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Colin G

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Got a new toy
« on: 03 July 2017, 22:00:13 »
As much as I like my Omega, I still hankered after going back to a Jag so treated myself to this 😁😁

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Re: Got a new toy
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2017, 22:04:11 »
Very nice  :y

What's the powerplant?
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Re: Got a new toy
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2017, 22:06:41 »
XJ V8 3.5 ........almost as good as my old 2.7 S-Type oil burner  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2017, 22:07:34 »
That's a beautiful car, Colin. It's looks very well looked after.
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« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2017, 22:11:43 »
Was a bit grotty inside but have cleaned the leather which needs a bit of touching up with some Gliptone. Body wise it's pretty good - just a couple of bits of villiform corrosion being the aluminium body.  Has all the toys that I was after.
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« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2017, 22:16:15 »
Gorgeous. Much nicer than any more modern Jag.  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2017, 22:17:23 »
Looks the business :)

Isn't that bimetallic corrosion a bit of a pig to bottom out?
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« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2017, 22:29:05 »
From what I've read Jimmy it's more unsightly than damaging and luckily it's just a couple of small areas.  Already had one big bill £495 to have the transmission filter and fluid changed - well worth it, changes are silky smooth.

Agree, had an XE as a courtesy car, nice place to sit but suspension as good as my Omega and as bland as anything.  The XJ just has so much presence and the air suspension makes the car waft along  :D
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« Reply #8 on: 03 July 2017, 23:14:21 »
That's good :).

SWMBO had an x-type some years ago, I liked it very much, a few niggles aside. The v6 in that had a nice power delivery, but obviously nothing like the full day v8. Enjoy it!  :y
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Re: Got a new toy
« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2017, 00:22:41 »
Looks smart 8)
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Re: Got a new toy
« Reply #10 on: 04 July 2017, 07:55:40 »
Looks very nice.The X300 I had was the same[or very similar]colour.If I were to return to XJ ownership the X350 is the newest I'd go to as I'm not at all keen on the newer ones.
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Re: Got a new toy
« Reply #11 on: 04 July 2017, 07:59:53 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 04 July 2017, 07:55:40
Looks very nice.The X300 I had was the same[or very similar]colour.If I were to return to XJ ownership the X350 is the newest I'd go to as I'm not at all keen on the newer ones.

Drive one, the later XF and XJ are cracking motors and make the older models feel very dated and poorly built.  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 04 July 2017, 08:41:19 »
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 04 July 2017, 07:59:53
Quote from: BazaJT on 04 July 2017, 07:55:40
Looks very nice.The X300 I had was the same[or very similar]colour.If I were to return to XJ ownership the X350 is the newest I'd go to as I'm not at all keen on the newer ones.

Drive one, the later XF and XJ are cracking motors and make the older models feel very dated and poorly built.  :y

The (dealer demo, new then) XF I drove in 2015 handled like a pig, I thought - though I'm told that's the exception so I probably should have tried another dealer ;) Good chance that one had been crashed up every kerb in Ascot..

Still have a (big) soft spot for the older shape Jags like the above, though. Lovely looking.
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« Reply #13 on: 04 July 2017, 08:48:01 »
Having seen them drifting XF estate cars at Goodwood on Thursday/Friday and the way the F-Type shot up the hill climb circuit, the handling looks pretty dam good backed up by what I find using the work one.  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 04 July 2017, 10:33:16 »
Really nice looking Jag. Lovely colour....
I miss my 'ol V12
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