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Jun 29, 2005, 03:49 AM
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DH's Latest Mac Convert
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Basement of the first floor
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Dad's new car - 1995 Jaguar XJR
don't know much about what's underneath the hood other than a straight 6 with a supercharger
but it looks damn nice out on my driveway |
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Jun 29, 2005, 07:18 AM
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VETUS INFLATIO
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Red Lodge UK
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Its a Jag...
nuff said.....
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Jun 29, 2005, 11:01 AM
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DH's #1 Hustla and Pimp
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Dirty Dot
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they break down easily from what i hear
they feel great, but fall apart easily
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Jun 29, 2005, 11:05 AM
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DH News MOD
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Nottingham,UK
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Originally Posted by fallang_jeff
Its a Jag...
nuff said.....
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can't say more than that...... sweet looking car,jags drive beautifully (so im told).damn expensive too...in the uk anyway. |
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Jun 29, 2005, 11:44 AM
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VETUS INFLATIO
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they are pretty common here for instance, there is a love and hate relationship with them, much like other mechanical wonders, but lots of middle aged successful men own them and love them, I miss the old XK machines...now that is a thing of beauty as well.
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Jun 29, 2005, 01:57 PM
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DHs' Resident Kitty Lover
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Biggleswade, UK
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Oooh, nice Jaguar there, good to see that after 10 years the old cat still looks the business, have you been for a spin yet? if so has it still got the uber quick responses the XJR used to have?  |
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Jun 29, 2005, 02:15 PM
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VETUS INFLATIO
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I would check for a slight wobble or vibration at say 120 mph,...yeah...that is a good speed to test the alignment and handling...LOL
I presume it will become a BOOM car now...LOL
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Jun 29, 2005, 02:25 PM
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Burned
Join Date: May 2002
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hehe my dad just bought a jaguar too, an old one just like that. very nice cars, very classy. The new models have lost their charm IMO.
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Jun 29, 2005, 02:39 PM
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DHs' Resident Kitty Lover
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Biggleswade, UK
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Under Ford they have become another generic mid range car, in the 70's to early 90's they were unique cars, made with passion and it shown, now it only exists for one reason - money - and it shows.
Anyway, I hope your dad has lots of good driving from his new car, just make sure to keep an eye on that speedometer, Jaguars usually are smooth so its easy to forget the speed  |
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Jun 29, 2005, 02:57 PM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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cool car, but from what ive heard theres tons of mechanical problems with them.
personaly, i would prefer an XJ220 or the 61 E-type coupe
http://www.jaguar-e-type.net/BROCHURE_1961-38-04-L.jpg |
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Jun 29, 2005, 03:06 PM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. Paul
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Ford makes crap cars, period.
I work across from a Big Ford dealership, their cars always crapping out (new ones) in our parking lot, lol
Jaguars (esp the new ones) aren't so great of a car, more like you're just buying the name over everything else
Go buy a geo metro haha :P
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Jun 29, 2005, 03:21 PM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
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my dad has a porsche boxter, its nice.
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Jun 29, 2005, 06:56 PM
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DH's Latest Mac Convert
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wobble at 120mph… what's that in kph, coz i really doubt my dad will be driving it THAT fast
bought it second hand at AU$35,000, when the retail for new is about $175,000
and i haven't been able ot drive it, it's illegal until im off my probationary license (which i have still to get)
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Jun 29, 2005, 06:59 PM
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120mph = 193kph
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Jun 29, 2005, 07:01 PM
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VETUS INFLATIO
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license....where is your spirit of adventure...LOL
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Jun 29, 2005, 07:03 PM
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DH's Latest Mac Convert
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120mph = 193kph
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he definately won't be driving it that fast |
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Jun 30, 2005, 06:09 PM
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Watching
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61 etype looks great, but it's an awful drive... does look good tho lol |
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Jun 30, 2005, 07:12 PM
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VETUS INFLATIO
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Location: Red Lodge UK
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I recently drove down the Autobahn at over 100 mph and was passed constantly and even given the international good luck sign....germans drive very very fast...and remarkably, you see english cars occasionally..
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