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Whatho chaps. 
I've long been a frequenter of the HSV forum having had a Monaro for 3 years but I've now also gorn & got meself a rather super XJ8 Sovereign (X308) LWB 4.0.
80k miles, full JSH, all the toys and £3750.
I am dead chuffed as it passed AA inspection with distinction too.
Anyhoo, pics to follow but am looking forward to joining in the banter.
cheers
Nige
I've long been a frequenter of the HSV forum having had a Monaro for 3 years but I've now also gorn & got meself a rather super XJ8 Sovereign (X308) LWB 4.0.
80k miles, full JSH, all the toys and £3750.
I am dead chuffed as it passed AA inspection with distinction too.
Anyhoo, pics to follow but am looking forward to joining in the banter.
cheers
Nige
Great looking car Nige! 
I'm an absolute fan of these, currently have two! No, not greedy as unfortunately one is off the road at the moment needing the gearbox reaired/replaced.
The one I currently use is also a LWB, but with the 3.2 engine.
Great cars, just look after it well, and it'll reward you well.
I'm an absolute fan of these, currently have two! No, not greedy as unfortunately one is off the road at the moment needing the gearbox reaired/replaced.
The one I currently use is also a LWB, but with the 3.2 engine.
Great cars, just look after it well, and it'll reward you well.
ooh dear, 'cheap tyres'....
I use Pirelli tyres only, depending on whether you have 16" or 17" wheels, it'll either be the P4000 for the 16" or P6000 for the 17".
My XJ that's off the road has 17" P6000, which cost around £135 - £140 each!
I have the smaller 16" wheels on my LWB which have the P4000's on and hold the road quite well, even during this cold weather we've had. Not sure of cost on these as I've only had this car since Oct and don't need any yet! But bound to be cheaper.
Just one thing to say.....don't let the garage put the weights on the outside of the rim; it wrecks the alloys!
I use Pirelli tyres only, depending on whether you have 16" or 17" wheels, it'll either be the P4000 for the 16" or P6000 for the 17".
My XJ that's off the road has 17" P6000, which cost around £135 - £140 each!
I have the smaller 16" wheels on my LWB which have the P4000's on and hold the road quite well, even during this cold weather we've had. Not sure of cost on these as I've only had this car since Oct and don't need any yet! But bound to be cheaper.
Just one thing to say.....don't let the garage put the weights on the outside of the rim; it wrecks the alloys!
sparky35uk said:
ooh dear, 'cheap tyres'....
I use Pirelli tyres only, depending on whether you have 16" or 17" wheels, it'll either be the P4000 for the 16" or P6000 for the 17".
My XJ that's off the road has 17" P6000, which cost around £135 - £140 each!
My 3.2 Sport originally came with P6000s on the 16" wheels. That is how I've always run her.I use Pirelli tyres only, depending on whether you have 16" or 17" wheels, it'll either be the P4000 for the 16" or P6000 for the 17".
My XJ that's off the road has 17" P6000, which cost around £135 - £140 each!
I'll put in a good word for this eBay trader - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DEEP-TREAD-TYRE-Co - who has some very good used tyres and fast delivery. I got a clean set of Contisports for my XK8 with less than 10% wear, saving me close on £500.
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