I love this format. The driver taking the lead and talking about the car with the passenger interjecting just works so well. Its like someone buying a car and taking their mate out to show it off and have a natter about it. Great video lads and two cracking cars to do it with to boot.
@colinmcleod419028 күн бұрын
the Jaguar x150 xkr every day of the week.
@reality-cheque23 күн бұрын
The 2011 to 2014 Jag has it all - heritage, looks, performance, luxury, status - and cheaper to run.
@automotiveaffairsshortsАй бұрын
XKR for us!
@jeremywigglesworth5340Ай бұрын
XKr every time
@SuprahamptonАй бұрын
The colour of that XK is quite stunning
@hamsterclamperАй бұрын
What’s become of Jack Grover? He was spot on👍
@ClassicsWorldUKАй бұрын
Jack's moved onto pastures new, but we'll tell him he's missed!
@Floorguy100010 сағат бұрын
I have a 2011 XK 5.0 convert and I just love it. The back seats, that are unusable for humans, are indispensable as usable access space, I would be frustrated with an F type. I did a lot of research before buying it and the best quote I saw comparing it to the Aston back in contemporary reviews was this, "If you want a harder driving sports car, or absolutely need the badge, get the Aston. But if you want to take a long drive to the south of France in sophistication and comfort, get the Jag."
@TX200AA9 сағат бұрын
I have the 5.0 litre XK Artisan Special coupe. The five litre normally aspirated XK is actually a bit of a hidden gem, because at 385bhp it is quite powerful enough, but less complicated and with slightly better economy than the XKR. The Artisan Special interior really does look and feel special. As a continental tourer it is hard to beat, as it has adequate luggage space and the back seats can be used to take soft bags.
@ianhortonplantАй бұрын
The XKR is an awful lot of car for the money. Mine is the 4.2 version and it really shifts when you boot it while still being able to cruise in comfort for the rest of the time. Cracking vehicle.
@markeastwood74Ай бұрын
I went to a James Bond weekend last year where the brochure proudly announced there would be an opportunity to 'have a photo with a DB9 - a real James Bond car!' 🙄 I didn't want to be 'that guy' and correct them. It turned out that it was a typo and it was actually a DB5 with the world's nicest owner. 😂
@ashtondimovski70748 күн бұрын
The obvious answer is the Jaaaaaaag but I’m a Jaguar Junkie. I love the DB9, but at the end of the day…it’s gotta be the Jag. I love the hint of subtle discretion the Jag has to it. Because it’ll turn less heads then the Aston, but still retains the classic GT spirit and proportions, and to my eye, is prettier (taste is subjective I appreciate), the Jag becomes the perfect gentleman’s express. The Aston with the badge snobbery that comes with it (note: not suggesting Aston fans are snobs. Some might be, but overall they are lovely people) is a little too in your face and a smidgen indiscreet. The Jag is like a great butler. It just knows exactly what you need when you need it.
@Punisher9419Ай бұрын
That DB9 is smoking a lot from the engine bay. Coolant leak?
@ClassicsWorldUKАй бұрын
Yep 😅
@blarkdexture8899Ай бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUK English after all 🍵
@benfbrown28 күн бұрын
I'm currently driving a 2015 XKR convertible and owned a 2005 XKR back in the late 2000's. Between those two was a 2007 XKR coupe back in 2016-2018 followed by a V-6 F-Type (modified). I loved them all. The F-Type was probably the most fun sports car wise but the least comfortable and I found myself missing the GT-ness (lol) of the X150. I've also modified this one (Velocity AP tune and crank pulley) so it's plenty fast. Now with all that said, I sure do love the looks of the Aston's. The only thing that's held me back is the cost of parts. I do all of my own work and the Jags just aren't that expensive. Great video!
@rob5944Ай бұрын
He'd do well on the radio with that voice.
@ChristianACWАй бұрын
Two very beautiful cars! But I'd never trade in my X100 for one of those two! Honestly I wouldn't trade in my X100 for anything... 😄
@christopherjhall29 күн бұрын
Really like this video format and great information from both presenters
@ClassicsWorldUK28 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@martinwiltshire876419 күн бұрын
I’ve previously owned two Jaguars, so it has to be the Aston, no contest.
@jamiesutton8569Ай бұрын
What a fantastic comparison of these cars, and timely for me as I’m about to make a decision between the two myself. Loving the new presenter Lucas, thanks guys! Great video!
