Jaguar S-Type R, or Audi S4 B6?

[Alastair.]

I need a V8, well want one really. I'm stuck between both cars, the Jag and the Audi....

At the moment I'm leaning toward the Jag, they have a 400bhp supercharged V8, which to be honest makes me wet. 90% of people don't know what they are and what's under the hood. Quite rare, think I've only ever seen one in the flesh.

Second option is the Audi, less power at 344bhp, but has Quattro and is generally a nicer looking car, however a tad more money than the Jag.

What would you guys choose?

 

[MG cup]

If purchase prices are similar I would personally buy on tyre/brake/service costs and secondly on potential major problems. I usually follow the mantra of, nicer the car the bigger the problems.

They're both nice understated cars and most wouldn't know the difference to a lower model.

 

[Alastair.]

Audi seems to have problems with cam chains, the dealer who I rang the other day even mentioned it had the occasional rattle.... Can't really find any issues with the STR.

 

[Gally]

Audi for me. Mostly on badge/image alone.

 

[Herr Flick]

Cant believe i'm saying this but i'd have the jag but purely for the engine.
Audi is a better all rounder.

Unsure of the issues with the type R but the S4 as above is a massive risk given the value of them. Get one thats had the chains done.

 

[Alastair.]

Jags sound mental with the supercharger, then again the s4 does as well with some exhaust mods. My insurance, swiftcover only want to charge me an extra £8 to change from a TT (paying £287 at the mo per year and I've only just renewed)to a 400bhp super charged Jag, but won't insure me atall on the S4.

 

[C2kev]

My V8 jag is in the for sale section, open to offers on it.

 

[182Trophy]

Audi for me. Mostly on badge/image alone.

I thought you didn't care about image? Hence the purple puma?

 

[Pep]

200% STR.

 

[BoatNonce]

The Jaaaaaaag.

 

[Gally]

I thought you didn't care about image? Hence the purple puma?

Huh!?

 

[C2kev]

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/jaguar-xj8-sovereign-4-0-v8-lwb-auto-1998.762039/

My Jaaaaag

 

[daveski]

Jag.

 

[Daniel]

Jag all day long. No competition.

 

[Ad]

Audi is the obvious choice... but there is something about the Jag! Always has been...

 

[Daniel]

@Alastair. Have you started your new job yet??

 

[Addicted]

Cant believe i'm saying this but i'd have the jag but purely for the engine.
Audi is a better all rounder.

+1 to that tbh.

 

[Alastair.]

@Alastair. Have you started your new job yet??

Turned it down in the end, as something else has come into the pipeline. Should find out next week what my fate is

 

[Knuckles]

Whichever you can get in avant/estate.

Do it properly.

 

[Kingpin]

I would look at Audi b5 2.7 V6 Bi-Turbo. Ultimate sleeper and easy to get 400-500 bhp with turbo swap to ko4 or RS6 turbos. V6 sounds epic and anti-lag / flat shift can be programmed into the ecu so you can spit flames and launch like a pro.

 

[Daniel]

I would look at Audi b5 2.7 V6 Bi-Turbo. Ultimate sleeper and easy to get 400-500 bhp with turbo swap to ko4 or RS6 turbos. V6 sounds epic and anti-lag / flat shift can be programmed into the ecu so you can spit flames and launch like a pro.

The most unreliable audi ever made?

 

[ForceIndia]

Jaguar.

 

[Alastair.]

Was just about to say that, I've heard of horrendous bills and things going wrong. I don't want to mod anything, just appreciate it for what it is. I would go as far as maybe an exhaust system however.

Couple of Jags I want to view, one in Romsey and the other in western super mare way.

 

[Scrooge]

Jag. I love that engine

 

[ForceIndia]

Of looking at the jag, I'd be looking at the e39 as well.

 

[Daniel]

Or just do it properly and buy an AMG.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261654530102

 

[Gally]

Or just do it properly and buy an AMG.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261654530102

Yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!

 

[Christopher.]

A posh lad round the corner to me now has a BMW V10 M5. He used to own a S type-R but chopped it in as the fuel bill was too much !!

 

[Ian_182]

I would be frightened to own either but I do like the look of the jaguar.

 

[edgeydt50]

My uncle had the jag. Was a weapon, a true sleeper. Only problem was that it went bang and he ended up braking it as it wasn't worth the money to get fixed. A fantastic car though!

 

[Detail Chris]

I grew up on the S-type R's working for Jag and Ason Martin for ten years. If you want to know anything just ask.

I will add they are very reliable to be fair. A few odds and sods but on a whole a lot of car for the money.