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Old 12-30-2009, 12:37 PM
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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.
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Old 12-30-2009, 01:10 PM
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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.
 
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Old 12-30-2009, 02:31 PM
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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.

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Hey Pete, welcome to the site. Beautiful car you have and thanks for posting pics
 
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Welcome Pete. Is that a picture of your E? Drool...
 
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Welcome Pete, truly a gorgeous car, fabulous condition, and you even managed to align the hub spinners front and rear, now that is detail!
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 07:18 AM
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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.

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Welcome to the forums , you have a nice ride
I would like to drive an X300 V12 instead of XJ8 but V8 engine seems more modern in performance wise namely "R" models
 
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Howdy Pete

WOW! Nice kitty. Welcome to the forum!
 
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Originally Posted by PeteE1970
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.



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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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Welcome Pete from a fellow silver series II E type owner.
 
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