This week I'm driving a v12 around...

[Jefuk]

Germany.
Next week it's Austria and Czechia.

Where have you been? What's the longest road trip you've taken a 6 or a 12 on?
I'm using Trire as a base. I might pop to France tomorrow.

Next year I might visit the ring on the way back.
Has anyone done the ring in an old Jag?

[Hoofy]

V12 E-type on a European tour? You know that colour associated with envy? That's my colour right now.

[Jefuk]

Ah sadly not an E-type I prefer the 6 if I'm honest with that although I know a 12 and my word, it has a 'free' exhaust!


I'm in an XJ. The boots full.

[Hoofy]

Jefuk said:

Ah sadly not an E-type I prefer the 6 if I'm honest with that although I know a 12 and my word, it has a 'free' exhaust!


I'm in an XJ. The boots full.

Ace. Certainly more comfortable. What's the reaction to your classic by Europeans?

[V12 Migaloo]

Good for you, post some pics, wonder what MPG you're getting.....

[Hoofy]

V12 Migaloo said:

wonder what MPG you're getting.....

I suspect he isn't, it's that bad.

Back in the early 90s, one of my student friends thought it would be an idea to swan around in a V12 XJS while at uni. He got rid quite quickly when he realised how poor the MPG was.

[GeniusOfLove]

I did 150,000 miles in 2 years in an X305 XJ12 in the early 00s. Averaged 18mpg I think, proper calculations not the OBC. Fabulous cars, absolutely flawless in that time as was the 4.0 Sovereign that replaced it (until I wrapped it around a post).

My XJR-S averaged 13mpg though. Crap 3 speed auto and weirdy beardy Zytec engine management system vs a 4 speed and a proper Denso system though. Also might have driven then R-S a bit harder