Collected my S Type R
Discussion
Excuse me if I ramble but its nice to keep a record of where I'm at car wise and how I got there
Few weeks ago we found that 4 cars between the two of us was not really viable / desirable so wanted to reduce the fleet to 3. never wanting to do things the simple way decided to sell 2 of them and acquire another
The fleet as it was:
986 Boxster S - great car in lovely condition and no desire to sell just yet
Citroen C2 Design - perfect town car and for o/hs 6 mile per day commute
Alfa GTV V6 - much time and money spent, as good as I could get it
Saab 9-5 aero - bought 12 months previously as a safe, comfortable family hack
After some deliberation the decision was taken to sell the Alfa, when that was sold the Saab would be sold and then a new family holdall would be acquired
The Alfa was a real good one with lots of history, low miles for the year, the right mods and was known in Alfa circles. Two days after being advertised it was sold for 3100 shy of the asking price to the first person to view - more quickly than I was anticipating
Time to sell the 9-5 - this was advertised and sold for full asking price to the first person to enquire less than 24 hours after being advertised - another quicker than expected sale
With two of the four cars gone it was now clearly time to search for a new family holdall, I had the urge to go down the Jaguar route, my dad ran several XJ6's and somehow felt that the time was right to follow in his footsteps.
Initially I was considering X308's, either a very late 3.2 or perhaps even an XJR, then I started to look at 3.0 V6 X350's but the only one I found had been sold
My o/h asked 'why not an S Type' - to be honest I'd never considered one and when I read about current / previous owners seemed to like them, particularly if it was the R version
doing some research I discovered that only 1,242 S Type R's were produced for the UK market so finding one was not going to be especially easy
Considering condition and history more important than mileage and age I started looking, discovering a wide variance in price and most for sale being private sales which was not really a concern
My search was always going to be limited by the fact I'd promised not to spend more than 5k but after a day one car leapt out at me - dealer sale down in Kent, good description, good quality photos, reasonable mileage and a nice colour combination. Only problem was the price was above my budget
Firing off an enquiry email stating the maximum I was prepared to pay I got a very quick and professional response stating that a deal was possible - a phonecall the following morning saw me placing a £500 deposit, refundable if on viewing the car was not as described.
I could not make the 4 train, 200 mile journey for just over a week but dealer was doing everything right, the car being marked as sold on their website within 20 minutes of me paying the deposit.
Fast forward to yesterday and I made the journey down to view and hopefully collect the car. days like that always get me nervous - will it live up to expectations, what are my options if it doesn't etc etc. Fortunately, I needn't have had any concerns, on arrival the car was waiting, a cup of tea offered, keys were offered and it was exactly as described.
I'd come prepared with gloves, torch etc but it was obvious this car was a good one, very well presented, all previous MOTs, lots of invoices, service history with both Jagaur and a well known and respected Jagaur specialist in Hertfordshire, recent brakes and OE spec Continental tyres and a Jaguar Enthusiast Club sticker in the windscreen confirmed that this was a well cared for car
Welcome bonus was the car was advertised with 89,000 miles, on starting her up odometer showed just over 70,000 and checking the old MOTs, this all tied up - all pointers were that a good deal was turning into a really very good deal indeed
Money was exchanged and I was now the proud owner of very nice Jaguar S Type R.
Journey home was uneventful, save for a miraculous average of just over 35mpg being recorded.
Today has seen a quick wash taking place and noting down of what needs to be done, pretty limited but includes new numberplates, updated sat nav disc and a few very minor stone chips to be sorted as well as a full machine polish, can't remember buying such a well sorted car
Nicely specced with optional sat nav, phone, TV tuner (analogue sadly) and electric sunroof on top of a very generous standard spec that includes immensely comfortable and every which way adjustable electric memory seats
I'll let the pictures do the talking
The washer nozzles are not a different colour, just a trick of the light
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|http://thumbsnap.com/1Me8Nfmo[/url
Few weeks ago we found that 4 cars between the two of us was not really viable / desirable so wanted to reduce the fleet to 3. never wanting to do things the simple way decided to sell 2 of them and acquire another
The fleet as it was:
986 Boxster S - great car in lovely condition and no desire to sell just yet
Citroen C2 Design - perfect town car and for o/hs 6 mile per day commute
Alfa GTV V6 - much time and money spent, as good as I could get it
Saab 9-5 aero - bought 12 months previously as a safe, comfortable family hack
After some deliberation the decision was taken to sell the Alfa, when that was sold the Saab would be sold and then a new family holdall would be acquired
The Alfa was a real good one with lots of history, low miles for the year, the right mods and was known in Alfa circles. Two days after being advertised it was sold for 3100 shy of the asking price to the first person to view - more quickly than I was anticipating
Time to sell the 9-5 - this was advertised and sold for full asking price to the first person to enquire less than 24 hours after being advertised - another quicker than expected sale
With two of the four cars gone it was now clearly time to search for a new family holdall, I had the urge to go down the Jaguar route, my dad ran several XJ6's and somehow felt that the time was right to follow in his footsteps.
