloads of
torque causing unintentional wheelspin when pulling away at junctions in the
wet. In the dry, mine doesn't kick in with my current tyre choice at all,
unless I severely provoke it.

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And it has a powerplant last used by
Noah to power his Ark.

Lol, I didn't realise that Noah designed the Ark in 2002... The current Hemi
is an ALL NEW engine, no parts were carried over from anything before it. Do
some research and get your facts right before you open your mouth and let
your guts rumble.

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No, listen to what I said - I run my own garage and work on these cars
regularly and I can quite categorically state that the build quality of
the
X-type is utter rubbish compared to a lot of other vehicles, the new
Mondeo
included!

So what? Care to compare the X-type with the Chrysler equivalent, the
Neon? Or is it perhaps that 1950s hearse they sell that you want to
compare it to?

I compared the X-type to it's exact equivalent, a Ford Mondeo! If I was
comparing it to a Chrysler it'd be the Sebring, the Neon is closer to the
Focus.

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Perhaps we should compare the Chrysler "PoodleShitting" to an XK Jaguar?

Sorry, you've lost me with that one, probably lost the plot as well!

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Or compare your own monstrosity to the XJ? No, I thought that somehow
you wouldn't like to do any of those things.

No, I've never done so because I dislike the XJ and I have no wish to even
try one. Anyway, the oversize XJ is more akin to a 7-series, whereby the
300c is more akin to a 5-series, so it would hardly be fair to compare
unlikes, would it? (Measure them all if you disagree, if not, shutup!)

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And lets not even mention the appaling build quality and
unreliable engines (cam chains) of the XJ40 style jags.....

Well no, because the AJ6 and AJ16 weren't unreliable. They were the most
reliable of all the jaguar six cylinder engines,

Utter crap! The old XK was a more reliable engine (later guise, with the
slotted block deck and refined oilways), it suffered less issues with
camchains and head gaskets than the AJ6. Admittedly the early ones tended to
run the main bearing shells at around 120,000 miles, but then so did a rover
V8, which had also munched it's cam by 90,000.

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easy to work on and
wonderful to drive.

LOl, maybe once you strip off all the crap to actually get to the engine,
that is!

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Not just reliable compared to previous Jaguar
engines either, reliable compared to Merc and BMW engines - although TBH
neither had anything as good.

Hahaha, now you're smoking something illegal. I can't talk for Merc, but the
BMW straight 6's of their day were far superior in almost every way!

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I suspect you're doing the usual garagista
thing, comparing some doggy old engine which hasn't been properly
serviced with a brand new one with bugger all miles on it.

Nope, the AJ6 engine was suffering terminal cam chain guide issues from new,
with a lot of engines being replaced or repaired under warranty. 2.9
versions seemed to be particularly bad in this respect. I'm not naive enough
to compare a 130k mile AJ6 engine to a 5k mile modern engine.

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You are, of course, entitled to your opinion on style, the world would be
a
boring place if we all shared identical taste - God forbid, we may all
have
to suffer renaults, lol.

Or Chryslers.

You know what, I reckon you must work for Jag in their P.R. dept, that's the
only reason I can come up with for your totally blinkered defence of
something that was once so good but has sunken so far over the last 10 or so
years. Don't worry, it'll be all right soon, when they go to the wall....
bankrupcy beckons, and I can't see any other car firm being interested
enough to make any sort of offer for a company that couldn't be sold on its
own but had to be sold as part of a package deal with another company
selling so called luxury and utility vehicles. Even the Italians weren't
daft enough to put a bid in on that one!

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Need I go on?

I'd rather you didn't as I can't be bothered with you any more. I've said my
piece. (You probably will though, so long as you keep taking your drugs!)

Badger.