Being a chauffeur in the nineties and noughties I got to drive both on a regular basis. Both were great cars to waft around in, and get paid to do so. I now own and love an X308 4.0 Sovereign.
I feel the same with an 05 Lexus 430LS. However, I wouldnt say no to your Daimler. Looks beautiful. The only hesitation would be reliability. I had a new 4.2 S Type in 05, and it broke down 4 times in the first 30000 miles, all with different issuies. The Lexus has now reached 90k and been totally fault free.
Of the two, I am in love with the Daimler. Even now in 2022, that one is still a beautiful, sleek design and the interior appears to be very comfortable, whether up front driving or in the rear being driven. Imagine what the car would look like if it were still produced today!
Jaguar & Daimler are my Family car. For me jag is more than a car. My Mom, dad, uncle, aunt all was XJ series 2 and 3 owner. We had a jag specialist who worked in Coventry in jaguar factory. He was so cool, Heavy smoker (2 packs Winston/day) and drove so fast. My sister and I had many fights in my mom's xjc 5.3.🙈🙈 Such a good days past. Dad, uncle and, our specialist, all passed away ,most of jags gone except my dad one. Xj4.2 British racing Green 1977
Two beautiful cars from an era where almost all cars (certainly in this sector) had real individuality and style. Cars have certainly grown in size over the years too. I remember parking my 1999 308 sport next to a 2006 phantom and it looked tiny by comparison ... but alot prettier!😁 Jaguar really nailed it with the 300/308 body style. For me, the Daimler is the winner. A concourse super V8 of this era would most certainly be on my "lottery win" car shopping list👌
Well this brightened up this evening ,great review 2 beautiful cars, but the lines and sleekness of the Daimler does it for me, the Jaguars of this era one of the most beautiful cars produced. Thanks Again
I picked up a 308 £1,000 3yrs ago. Passed last 2 mots with no advisories. Reliable and comfort with power. Grab them while you can. That's mine in my avatar.
Wow! a Superv8 black with cream interior and the 4 seater option! what a find, i wonder how many of the 1,100 or so Daimlers are like that. Living the dream my friend.
Great video, I purchased a nearly new Daimler Super V8 as my daily driver from East Kent in and out of London and traded it for an XJR at 250,000 miles, it was excellent. Kind regards, Richard.
My boss had a daimler century(V12 engine, xc300 body) and I drove it occasionally, amazing car, much more powerful and smooth than a BMW 740 which I've also driven.
So far it looks like that gorgeous Jag is in the lead from all the comments. And I myself wish I owned a Daimler. I currently own two X300’s here in the states. A 95 and a 96. Great review lads.
A Bentley Turbo R was one of my dream cars, until they had depreciated to the point of affordability, and I test drove a few. I bought a BMW 750il instead which also turned out to be a disappointment, eventually I bought an XJR which continues to faultlessly deliver AMG & M5 eating performance at thirteen years, and 151,000 miles.
I have an X308 XJR and as much as I like the idea of a Bentley, the Turbo R at least has none of the elegance and subtlety that the Jag possesses. The low and sleek proportions of the Jag really is in a class of its own.
Totally agree with your view on these two. The Bentley even sounded like a tractor, and it is certainly as unwieldy as one. But itdoes have more space inside, and the boot is bigger, more usable. We used the Bentley as a family car with two kids and the Jaguar wouldnteven hold our luggage with just one kid...
True. Love my XJR too but I would defenitely think twice about an old Continental R or even better T. Beautiful cars and their interiors are a clear step up from the Jaguars‘.
@@NewtonInDaHouseYo I totally agree, the Continental R and T both have very low and sleek proportions, quite similar to the XJR actually, as opposed to the rather tall and ungainly look of the Turbo R
Turbo R looks royal and swell, but a 2005 all aluminium XJR is what I proudly have in my garage here in WA state. We nicknamed it Winston, impossible mix of British class and American brawl, like Brett Sinclair and Danny Wilde had a baby...
I have the American version of the Daimler. Mine is not super charged but it is a VP. And I love it it’s beautiful it’s elegant it rides good handles good it is a marvelous car
I own a 2001 Daimler/Jag L.W.B. 4litre V8 . Great car. I had my head turned by a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in which I took a test drive. The dealer offered me a good price for my Daimler against the Rolls. I drove back home to think about the deal but decided that the Daimler was a better car both in looks and ride. I am sticking to my Daimler. I would also stick to my Daimler against this Bentley.
