@Edmund.
I feel the same as Rubberduck (court case for sexual assault pending). I love cars and love reading about them, their engineering and the companies who make them. Having said that, I still haven't lost sight of that IT'S JUST A CAR! Nothing more.

It's like people who go potty over football. I'm a (plastic) Geordie (Up the Toon!) and follow Newcastle United. But it is just a game and won't cry if we lose.

It's just people trying to give meaning to their empty lives, I feel....(court case still pending)

@Osok. If you're going to be fair, then an Audi A4 is a posh VW Passat (same platform). Volvos share Ford platform AND parts. BMW retain any shred of original engineering, by virtue that they've got no-one to share it with! I think the Jaguar X-Type is a cracking car and I'd certainly choose it over a BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. As for Tata taking them over, I'm pleased personally, for 2 reasons:

1. Tata have a partnership with FIAT and FIAT want to work on the styling of Jaguars. And who do FIAT own? That's right Ferrari and Maserati! Imagine their styling on a Jaguar?

2. Tata want to bring back the Jaguar E-Type. I'm sweating in anticipation the moment that hits the market! :O)
(The Stig, Tue 23 Sep 2008, 9:50, Reply)