I now don't own a diesel

[Dimski]

With fuel prices ever increasing, I thought the most sensible thing I could do would be px the Mondeo Diesel for an XJR.

So, on Saturday, I picked up my first Jag, an XJR, and covered 400 miles. A very different driving experience to anything I've had before. Lovely.

A very interesting swift but sensible run followed by a bike with a pillion passenger through North Wales on Sunday, then as I let him past (after he'd seemed to be happy following me) I received a double thumbs up from him and passenger. They waved when they saw me going past in the next village too! Made me feel all happy!

Anyway, hopefully I won't regret the bills, but we'll see!

[Triple7]

Looks gorgeous! Yes, petrol is a bit pricey, but compared to where it is probably going, I'm all for owning a V8 while you can!

Only one criticism from me would be to get those 'orrible alloys off and fit some gorgeous Jaguar/BBS 20' Sepangs, Cremona's or Calista rims instead!

Linky: http://www.elitewheels.co.uk/Alloys/Jaguar-XJ6.asp...

G

[Denis O]

[quote=Dimski]With fuel prices ever increasing, I thought the most sensible thing I could do would be px the Mondeo Diesel for an XJR. quote]

Top man. There's no replacment for displacement.

My current fleet:

4.0 XKR
4.0 Disco 2
4.6 Range Rover
4.0 Defender 50th

I am a true convert

[Dimski]

Triple7 said:

Looks gorgeous! Yes, petrol is a bit pricey, but compared to where it is probably going, I'm all for owning a V8 while you can!

Only one criticism from me would be to get those 'orrible alloys off and fit some gorgeous Jaguar/BBS 20' Sepangs, Cremona's or Calista rims instead!

Linky: http://www.elitewheels.co.uk/Alloys/Jaguar-XJ6.asp...

G

Cheers! - That's the logic I went for. Do it while you can! Anyway, even filling the Mondeo cost over £65 these days, so the Jag £90-100? - Big painful headline figure, but it's easy to forget how expensive ANY car is these days. For goodness sake, I can now get £50 in the MX-5! - Anyway, it's a price you have to accept for the performance.

The wheels are 19" Sabres, and were fitted to quite a few XJR from '05 onwards (factory spec I think). I wasn't sure about them in the pictures either, but I quite like them in the flesh. More than I thought I would.

Whether I change them will depend how long I keep it. My norm is to run them for about 3 years, but we'll see...

[Triple7]

IMHO, only get Genuine Jaguar rims for the X350. Look on ebay or even franchised Jag dealers as they will be looking to offload old stock now the new XJ is here. Buy a set, but keep your old ones and then when you sell the car you should get at least 50% of your cash back.

[5paul5]

Nice car Andy, fancy one myself now !