I’ve got an x300 from 1997 and even tho I love the Bentleys from that era the jaguar wins every time ,speed subtlety and understated class ,says me driving round in my black vest and raybans 🤣
I've just stumbled across this channel and have to say a great video. It reminds me of Top Gear in the 90s. I'll have to check out all the other videos. As for these two cars I love both equally they are brilliant luxury saloons with a bit of shove.
Daimler one of a Kind. Just the XJ up until X350 the lowest Super Sedan ever made. And that height gives the XJ a driving experience with no comparison. A Luxury Sedan, that sits as low as a Sportscar, surrounded by ultimate luxury, while having Muscle Car power in an instant. Terrifying fast acceleration. I recently had a guest , who had a XJS V12, and he was knocked of his feet by the acceleration of the Super V8! And a great plus is the reliability of these Engines. Having no Variable Valves, and fitted with the 5G-Tronic Transmission , made by Mercedes, able to handle up to 700 Bhp, it is extremely solid. Thank You all for making this nice Video.!
I liked this review a lot, I would always go again for a Bentley, but likely slightly earlier to lose the active ride suspension. I absolutely adore the Jaguar V8, sooo smoooooth. I had it in a convertible and would have that again in a heartbeat.
Very fortunately, I own 4 big cats. 🐆Daimler X305 V12 Double Six 🐆Daimler X308 SuperV8 🐆Daimler X308 V8 🐆 Jaguar X350🐆 more commendable they are all green paint, It's really not easy to take care of them in China, glad you can share so many videos about big cats, looking forward to seeing more😀
Would love to drive either one of these cars , more importantly own one . But I have to admit was more intrigued in how someone has managed to get one of those traffic light airfreshners ? . I've been trying for years to get one. Having one of them wafting from the rear view mirror would definitely take me back to the 80s
Was watching collecting cars channel the Bentley turbo R review and this popped up in my auto play and u gained a subscriber and a thumbs up and I hit the bell icon keep em coming lol 😂
I ordered a 1997 Turbo R and waited 6 months to get it. It was a dream for me to own this car. After delivery the dream ended very quickly. The car immediately had problems keeping a charge and the battery would go dead after only 48 hours. The car went into the RR dealership in Las Vegas so many times that they literally had it more than I did. At one point they added a second battery which also did not solve the problem. With only 4 thousand. miles on the car and unanswered letters to the head of RR without any reply or help, I wholesaled the car.
I own an xj40, x300, x308 and an x350 and the most reliable one is the daimler x300 that is still going strong after 20 years and 250,000 km with minimum repairs. It is my daily driver and it's as reliable as it gets. If someone is looking to buy a luxury car from this era i strongly advice the x300 v6 daimler model of 1995 over any x308 as they are practically the same car but far less complicated. On the other hand definitely go for a daimler x308 over the bentley for reliability, parts availability and running costs.
It’s quite dramatic - I own one - at cars and coffee meets, I’ve found that they’re actually as low as most generation corvettes (baring perhaps the C7/C8 - haven’t had a chance to compare them yet). Not bad for an old Jaaaaag
Both are very nice very comfortable cars find the Bentley gets more attention (from experience) which depending on your mood can either be annoying or OK. Anyway loved the video it's the first video of yours that I've come across and will watch more when i can Stay safe and well
The San Francisco Bay Area is the Jaguar capital of the USA. Jaguar broke into the local market in the early 50s by racing successfully at two regional tracks, Sears Point and Laguna Seca. Even after British Leyland effectively destroyed the British car industry in the '70s, a few plucky Bay Area Jag dealers soldiered on. As a result, I ended up owning three used X-308 series sedans, all of them great cars, Jaguars through and through. Of the three, the one I regret selling most is the Vanden Plas Supercharged, the version of the Daimler Super V8 featured here, that could not use the Daimler name in the States because it was registered here to Daimler Benz. I consider the X-308 generation to be the high point of Jaguar sedans, and that puts them pretty much at the top of the heap worldwide. Thanks to the reviewers here who appreciate this car's excellence and describe it effectively to the younger generation of car enthusiasts.
These cars were literally hammers for the well healed owner , the Bentley was definately the sledgehammer , the daimler was the 4 pound hammer , both more than you normally need but can do a bigger job too . The sledgehammer does its job brutally and fast , the 4 pound does it with more effort required but the job can be done tidier because of it .
Although the Daimler is a full size four door saloon, its amazing how its just dwarfed by the Turbo R when they're parked side by side. I have always loved both of these cars, but more so the Jaguar XJR version of the X308. Like most people, I was just stunned when I heard the performance figures of the new Jag, back when it was launched. As to which I'd rather own, I'd have to live with each for a time. But as great a car as the X308 was, the Bentley is just that little more special.
