So I bought a V8 Jag with my student loan (2000 S-type 4.0)
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Yep that was the car, bought it from a guy who worked at Ford in Essex when it was 3.5yrs old.
....and spent a fortune on new wishbones at the rear shortly after due to worn bushes. Much under rated car and looks great with those wheels. I have some photos somewhere.
....and spent a fortune on new wishbones at the rear shortly after due to worn bushes. Much under rated car and looks great with those wheels. I have some photos somewhere.
Edited by Mavic82 on Saturday 19th April 23:26
Had the same issue on my XJ, managed to get it sorted cheaply but I was very lucky.Mavic82 said:
Yep that was the car, bought it from a guy who worked at Ford in Essex when it was 3.5yrs old.
....and spent a fortune on new wishbones at the rear shortly after due to worn bushes. Much under rated car and looks great with those wheels. I have some photos somewhere.
Wow! Thanks for letting me know. The V5 hasn't come through yet but IIRC it's quite a low owner car. It'd be fun (yes, I'm a bit sad) to work out its history - how long did you keep it for and who did you sell it to?....and spent a fortune on new wishbones at the rear shortly after due to worn bushes. Much under rated car and looks great with those wheels. I have some photos somewhere.
Feel free to post the pictures, if just for nostalgia.
stuart-b said:
Why has it had a new engine, and gearbox? That's not exactly impressive!
The 4.0 V8 and accompanying 'box are made of cheese in these, but that doesn't really bother me at the price I paid. So not impressive, but at least they've both been done.ciaranthemurph said:
That is a lot of car for £900! Nicely done. See you at Le Mans!
Feel free to come over and say hello. Hopefully it'll be suitably stickered up too!Dalto123 said:
Can't wait to see it properly - And de-cat it ASAP 
Don't think I can be bothered with the hassle of owning a de-catted car, but I'm certainly planning to remove the rear silencersThere's a Jag Indy in Southampton that my Mrs used to co-own called S&C Motors, that will have probably thousands of parts lying around for one of these, should it ( when it! ) breaks. The number is 02380 458418, the place is an absolute pigsty to walk into now, but the owner ( Shaun ) is Jag trained, knows his stuff ( the main dealer he used to work for calls him when they can't fix something! ), and will like as not have whatever it is you may need in future at a sensible price.
Edited by Heaveho on Monday 21st April 15:36
Heaveho said:
There's a Jag Indy in Southampton that my Mrs used to co-own called S&C Motors, that will have probably thousands of parts lying around for one of these, should it ( when it! ) breaks. The number is 02350 458418, the place is an absolute pigsty to walk into now, but the owner ( Shaun ) is Jag trained, knows his stuff ( the main dealer he used to work for calls him when they can't fix something! ), and will like as not have whatever it is you may need in future at a sensible price.
Cheers. Will bear that in mind 
Well done James
Welcome to V8 ownership. What have you got for trackdays now the bm has gone? Be warned, these big feckers are cash heavy on a circuit.
There's a chap in Chalfont that supplies back pipes for the XKR , Mrs weren't too happy but that's another story, he may be able to do something for the S. You need to release the noise of the V8' it's glorious.
Last seen on the A40' from Silverstone, my 20 stone track ballast was asking who the loon in the b emm was, waving frantically at us
Well done again mate, see you at Abingdon, 16th may?
Darren
Welcome to V8 ownership. What have you got for trackdays now the bm has gone? Be warned, these big feckers are cash heavy on a circuit.
There's a chap in Chalfont that supplies back pipes for the XKR , Mrs weren't too happy but that's another story, he may be able to do something for the S. You need to release the noise of the V8' it's glorious.
Last seen on the A40' from Silverstone, my 20 stone track ballast was asking who the loon in the b emm was, waving frantically at us
Well done again mate, see you at Abingdon, 16th may?
Darren
You said The mileage is 'only' 125k, which for me means that it's barely run in. It's had a new gearbox at 84k and an engine at 113k, which hopefully means it's got plenty of life in it. The interior is perfect with no rips of wear marks on the leather.
I don't understand why a car which was looked after, needed a new box at 84k and engine at 113k.
On the plus side, with a new engine at 113 and only 125 on the clock, it will as you say "It's got plenty of life in it". Smashing car though, I have always liked the gates for the stick.
I don't understand why a car which was looked after, needed a new box at 84k and engine at 113k.
On the plus side, with a new engine at 113 and only 125 on the clock, it will as you say "It's got plenty of life in it". Smashing car though, I have always liked the gates for the stick.
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