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Wasn't it in the late 80s that Jaguar quit using electrics by Lucas, "The Prince of Darkness"?I have owned 3, a 1967 XKE, 1976 XJS 12 cylinder and a 1997 XK8. Loved them all and did all my own repairs and maintenance, I would say that once Ford took over in 1989 the quality was better. If there was no Tesla I would be driving an ipace.
Yes, once Ford took over they benchmarked the electrics and used mostly Japanese. No more price of darkness. But having said that I had very few electronic problems. With my early Jaguars.Wasn't it in the late 80s that Jaguar quit using electrics by Lucas, "The Prince of Darkness"?
The infotainment is clunky, it is not even fair to compare it to tesla, not even a 2012 tesla MS UI. it is more traditional legacy auto's attempt to be tech forward but its not terrible if you're not spoiled by the tesla screen. the driving dynamics are very much like the M3. I prefer my M3 hands down. I cant imagine ever paying close to the MSRP for it. the value just isn't there.
I just looked at this car, and unexpectedly, where is the automation? No Navigate on AutoPilot, OK, But no AutoPilot at all? Just cruise control, and it's like an ICE car?
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but can you explain (or at least link to) what maximum "auto-steer" option the i-Pace offers, if someone wanted it?
All I've seen is Cruise Control and basic Lane Keeping on straight roads, a lot of ICE cars do that now.
If they gave me one for free, I'd take it. And find some use for it. But if my wife or I had to give up even a tiny portion of driving a Tesla, no way.
I know some people drive a Tesla in manual, to them it's just a fast car, and 'lectric, cool. They're half way into the present century, a bit like the folks who miss the Vroom Vroom of a tar-cooker. To each his own. May The Saints and The Lizards bless them, honestly, there's enough room for all of us to enjoy what we like. I'm not disrespecting the OP's choice.
But, for me, I truly cannot fathom paying real money to spend time in a transition piece from the museum of technology. I don't need dual motors, but I really use and NEED every little last bit of the best AI automation on the planet, and I want to be right there to watch it develop. Even though my FSD Model 3 was a bit of a stretch financially. But anything less is not much of a 21st century vehicle. And boring. Even if it's much cheaper and appointed in regal fur. Life's too short.
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HW, HL… and the wife is happy, so you know how that goes. I really appreciate the civil responses.
Glad you are enjoying the Jaguar I’m a big fan having had 3 since 1970, and loved them all.So far we have used the I-pace to shuttle the kids and their friends around and the back seat space is more than adequate, even I fit comfortably back there and im 6'2" 255lbs. we are still under 300 miles on it. We seem to get more looks and comments than we got when we first got the M3 and it was an "early M3" especially in texas. I prefer the driving dynamics and UI of my Tesla hands down, and the wife is happy, so you know how that goes. I really appreciate the civil responses.