An excellent review. I once saw an interesting Super V8 on a swiss mountain pass: It had the short wheelbase and the R package Brembo brakes and presumably the CATS suspension. That would be my pick.
I think you saw an XJR, not a Super V8. I don't think the R brakes were ever offered on anything else than the XJR, and eventhough the Super V8 was available in short wheelbase, official production number for the X308 say that only 76 SWB Super V8 were made, vs 2387 LWB and 15203 XJR (which were all SWB). Nothing against the XJR: I bought one after a long hesitation between XJR and Super V8 and ultimately decided on the Jag. And I love it to bits :)
@@ThirteenMatt it definitely was a Daimler as I got out and had a close look. 18” Milan with Brembos, Daimler fluted grille and interior with piping. Quite a rare sight. I also got an XJR (100) but that Daimler was really nice looking.
When i was younger i lusted after a vermillion Bentley turbo R fast forward a few years and a bought a 1997 turbo R which i really did not like, I much prefer the Silver Shadow
The post 96 cars with the zytek ECU are a frightening ownership proposition. Post 87, pre 90 so with EFI and without active ride are the best in my opinion. Least painful costs, plushest ride.
Having driven both cars extensively in my opinion there is no comparison between them, l would rather have the Bentley any day, l covered thousands of miles in a turbo R & a Brooklands mainly motorway driving, an absolute joy & great fun !!!!!!!
And at 4:57 I drooled over my keyboard and messed my pants... ;) I recently bought a very low mileage Daimler Six long wheel base - a four seater like this only in Spruce Green Mica over Oatmeal leather... I couldn't be any happier! (and will get a X306 manual to give it some company in the garage.)
I've owned both, a 1997 TR and a 2001 SV8. The Daimler is the the faster and better day to day driver. Much more economical to run as well. The TR is just majestic. So much presence and anywhere you go, you are still treated as a Bentley owner.
2 very elegant limousines, choosing one over the other would be difficult as they both have pros and cons. Being fortunate enough to purchase either of these must have been difficult.
Wow they are just two beautiful cars !!! ... If i had the choice ??.... i'd have the Bentley !!! ... I've always thought the Bentley is saying "OOOOOOO DON'T SCRATCH ME" ... lol ... But the Daimler looks more "Royal" in a "21st Century way" !!! ... But i think my "dream" car is the "Series Three Daimler Double Six" with "Kent Wheels" !!! . And if i owned one, i'd just refer to it as a "Jaguar XJ 12" !!! ... ... GREAT CARS ALL THE SAME
Ah nice! My favourite Jaguar/Daimler saloon is X305 Jaguar XJ12/DD6. There's something about a V12 in a full-size saloon, the aura of which I can't put into mere words.
@@subarnosinha8042 Wow !!! ... Thanks for the reply !!! ... As much as i just LOVE the Bentley ... maybe it's the fact that those old Jaguars are being pulled by an engine that belongs in an aeroplane ???? ... And of course they guzzle fuel lol !!! ... But WOW what an engine you can trust !!!!!! BIG SMILE
@@stevejelly3161 those engines indeed belonged in an aeroplane and were made better by electronic fuel injection in the later models. The smoothness of that V12 is just unmatched, even by that huge brute of a V8 in the Bentley. Lovely motors they are.
@@subarnosinha8042 Hey i need to be careful about criticizing the Bentley (which i LOVE)..... as it's the gentleman's channel !!! ... We both remember back in the 80's the Jaguar XJS bought from the Exchange and Mart was THEE car for "stopped cheques" !!! ... And we know that 30 years on, realy they don't get better !!! ... The exotic Italian "super cars" were trouble when i was just starting out as a mechanic ..... but again on youtube they appear "reliable" !!! ... It baffles me why people will purchase a massive BMW 4x4 for £70,000 when they are noisey and shake the occupants around ??? ... But those FANTASTIC cars like the V12 Jaguar or the Bentley demand a "lifestyle" of a preset destination .... (like driving to an office and back home).......(or weddings)...... but YES closing the door on either and starting the engine must be like smoking "magic mushrooms" as they are so "GREAT" !!! ... Yeh the noisey big fan cooling an engine that does,nt even get hot and just "flys" a quality saloon on aeroplane tyres and it turns you into a "pelican" !!!! .... Coz everywhere you look, you've got a GREAT BIG BILL !!! ... But worth every penny lol
For driving I will take the Damlier Super V8, The Turbo R is great in every way, the only problem is the ride. Turbo R floats too much and the high centre of gravity makes it can't go fast around corners, whereas the Daimler sits low and turns. But both cars are superbly build.
