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surreptitious -> new jaguar owner (6/6/2008 7:19:19 AM)
new jaguar owner

h20boy -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/6/2008 8:35:04 AM)
Welcome. what''cha get?

surreptitious -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/6/2008 10:42:16 AM)
having problems posting, wondering if its my ISP

cadillac -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/6/2008 11:27:08 AM)
Welcome to the forums [:)] Make sure your biscuits opppssss cookies are on [:D]

bmw745ion19s -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/6/2008 1:31:22 PM)
no no, its server issues and its pissing me off big time lol normally this site has no problems at all! There is announcement at top of every section they posted last night!

surreptitious -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/7/2008 8:30:26 PM)
ok, i''''m trying again. i''''m a new jag owner. i just picked up a 2000 XJ8 Vanden Plas with 78k miles on it for a great deal...at least i think it''''s a great deal. this is my first british car and this thing is an awesome drive. i''''m coming from a 1991 acura integra with 240k miles so...lol i do have a few issues with the car. first, the driver''''s side rear door does not open from the outside (that''''s a US driver''''s side), 2nd the heat does not work (today''''s heat index was 105 farenheit so i''''m ok with that for now). 3rd, the check engine light is on. i havent checked but i assume that it''''s got a standard OBD II port. i should be able to check the codes and figure out what the deal is. 4th, this has only happend 2 times, but when i''''m cruising at around 70 MPH the computer goes yellow and says restricted performance...it doesnt seem to effect anything, but it''''s warning me of something....after a few minutes it goes away...i''''m hoping the codes will help me figure out what the deal is...it doesnt seem to have any rhyme or reason when it happens... oh and one last thing...the emergency/parking brake is in a really bad spot...digs right into my thigh...i''''m ok dealing with it, my mechanic friend said he would see what he can do with it...maybe bend it so that it''''s more under the seat...have any of you guys dealt with that? all in all i''''m really happy with the purchase...it''''s got a little work to do, but i''''m ok with it. anyways, here''''s some pics [image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0092.jpg[/image] [image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0093.jpg[/image] [image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0099.jpg[/image] [image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0095.jpg[/image] that''''s me behind her[image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0101.jpg[/image] [image]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r153/ifassnacht/IMG_0102-1.jpg[/image]

surreptitious -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/12/2008 6:32:00 AM)
nobody likes my jag :(

JagtechOhio -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/12/2008 7:58:56 AM)
It depends...is that parked in a driveway, or a forecourt?

surreptitious -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/12/2008 10:32:27 AM)
what''s a forecourt?

JagtechOhio -> RE: new jaguar owner (6/12/2008 12:34:41 PM)
My comment was a bit facetious, and my attitude a bit cantankerous, surreptitious. "Forecourt" is the term used in England which is synonomous with our "driveway". Yours is parked in a driveway, as is evidenced by the licence tag and the left hand drive. We don''t have any right hand drive cars in Ohio, either. And even in jolly old England, your right knee is still your right knee. Nice car, good luck with it. They are cheap to buy, and only cheap to keep if you are very proactive with maintenance or very lucky when neglecting it.

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