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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 12:12 PM
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By way of into, my forum name is whaleman and greetings from the DC Area (dysfunction not due to residents). I've wanted a Jaguar since a teenager when a neglected late '60s-early '70s XKE V12 caught my attention in a neighboring apartment building. I received enough courage one day to ask how much for the abandoned-looking Jaguar and I was told $1,200. To me at the time, might as well have been $120,000 which is a moderate estimate as to what the car would be worth today in that condition. It was complete, but the red paints was faded. Fast forward a few decades and I score this 2004 VDP in tip-top condition and I look forward to driving it everyday even almost after two months into it. This is the fourth Jaguar I considered buying and am glad I did, the XKE being the first.

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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 01:34 PM
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Welcome to the forums whaleman,

Good to have you with us. That looks to be a very well cared for example.

I can see you've already found your way to the X350 forum so there's no need for a link to it from me. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

You can also use the US Mid Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-mid-atlantic-65/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 02:38 PM
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Welcome. We're new too and lived in Alexandria in late '60s, early '70 but had to go to Florida to avoid, as you say, "dysfunction" there. We too, love the VDP.. Classic Art..ENJOY ! BnC
 
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 04:43 PM
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Welcome aboard.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums whaleman,

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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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Yup! Once you get Jaguar Fever, the Only cure is to eventually OWN (or rather, be owned BY) one.
Congratulations!

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 10:00 PM
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Welcome to the Forums.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 03:29 AM
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Welcome to the forums.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 01:07 PM
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 03:29 PM
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Thank you for all the welcomes! I am among good company here.

A couple more pics:


 
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