Initially I was considering X308's, either a very late 3.2 or perhaps even an XJR, then I started to look at 3.0 V6 X350's but the only one I found had been sold
My o/h asked 'why not an S Type' - to be honest I'd never considered one and when I read about current / previous owners seemed to like them, particularly if it was the R version
doing some research I discovered that only 1,242 S Type R's were produced for the UK market so finding one was not going to be especially easy
Considering condition and history more important than mileage and age I started looking, discovering a wide variance in price and most for sale being private sales which was not really a concern
My search was always going to be limited by the fact I'd promised not to spend more than 5k but after a day one car leapt out at me - dealer sale down in Kent, good description, good quality photos, reasonable mileage and a nice colour combination. Only problem was the price was above my budget
Firing off an enquiry email stating the maximum I was prepared to pay I got a very quick and professional response stating that a deal was possible - a phonecall the following morning saw me placing a £500 deposit, refundable if on viewing the car was not as described.
I could not make the 4 train, 200 mile journey for just over a week but dealer was doing everything right, the car being marked as sold on their website within 20 minutes of me paying the deposit.
Fast forward to yesterday and I made the journey down to view and hopefully collect the car. days like that always get me nervous - will it live up to expectations, what are my options if it doesn't etc etc. Fortunately, I needn't have had any concerns, on arrival the car was waiting, a cup of tea offered, keys were offered and it was exactly as described.
I'd come prepared with gloves, torch etc but it was obvious this car was a good one, very well presented, all previous MOTs, lots of invoices, service history with both Jagaur and a well known and respected Jagaur specialist in Hertfordshire, recent brakes and OE spec Continental tyres and a Jaguar Enthusiast Club sticker in the windscreen confirmed that this was a well cared for car
Welcome bonus was the car was advertised with 89,000 miles, on starting her up odometer showed just over 70,000 and checking the old MOTs, this all tied up - all pointers were that a good deal was turning into a really very good deal indeed
Money was exchanged and I was now the proud owner of very nice Jaguar S Type R.
Journey home was uneventful, save for a miraculous average of just over 35mpg being recorded.
Today has seen a quick wash taking place and noting down of what needs to be done, pretty limited but includes new numberplates, updated sat nav disc and a few very minor stone chips to be sorted as well as a full machine polish, can't remember buying such a well sorted car
Nicely specced with optional sat nav, phone, TV tuner (analogue sadly) and electric sunroof on top of a very generous standard spec that includes immensely comfortable and every which way adjustable electric memory seats
I'll let the pictures do the talking
The washer nozzles are not a different colour, just a trick of the light
[url]
|http://thumbsnap.com/1Me8Nfmo[/urlGreat move 
although I don't think this is the car for you 
How on earth did you get an STR to give 35.5mpg did you not touch the pedals at all on your journey ! My 4.2 NA has only managed to get up to 30.5 mpg and that was a boring motorway hack with no traffic issues.
Enjoy and get that average down to 24 where it should be
although I don't think this is the car for you How on earth did you get an STR to give 35.5mpg did you not touch the pedals at all on your journey ! My 4.2 NA has only managed to get up to 30.5 mpg and that was a boring motorway hack with no traffic issues.
Enjoy and get that average down to 24 where it should be
P700DEE said:
Great move although I don't think this is the car for you
How on earth did you get an STR to give 35.5mpg did you not touch the pedals at all on your journey ! My 4.2 NA has only managed to get up to 30.5 mpg and that was a boring motorway hack with no traffic issues.
Enjoy and get that average down to 24 where it should be
I made fairy good progress - 204 miles home to Shropshire from Maidstone - just over 3 hours so not too bad an avearage speed when you take in to account the 50mph roadworks on the M1 although I don't think this is the car for you How on earth did you get an STR to give 35.5mpg did you not touch the pedals at all on your journey ! My 4.2 NA has only managed to get up to 30.5 mpg and that was a boring motorway hack with no traffic issues.