I suppose fuel consumption isn't a major concern if you're looking at one of these, had a jaguar xj 6, at best it managed 15 mpg, with a heavy right foot about 10.
I did love my 1998 Jaguar Sovereign 4 litre V8, I had it from 2014 up to this year, Yes it guzzled the gas, but was a beautiful drive, i had the timing chains and tensioners changed to new type at a reasonable cost and the engine did sound a lot better, also at the time i replaced the coolant pump and new thermostat and housing, but unfortunately the garage which did the work was fairly sloppy and wished i had not taken it there, because the car was never the same again, and kept failing, Had a new fuel pump and filter fitted but i'm sure the work was shoddy and smelled fuel all the time, just bad workmanship, at only 9,800 miles total she was scrapped i just could not afford her any longer, had to receive peanuts for her as it was just getting to be an expensive run around, sad to see her go but needs must. I just wish i could go back in time and select a better garage for the work done, some of these major retailers just do not respect the customers anymore, Listers of Droitwich were the culprits and sorry to say they ruined a beautiful motor. Shame on them.
Daimler will be much easier to live with maintenance wise. Both beautiful cars however. But there's a lot of resentment against high-end cars more and more these days. I would stick with a Daimler or Jaguar.
Always wanted a Turbo R, but the horror stories about maintenance and reliability is looming very large in my head. Every exemplar for sale already had like 5-6 owners, tells you the whole story. Still, I would be interested in a "nicer" one (left-hand drive).
I have driven both....... sort of..... and I don't think they are comparable, they go about their business in different ways, and both have lots of strong points and a few minus, the Bentley should be for special occasions I feel. I still love my MK11 Granada Ghia X, rides beautiful but my word it's dated inside, it is mostly about the styling too, and modern Bentleys do not have that in my opinion - I mean bentayga, Mulsanne why so ugly ?, nicest I think is Brooklands coupe, now we are talking style
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Being a chauffeur in the nineties and noughties I got to drive both on a regular basis. Both were great cars to waft around in, and get paid to do so. I now own and love an X308 4.0 Sovereign.
Well done lads, there goes the rest of my evening looking for these beauties in the pre-owned car market online.
I have owned my Daimler Super V8 since May 2013 and it is without doubt the most amazing car I have ever had.
I feel the same with an 05 Lexus 430LS. However, I wouldnt say no to your Daimler. Looks beautiful. The only hesitation would be reliability. I had a new 4.2 S Type in 05, and it broke down 4 times in the first 30000 miles, all with different issuies. The Lexus has now reached 90k and been totally fault free.
@@chrispritchard4676 I have had no problems with my Daimler
@@olepetter866 That is good. Perhaps the S Type was rushed out, whereas the Daimler was a well tried design. It looks extremely comfortable. Cheers.
@@chrispritchard4676 S type has always been lesser than its XJ equivalent. Look into an x358 jag XJ 👍🏼
A quality review gentlemen, and thank you for bringing the Daimler out from the shade. A beautiful car.
Of the two, I am in love with the Daimler. Even now in 2022, that one is still a beautiful, sleek design and the interior appears to be very comfortable, whether up front driving or in the rear being driven. Imagine what the car would look like if it were still produced today!
Jaguar & Daimler are my Family car. For me jag is more than a car. My Mom, dad, uncle, aunt all was XJ series 2 and 3 owner. We had a jag specialist who worked in Coventry in jaguar factory. He was so cool, Heavy smoker (2 packs Winston/day) and drove so fast. My sister and I had many fights in my mom's xjc 5.3.🙈🙈 Such a good days past. Dad, uncle and, our specialist, all passed away ,most of jags gone except my dad one. Xj4.2 British racing Green 1977
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Great story, thank you. M
I had the Daimler Supver V8 from 2000 to 2008 and loved it. Its a pitty that the new modells can´t keep up with them in design and style.
Lovely Jubbly, beautiful car that Daimler, anyone who owns that particular car must be very proud of it.
Chris is a proud Jag man, he’s got a couple more we’re featuring in the coming months...
I’m, thanks.
Two beautiful cars from an era where almost all cars (certainly in this sector) had real individuality and style. Cars have certainly grown in size over the years too. I remember parking my 1999 308 sport next to a 2006 phantom and it looked tiny by comparison ... but alot prettier!😁 Jaguar really nailed it with the 300/308 body style. For me, the Daimler is the winner. A concourse super V8 of this era would most certainly be on my "lottery win" car shopping list👌
I continue with my 2007 XJR. Flawless motoring.
That Daimler is an absolute beauty! Top content as usual gents!
Even 25yrs on; I'd have a Super V8 in a heartbeat. The X308 is still, in my eyes, one of the best looking 4 door saloons you're ever likely to see...
