New XJR owner

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BT52

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274 months

Monday 27th June 2005
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And here it is
http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/album283

Very happy with it.

Mark

800

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237 months

Monday 27th June 2005
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Congratulations!
Nice one!

groomi

9,317 posts

244 months

Monday 27th June 2005
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Very nice!

triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Monday 27th June 2005
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Absolutely gorgeous! XJR right?


Just one personal opinion, although the wheels are nice, for the XJR I thought Jag would have come up with something better. I like the Sepangs on this or the Montreal equivalent.

All the same, great package, what you pay about £30k?

G


>> Edited by triple7 on Monday 27th June 18:21

800

1,968 posts

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Tuesday 28th June 2005
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Have to say I agree with Triple7. The wheels don't do the car justice. Some Sepangs would be a great 'investment'

BT52

Original Poster:

599 posts

274 months

Tuesday 28th June 2005
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triple7 said:
Absolutely gorgeous! XJR right?


Just one personal opinion, although the wheels are nice, for the XJR I thought Jag would have come up with something better. I like the Sepangs on this or the Montreal equivalent.

All the same, great package, what you pay about £30k?

G


>> Edited by triple7 on Monday 27th June 18:21


Yep around that.
I quite like the wheels. I don't like fussy designs much, but yes, they could have been a little more exciting.
Not sure I'd want to risk the ride with 20" wheels

How about this
www.evoposters.net/carpics2/r1chardb/black_jag.sized.jpg

800

1,968 posts

237 months

Tuesday 28th June 2005
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very MEAN

Just pray you don't kerb them....

silverback mike

11,290 posts

254 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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Yes indeed, black wheels.

A lovely car, there is just that something with xjr's that no-one else can match....

aeroresh

1,429 posts

233 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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If you want Sepangs. look no further :-


[url]www.pistonheads.com/sales/44619.htm[/url]

triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Black rims too chav for such a steed.

Sepangs are the way to go, I love the ride with my 20's. Can the XJ's run the same rims as the XK?

If so get them Sepangs, great price with the tyres............

BT52

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599 posts

274 months

Friday 1st July 2005
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Black rims were not serious...
20" sepangs in the advert are already sold. I'm happy with the 19s anyway. I like the design and suspect the 20" wheels wouldn't do the ride many favours.

8Pack

5,182 posts

241 months

Saturday 2nd July 2005
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One more of us - one less of THEM. .....

Congrats!!!

8Pack, (N/A XJ8)

BT52

Original Poster:

599 posts

274 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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Enjoying it more and more each time I drive it.
Finally figuring out how the satnav works now as well.

Can't seem to get it into 3D mode though? The option doesn't seem to exist like it does in the handbook (7-10). My screen only shows two options rather than 3.

Do I just have an old DVD or am I doing something stupid?

Mark

gerrym

187 posts

251 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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my new Super V8 (nearly an XJR !!)


www.evoposters.net/carsa/album286

jagman

129 posts

239 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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Hi the XJ350 Owners,

They are all superb - and much under-rated cars.

The one thing I think is more important than the wheels is the ride height. The XJ350s look like they are in "block of flats" mode compared with the predecessor XJ308 models.

If you agree, you may like to know that Racing Green Cars can now lower the XJ350 models - on their air suspension - so that they look "just right" !

The cost is a very reasonable £495 + VAT. If anyone wants to know more just send me an e-mail !!

WBR Chas

BT52

Original Poster:

599 posts

274 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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Hi, you actually had my car in recently before I picked it up. Black XJR.

Actually looks to me like they sit lower to the ground than the previous model. Always thought they looked like they weren't expecting the big wheels. Same with the XK. Probably just due to the sills curving inwards under the car more.

Any compromises on ride quality made by lowering it?
Can't help wondering why Jaguar didn't set them up lower in the first place if there are no ill-effects?

Mark

gerrym

187 posts

251 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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I think they look spot on as they are!