RE: Shed of the Week: Jaguar XJ6

[J4CKO]

alorotom said:

J4CKO said:

Landing a 15 year old at 33 wont end well either

I would have the Jag and not have to sign the register !

Lol ... walked into that one

Yes, you did, glad you took it in the spirit it was intended !

[Jonny_gti]

306 gti-6 now this, another proper quality shed, increasing the budget that extra £500 has really made the difference in shed's available

[AmosMoses]

I really want one of these, they are just such a great machine.

[grumpy52]

Mine from a few years ago .
A £300 odd eBay purchase that is still going strong and I still see at the local car show .

[kellyt]

Jonny_gti said:

306 gti-6 now this, another proper quality shed, increasing the budget that extra £500 has really made the difference in shed's available

Totally. I don't think either of them (306 / Jag) are ultimately very sheddy. They both seemed pretty respectable motors. £ 1,500 seems to be bringing in some very decent cars.

[mighty badger]

Looks lovely, but there are no photos of the passenger side at all, which does make me suspicious that the "minor cosmetic damage which was deemed uneconomical to repair" hasn't actually been repaired... Still probably would, mind

[CaptainRAVE]

lyricalgangster said:

I like! Seems somewhat rude to call this a shed...

My first thought too. That has aged remarkably well.

[DailyHack]

some what timeless this era of jag, would love it as drive ornament

[Jaguar steve]

Mark-C said:

sgtBerbatov said:

Hmm. I always thought that the Browns Lane Jaguar plant was in Coventry, not Birmingham.

Don't know what made me think this, maybe every time I went to Coventry from Birmingham I'd pass the "Welcome to Coventry" sign and then see Browns Lane.

Who knows.

Definitely Coventry.

What a lovely shed this is and the straight six suits it so much better than the later V8

I don't believe anybody who'd actually lived with both engines for several years would agree with that..

I'm on my fourth 3.2 XJ now. Two 2 straight six XJs identical to this week's Shed and 2 later V8s and back of a fag packet maths says I've put something like 200k miles on the 4 cars in total.

The difference in refinement and performance between the six and V8 versions is dramatic. Not just a bit but absolute chalk and cheese different.

The later V8 is much quicker and has a vastly superior gearbox compared with the six. It's much quieter and smoother, especially when using the extra performance and in the real world it'll give you anything up to 5 MPG more too. The V8 also handles a lot better as well as feeling far more connected and responsive when making progress.

Personally I'd choose a V8 every time. Providing you take care of some preventative maintenance there's no reason why a well looked after V8 shouldn't take Space Shuttle miles as well as the six can and all round its a much better car IMO.

[The Don of Croy]

hammo19 said:

Shed has done us proud this week. Everything a shed should be. Cheap, desirable, smug ownership inducing transport. It’s an A1 shed.

I agree. Good work shedman.

[TheTyreAbuser]

kellyt said:

Jonny_gti said:

306 gti-6 now this, another proper quality shed, increasing the budget that extra £500 has really made the difference in shed's available

Totally. I don't think either of them (306 / Jag) are ultimately very sheddy. They both seemed pretty respectable motors. £ 1,500 seems to be bringing in some very decent cars.

Indeed, this £500 increase in shed budget is winning me over big time.

2 cars I've always wanted to sample in as many weeks. Granted I'd be more inclined for a X308 (especially an XJR), but this is exactly the right colour combination for me.

[Mark-C]

Jaguar steve said:

Mark-C said:

sgtBerbatov said:

Hmm. I always thought that the Browns Lane Jaguar plant was in Coventry, not Birmingham.

Don't know what made me think this, maybe every time I went to Coventry from Birmingham I'd pass the "Welcome to Coventry" sign and then see Browns Lane.

Who knows.

Definitely Coventry.

What a lovely shed this is and the straight six suits it so much better than the later V8

I don't believe anybody who'd actually lived with both engines for several years would agree with that..

I'm on my fourth 3.2 XJ now. Two 2 straight six XJs identical to this week's Shed and 2 later V8s and back of a fag packet maths says I've put something like 200k miles on the 4 cars in total.

The difference in refinement and performance between the six and V8 versions is dramatic. Not just a bit but absolute chalk and cheese different.

The later V8 is much quicker and has a vastly superior gearbox compared with the six. It's much quieter and smoother, especially when using the extra performance and in the real world it'll give you anything up to 5 MPG more too. The V8 also handles a lot better as well as feeling far more connected and responsive when making progress.

Personally I'd choose a V8 every time. Providing you take care of some preventative maintenance there's no reason why a well looked after V8 shouldn't take Space Shuttle miles as well as the six can and all round its a much better car IMO.

Might just be me then - never felt the V8 was right for the XJ but then I only used one for a few months vs many many miles with a six in one, albeit the 4.0 not 3.2. The six just feels more relaxed and suited to the car but then I probably drive like an old codger

[Ollyhardy]

Browns Lane most certainly is not in Birmingham, it is in Coventry!!!!!!!

[R6VED]

Classic shed, exactly the sort of thing I hope to see every Friday.

Nailed it.

[soad]

Ollyhardy said:

Browns Lane most certainly is not in Birmingham, it is in Coventry!!!!!!!

Lack of research/proofreading, not the first time either.

[DBRacingGod]

The dealer is Russ Baker, ex-World Endurance rider. Top bloke.

[Murphy16]

I always love reading the way shed describes his wife

[CM954]

Had always previously preferred the x308 as it looks so much more modern - but these are all getting to the stage when perhaps looking more like a classic is a bonus....?

[Nickp82]

Ollyhardy said:

Browns Lane most certainly is not in Birmingham, it is in Coventry!!!!!!!

Lurk-tastic correction there!

[hardworker]

I used to love he shape of these in the 90s.