Both are classics. I prefers the Daimler Super V8.
Well this brightened up this evening ,great review 2 beautiful cars, but the lines and sleekness of the Daimler does it for me, the Jaguars of this era one of the most beautiful cars produced. Thanks Again
Thanks David, the Daimler is pure class!
I picked up a 308 £1,000 3yrs ago.
Passed last 2 mots with no advisories.
Reliable and comfort with power.
Grab them while you can.
That's mine in my avatar.
Wow! a Superv8 black with cream interior and the 4 seater option! what a find, i wonder how many of the 1,100 or so Daimlers are like that. Living the dream my friend.
Great video, I purchased a nearly new Daimler Super V8 as my daily driver from East Kent in and out of London and traded it for an XJR at 250,000 miles, it was excellent. Kind regards, Richard.
You’re our kinda guy, Richard!
That’s really awesome, great daily driver , I’d say.😺
Had an XJ40 Double Six then an X300 Double Six many years ago, and took them all over Europe. Still one of the smoothest engines I’ve ever driven.
My boss had a daimler century(V12 engine, xc300 body) and I drove it occasionally, amazing car, much more powerful and smooth than a BMW 740 which I've also driven.
So far it looks like that gorgeous Jag is in the lead from all the comments. And I myself wish I owned a Daimler. I currently own two X300’s here in the states. A 95 and a 96.
Great review lads.
A Bentley Turbo R was one of my dream cars, until they had depreciated to the point of affordability, and I test drove a few. I bought a BMW 750il instead which also turned out to be a disappointment, eventually I bought an XJR which continues to faultlessly deliver AMG & M5 eating performance at thirteen years, and 151,000 miles.
That’s great, I always wanted a “FAT CAT”… that’s the street name for the Daimler Super , in the States.
That jaguar car is like britain on a sunny cloudless day! Thats the only way i can describe the feeling watching this car!!!!
I have an X308 XJR and as much as I like the idea of a Bentley, the Turbo R at least has none of the elegance and subtlety that the Jag possesses. The low and sleek proportions of the Jag really is in a class of its own.
Totally agree with your view on these two. The Bentley even sounded like a tractor, and it is certainly as unwieldy as one. But itdoes have more space inside, and the boot is bigger, more usable. We used the Bentley as a family car with two kids and the Jaguar wouldnteven hold our luggage with just one kid...
@@benartee9493 and don’t forget that the Bentley has easily 2-3 times the running costs of the XJ
True. Love my XJR too but I would defenitely think twice about an old Continental R or even better T. Beautiful cars and their interiors are a clear step up from the Jaguars‘.
@@NewtonInDaHouseYo I totally agree, the Continental R and T both have very low and sleek proportions, quite similar to the XJR actually, as opposed to the rather tall and ungainly look of the Turbo R
Turbo R looks royal and swell, but a 2005 all aluminium XJR is what I proudly have in my garage here in WA state. We nicknamed it Winston, impossible mix of British class and American brawl, like Brett Sinclair and Danny Wilde had a baby...
Great show, thank you for the great camera work, and I love all guys giving great detail of those true classics.
Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated!
I have the American version of the Daimler. Mine is not super charged but it is a VP. And I love it it’s beautiful it’s elegant it rides good handles good it is a marvelous car
An excellent very grown up review. Two great British old cars. There is something very evocative about masses of wood and leather.
x308 looks timeless...
I own a 2001 Daimler/Jag L.W.B. 4litre V8
. Great car. I had my head turned by a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in which I took a test drive. The dealer offered me a good price for my Daimler against the Rolls. I drove back home to think about the deal but decided that the Daimler was a better car both in looks and ride. I am sticking to my Daimler. I would also stick to my Daimler against this Bentley.
I’ve got an x300 from 1997 and even tho I love the Bentleys from that era the jaguar wins every time ,speed subtlety and understated class ,says me driving round in my black vest and raybans 🤣
I've just stumbled across this channel and have to say a great video. It reminds me of Top Gear in the 90s. I'll have to check out all the other videos. As for these two cars I love both equally they are brilliant luxury saloons with a bit of shove.
Thanks Calum!
Daimler one of a Kind.
Just the XJ up until X350 the lowest Super Sedan ever made.
And that height gives the XJ a driving experience with no comparison.
A Luxury Sedan, that sits as low as a Sportscar, surrounded by ultimate luxury, while having Muscle Car power in an instant.
Terrifying fast acceleration.
I recently had a guest , who had a XJS V12, and he was knocked of his feet by the acceleration of the Super V8!
And a great plus is the reliability of these Engines.
