RE: SOTW: Jaguar XJ6 LWB

[TUS 2 CON]

Riggers said:

Motorrad said:

After last weeks debacle this is a return to shed form. Lovely cars and even better in LWB form as you'll be able to actually carry people in the back .

Phew! *wipes brow*

Does that mean I get a finder's fee?

[Greg 172]

405dogvan said:

Greg 172 said:

I've always like the idea of being a chauffuer for mates' weddings (never actually had a chance - using a 3-dr Clio doesn't really give the right look...). Does that make me weird?

I did it three times using a Mk1 (facelift) Mondeo Estate in Dark Green...

Worked better than you'd imagine it would with the bunting on - the rest of the time it doubled as a funeral car

Nice - I'm really hoping you did something a bit trashy with all that boot space, like filling it entirely with helium ballons and then opening the rear hatch at the venue.....

I still think a Clio might be a stretch too far....

[Riggers]

TUS 2 CON said:

Riggers said:

Motorrad said:

After last weeks debacle this is a return to shed form. Lovely cars and even better in LWB form as you'll be able to actually carry people in the back .

Phew! *wipes brow*

Does that mean I get a finder's fee?

Free subscription to the forums? Alternatively I could actually give you the credit you're due!

[sideways sid]

Denver09 said:

Now I'm looking at XJR's

Now you're talking!

[namnol]

Call phil direct on 07768 780777

Do you think that is Phil Mitchell selling? :-)

[jamespink]

Twoshoe said:

Great shed!

Love the in-car phone - although it presumably would no longer work?

Oy! My M5s got one of those!

[Ecurie Ecosse]

M666 EVO said:

My XJR has similiar rear leg room but its not a LWB, I wonder how much extra you actually get in the back?

I have an XJR and a lwb. There is substantially more in the lwb.

[KimZ]

Aaah, more like it! Classic sheddage and obviously his week's detention worked wonders after last weeks debacle, eh Mr. Riggers?!

[tbc]

my father had a 1998 XJ6 from around 2002 -2006

was a cracking car, all black with beige leather

really comfortable car and did around 28mpg

I remember getting picked up from school in it and people always stopped and stared, and I went to quite a posh school, but it just had such presence

[splitpin]

Superb!

Likewise Riggers' return to superstar form; it's a bit like England losing 2-0 at home to Luxemburg one week and beating Germany 5-0 away the next.

Riggers now has Icon Status in this house

[Miguel]

Bargain priced wafting.

[dbdb]

V8Triumph said:

If I only had £1000 to spend on a car, I'd be buying an XJ6. However, it'd probably be an XJ40. Great wafter - shedding at it's best.

So many of these about that you can afford to be picky though and personally I'd choose any colour than black ... (or silver!)

I would rather have an XJ40 too, I prefer them. It really is an excellent shed of the week though, tremendous value at this money and a lovely car.

[Mavican]

Oh the 3.2 Jag XJ.

Had a Sov 3.2 and it got me and 3 mates to Salzburg twice, introduced us to the joys of unmarked German police Passats (W8's of course) and civilised waftability. Let my mate use it as a daily driver, his first car no less, and was well worth the 990 we paid for it.

A long wheel base version would be perfect, if I could afford the petrol. Oh the heady days, they will come again.

Top shed!

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Surprisingly good on fuel too

X300 4.0 Sovereign lwb



XJR V8

[carinaman]

I can't read the LWB MPG meter, looks like 199?

I didn't know the XJRs had 'supercharged' on the tacho. Do the 6 cylinder XJRs have that on their tachometers too?

[will261058]

Love it, wouldnt even mind a go in the back

[thejpster]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

M666 EVO said:

My XJR has similiar rear leg room but its not a LWB, I wonder how much extra you actually get in the back?

I have an XJR and a lwb. There is substantially more in the lwb.

5 inches more as it happens.

[FarmerJim]

Excellent shed. My dad has a 3.2 Sovereign LWB of a similar vintage. He bought it when it was about 18 months old and in its 120,000 miles it has needed nothing other routine servicing, tyres and a battery. Still a joy to drive and a better quality interior than in my X308 Sovereign.

[405dogvan]

Greg 172 said:

Nice - I'm really hoping you did something a bit trashy with all that boot space, like filling it entirely with helium ballons and then opening the rear hatch at the venue.....

I never considered that but I loaned it to someone else (company car - insured for everyone, free petrol for everyone - MILK IT) and they did just that AND broke the tailgate doing it...

[Baryonyx]

That is a seriously long car. I mean, is that even useable? Normal Jags tend to overhang parking bays, I can only imagine what a pain that would be to take to the supermarket...unless you are happy to park over two spaces near the back!