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Payback22
07-08-2007, 10:37 PM
Took on a Jaguar XJ Super V8 from a stoplight. We were DEAD EVEN right up until the light turned green!!! He pulled away from me fairly easily. I told my wife that he should be able to do that with the power he has, but if he comes up against an SRT-8 he's in for a rough time!

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Ultimatecarman45
07-08-2007, 10:43 PM
Not to mention the fact that he paid much more for his car than any of us.
HEMI~C~
07-08-2007, 10:51 PM
Its amazing how well those 390hp supercharged 4.2 ltrs move out.
lowriderman3
07-08-2007, 10:56 PM
Wow! That is a lot of punch for that car! I would have never imagined it.
300 Addict
07-08-2007, 11:09 PM
Don't worry bro. You win some, you lose some. Your car is still awesome in the end..and yeah, he did pay alot more for his car.
STAGE 3 R/T
07-08-2007, 11:42 PM
yepp you win some and then you lose some!
D's300C
07-08-2007, 11:51 PM
yeah, but your wallet always wins those battles. lol
Payback22
07-09-2007, 01:22 AM
Oh yeah! Not worried one bit - I only paid 25k for my 06 (brand new after the 07's hit the streets) so I got way more "bang for the buck" but I give props when they are due - that car hauled A$$! My first, and surely not last, whoopin in my C. You always remember your first!
Malcolm
07-15-2007, 01:30 AM
Sorry to hear about your lose. Myself, I cant wait until some company out there gets a supercharger for our cars done correctly that wont blow our motors up and then Ill take on a Jag. Until that happens Ill chose my wars wisely
CplDaugherty
07-15-2007, 01:32 AM
Eh, you can't win them all... but it's fun to try!
Tork Monster
07-15-2007, 01:55 AM
I was very interested in the XJR and the S-Type R Jags before I bought my SRT8 300C. I test drove the XJR and it felt like old school. Heavy front end, somewhat numb steering and dead brakes. Granted I was used to driving my modded 5-Series BMW, so steering and brakes are not likely to be in the same league, but it just didn't do it for me.
I have always loved Jags, though... the interior makes all LX cars look like low-end rentals!
The other deterrent was the cost of any mods, and there weren't many available. A simple rear spoiler would be around $400-$500. Trick the motor? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I made the right decision going with the SRT8. I bought a new one for not much more than the cost of a used S-Type R. The last gen XJRs are a steal right now, though.

Anyway, don't feel bad about getting tromped on by a Jag. I believe the one you raced also had the supercharged 8 in it. A nice and very fast car!