Hello from 'almost' XKR owner
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Hello from 'almost' XKR owner
Hello all,
I bought a 2011 XKR convertible yesterday but, until I pick it up next Saturday, I'm sure I'll wake up at some point and realise it was just a delicious dream.
The car in question is a 2011 XKR convertible (picture attached if I can work out how to do it).
34,000 with speed and black packs. Think it might have the performance active exhaust - I'll deal with this query in the XK section along with some other newby questions.
Don't wish to waffle on in my first post but I thought it acceptable to provide some context to my purchase. I'm in my late 30s and I decided 3 years ago to go for the 2 car option and have a comfortable cruiser for the commute and a weekend toy. I bought an L322 Range Rover and TVR Chimaera. The TVR was a long term itch I wanted to scratch and was to be the forerunner of a Tuscan S purchase when funds allowed. Much as I loved the TVR I found myself driving it less and less, especially as with a young son we couldn't go out in it together as a family.
I sold the TVR last autumn but with the Range Rover a firm family favourite my wife is taking it on instead of her company BMW 3 Series, allowing me the opportunity to find something new. The criteria was it had to be swift, fun to drive, will fit the 3 of us and have some curb appeal. Having considered all manner of different cars the decision came down to an E63 AMG and an XKR. We loved the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the AMG and it was naturally very comfortable for the three of us. However, the XKR won through because of (in my eyes at least) its classical beauty. Being a convertible means my boy won't be claustrophobic on the back and keeping the Range Rover means we have a family wagon for those cold, wet, miserable winter days.
Anyway, I look forward to learning from your collective wisdom and getting to know you a little better
I bought a 2011 XKR convertible yesterday but, until I pick it up next Saturday, I'm sure I'll wake up at some point and realise it was just a delicious dream.
The car in question is a 2011 XKR convertible (picture attached if I can work out how to do it).
34,000 with speed and black packs. Think it might have the performance active exhaust - I'll deal with this query in the XK section along with some other newby questions.
Don't wish to waffle on in my first post but I thought it acceptable to provide some context to my purchase. I'm in my late 30s and I decided 3 years ago to go for the 2 car option and have a comfortable cruiser for the commute and a weekend toy. I bought an L322 Range Rover and TVR Chimaera. The TVR was a long term itch I wanted to scratch and was to be the forerunner of a Tuscan S purchase when funds allowed. Much as I loved the TVR I found myself driving it less and less, especially as with a young son we couldn't go out in it together as a family.
I sold the TVR last autumn but with the Range Rover a firm family favourite my wife is taking it on instead of her company BMW 3 Series, allowing me the opportunity to find something new. The criteria was it had to be swift, fun to drive, will fit the 3 of us and have some curb appeal. Having considered all manner of different cars the decision came down to an E63 AMG and an XKR. We loved the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the AMG and it was naturally very comfortable for the three of us. However, the XKR won through because of (in my eyes at least) its classical beauty. Being a convertible means my boy won't be claustrophobic on the back and keeping the Range Rover means we have a family wagon for those cold, wet, miserable winter days.
Anyway, I look forward to learning from your collective wisdom and getting to know you a little better
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Welcome to the forum StormtrooperTK-421,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the X150 forum for help, advice and information.
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Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the X150 forum for help, advice and information.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-eire-68/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums StormtrooperTK-421,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
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Good to have you with us.
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 aboard. Your decision was a wise one and your XKR should provide you with years of fun and service. The X150 forum (as well as all of the other forums) will be a great source of knowledge and wisdom to you. Enjoy!!
