RE: SOTW: Jaguar XJR (X300)
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Brilliant, keep em coming...
sumnide82 said:
http://youtu.be/iTvMjUzQE1U
http://youtu.be/P_P0AgaeMOQ
Childish I know but couldn't resist giving the worn out tyres a final beating...
http://youtu.be/P_P0AgaeMOQ
Childish I know but couldn't resist giving the worn out tyres a final beating...
Well, I've just bought it!
Oh dear God what have I done?
Needs the tensioners looked at as they're rattling away to themselves on idle, (At least that's what I hope it is!), the ECU read/reset, a couple of new tyres and the geometry set before I'll be comfortable with it.
But; what a machine! And at the price I paid if I get the length of the MOT out of it before it grenades iteslf I'll be a happy man.
Seems it has an overdriven supercharger pulley on it too so should have a little more oomph than standard.
Oh dear God what have I done?
Needs the tensioners looked at as they're rattling away to themselves on idle, (At least that's what I hope it is!), the ECU read/reset, a couple of new tyres and the geometry set before I'll be comfortable with it.
But; what a machine! And at the price I paid if I get the length of the MOT out of it before it grenades iteslf I'll be a happy man.
Seems it has an overdriven supercharger pulley on it too so should have a little more oomph than standard.
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 11th June 07:56
Big Rod said:
Well, I've just bought it!
Oh dear God what have I done?
Needs the tensioners looked at as they're rattling away to themselves on idle, (At least that's what I hope it is!), the ECU read/reset, a couple of new tyres and the geometry set before I'll be comfortable with it.
But; what a machine! And at the price I paid if I get the length of the MOT out of it before it grenades iteslf I'll be a happy man.
Seems it has an overdriven supercharger pulley on it too so should have a little more oomph than standard.
You've done the sensible thing and got yeself a jaaaaaaaaag Oh dear God what have I done?
Needs the tensioners looked at as they're rattling away to themselves on idle, (At least that's what I hope it is!), the ECU read/reset, a couple of new tyres and the geometry set before I'll be comfortable with it.
But; what a machine! And at the price I paid if I get the length of the MOT out of it before it grenades iteslf I'll be a happy man.
Seems it has an overdriven supercharger pulley on it too so should have a little more oomph than standard.
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 11th June 07:56
What could possibly go wrong......
Big Rod said:
B'stard Child said:
You've done the sensible thing and got yeself a jaaaaaaaaag
What could possibly go wrong......
You have no idea how many times that has gone through my head over the past four days!! LOLWhat could possibly go wrong......
I also assume that that one has a V8 and a charger?
B'stard Child said:
Big Rod said:
B'stard Child said:
You've done the sensible thing and got yeself a jaaaaaaaaag
What could possibly go wrong......
You have no idea how many times that has gone through my head over the past four days!! LOLWhat could possibly go wrong......
I also assume that that one has a V8 and a charger?
), just now to do it myself Having said that, it cost me pennies so if the worst did happen it wouldn't be the end of the world but I don't want to break it, it'd be such a shame!
I have to say it's quite a machine. It definitely has whiffs of Senator about it which I've missed.
Big Rod said:
B'stard Child said:
Big Rod said:
B'stard Child said:
You've done the sensible thing and got yeself a jaaaaaaaaag
What could possibly go wrong......
You have no idea how many times that has gone through my head over the past four days!! LOLWhat could possibly go wrong......
I also assume that that one has a V8 and a charger?
), just now to do it myself Having said that, it cost me pennies so if the worst did happen it wouldn't be the end of the world but I don't want to break it, it'd be such a shame!
I have to say it's quite a machine. It definitely has whiffs of Senator about it which I've missed.
Sun roof is up for Roddy
PS suspension bushes seem to be fairly quick to wear out leading to intersting handling and uneven tyre wear - check them out before you atart getting adjustments done to the suspension geo
LMAO!