Having no Variable Valves, and fitted with the 5G-Tronic Transmission , made by Mercedes, able to handle up to 700 Bhp, it is extremely solid.
Thank You all for making this nice Video.!
I liked this review a lot, I would always go again for a Bentley, but likely slightly earlier to lose the active ride suspension. I absolutely adore the Jaguar V8, sooo smoooooth. I had it in a convertible and would have that again in a heartbeat.
Very fortunately, I own 4 big cats. 🐆Daimler X305 V12 Double Six 🐆Daimler X308 SuperV8 🐆Daimler X308 V8 🐆 Jaguar X350🐆 more commendable they are all green paint, It's really not easy to take care of them in China, glad you can share so many videos about big cats, looking forward to seeing more😀
Would love to drive either one of these cars , more importantly own one . But I have to admit was more intrigued in how someone has managed to get one of those traffic light airfreshners ? . I've been trying for years to get one. Having one of them wafting from the rear view mirror would definitely take me back to the 80s
Superb. The Daimler is absolutely beautiful.
Amazing what a bit of elbow grease does for our Bentley, isn't it?
That particular Daimler = 😍
I’d take the Daimler great brand great car. Wonderful review would love Daimler to come back Britain’s oldest brand.
That Bentley must be one if the few cars that makes that Jag look small next to it!!!! 🤣
That's true. I once parked an XJ6 next to an S Class W 140 in Hamburg. My Jag looked tiny!
So true, the x300/308 are really low cars though to be fair. That roof line is very low especially compared to a modern car.
Daimler looks ... Is timeless....
Was watching collecting cars channel the Bentley turbo R review and this popped up in my auto play and u gained a subscriber and a thumbs up and I hit the bell icon keep em coming lol 😂
Thanks Richard! Welcome along
I'm just going to throw this out there and say I'd have both!! 😂😂
A man after my own heart
So would we!
Obvious choice. But then, in the morning, you stand in the garage and you have to decide which one to drive. This I would call a luxury problem.
@@bradcollins9647 I wouldn't mind having that problem.
I ordered a 1997 Turbo R and waited 6 months to get it. It was a dream for me to own this car. After delivery the dream ended very quickly. The car immediately had problems keeping a charge and the battery would go dead after only 48 hours. The car went into the RR dealership in Las Vegas so many times that they literally had it more than I did. At one point they added a second battery which also did not solve the problem. With only 4 thousand. miles on the car and unanswered letters to the head of RR without any reply or help, I wholesaled the car.
I own an xj40, x300, x308 and an x350 and the most reliable one is the daimler x300 that is still going strong after 20 years and 250,000 km with minimum repairs. It is my daily driver and it's as reliable as it gets. If someone is looking to buy a luxury car from this era i strongly advice the x300 v6 daimler model of 1995 over any x308 as they are practically the same car but far less complicated.
On the other hand definitely go for a daimler x308 over the bentley for reliability, parts availability and running costs.
Keep up the good work , nice video! Thanks for sharing.
Daimler vs Bentley. Look at the height difference. Daimler looks is absolutely a low slung sports luxury saloon.
It’s quite dramatic - I own one - at cars and coffee meets, I’ve found that they’re actually as low as most generation corvettes (baring perhaps the C7/C8 - haven’t had a chance to compare them yet).
Not bad for an old Jaaaaag
Although I always admired the Bentley, I always fancied the Daimler. My dream car of the time.
Excellent comparison of two superb cars.
I did 150k mikes in my XJR. Wonderful thing.
Both are very nice very comfortable cars find the Bentley gets more attention (from experience) which depending on your mood can either be annoying or OK. Anyway loved the video it's the first video of yours that I've come across and will watch more when i can Stay safe and well
The San Francisco Bay Area is the Jaguar capital of the USA. Jaguar broke into the local market in the early 50s by racing successfully at two regional tracks, Sears Point and Laguna Seca. Even after British Leyland effectively destroyed the British car industry in the '70s, a few plucky Bay Area Jag dealers soldiered on. As a result, I ended up owning three used X-308 series sedans, all of them great cars, Jaguars through and through.
Of the three, the one I regret selling most is the Vanden Plas Supercharged, the version of the Daimler Super V8 featured here, that could not use the Daimler name in the States because it was registered here to Daimler Benz.
I consider the X-308 generation to be the high point of Jaguar sedans, and that puts them pretty much at the top of the heap worldwide. Thanks to the reviewers here who appreciate this car's excellence and describe it effectively to the younger generation of car enthusiasts.
