Live in New York and haven't slept the last week after receiving a call from a good friend ( Jag enthusiast and lead mechanic for Jaguar ) who knew I always wanted a Jag.
At first the call was about a 2004 XJ ( baby blue ) pampered with 70K miles. I wasn't very enthused strictly because of the color and even though 70K miles for a jaguar is nothing it just didn't get me excited.

By sheer coincidence he gets wind of a 04 XKR that he knows personally from a retired Veteran that is selling. He calls me and says MIKE U MUST GO SEE THIS CAR! If you don't I'm buying it. 2004 XKR 27K mint mint mint every option you can think of and the price is amazing.
I thought it was to good to be true. I saw pictures but seeing it in person lead to no sleep for a while.

Tomorrow or Thursday I am picking it up and have never been so excited. I never had a nice car and I work alot so this is a big deal for me. I also am the type of guy who like to make great thing better, so I am looking forward to making this car something special ( it already is) but what I mean is making it my own, giving it a twist. Just me no offense. I don't put ketchup on a great steak, but a bottle of wine makes the steak taste that much better.

 

I know you're feeling of excitement well! ...I just picked up my "new" baby last weekend myself. A METICULOUSLY maintained S-Type-R, at also a simply AMAZING price! ...Who ever needs to know I/we didn't roll off the show-room with these when they were new? ;-)

Welcome to the "R" club, and welcome to the forums!
It has already been a simply invaluable resource for me here as well.

Don't forget to put up some pictures for us all to ogle over too, when you get 'er!

CONGRATULATIONS again, and WELCOME!!

 

thanks Bud, as soon as I get her I'll post the pics. I don't know what else to say except I feel like a little kid when I got my first car. (almost cried, lol MMA fighter so I can say that) First car 1984 Trans Am. All I could do is think about it. Now 20years later a wife and two kids ( Never a mini Van ) wife has a truck and I've been driving a clunker to work so like I said before this is a huge deal for me.

The owner showed me the sticker and it was 81K plus 7K in dealer options and I almost hit the floor, my wife couldn't believe it and my 7 yr old boy seemed confused about where he'll sit. Never in my life could ever picture myself in a car like this. LOL, but nevertheless I'm so pumped. Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

Welcome,

If you think your excited now, you'll be ready to explode when you get behind the wheel.

Enjoy it.

Graham

 

Congrats!! I have had mine for a year and I still love the drive to work

 

Hey there Mike, welcome to Jaguarforums, good to have you here with us
Great story thanks for sharing........only thing missing is the pics but I'm sure in the next few months once you've stopped driving it, you might post one or two!!

If you add your car details to your signature it will help others to help you much more quickly.

A really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun
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

 

Congrats on your new Jag. I absolutely love my XKR. Some days I just back it out of the garage only to wax it and put it back in. It's terrific stress relief.

 

Welcome to the forum,

Good to have you with us.
Post up a pic when you get it.

You should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

THanks Jim, getting the car this morning so I'll post pics sonos as I can.

 

Welcome to the forum, Can remember my sleepless night before I picked her up, and still after 11 years of ownership, the graceful lines are eye-catching and timeless.
Enjoy your day!

 

....and there still isn't any pics???

 

I'm on my iPad trying to show u guys a pic and it won't let me.