@ClassicsWorldUKАй бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, let us know which you decide on! - Lucas
@jamiesutton8569Ай бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUK will do! Looking likely DB9. Got to shift my x100 first. Thanks again
@denniss5512Ай бұрын
I have a 2010 XKR loaded with Veizu goodies. Awesome car and 27 mpg on highway. Put several thousand miles on it in last 6 months. Low 11 sec car.
@alexandrecouture2462Ай бұрын
Great video!
@ClassicsWorldUKАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@toffeepie18784 күн бұрын
wish I got a 1960s DB4 Zagato 30 years ago for a resonable cost 🤣 I do have a XKR-S, A limited model with the 4.2 AJ-V8 - 174mph limit and with great all black interior - ridiculous performance too and its a great drivers car you can tell David Pook and Mike Cross worked magic on them XKs
@johnwright3075Ай бұрын
The jag
@fizmo1003 күн бұрын
Less than a minute in and apparently the DB7 shared the same power train as the XJS... 😬
@matthewbrown5562Ай бұрын
Looking like a coolant leak on the DB9. Radiator does bow and split overtime. New one from Radtech 700 quid. Thank me later
@jimmyquinn9639Ай бұрын
Another good video 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
@markcarter9476Ай бұрын
Both beautiful cars. Your DB9 economy figures are some what off point. I managed a very creditable 28.5 mpg in my DB9 (once) on a trip down the M1 at a steady 65mph. I was pretty stunned.
@lewis7229 күн бұрын
2:11 This mid-engined Ferrari chaser Aston was, I think, going to to share a lot of commonality with Jaguar's X600 programme, which had gone from a mid-engined concept, to front engined concept to cancelled project. That was going to use a superchared 3.0 X-Type V6, also to be used in an X-Type R but the whole lot got binned.
@philboyce158229 күн бұрын
Unless you want to scare the pants off yourself go for the XK in normally aspirated form, it’s plenty quick enough and no worries about superchargers.
@marklawrence2417Ай бұрын
I bought a face lift 2010 X150 XKR coupe after test driving the DB9, Mazzer GT as options - on my second (1st was sadly written off by a berk in a Toyota Hi Lux 'sneezing') just love em. The Mazzer was WAY too slow & the Aston(s) didn't feel honestly much different. Thinking of getting the wife a carbrio, she loves the F-Type but it has no rear seats so our dog wouldn't fit & to be fair it is the same platform shortened 🙂
@johnnyboy1586Ай бұрын
I can't understand why peaple say the db7 is a beautiful car,to me it looks like a aston and ford mondeo had a child together, very bland and generic looking, the models after were a vast improvement
@tednruth453Ай бұрын
The DB7 is a 30 year old design, by Ian Callum. Check out his other work 😊
@konliner928629 күн бұрын
Damn these cars are classic now ?
@McGrory69Ай бұрын
Might not matter as much to someone paying £80k new but just as the XK was being released the road tax changed so its now well over £700 a year to tax which does effect the used car values of XKs.
@ClassicsWorldUKАй бұрын
Good old Jaguar timing strikes again!
@McGrory69Ай бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUK My son is "lucky" enough to have a rare VX55 pre production model that Jaguar thought were too good to scrap so has road tax at half the cost. I sourced a 2007Japanese import 4.2 X356 to get a pristine example and also avoid the rip off road tax.
@terryc8164Ай бұрын
The DB9 looks great but the runing costs would put me off so it has to be the X150, although I actually have a X100 which while it isn't quite so good dynamically etc I still think it looks better than either of these and.the interior may be a little cramped but it's got real class by comparison. Just my opinion 🤣
@DavisFangTechАй бұрын
While I do prefer the DB9, the jag is far more affordable to run, so that would be my choice
@marklawrence2417Ай бұрын
The XK is massively cheaper to run - a yearly service at our Jag specialist with MOT is only £240 (thankyou Simply Serviced in Stanway, Essex) most parts are well priced too as shared with other JLR cars
@DavisFangTechАй бұрын
@marklawrence2417 I have an XJR and the running costs I imagine are similar
@marklawrence241723 күн бұрын
@@DavisFangTech The DB9 is a lovely car - however drive them and see which you prefer, I preferred the XKR. Running cost would be very similar to your XJR - another lovely car I might add...
@johnmurphy688027 күн бұрын
Why test convertible cars and leave the roofs up, odd.
@AledPritchard29 күн бұрын
I don’t like either very much. If pushed, I’d probably go for the Jag.