These cars were literally hammers for the well healed owner , the Bentley was definately the sledgehammer , the daimler was the 4 pound hammer , both more than you normally need but can do a bigger job too . The sledgehammer does its job brutally and fast , the 4 pound does it with more effort required but the job can be done tidier because of it .
Although the Daimler is a full size four door saloon, its amazing how its just dwarfed by the Turbo R when they're parked side by side. I have always loved both of these cars, but more so the Jaguar XJR version of the X308. Like most people, I was just stunned when I heard the performance figures of the new Jag, back when it was launched. As to which I'd rather own, I'd have to live with each for a time. But as great a car as the X308 was, the Bentley is just that little more special.
An excellent review. I once saw an interesting Super V8 on a swiss mountain pass: It had the short wheelbase and the R package Brembo brakes and presumably the CATS suspension. That would be my pick.
I think you saw an XJR, not a Super V8. I don't think the R brakes were ever offered on anything else than the XJR, and eventhough the Super V8 was available in short wheelbase, official production number for the X308 say that only 76 SWB Super V8 were made, vs 2387 LWB and 15203 XJR (which were all SWB).
Nothing against the XJR: I bought one after a long hesitation between XJR and Super V8 and ultimately decided on the Jag. And I love it to bits :)
@@ThirteenMatt it definitely was a Daimler as I got out and had a close look. 18” Milan with Brembos, Daimler fluted grille and interior with piping. Quite a rare sight. I also got an XJR (100) but that Daimler was really nice looking.
When i was younger i lusted after a vermillion Bentley turbo R fast forward a few years and a bought a 1997 turbo R which i really did not like, I much prefer the Silver Shadow
The post 96 cars with the zytek ECU are a frightening ownership proposition. Post 87, pre 90 so with EFI and without active ride are the best in my opinion. Least painful costs, plushest ride.
Having driven both cars extensively in my opinion there is no comparison between them, l would rather have the Bentley any day, l covered thousands of miles in a turbo R & a Brooklands mainly motorway driving, an absolute joy & great fun !!!!!!!
And at 4:57 I drooled over my keyboard and messed my pants... ;) I recently bought a very low mileage Daimler Six long wheel base - a four seater like this only in Spruce Green Mica over Oatmeal leather... I couldn't be any happier! (and will get a X306 manual to give it some company in the garage.)
Jag looks like a toy car next to the Bentley! Looks just like the one I reviewed beautiful car 👌
Both class.
I've owned both, a 1997 TR and a 2001 SV8. The Daimler is the the faster and better day to day driver. Much more economical to run as well. The TR is just majestic. So much presence and anywhere you go, you are still treated as a Bentley owner.
That Daimler 😍🤤
We need Daimler back
Respect for both these classics, but Jag all the way she's far too svelte and sleek to ignore her beauty. Current owner of a '99 Vanden Plas
That Daimler is fantastic!
I want to know where the Daimler owner got the feu orange air freshener from . They stopped making them years ago
2 very elegant limousines, choosing one over the other would be difficult as they both have pros and cons. Being fortunate enough to purchase either of these must have been difficult.
Great video! The Bentley is a badge. There is no rear style on the outside. The Jaguar is just elegance personified inside and out.
Wow they are just two beautiful cars !!!
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If i had the choice ??.... i'd have the Bentley !!!
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I've always thought the Bentley is saying "OOOOOOO DON'T SCRATCH ME" ... lol
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But the Daimler looks more "Royal" in a "21st Century way" !!!
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But i think my "dream" car is the "Series Three Daimler Double Six" with "Kent Wheels" !!!
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And if i owned one, i'd just refer to it as a "Jaguar XJ 12" !!!
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GREAT CARS ALL THE SAME
Ah nice! My favourite Jaguar/Daimler saloon is X305 Jaguar XJ12/DD6. There's something about a V12 in a full-size saloon, the aura of which I can't put into mere words.
@@subarnosinha8042 Wow !!!
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Thanks for the reply !!!
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As much as i just LOVE the Bentley ... maybe it's the fact that those old Jaguars are being pulled by an engine that belongs in an aeroplane ????
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And of course they guzzle fuel lol !!!
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But WOW what an engine you can trust !!!!!!
BIG SMILE
I chose X305 XJ12, but I'm putting Super V8 "Solar" wheels (as seen here) on it.
@@stevejelly3161 those engines indeed belonged in an aeroplane and were made better by electronic fuel injection in the later models. The smoothness of that V12 is just unmatched, even by that huge brute of a V8 in the Bentley. Lovely motors they are.
@@subarnosinha8042 Hey i need to be careful about criticizing the Bentley (which i LOVE)..... as it's the gentleman's channel !!!
