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[Krikkit]

Superb stuff 0a, I remember cruising with my Dad at a serene 150 in his XJR, where it felt totally relaxed.

[cat220]

0a said:

One contrast about the jag compared to my mercs is the capability at 100+. On an empty (Cough: German) Edinburgh to Glasgow road this afternoon I slowed down to take this.



I like the idea of an XJR but definitely don't need one!

I remember travelling through from Edinburgh to Glasgow about 2am at speeds like that, I had an elderly colleague with me at the time, around 25 years ago, he was ex Battle of Britain pilot, he got out the car at our destination and commented, 'that was fine piece of low level flying,' made me smile, rip Maurice! Wouldn't fancy trying it now though, lots of unmarked traffic cars on the M8.

[cornershop]

How the hell do you take a pic at that speed??

[bob-lad]

Looks like he used a mobile phone - obviously not hands free. Both of which will get tuts from certain quarters.

[deeen]

cornershop said:

How the hell do you take a pic at that speed??

Carefully?

[Blown2CV]

i hope the police can't see this thread!!!

[ess]

0a said:

One contrast about the jag compared to my mercs is the capability at 100+. On an empty (Cough: German) Edinburgh to Glasgow road this afternoon I slowed down to take this.



I like the idea of an XJR but definitely don't need one!

Hells teeth...

I remember thinking when I bought the XJR, this is licence losing stuff.
They way it gains pace from say 50mph up on the autostrade can catch you completely off guard.
Subsequently I've had the huge fine, points and now awaiting the court case.
Buyers beware.

S

[Geekman]

If we're doing fast Jag videos, had a brief blast in my X350 XJR recently. Had to lift off a couple of times for cars in the distance but I was still impressed with it - it feels quicker than my last one. My girlfriend filmed it as you can probably tell from the angle, so hopefully I get extra points for safety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4iykBqqDQ8

I like to think there aren't many ways to go faster for £4k!

[0a]

Indeed, even the XJ8 gains speed very easily. I'm rather fond of the old barge, even if the air con re-gas has now "escaped"...

[0a]

This must be the laziest ad ever - 190s are no doubt increasing in value for good cars, but to try for £5k on this picture and ad is rather hopeful to say the least. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C867143

[r129sl]

cat220 said:

0a said:

One contrast about the jag compared to my mercs is the capability at 100+. On an empty (Cough: German) Edinburgh to Glasgow road this afternoon I slowed down to take this.



I like the idea of an XJR but definitely don't need one!

I remember travelling through from Edinburgh to Glasgow about 2am at speeds like that, I had an elderly colleague with me at the time, around 25 years ago, he was ex Battle of Britain pilot, he got out the car at our destination and commented, 'that was fine piece of low level flying,' made me smile, rip Maurice! Wouldn't fancy trying it now though, lots of unmarked traffic cars on the M8.

Range: 147miles
Tank: two thirds full

[0a]

r129sl said:

Range: 147miles
Tank: two thirds full

The range has gone up every time I drove it since that... and the tank was a little less full than 2/3rds. At 80 it does 26ish. More than that it does less.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I'm busy, and sort of 'off grid', but I like to see a car being driven as the engineers intended. Nice work chaps.

[Krikkit]

Geekman said:

If we're doing fast Jag videos, had a brief blast in my X350 XJR recently. Had to lift off a couple of times for cars in the distance but I was still impressed with it - it feels quicker than my last one. My girlfriend filmed it as you can probably tell from the angle, so hopefully I get extra points for safety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4iykBqqDQ8

I like to think there aren't many ways to go faster for £4k!

Very impressive, the way it picks up again once it's deep into the powerband at 120 is rather good. It'd make a good autobahn express among the 911s.

[Jimmy Recard]

Some cars are very impressive at speed.

One that I didn't expect to impress me is the cheapo Astra I have - at 150mph it's still comfortable and relaxed. It feels totally unstressed and still has plenty of revs in reserve.

I think I worked out it would run out of revs in top gear at 176mph (it won't get there though, maybe downhill)

[Blown2CV]

Jimmy Recard said:

Some cars are very impressive at speed.

One that I didn't expect to impress me is the cheapo Astra I have - at 150mph it's still comfortable and relaxed. It feels totally unstressed and still has plenty of revs in reserve.

I think I worked out it would run out of revs in top gear at 176mph (it won't get there though, maybe downhill)

cheapo astra that does 150....

[funkyrobot]

Blown2CV said:

Jimmy Recard said:

Some cars are very impressive at speed.

One that I didn't expect to impress me is the cheapo Astra I have - at 150mph it's still comfortable and relaxed. It feels totally unstressed and still has plenty of revs in reserve.

I think I worked out it would run out of revs in top gear at 176mph (it won't get there though, maybe downhill)

cheapo astra that does 150....

Yep. Probably an Astra van. Much quicker than the car version.

[Jimmy Recard]

Blown2CV said:

cheapo astra that does 150....

Performance
Power 189 bhp
Top Speed 152 mph
0-60 mph 7 secs
Torque 250 Nm, 184 ft-lb
CO2 Emissions 211 g/km
Euro Emissions Standard 4
Miles Per Tank 366 miles

Source:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/vauxhall/astra/coupe-2000...

[Blown2CV]

Jimmy Recard said:

Blown2CV said:

cheapo astra that does 150....

Performance
Power 189 bhp
Top Speed 152 mph
0-60 mph 7 secs
Torque 250 Nm, 184 ft-lb
CO2 Emissions 211 g/km
Euro Emissions Standard 4
Miles Per Tank 366 miles

Source:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/vauxhall/astra/coupe-2000...

fair enough!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Jimmy Recard said:

Blown2CV said:

cheapo astra that does 150....

Performance
Power 189 bhp
Top Speed 152 mph
0-60 mph 7 secs
Torque 250 Nm, 184 ft-lb
CO2 Emissions 211 g/km
Euro Emissions Standard 4
Miles Per Tank 366 miles

Source:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/vauxhall/astra/coupe-2000...

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