Ment as a honest question to you rich
i think the newer version combats alot of those issues,
i must admit what i'm looking for in a car is different to what i wanted in the zed, i much prefer my jag to the zed; but then i want more comfort, 2 more seats, and an auto box for my ever decreasing knee.
there are mods for the older ones that can switch the weight of the steering to give back the feel, you can also retro fit paddle shifts.
but it all comes down to what your looking for in a car, as for soul thats very much down to personal opinion, i think the old jag has bundles of soul. i'd rather the jag over a hot hatch.
aimed at me or the last poster?