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jonnydm said:
BigBen said:
Baryonyx said:
(a tape player on a late 90's Luxury car?)
I suspect jag are not the only ones guilty of this, pretty sure my 1998 S500 had a tape player, as well as CD changer.Laidback66 said:
E65Ross said:
Laidback66 said:
Maybe something for you Ross?
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
The 745i is staying for a while yet!
hornetrider said:
Laidback66 said:
E65Ross said:
Laidback66 said:
Maybe something for you Ross?
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
The 745i is staying for a while yet!
However I get a feel for how people are with their cars, and that is why I would happily buy his.
r129sl said:
I used to drive until the fuel ran out but now I stop about once every 250miles. Going down to Swansea and back I stop once in each direction. If I have to be there early, I break overnight at Worcester Premier Inn or Oswestry Travelodge.
Some time ago now I fell asleep at the wheel a couple of times and, while nothing bad happened, it made me realise that once tiredness sets in I have to take a decent break. It's funny, when I was younger I did even more driving than I do now and it had little effect. These days a long drive (which I'd put at 400miles in a day) leaves me tired for a couple of days afterwards. The 124 is easier than the 140 but then the 140 I was driving is itself a bit on the tired and worn side. Having to make constant adjustments at the wheel is hard work. It is also a very big car compared with the 124. Yesterday I came up through Lampeter and Tregaron and while it was beautiful country it was a lot of effort pressing it up narrow roads without losing time.
I'd be amazed if a well sorted W140 was more tiring to drive long distances than a W124. I'd have put a guess that the W140 is similar to an E38, maybe a bit more comfortable but I'm not sure about general refinement and noise....? In which case, I'd take the W140 every time. The W124 was very nice but the E38 was noticeably more refined (like....really noticeable!). That's not to knock the W124 at all, just a compliment to how good the E38 was/is.Some time ago now I fell asleep at the wheel a couple of times and, while nothing bad happened, it made me realise that once tiredness sets in I have to take a decent break. It's funny, when I was younger I did even more driving than I do now and it had little effect. These days a long drive (which I'd put at 400miles in a day) leaves me tired for a couple of days afterwards. The 124 is easier than the 140 but then the 140 I was driving is itself a bit on the tired and worn side. Having to make constant adjustments at the wheel is hard work. It is also a very big car compared with the 124. Yesterday I came up through Lampeter and Tregaron and while it was beautiful country it was a lot of effort pressing it up narrow roads without losing time.
Edited by r129sl on Wednesday 20th August 22:41
BigBen said:
Baryonyx said:
(a tape player on a late 90's Luxury car?)
I suspect jag are not the only ones guilty of this, pretty sure my 1998 S500 had a tape player, as well as CD changer.Laidback66 said:
hornetrider said:
Laidback66 said:
E65Ross said:
Laidback66 said:
Maybe something for you Ross?
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
Then you could sell the BMW and you would not even have to advertise it as i would be at the front of the queue
The 745i is staying for a while yet!
However I get a feel for how people are with their cars, and that is why I would happily buy his.
If you're interested check my "blog" section in my garage for it. Only includes the work I've done myself and not the whole history of the car (which is full dealer and specialist).
The big w140 downside is it is big and heavy. The example I was driving suffered its wear: it is very tiring if you have to adjust the steering constantly to keep it on track, if it hops and skips over every lateral break and if the damping is inadequate. These latter could all be sorted and quite cheaply but the size and weight issues affect even the best cars. Unlike an E38, the 140 does not do yumps and jumps at all well. The refinement is extremely good: much quieter and much more refined than the 124, a different league. But it means the car also lacks the directness and responsiveness of the 124. Not for me, I have decided.
hornetrider said:
E65Ross said:
Lots
If you're interested check my "blog" section in my garage for it. Only includes the work I've done myself and not the whole history of the car (which is full dealer and specialist).
2.5k in 10 months! (I don't include tyre costs) If you're interested check my "blog" section in my garage for it. Only includes the work I've done myself and not the whole history of the car (which is full dealer and specialist).
It's why it took me a while to love the car as, to get it to how I wanted it was costing a lot. But, wheel refurbishment aside (that's purely cosmetic) it's not needed a penny spent on it in the last 3k miles and the next service item is 7k miles away and that's just the microfilter. It will need new tyres around new years, at a guess, however.
S3_Graham said:
My '03 E39 had tape up front. Was hidden behind the screen!
I wouldn't bemoan a tape player hidden away (Lexus style, discreetly covered behind a wood veneer in an inconspicuous location). Up front and centre, it definitely 'ages' the look of the centre console. Which, despite being a big old bit of black plastic, looks quite nice if it's polished to a reasonable standard. In some of the XJ'S I've looked at, it is left to fade and look a bit sorry for itself. A wipe down with a cloth usually does wonders. Quite a smart solution to the old tech seems to be retrofitting something newer, like this Parrot installation. Single DIN size and the same as the old Alpine IDA-X303 stereo I used to have in my MR2 Turbo (a fantastic piece of kit).Given that I usually just listen to Radio 4 in the car now, I doubt I'd bother doing any upgrading myself.
Edited by Baryonyx on Thursday 21st August 11:57
hornetrider said:
E65Ross said:
Lots
If you're interested check my "blog" section in my garage for it. Only includes the work I've done myself and not the whole history of the car (which is full dealer and specialist).
2.5k in 10 months! (I don't include tyre costs) If you're interested check my "blog" section in my garage for it. Only includes the work I've done myself and not the whole history of the car (which is full dealer and specialist).
Baryonyx said:
E65Ross said:
Lovely looking Jag XJ8 here. mileage is high but good pics, good advert, good history and....gravel. Worth a look for someone, Shirley.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
A fantastic looking car, and it is looking more and more likely that an X308 XJ will end up on my drive next. I've had to join a private parking scheme for work now as we're moving offices, and having looked at the car parking spaces, I'm concerned the LS400 I had considered would be a bit big for some of the spaces. They're average sized, but in the old car park there were no markings and one could park as they liked. The XJ is just as long but seems a little narrower. There are also a lot more XJ's to choose from! This is despite putting the two to a vote via PH recently and the LS400 tending to win the recommendation...http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
Have you tried an X308 XJ up close? They are beautiful things but they could not be more different from the E65. The Jaguar feels a world apart from even it's contemporary competition with it's classic styling. Some of the interior touches are dreadful (a tape player on a late 90's Luxury car?), some of them sublime. For a massive car, the interior doesn't half shrink around you and the low seating position and long bonnet make it feel very much the individual. The drive is fantastic though.
. Thanks for the positive comments! It really was an impulse purchase for me after selling the e65 to Ross, I put it down to needing a v8 in my life. Anyway the reality is I need an estate and the e55 should fit that bill. Hence why the Jag is up for sale. It really is a cracking looking car and has been well cared for, you would never think it had done over 150k. Great opportunity for another thread purchase! 
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