RE: PH Carpool: Jaguar XJR
Discussion
At the risk of appearing a spammer (sorry!), for those who hanker for these (myself included) I do believe that Mr Aquadrome (formerly of this parish) has one that is surplus to his requirements.
It is/was extraordinarily nice!! PM me for more.
Loved my time, with the 308 and the XJR-6 (Parchment/Piano black
).
If I'd have changed anything, a more-throaty exhaust I think - it was rather too polite for a feisty V8!
It is/was extraordinarily nice!! PM me for more.
Loved my time, with the 308 and the XJR-6 (Parchment/Piano black
).If I'd have changed anything, a more-throaty exhaust I think - it was rather too polite for a feisty V8!
Very nice.
It's interesting how only 10 years ago all XJs were petrol, and now in Europe at least most of them are diesels. In 50 years time when both are old cars the X308 with the nice petrol V8 will clearly be the one considered the greater classic.
If BMW, Mercedes or VW produced a car like the X308 they would declare it a four door coupe. It has great lines.
Where is the Audi in the first picture registered? Somewhat hard to tell. Any ideas?
It's interesting how only 10 years ago all XJs were petrol, and now in Europe at least most of them are diesels. In 50 years time when both are old cars the X308 with the nice petrol V8 will clearly be the one considered the greater classic.
If BMW, Mercedes or VW produced a car like the X308 they would declare it a four door coupe. It has great lines.
Where is the Audi in the first picture registered? Somewhat hard to tell. Any ideas?
Gridl0k said:
A friend has one in this colour, really is the best one. Looks better with the "asteroid" wheels, gotta say. Lovely motor and a nice place to be though. Bit of wind noise around 145,
And the traction control can come off!
It's Antigua Blue. Looks lovely after a clean which in this weather, isn't very often... And the traction control can come off!
Funny you should say that, I was driving back from work last night and turned the TC off, pulled away from the lights at normal pace and the rear just skidded about and I am too old to try and control it ha ha so for me, the TC stays on!
OT after the great replies on here I have decided to keep it for a very long time. Someone said about trying to find something that would be an equal for the same money and TBH I can never think of a car to match it
Carnnoisseur said:
I'd feel like "The Equaliser" driving one of these....
Sadly in my experience you are simply a magnet for every "TDi" driver trying to force "Grandad" out the way (although you're in traffic and the space in front of you is there for a reason) and every seat-wound-back 320i chimp chomping to show you who's got the real guns. Oh, and then, just as you find yourself at the head of the queue for the slip-road traffic-light release, some manatee on a BMW bike with a B52's fuel-tank squeaks-n-squeezes along your flank to show you their 10-sec 0-60 time.
As for the super-market door-flingers...
Grrr...
M666 EVO said:
OT after the great replies on here I have decided to keep it for a very long time. Someone said about trying to find something that would be an equal for the same money and TBH I can never think of a car to match it
Good stuff - those proportions will never be repeated - they will be/are a classic!
I've wanted one of these ever since I got a passenger ride in one about 10 years ago. Never been in anything that combines such a comfortable, hushed, sumptuous interior, such understated looks, and such ridiculous, grin inducing performance. It really is a fantastic package.
There is something deeply appealing about properly fast cars that don't shout about it.
There is something deeply appealing about properly fast cars that don't shout about it.
Hello ArthurDaley! I'm the fellow Pher you bought the XJ8 from!
I think to fix the cubby hole you need to force it open the once, unscrew the front of the cover with the catch under it and work out how the wire catch mechanism fits exactly. Hopefully someone out there can advise - I was only ever able to fit it so that it didn't latch at all or stuck as it is at present.
My 968 is great but I'm missing it!
I think to fix the cubby hole you need to force it open the once, unscrew the front of the cover with the catch under it and work out how the wire catch mechanism fits exactly. Hopefully someone out there can advise - I was only ever able to fit it so that it didn't latch at all or stuck as it is at present.
My 968 is great but I'm missing it!
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