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1996 XJ-S What was I thinking?

Old Oct 12, 2016 | 10:16 PM
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Default 1996 XJ-S What was I thinking?

Hi guys and girls New to the Jag community.
On a wow "I always wanted one of these" whims I bought my Jag last Friday.

The last brit I had was a 1980 TR7 I bought in 1981. Of course by 1985 it had a buick V6 with a T10 5 speed in it. I was so happy with that car I held on to it till 2002.

This car is already making me question my decision but with your help I'm sure I can keep her running. If my wife finds out what I'm spending I'm sure she'll keep me running.

Ill post a pic as soon as I figure out how.
My brother calls her a pretty lawn ornament.......
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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ok....so I guess I'm destined to be upside down in this car
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 02:33 AM
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Welcome to the forum Hitch,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hitch
ok....so I guess I'm destined to be upside down in this car
The curse of the iPhone. Image orientation is a stored attribute. The phone can display it the right way up but most other systems can't interpret the atribute and show it the way the phone was held.

1996 XJ-S   What was I thinking?-xjs-1.jpeg 1996 XJ-S   What was I thinking?-xjs-2.jpg

You have to use editing software to rotate the image to make it display correctly on the forum.

Graham
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 03:48 AM
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Congratulations! You will be happy with your decision, it is a beautiful car. Good luck with it and have fun!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 04:21 AM
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Welcome.

Its a 6 cylinder, what could possibly go wrong?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:00 AM
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Welcome aboard.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 05:01 AM
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Hitch,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks for all the welcomes and getting my Jag back to rubber side down. Maybe it will run better that way.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Welcome. My pics usually come out upside down because I'm left handed and hold the phone "upside down".
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Hello, Hitch,
I *Luv* your car! This is the Only configuration XJS I would consider owning.
Now if only it was BLACK! But I'd take a RED one if I found it locally.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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I'm trying to enjoy her. Need someone local who can recalibrate the engine management software. Know anybody close to Doylestown PA?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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There are a couple of forum members over your way with a VCM and IDS setup. Can you make it to Keansburg, New Jersery?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Cambo, Spoke to Anthony on your recommendation.. nice guy.. we will be hooking up soon to do a recalibration...Thanks!
 
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