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Tue 14 Mar 2023 13:30
Any - Jaguar - mcb100
Continuing the dealer theme, it’s bad news for Jaguar sites as their network will be reduced from currently 80 in the UK to 20 within the next couple of years.
That’s millions of pounds spent over the past few years bringing dealerships up to current brand spec effectively being written off if you’re one of the 60.
Most are combined Jaguar/Land Rover, so that’s a lot of showroom floor for LR to fill.

Edited by mcb100 on 14/03/2023 at 13:40

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 14:36
Any - Jaguar - pd

With Jagaurs apparently starting from £100k in the future it is going to become a niche luxury brand so I guess they won't need many dealers.

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 16:19
Any - Jaguar - Xileno

I don't think their saloons sell well so they don't need all the showrooms. I can't remember the last time I saw a new or nearly new XE or XF. The SUVs seem to overlap with the Landrovers.

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 19:13
Any - Jaguar - Big John

I don't think their saloons sell well so they don't need all the showrooms. I can't remember the last time I saw a new or nearly new XE or XF. The SUVs seem to overlap with the Landrovers.

I don't get the SUV craze at the moment - in my eyes they look like a box. As an extreme example if you had the money I'd rather have a real Bentley compared to a Bentley SUV.

It obviously just me!

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 19:59
Any - Jaguar - pd

I think I am correct in saying that Jaguar haven't actually been making any XEs or XFs for quite a while due to component shortages.

I recall reading recently limited production was restarting.

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 21:28
Any - Jaguar - groaver

I don't get the SUV craze at the moment - in my eyes they look like a box. As an extreme example if you had the money I'd rather have a real Bentley compared to a Bentley SUV.

It obviously just me!

It's not. I think they all just look the same with some contrived styling in places to make them look sporty/sophisticated/edgy.

I hope the fad passes soon.

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Tue 14 Mar 2023 22:54
Any - Jaguar - sammy1

I don't get the SUV craze at the moment - in my eyes they look like a box. As an extreme example if you had the money I'd rather have a real Bentley compared to a Bentley SUV.

It obviously just me!

It's not. I think they all just look the same with some contrived styling in places to make them look sporty/sophisticated/edgy.

I hope the fad passes soon.

A review in Top Gear of KIA's new SUV the EV9 electric looks like they are here to stay. The same basic shape size of the Range Rover but to me it is the most ugliest car I have seen in a while. Very modern with a range of 300plus. No prices yet as it will be released later in the year. I dread to think how much looks like the next Chelsea tractor!

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 22:03
Any - Jaguar - groaver

Exhibit A, ml'ord:

www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2023-bmw-xm-ph-...6

2.8t saving the planet.

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 22:12
Any - Jaguar - Adampr

Needs a bigger grille

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 22:12
Any - Jaguar - Adampr

Needs a bigger grille

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Sun 19 Mar 2023 08:17
Any - Jaguar - _

Jaguar are too much of a niche manufacturer nowadays,

I had a bet last week with a mate.

Gone in 5 years, It'll just Be Land Rover.

No delivery date for some parts he wants and so fed up.

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Sun 19 Mar 2023 08:49
Any - Jaguar - madf

I always DIY research into spares before buying

And tyres

And servicing costs.

And reliability

Sad old git

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Sun 19 Mar 2023 09:09
Any - Jaguar - badbusdriver

I always DIY research into spares before buying

And tyres

And servicing costs.

And reliability

Sad old git

Sensible mature gentleman?

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Sun 19 Mar 2023 09:27
Any - Jaguar - mcb100
‘Gone in 5 years, It'll just Be Land Rover.’

Sadly, that wouldn’t surprise me. There doesn’t seem to be a Jaguar USP any longer, more rebadged Land Rover product.
The days of ‘space, pace and grace’ seem a long time ago.
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Sun 19 Mar 2023 14:52
Any - Jaguar - Terry W

Jaguar have a global sales volume of about 20% of each of BMW, Audi and Mercedes - about 5% of the German premium manufacturers in total. Then there is Lexus, Tesla etc.

They are too low volume to compete in their existing market in reducing production costs through volume or funding product development.

Their only real option is to find a niche which works for them given their historic brand values.

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