good day all, i acquired a 98 x308 VDP with 130k about month and half ago. she is amaranth , and definitly may need a re-spray in the future (although it looks goof from 20 feet). However, for $4500, she was documented as having the timing upgrades, plus numerous other "problem areas" addrsssed by a jag specialist who i was able to meet with and talk to personally (which is worth a million $$!!). on the inside she is clean , headliner was redone, i wil probably re-dye the front bottom leather, but it is in good shape otherwise. anyhow, right off the bat, i had a trans failure , and had the same guy swap the trans with one from a breaker with 74k on it. so i am finally driving it now just working out the smaller niggles associated with these cars. i enjoy getting my hands dirty and will try almost anything that doesnt require a lift. i cut my teeth on old triumphs, a 96 xjs vert, 00 xj8, and also currently have a 1989 SAAB 900 turbo vert which i mess about with.

this forum has already saved me countless hours and money and i look forward to discussing all thigs jaguar and automotive with all on the forum! im on the email list for JAG group here in north jersey and hope to finally make it to a breakfast meet soon.

cheers !- steve

 

Hey there Steve, welcome to JF good to have you here with us ....

Nice intro, good info and pics too....all good

You'll get loads of great help from the guys there....


There really are some amazing and friendly guys here....you're in really good company to discuss anything Jag related or even just to have a few laughs!

I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
so jump on in and enjoy

 

Welcome to the forum,

Even if it is a little belated!

She is a nice looking car, enjoy!

 

welcome to the forum domer, your xj8 purchase looks like a good one! Glad you've found the forum of some use, and hope you'll stick around and learn more, don't be shy, you've got to get your newbie shoes wet sometime.

 

Welcome Domer (with no relation to Jeffery).

Very nice looking XJ8!

Enjoy all the site has to offer!

 

- ha! never thought of that (i hope he spelled it differently !)! i am a graduate of Fort Schuyler Maritime college and they are called "domers" due to a telescope dome on campus. got out in 1994 - geez -has it been that long now?