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[05omegav6]

I want a 4.2 V8 Jag XJ, preferably ex-government, with the fridge in the back & all the toys including memory & adjustable rearseats,  electrically adjustable pedals, touch screen media centre and V8 smoothness.

Josh will you take 1 x 2.2 LPG Omega & 3.2 Elite   

Mercedes were doing all this in 1991

Sure the Jag looks the part, but credit where it's due...
 
It's called the 600SEL,  has four individual nappa leather chairs with variable heating and 3 independently adjustable lumber zones on each seat, seat cushion length adjustable independently from seat rake and electric headrests. Not to mention electric memory reach/rake wheel adjustment and 3 electrically adjustable, self dipping rear view mirrors. Fridge cost 10 litres of tank capacity but was big enough for a bottle of bubbly and some canapes. Actual double glazing, the door windows are nearly a centimeter thick. The only thing that it dips out on is the touch screen infotainment, which hadn't been invented then. It does have a 10disc cd changer and bose.

All available now for about the same price as a very tidy Omega

P.S. did I mention the super smooth 6 litre V12?

[Taxi_Driver]

took a quick spin today in a xj8 4.0 supercharge jobbie.

Headroom a bit low, trim spot on, chassis corrosion? , chaindrive?? . still very nice sound and drive. Consumption. If you have to ask, dont bother..

Did i forget to mention the performance.

Someone mention supercharger  27mpg thats quite good ...

he 27mpg was not supercharged.

It should do 40mpg+ with tunnie driving it 

[tunnie]

Easy 

[Dishevelled Den]

I want a 4.2 V8 Jag XJ, preferably ex-government, with the fridge in the back & all the toys including memory & adjustable rearseats,  electrically adjustable pedals, touch screen media centre and V8 smoothness.

Josh will you take 1 x 2.2 LPG Omega & 3.2 Elite   

Mercedes were doing all this in 1991

Sure the Jag looks the part, but credit where it's due...
 
It's called the 600SEL,  has four individual nappa leather chairs with variable heating and 3 independently adjustable lumber zones on each seat, seat cushion length adjustable independently from seat rake and electric headrests. Not to mention electric memory reach/rake wheel adjustment and 3 electrically adjustable, self dipping rear view mirrors. Fridge cost 10 litres of tank capacity but was big enough for a bottle of bubbly and some canapes. Actual double glazing, the door windows are nearly a centimeter thick. The only thing that it dips out on is the touch screen infotainment, which hadn't been invented then. It does have a 10disc cd changer and bose.

All available now for about the same price as a very tidy Omega

P.S. did I mention the super smooth 6 litre V12?

Yes please Al.

[Dishevelled Den]

Forget the Jag. GO and buy this .............for pocket money 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E32-740iL-/320982848657?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4abc119491

Don't forget about the lovely 840 Don.

[tunnie]

£650 for a single front shock for an XJ 

Maybe Omegas don't suck after all   

Makes Self Levelling look cheap! 

[tidla]

£650 for a single front shock for an XJ 

Maybe Omegas don't suck after all   

Makes Self Levelling look cheap! 

Some parts are available from specialist suppliers for reasonable prices.
Thou saying that, i was asked to fit a balljoint to an S type, only came with the aluminium wishbone. Trade price £317

[Manual Elite V6]

The earlier xj8s and r's are notorious for rear suspension bushes, only way to diagnose is have someone bounce the back end while you feel for play in the bush, from balljoints and wheel bearings are also very common on these, the later x350 xj8s and r's are known for rear suspension arm bushes and shock absorber bushes, the bushes are roughly £50 a pop and you have 3 per side including the shock absorber bushes, the performance on these is amazing considering the size of the car and they handle really well, I have driven a fair few through work and I have also noticed that the xjr's tend to be looked after much better than the regular xj8's.

[Nick W]

Forget the Jag. GO and buy this .............for pocket money 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E32-740iL-/320982848657?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4abc119491

Even a good BMW or Merc feel like a low rent mini-cab after a Jag. None of them are good to work on, all are expensive to keep, the German two(whatever model) feel like white goods but a Jag is a proper luxury item.

V12 XJS for me if I could afford the fuel bill.

[bigdods]

£650 for a single front shock for an XJ 

Maybe Omegas don't suck after all   

Makes Self Levelling look cheap! 

You can get a pair for that from (I think) the US now.

But they dont need replacing as often as shocks - I hope - Just bought my XJ 4.2 to replace the old 3.0 Elite. I loved my Omega but this is in a different league. I just need a flat cap and pipe now ....

[tunnie]

£650 for a single front shock for an XJ 

Maybe Omegas don't suck after all   

Makes Self Levelling look cheap! 

You can get a pair for that from (I think) the US now.

But they dont need replacing as often as shocks - I hope - Just bought my XJ 4.2 to replace the old 3.0 Elite. I loved my Omega but this is in a different league. I just need a flat cap and pipe now ....

I don't think they are old-man ish, the modern ones look fantastic. 

[feeutfo]

I saw a 2004 Merc rag top at Micheldever with ALL the inside edges ripped out if the front tyres. On checking, the geo was found to be spot on. Mercs of that era, no bloody thank you. Thay have massive caster and king pin inclination(or what ever it's called) so the wheel leans RIGHT over with not much lock applied. Although they addressed this on the newer ones, not sure of the cut off point.

...and why tf does Tunster need a supercharger?

[tunnie]

£650 for a single front shock for an XJ 

Maybe Omegas don't suck after all   

Makes Self Levelling look cheap! 

You can get a pair for that from (I think) the US now.

But they dont need replacing as often as shocks - I hope - Just bought my XJ 4.2 to replace the old 3.0 Elite. I loved my Omega but this is in a different league. I just need a flat cap and pipe now ....

I don't think they are old-man ish, the modern ones look fantastic. 

Also replied to your other post 

[tunnie]

I saw a 2004 Merc rag top at Micheldever with ALL the inside edges ripped out if the front tyres. On checking, the geo was found to be spot on. Mercs of that era, no bloody thank you. Thay have massive caster and king pin inclination(or what ever it's called) so the wheel leans RIGHT over with not much lock applied. Although they addressed this on the newer ones, not sure of the cut off point.

...and why tf does Tunster need a supercharger?

To take the pish out of you and little fatty for having 2/3's of an engine and missing about 200bhp 

[feeutfo]

I saw a 2004 Merc rag top at Micheldever with ALL the inside edges ripped out if the front tyres. On checking, the geo was found to be spot on. Mercs of that era, no bloody thank you. Thay have massive caster and king pin inclination(or what ever it's called) so the wheel leans RIGHT over with not much lock applied. Although they addressed this on the newer ones, not sure of the cut off point.

...and why tf does Tunster need a supercharger?

To take the pish out of you and little fatty for having 2/3's of an engine and missing about 200bhp 

woof... I like a challenge.