Finally got myself an XK8 :)
#1
10-23-2011, 03:16 PM
Finally got myself an XK8 :)
Hi guys.
Been a jag fan for years - I used to live beside a dealership and got to lust after them as I drove past in an unimpressive parade of fords, peugeots, even the odd fiat.
Finally gave in and bought an x-type as the missus' car a year or so back, and loved it.
was surfing auto-trader last week and found a gorgeous old R-plate XK8 in Green with nice low miles... what else could I do?
I'm hoping to sort out a couple of wee niggles (she's in lovely condition for her age to be honest) so will be asking a good few questions no doubt.
good to be here.
Been a jag fan for years - I used to live beside a dealership and got to lust after them as I drove past in an unimpressive parade of fords, peugeots, even the odd fiat.
Finally gave in and bought an x-type as the missus' car a year or so back, and loved it.
was surfing auto-trader last week and found a gorgeous old R-plate XK8 in Green with nice low miles... what else could I do?
I'm hoping to sort out a couple of wee niggles (she's in lovely condition for her age to be honest) so will be asking a good few questions no doubt.
good to be here.
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10-23-2011, 04:29 PM
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#3
10-24-2011, 05:31 AM
Yeah, it's a 97 model.
good to get some advice - 97 seems to be a long time ago in Internet years, so finding good information is a bit of a challenge.
As for photos... how did you guess?
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8rear.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8front.jpg[/IMG]
This car is going to be more photographed than some folks kids!
good to get some advice - 97 seems to be a long time ago in Internet years, so finding good information is a bit of a challenge.
As for photos... how did you guess?
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8rear.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]fatalbutnotserious.co.uk/images/xk8front.jpg[/IMG]
This car is going to be more photographed than some folks kids!
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10-26-2011, 03:18 AM
Thanks for the welcomes guys - it's good to be here.
I reckon I must be boring most of my mates by now with my raving about how awesome she is to drive.
She does look spotless, but I have started to fix a few wee bits and bobs - there's a few bubbles of rust in the wheel arches: not really a surprise at 13 years of Scottish weather, but it kinda screams "fix this now" rather than leaving it for another year to develop..
also fixing up some internal stuff - my rear view mirror is humped (some nasty chemical mark at the bottom, which seems to be a thing they do?)
This weekend, I'm planning to clean up the leather and fix a few wee nicks/scratches.
I reckon I must be boring most of my mates by now with my raving about how awesome she is to drive.
She does look spotless, but I have started to fix a few wee bits and bobs - there's a few bubbles of rust in the wheel arches: not really a surprise at 13 years of Scottish weather, but it kinda screams "fix this now" rather than leaving it for another year to develop..
also fixing up some internal stuff - my rear view mirror is humped (some nasty chemical mark at the bottom, which seems to be a thing they do?)
This weekend, I'm planning to clean up the leather and fix a few wee nicks/scratches.
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