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Confirmed Anglophile car lover and new member ...
Hi, I bought a new XF AWD last month and posted a few times already in that forum before finally figuring out I needed to post an intro here.
I've driven Brit cars most of my life and generally had good luck and a lot of fun with them. My dad got me started when he bought a Triumph TR3 and then a '68 S1.5 E-Type when I was a kid.
My first was a '72 XJ6 in the mid 80s, as a 2nd car, but although it looked good, it rusted out from underneath me! Then I purchased a '74 E-Type conv. in '87 (just before the prices spiked), and I still have it -- and still luv it!
Had a Sterling for my everyday car in late 80s thru mid 90s before giving it to my new bride when I found a well-preserved '75 XJC, which I put back on the road as my daily driver until '99, when I bought a select edition '96 XJR.
I put 145k miles on the R before retiring it last month for the XF AWD. Somewhere in there, I also acquired a '94 XJS conv. with a manual factory 5-speed, which I still own and thoroughly enjoy.
I've also owned two Triumph TR6s, both pimento in color and great cars, but sadly, I sold them long ago. And my dad finally eneded up where he started, with a TR3, an all original '59, which we tinker on when he's up to it.
My wife has had several American SUVs but is now in a '08 Land Rover LR3, which we really like, even though it's a pig on fuel. I've never owned a Japanese or German car -- not that I didn't care to, but alway found a Brit car I liked better.
The only American cars I've ever owned as daily drivers came along in college, a '57 Chevy conv. and then a '72 Mustang 351 Cleveland conv. The Chevy was junk but the Mustang was a nice car, after I finally put radials on it!
I tend to take very good care of my cars and then have a hard time parting with them. My old '75 XJC now belongs to a nearby friend -- so I can check on her occasionally -- and I'm in the process of selling my '96 XJR to another friend.
My "non-Brit-car" friends think I'm a little nuts, but cars are more than appliances to me, and I like to make driving interesting -- plus, I've had few problems with my Brit cars so I've stuck with them.
I've driven Brit cars most of my life and generally had good luck and a lot of fun with them. My dad got me started when he bought a Triumph TR3 and then a '68 S1.5 E-Type when I was a kid.
My first was a '72 XJ6 in the mid 80s, as a 2nd car, but although it looked good, it rusted out from underneath me! Then I purchased a '74 E-Type conv. in '87 (just before the prices spiked), and I still have it -- and still luv it!
Had a Sterling for my everyday car in late 80s thru mid 90s before giving it to my new bride when I found a well-preserved '75 XJC, which I put back on the road as my daily driver until '99, when I bought a select edition '96 XJR.
I put 145k miles on the R before retiring it last month for the XF AWD. Somewhere in there, I also acquired a '94 XJS conv. with a manual factory 5-speed, which I still own and thoroughly enjoy.
I've also owned two Triumph TR6s, both pimento in color and great cars, but sadly, I sold them long ago. And my dad finally eneded up where he started, with a TR3, an all original '59, which we tinker on when he's up to it.
My wife has had several American SUVs but is now in a '08 Land Rover LR3, which we really like, even though it's a pig on fuel. I've never owned a Japanese or German car -- not that I didn't care to, but alway found a Brit car I liked better.
The only American cars I've ever owned as daily drivers came along in college, a '57 Chevy conv. and then a '72 Mustang 351 Cleveland conv. The Chevy was junk but the Mustang was a nice car, after I finally put radials on it!
I tend to take very good care of my cars and then have a hard time parting with them. My old '75 XJC now belongs to a nearby friend -- so I can check on her occasionally -- and I'm in the process of selling my '96 XJR to another friend.
My "non-Brit-car" friends think I'm a little nuts, but cars are more than appliances to me, and I like to make driving interesting -- plus, I've had few problems with my Brit cars so I've stuck with them.
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Good to have you with us.
Quite a collection!
It looks like you are finding your way around but sing out if you need any help.
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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Welcome to Jaguar Forums jagJonz,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar Forums. Thanks for a great Intro.
That's an excellent range of vehicles past and present. I know exactly what you mean about the LR. My last was a Series III 12 Seater Safari and I wouldn't like to fill tank on that at today's prices!
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar Forums. Thanks for a great Intro.
That's an excellent range of vehicles past and present. I know exactly what you mean about the LR. My last was a Series III 12 Seater Safari and I wouldn't like to fill tank on that at today's prices!
Enjoy the forums.
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