Enjoy and get that average down to 24 where it should be
I don't ever expect / want to see that mpg again, its hardly what the car is about
Mine has it.
One thing I did learn is that if your car doesn't have bluetooth and/or ACM and you don't want to retrofit it, fitting a Parrott 9200 can be done but with the Premium amp being in the boot, it's a bit of a faff.
However, once in that does let you have USB/Line in/iPod inputs and a pretty decent hands free set up.
One thing I did learn is that if your car doesn't have bluetooth and/or ACM and you don't want to retrofit it, fitting a Parrott 9200 can be done but with the Premium amp being in the boot, it's a bit of a faff.
However, once in that does let you have USB/Line in/iPod inputs and a pretty decent hands free set up.
I agree with the generality of the comments about the S-Type. I never had an R although hankered over one for quite a while.
I had a 4.0 V8 SE for 3 1/2 years and 75,000 or so miles, followed by a 4.2 V8 SE for 10 1/2 years and 115,000 miles, which kind of speaks for itself. Generally I got maybe 29 to the gallon on long runs and 23 on regular driving around. I think it was also a good idea with the 4.2, which I always regarded as a long term keeper, to extend the Jaguar Warranty which I did until it reached 100,000 and could do so no longer.
I now have an XF 5.0 V8 Portfolio. A very different and more modern driving experience which has both plusses and minuses.
R.
I had a 4.0 V8 SE for 3 1/2 years and 75,000 or so miles, followed by a 4.2 V8 SE for 10 1/2 years and 115,000 miles, which kind of speaks for itself. Generally I got maybe 29 to the gallon on long runs and 23 on regular driving around. I think it was also a good idea with the 4.2, which I always regarded as a long term keeper, to extend the Jaguar Warranty which I did until it reached 100,000 and could do so no longer.
I now have an XF 5.0 V8 Portfolio. A very different and more modern driving experience which has both plusses and minuses.
R.
Now considering exhaust options. Had a good chat with local Longlife agent this morning and based on what I've had fitted before he thinks it may be worth trying replacing the rear boxes with straight pipework, only concern is possible resonance at about 1800rpm, he did suggest that it would not be difficult to fit a couple of small rear silencers if I found it a problem - very happy with the price quoted too
Just take them off and drive it up the road.
Will be almost the same sound as if he makes up straight pipes, gives you an idea of the noise level before you spend your money.
I have driven them like this and IMHO while its sounds great its just to loud for every day use.
My car had custom rear silencers on it but I had them removed before picking it up because, while I love a good exhaust note, I was warned they did resonate a fair bit, and I didnt think that was very Jaguar'ie
Benbay001 on here sold me the car and I let him keep the pipes, its unlikely, but he may still have the silencers, with a PM to find out.
Will be almost the same sound as if he makes up straight pipes, gives you an idea of the noise level before you spend your money.
I have driven them like this and IMHO while its sounds great its just to loud for every day use.
My car had custom rear silencers on it but I had them removed before picking it up because, while I love a good exhaust note, I was warned they did resonate a fair bit, and I didnt think that was very Jaguar'ie
Benbay001 on here sold me the car and I let him keep the pipes, its unlikely, but he may still have the silencers, with a PM to find out.
Good luck with the R.
They do get under the skin, as I've found, still got mine after more than 3 years now.
It replaced a Cerbera.
My valley pipe went, cost me £800 at local Jag specialist.
Keep the battery fully charged and don't start and move a few feet and then stop it!
Mine hates this and needs to be driven if I start it, or it goes into reduced performance mode next time I start until warmed up.
Recently I got 32.4MPG AVG on a 100 mile run at mostly 70 on Mway.
But overal AVG is 22.4 in my 3 years.
They do get under the skin, as I've found, still got mine after more than 3 years now.
It replaced a Cerbera.
My valley pipe went, cost me £800 at local Jag specialist.
Keep the battery fully charged and don't start and move a few feet and then stop it!
Mine hates this and needs to be driven if I start it, or it goes into reduced performance mode next time I start until warmed up.
Recently I got 32.4MPG AVG on a 100 mile run at mostly 70 on Mway.
But overal AVG is 22.4 in my 3 years.
This is definitely a car I have bonded with - my only issue was the overly subdued exhaust note that has been remedied with a rear silencer delete completed at Longlife in Knockin (Oswestry).
Perhaps not to everyones tastes but certainly put a smile on my face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJJRtHs-js
Perhaps not to everyones tastes but certainly put a smile on my face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJJRtHs-js
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