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Hey all
First post, but not new to Jaguars. I've got a 70 E FHC. Have had it since 1993.
Looking at maybe getting into an XJ8 for a DD. I see them fairly inexpensive in my area. Looks like a nice mobile.
Maybe. I'll be looking into what are good and bad years to get, which models, etc.
Anyway, hello.
Pete
Looking at maybe getting into an XJ8 for a DD. I see them fairly inexpensive in my area. Looks like a nice mobile.
Maybe. I'll be looking into what are good and bad years to get, which models, etc.
Anyway, hello.
Pete
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I've been steered towards the 2000-2003s as the most solid XJs, then leaping over the 04s-05s to the 06 and up. Don't own one, but just relaying info from insider sources.
If you're looking older, I hear the xj6s are also very reliable and easy to maintain.
If you're looking older, I hear the xj6s are also very reliable and easy to maintain.
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Thanks Matt. I'd be curious to know why -- is it motors, transmissions, etc.?
Thanks for the heads up -- I'll look into it. Most likely 2000-2003 will be more in my price range anyway.
Pete
Thanks for the heads up -- I'll look into it. Most likely 2000-2003 will be more in my price range anyway.
Pete
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Hey thanks guys. Yup, that's my E, at British Invasion in Stowe VT a few years back. She's a great cat, and we'll be together forever.
She's not perfect, but she's mostly original, silver with red interior, certified docs from Heritage Trust, etc.
Here's 3 silver E coupes from Stowe, with my E in the foreground.
Pete
She's not perfect, but she's mostly original, silver with red interior, certified docs from Heritage Trust, etc.Here's 3 silver E coupes from Stowe, with my E in the foreground.
Pete
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Hey thanks guys. Yup, that's my E, at British Invasion in Stowe VT a few years back. She's a great cat, and we'll be together forever. She's not perfect, but she's mostly original, silver with red interior, certified docs from Heritage Trust, etc.
Here's 3 silver E coupes from Stowe, with my E in the foreground.
Pete
She's not perfect, but she's mostly original, silver with red interior, certified docs from Heritage Trust, etc.Here's 3 silver E coupes from Stowe, with my E in the foreground.
Pete
Funny. Three very similar cars, two almost exactly the same vintage, and all three of them have different radio antenna mounting locations.
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Hey Mohrd -- never noticed that before, but it looks like you are correct.
Jaguar at its finest, I'm sure.
At least then. Lots of history in the Es -- this number car has this air cleaner, the next car has an older-style air cleaner --- seems it was whatever they could find got put on.
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Jaguar at its finest, I'm sure.
At least then. Lots of history in the Es -- this number car has this air cleaner, the next car has an older-style air cleaner --- seems it was whatever they could find got put on.Pete
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