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We both remember back in the 80's the Jaguar XJS bought from the Exchange and Mart was THEE car for "stopped cheques" !!!
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And we know that 30 years on, realy they don't get better !!!
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The exotic Italian "super cars" were trouble when i was just starting out as a mechanic ..... but again on youtube they appear "reliable" !!!
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It baffles me why people will purchase a massive BMW 4x4 for £70,000 when they are noisey and shake the occupants around ???
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But those FANTASTIC cars like the V12 Jaguar or the Bentley demand a "lifestyle" of a preset destination .... (like driving to an office and back home).......(or weddings)...... but YES closing the door on either and starting the engine must be like smoking "magic mushrooms" as they are so "GREAT" !!!
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Yeh the noisey big fan cooling an engine that does,nt even get hot and just "flys" a quality saloon on aeroplane tyres and it turns you into a "pelican" !!!!
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Coz everywhere you look, you've got a GREAT BIG BILL !!!
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But worth every penny lol
For driving I will take the Damlier Super V8, The Turbo R is great in every way, the only problem is the ride. Turbo R floats too much and the high centre of gravity makes it can't go fast around corners, whereas the Daimler sits low and turns. But both cars are superbly build.
Great video
Damiler every time 😍
That was a good video. I'd love to see somebody tune up a 6.75 turbo V8 someday on RUclips...
Friend has daimler 4.0 v8 1997
Really enjoy when I drive it
Especially the lovely v8 sound
Oh hello Hampton in Arden, certainly picked the right roads for a Daimler!
Two British Classics.
The Daimler for me!
Might be me but, was the daimler guy confused when a bentley driver waved at them?
We'll never know...
What happens now all pre 2010 Bentleys cant use E10 petrol?
I suppose fuel consumption isn't a major concern if you're looking at one of these, had a jaguar xj 6, at best it managed 15 mpg, with a heavy right foot about 10.
Amazing to see how much lower the jag is
Great vid! God I love those B-Roads in Uk…
These two are both great… my personal opinion… look at the Daimler I mean ❤️❤️❤️
Would love to drive the Bentley. But would rather own the Daimler.
Both are great cars. But I do like Bentley's.
So do we!
I did love my 1998 Jaguar Sovereign 4 litre V8, I had it from 2014 up to this year, Yes it guzzled the gas, but was a beautiful drive, i had the timing chains and tensioners changed to new type at a reasonable cost and the engine did sound a lot better, also at the time i replaced the coolant pump and new thermostat and housing, but unfortunately the garage which did the work was fairly sloppy and wished i had not taken it there, because the car was never the same again, and kept failing, Had a new fuel pump and filter fitted but i'm sure the work was shoddy and smelled fuel all the time, just bad workmanship, at only 9,800 miles total she was scrapped i just could not afford her any longer, had to receive peanuts for her as it was just getting to be an expensive run around, sad to see her go but needs must. I just wish i could go back in time and select a better garage for the work done, some of these major retailers just do not respect the customers anymore, Listers of Droitwich were the culprits and sorry to say they ruined a beautiful motor. Shame on them.
I’d give anything to find some lambs wool rugs for my jaguar
I don't have a driver so I'll have the Super V8 thank you
1997 Daimler X308 thanks
That Bentley is just a very fast wedding car.
Dear Classic World. What is the difference between the Green, Red and Black badge Bentley? Thank you.
What’s the stately home this was filmed outside ? Anyone know ?
Looks familiar but I can’t place it.
Daimler will be much easier to live with maintenance wise. Both beautiful cars however. But there's a lot of resentment against high-end cars more and more these days. I would stick with a Daimler or Jaguar.
Always wanted a Turbo R, but the horror stories about maintenance and reliability is looming very large in my head. Every exemplar for sale already had like 5-6 owners, tells you the whole story. Still, I would be interested in a "nicer" one (left-hand drive).
I knew/know what Daimler stands/stood for.
Bentley for me!😎
Is it true that only 76 of the SWB Super V8 were made?? As Wikipedia says...
I have driven both....... sort of..... and I don't think they are comparable, they go about their business in different ways, and both have lots of strong points and a few minus, the Bentley should be for special occasions I feel.
I still love my MK11 Granada Ghia X, rides beautiful but my word it's dated inside, it is mostly about the styling too, and modern Bentleys do not have that in my opinion - I mean bentayga, Mulsanne why so ugly ?, nicest I think is Brooklands coupe, now we are talking style
Filmed around Hampton in Arden.
theres a mint daimler turbo on market place now £3,500 its fully services and good .
those two may have been rivals then, but look how the brands' have moved apart in modern era (Jag, I mean).. no comparison these days.