Hello!

happy new owner of a 2001 4.0 XJR. Car is exretmely relaxing to drive and once a few small problmes have been sorted out hopefully last a good long time. I'm based near London, UK and do most of the mechanics with my dad. previous cars were mostly modified Jap cars, last one a Nissan 350Z.

 

Welcome to the forum John Tarantula,

Congratulations on the XJR.

Follow this link XJ ( X308 ) XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top there is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Thanks Graham, I'll have a look at the section and then put up a post if I can't find the answer!

 

Welcome to the forum John,

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.

 

welcome to the forum and the Jag family

 

Thanks all! nice to drive a non sport focused car that has comfort, style and plenty of power when needed!

 

Welcome to the forums! Glad to have a fellow X308
comrade coming on from the UK.

Well, the Jag is at least as "sport focused" as a 350z,
I can recall from personal experience that they will need
quite a lot of upgrades to be faster than a stock XJR on
the road or the drag strip. Just so you know, the XJR posts
identical skidpad grip (.88g) to a 350z, the braking from 70
is only 4ft longer, and it accelerates through the 1/4 mile in
.4s faster (13.7 v 14.1). And on the highway the 350z absolutely doesn't
stand a chance. On a road course it's a better fight because of the
Nissan's lighter weight.

Cheers and welcome,

Ian

 

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Yes the Jag is definitely faster and technically superior. The 350Z felt sportier as steering was a lot tighter / sharper and it's a smaller car I guess. I like the Jag mroe though and having four seats again is defintiely nice!