Hi everyone,
First time caller here. I'm the proud owner of a 2005 X-Type, 3.0, manual, black on black, here in our nation's capitol. I've been reading so many of these threads and tips since I purchased the car that I thought it only fair if I joined and dropped my two cents worth of experience with these automobiles.

My Jag is the first real car I ever purchased for myself. Funny enough, it started with an idea to buy a Vespa to scoot around the city...you know, trips to the grocery store, etc. I've lived in DC for six years and have never owned a car. I enjoyed the freedom (paradoxical as that sounds) of life without paying for gas, insurance, and breakdowns. But about six months ago found myself wanting a bit more mobility options in my life. So, I looked at something I thought would be cheap and relatively hands off...a Vespa. Well, it didn't take long for the $4,000-$6,000 price tag for one of those things before I was looking at something I've wanted for the longest time, a Jaguar. And thus the heavens parted and my baby came to me through a dealer in the Baltimore area who actually picked me up at a metro station (that's DC's subway system) and drove me 20 minutes to their lot. Fantastic experience and a great bargain.

I absolutely love the car. Well that's my Jag purchasing story. I wish you all well and happy motoring. (Bonus points to those who guess the sitcom referenced in the subject line. Know that and you'll know a lot about me.)

Cheers.

 

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Welcome. I'm a newbie to the forum also. Quite a jump from Vespa to Jag! Nice jump though. I lived in the DC area years ago and have spent lots of time there on business. Not sure I'd want to ride a Vespa on those streets. And I've commuted on a motorcycle for the past 20 years. Scary drivers there.

Enjoy your X-Type. I love my old XJ6. Great ride.

 

Welcome to the forum,

Sparky took the words out of my mouth, quite a jump indeed, but really 4-6k for a Vespa? I'd have thought you could get the factory for that.

 

welcome to the site , good to have you here on one of the friendliest forums around
And the sitcom is???

Jump in and enjoy......In the meantime I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site

 

Seinfeld. Classic episode where the girl Jerry's dating has a stomach issue that sounds like a voice (which he imitates). His imitation naturally irritates the girl and she forces him to either choose between dating her and doing the voice. Classic.

And yes, Norri I could hardly believe the cost of a Vespa. The kicker is that if you wanted one that was safe to take on the highway/freeway you'd pay $2-$3K more.