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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #60 on: 26 October 2011, 09:37:50 »
Lincoln are owned by Ford.. ;)
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #61 on: 26 October 2011, 11:57:16 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 26 October 2011, 09:37:50
Lincoln are owned by Ford.. ;)

Indeed. And the early S types were apparently produced before Jag convinced Ford that you cannot sell a car with Lincoln suspension in the UK without getting laughed at. ;)
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« Reply #62 on: 26 October 2011, 12:00:37 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 October 2011, 11:57:16
Indeed. And the early S types were apparently produced before Jag convinced Ford that you cannot sell a car with Lincoln suspension in the UK without getting laughed at. ;)

Ah, so they come fitted with a ship's wheel, rather than a steering wheel? ;)
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #63 on: 26 October 2011, 12:02:45 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 26 October 2011, 12:00:37
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 October 2011, 11:57:16
Indeed. And the early S types were apparently produced before Jag convinced Ford that you cannot sell a car with Lincoln suspension in the UK without getting laughed at. ;)

Ah, so they come fitted with a ship's wheel, rather than a steering wheel? ;)

Yep, this is the interior of an early model.

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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #64 on: 26 October 2011, 12:48:19 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 October 2011, 12:02:45
Quote from: aaronjb on 26 October 2011, 12:00:37
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 October 2011, 11:57:16
Indeed. And the early S types were apparently produced before Jag convinced Ford that you cannot sell a car with Lincoln suspension in the UK without getting laughed at. ;)

Ah, so they come fitted with a ship's wheel, rather than a steering wheel? ;)

Yep, this is the interior of an early model.



Lol, very good ;D ;D
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #65 on: 26 October 2011, 20:51:16 »
Well I've gone and done the deed tonight - gone and bought a low mileage 2004 Jaguar XJ Series 3.0 auto XJ6 SE with full service records.  Still got both the Elite saloon and Estate.  I will be selling the saloon in due course - details will be on OOF soon.

Also likely the Estate will come up for sale in the not too distant future.

Will miss the Elites though  :(
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #66 on: 26 October 2011, 21:58:31 »
I had to go down the 7 seater route otherwise my omega would be staying with the family! BMW diesel engine has been brilliant.

Glad you steered clear of mercedes - very overrated....

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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #67 on: 27 October 2011, 00:05:51 »
Quote from: Chopper on 26 October 2011, 21:58:31
I had to go down the 7 seater route otherwise my omega would be staying with the family! BMW diesel engine has been brilliant.

Glad you steered clear of mercedes - very overrated....

Had an E230 as a company car a few years back - tend to agree with you - it certainly wasn't memorable !!
Had a couple of Jags many years back - both were memorable - a 60s 3.8S saloon and an E-Type with the 3.8 motor - particularly wish I still owned the second one!!
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #68 on: 28 October 2011, 20:12:54 »
Thought you would like to see a couple of pics  .  .  .  .





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« Reply #69 on: 28 October 2011, 20:27:14 »
Very Nice!!!   :y :y :y
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« Reply #70 on: 28 October 2011, 23:25:55 »
Smart!!  :y :y :y
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #71 on: 29 October 2011, 11:19:49 »
Maybe when I'm a lot older dbug :P ;D

All the best with it :y
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #72 on: 29 October 2011, 13:14:38 »
My main concern if I move from the Omega is the space within the drivers area.

As mentioned, jags tend to be a comfortable fit I have had a in what was a new Skoada favrit 3 years ago, but found it to be tight, and my ankles hurt after 20 iles just getting used to the different pedal postions.

Would be interestiong to find out which hads the bigger cabin space between a Chrysler 300c, and Audi A4/6/8, as modt of you know I am not a FWD fan so the next car I do actually fancy a 4WD
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #73 on: 29 October 2011, 13:46:43 »
Looks very nice dbug,I like a lot :y :y
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Re: What car to replace Omega?
« Reply #74 on: 29 October 2011, 19:01:25 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 29 October 2011, 11:19:49
Maybe when I'm a lot older dbug :P ;D

All the best with it :y

Thanks Jaime - must say its pretty quick when I boot it, and so so quiet with loads of toys to play with  :y
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