Not Bike, but if you are in market for Luxury Car . . .

[V7Goose]

I have been a little distracted lately - last month a kid with a learner's permit made an illegal turn in front of my wife and totaled our beloved Jaguar XJ8. She was not badly hurt, so the biggest impact has been just the irritant of being ripped off by crappy insurance companies and looking for a replacement car.

 

I'm not willing to throw money away anymore on the huge depreciation on a new luxury vehicle, so this time I went on the used market. Turns out the big Jaguar sedan is in pretty short supply out there - hard to find decent ones, and those move fast. But I finally found what we wanted and got her back in a decent car (and out of my truck!).

 

Anyway, the whole point of this post is to advise anyone looking for a used high-end car to check out http://www.texascarsdirect.com. They focus mostly on Jaguar, Land Rover and Mercedes Benz, but also have the occasional BMW, Cadilac, Volvo, etc,. They do not deal on prices, but their vehicles are VERY clean and priced to move (and most go quickly because they ARE priced so fairly). They buy only the best from auctions in every state, and they inspect and take care of all necessary outstanding maintenance and wear items before they offer the cars for sale. They sell all over the nation, with lots of people flying in and driving home. The inventory changes daily. If anyone is interested in something they have, I'd be very happy to take it down to my mechanic for a full checkout and help coordinate whatever you need. Just thought I'd offer...

Goose

[Freebird]

Sorry to hear the news but really glad to hear that your wife is OK. As you found out, though it may be a pain, cars can be replaced. Great wives are VERY hard to find.

[SilvrT]

Sorry to hear the news but really glad to hear that your wife is OK. As you found out, though it may be a pain, cars can be replaced. Great wives are VERY hard to find.

 

yep ... only took me 35+ years and a lot of "trial runs" to find one

[Yammer Dan]

Trail Runs can be interesting for a while but when you find a keeper you better grab it quick!!

[Condor]

That dealer had some very good prices. Amazing the amount of inventory he has.. Interesting.....

[Guest human4m]

I'm on my 31st car... (bad habit) Never wreck them, just like a change of scenery... Anyhow, have any of you heard of the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP? 300+ FWHP, HUD, Power Everything, Active Fuel management (28mpg) Wheel Mounted Pallde-Shifters, and loaded to the max! It's like a US idea of a Luxury Sports Coupe. I just found this photo floating on the interwebz...

 

http://imgs.getauto.com/imgs/ag/ga/66/13/a/2G2WC55C181136613-a.jpg

 

Now you can get the kids, pick up groceries, and smoke a Mustang while you're at it.

[Freebird]

I've heard of it and even knew somebody who had one but it would have to be used of course because Pontiac is no longer around.

[Guest human4m]

I've heard of it and even knew somebody who had one but it would have to be used of course because Pontiac is no longer around.

 

I'm a firm believer in buying used cars. Mainly because I DO get a different car every 6 Months to a year, the depreciation of a new car would kill me.

 

The Grand Prix GXP is an amazing automobile... It really covers everything; The LS4 5.3 liter V8 gives plenty of Power, Airbags, Cross-Drilled Rotors, 4 Piston Brake Calipers, and traction control provide the Safety, and the huge trunk, power lumbar heated seats (which literally HOLD you in place) lots of cup holders & storage, and the Heads Up Display add to Ergonomics & Comfort... Literally, it has everything... I've been driving mine for a year now. (See attached)

 

Alas, I think it's time to sell her, and just go buy an old pick'emup truck, or a Bronco... I've had enough creature comforts, I'm ready to get back to my roots!