hello boys and girls, im new here, i am a soon to be owner of a 98 r reg jaguar xj8 3.2 sport as soon as i have sold my current car (volvo v70), i am a member on the volvo forum and those guys and girls were brill with helping with problems etc, and just reading a threads on here i can see that you are exactly the same here.

well what i can say, i went to look at the jag in question last nite (monday 22nd july 13) and fell in love, i am really looking forward to picking it hopefully within the next week. it looks very clean runs like a dream. i have included some pic's for you to look at, feel free to give me your thoughts etc.

i will look forward to talking and meeting you.
dave

 

Welcome to the forum Dave,

Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums. The XJ8 certainly does look to be a very tidy example and also in one of my favourite colour combinations.

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 is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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 Region section by following this link UK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in this country.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

welcome to the forum and the Jag family - nice looking cat there! Enjoy

 

Welcome to the forum Dave,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

thank you everyone for the welcome, i have loved jag's since i was about 12, my mum and dad have both owned them for years. i really cant explain how excited i am to pick it up, i wish i could get it today, but good things come to those who wait! i think i have added a signature now, done it after starting this thread. hope it works. i will add more details as find them about the car. 1 question i do have already have been looking at spares on ebay, and it seems that they are chain drivin, is this correct?

kind reagrds
dave

 

Dave,

Correct - and that is one of the known weaknesses of the early V8's.

The early engines were fitted with plastic tensioners and these can break with catastrophic results. The solutions is to fit latest generation metal tensioners as used on the later 4.2 litre engines.

You'll find full information on this and the fitting procedure in the FAQ's at the top of X308 and XK8/XKR sections.

Graham

 

thank you graham. is there way of checking if this has been done already, if the current owner is not sure? i am loving it here already, good advice and quick answers, top class.

 

Dave,

The only way to be certain is to take the cam covers off and have a look.

Graham

 

here are some more pics of my big cat!

 

The inside looks as tidy as the outside.

I had the same colour combination on an X300 Sport. Didn't really like the dark wood veneer to start with but it grew on me.

Graham

 

thank you again graham. im so excited, can't wait to pick her up.

 

could you tell what these buttons do please?

 

It's the trip Computer Switch Pack. Full details in the Driver's Handbook in Section 3.13

If your XJ8 doesn't have the Vehicle Literature Pack, you can download the documents as PDF's free from my MediaFire account. Follow the links.

Driver's Handbook:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/a2cd1i...8_16_12_00.pdf

Vehicle Care Manual:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/05qt82...8_02_12_00.pdf

These two should answer most of your immediate questions as you get to know the vehicle.

Graham

 

Man that looks very clean..the back seat looks like it was never used. Welcome and nice addition to your family.

 

Apart from the hat on the back seat! Lol it is so clean I can't be leave it. There will be plenty more pics when I pick it up.

 

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well finally the day has come for me to go pick up my cat! what has seemed a life time (only a week) im going to pick it up in about 20-30 mins! i feel like im a kid about to go to disney world! so excited its unreal. i will report back how the drive home went later.

 

Well the drive home went really well, such a lovely car. Very happy bunny!

 

Dave,

or are you waiting until you've fully detailed it?

Always wanted to use that one!

Good to hear the deal was completed OK and you've got car home.

Graham

 

lol thats was a brill smile, there will be pics coming soon mate, i was a bit busy in the end yesterday, went to show a few family and friends and ended up chatting as you do. i think i already have a booking for a wedding next year, not that was the reason i got it, but it is for a friend. well what would you like to see pics of? another question, maybe sound really stupid but where is the battery, im going to guess its under the tool thingy in the engine bay?
another question, the wing mirror covers are diffrent coulors passenger side is blue same as the rest of the car but driver side is silver, is this on purpose or can i spray it the same as the rest of the car? didnt know if they done it to make it more visible at nite or something stupid like that. there is a few little things that need doing to it, but just as and when really, things like the ariel dont go all the way up and it wont pick up my favourite station so thats the first thing. there is a little surface rust coming though i have someone to sort that for me, apart from that it just needs a good clean as far as i know so far!