Anyway, the handling is more 'wandery' than I expected, it pulls a bit towards the kerb and the front tyres are showing signs of 'odd' wear so I'm getting the front suspension checked on Thursday before I do anything with the geometry and tyres.
Seriously mate it's a wonderful thing and that blower whine is sublime.
PITA looking at it sitting in my drive knowing that it'd be a bad idea to drive it. So I'm drinking beer and it's wedged in behind my Pajero so I'm not tempted!
Hell, SWMBO even likes it!
ETA, yes, the cabin is 'snug' and I might have trouble finding somewhere for my left leg on long trips but it's very homely and it's a far cry from the Zed which I've been using recently for the commute.
Anyway, the handling is more 'wandery' than I expected, it pulls a bit towards the kerb and the front tyres are showing signs of 'odd' wear so I'm getting the front suspension checked on Thursday before I do anything with the geometry and tyres.
Seriously mate it's a wonderful thing and that blower whine is sublime.
PITA looking at it sitting in my drive knowing that it'd be a bad idea to drive it. So I'm drinking beer and it's wedged in behind my Pajero so I'm not tempted!
Hell, SWMBO even likes it!
ETA, yes, the cabin is 'snug' and I might have trouble finding somewhere for my left leg on long trips but it's very homely and it's a far cry from the Zed which I've been using recently for the commute.
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 11th June 21:57
sumnide82 said:
In the gang.
I like the leaper. Thought about getting one for 10 minutes, then had the slightly dubious idea for the Union Jack.
I like it though. Makes it look faster...
Wouldnt mind having a go in a V8 to compare with my 6 pot.
Go buy one while they're cheap, every home should have one of each!!!I like the leaper. Thought about getting one for 10 minutes, then had the slightly dubious idea for the Union Jack.
I like it though. Makes it look faster...
Wouldnt mind having a go in a V8 to compare with my 6 pot.
V8 performance is on a totally different level
I own a 2000 April model XJR V8 which I bought with 18,600 miles on the clock.
It was a Jaguar test car and had been tested to the limit as I found out to me cost. Fully loaded (steel electric roof, automatic headlight sensors, auto sensor windscreen wiper,etc).
Sadly I had to have new brakes at 45,000mls ( looks like they have done 80,000mls said the engineer and one had virtually soldered itself on!).
then at 96,000 I had to have a new engine. Nikosil was the cause even though the engineers claimed it did not qualify, after £9k and an exchange engine, I found from racing green that the VIN numbers confirmed it had been fitted with the dreaded Nikosil coated pistons that had disintegrated!
The Sat Nav still points home to Browns Lane Coventry, no longer Jag HQ!
In spite of the fuel cost,with 116k on the clock its road holding and acceleration on a French motorway always puts a smile on my head as does cruising at 70 on a motorway with the roof open and windows down on a warm day.
Great car, worth a pittance, and I believe a future classic if looked after.
Somehow the new jguars are not so serene and stately and just do not tempt me away from my XJR with number plate 5 MPH , that makes people smile!
It was a Jaguar test car and had been tested to the limit as I found out to me cost. Fully loaded (steel electric roof, automatic headlight sensors, auto sensor windscreen wiper,etc).
Sadly I had to have new brakes at 45,000mls ( looks like they have done 80,000mls said the engineer and one had virtually soldered itself on!).
then at 96,000 I had to have a new engine. Nikosil was the cause even though the engineers claimed it did not qualify, after £9k and an exchange engine, I found from racing green that the VIN numbers confirmed it had been fitted with the dreaded Nikosil coated pistons that had disintegrated!
The Sat Nav still points home to Browns Lane Coventry, no longer Jag HQ!
In spite of the fuel cost,with 116k on the clock its road holding and acceleration on a French motorway always puts a smile on my head as does cruising at 70 on a motorway with the roof open and windows down on a warm day.
Great car, worth a pittance, and I believe a future classic if looked after.
Somehow the new jguars are not so serene and stately and just do not tempt me away from my XJR with number plate 5 MPH , that makes people smile!
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