Holy Kee-Rapp, what a forum!!!
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Holy Kee-Rapp, what a forum!!!
How the heck have I never found this forum till now???
SOOOOOOOO much to delve in to!
I'm a Scot, living on Mallorca, Spain. (For US Jaggers, about the size of Hawaii in the Mediterranean).
1998 XJR V8 Soopercharged. A bit silly, as if I hit the loud pedal, I'm off the other side of the island and into the ocean beyond.
Then again, we took the Jag to Italy last year and checked out the speed limiter on the open road - stopped me from accelerating any more at 240kph, so that was good.
Altho' the fuel gauge went down at the same speed as the speedo went up, I noticed.
Currently considering whether to keep it as a toy or move it on and find a Mk2 to restore and have fun with. Might have to keep it since I doubt I'd get enough for it to buy a pair of flip-flops these days.
Long history of Jags, 1966 3.4 S-Type around 1972, another 3.8 S-Type about 73, and a 1966 E-Type 4.2 about 1974. (Just turned 60 so the memory is fading along with the sex).
Finding all the electronic crap involved with modern Jags a pain in the rear. Hence the yearning for a Mk 2 where the closest to electronics will be a set of points. (Or not).
Anyway, off for a delve.
Great work, you admin guys.
Norm MacLeod.
SOOOOOOOO much to delve in to!
I'm a Scot, living on Mallorca, Spain. (For US Jaggers, about the size of Hawaii in the Mediterranean).
1998 XJR V8 Soopercharged. A bit silly, as if I hit the loud pedal, I'm off the other side of the island and into the ocean beyond.
Then again, we took the Jag to Italy last year and checked out the speed limiter on the open road - stopped me from accelerating any more at 240kph, so that was good.
Altho' the fuel gauge went down at the same speed as the speedo went up, I noticed.
Currently considering whether to keep it as a toy or move it on and find a Mk2 to restore and have fun with. Might have to keep it since I doubt I'd get enough for it to buy a pair of flip-flops these days.
Long history of Jags, 1966 3.4 S-Type around 1972, another 3.8 S-Type about 73, and a 1966 E-Type 4.2 about 1974. (Just turned 60 so the memory is fading along with the sex).
Finding all the electronic crap involved with modern Jags a pain in the rear. Hence the yearning for a Mk 2 where the closest to electronics will be a set of points. (Or not).
Anyway, off for a delve.
Great work, you admin guys.
Norm MacLeod.
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Hi Norm,
Great intro! Welcome to the forum. It will be good to have a guy like you around, with all your Jag experience. Best of luck making the decision on the Mk2.
cheers!
Scott
Great intro! Welcome to the forum. It will be good to have a guy like you around, with all your Jag experience. Best of luck making the decision on the Mk2.
cheers!
Scott
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Hello & welcome . Way back in the 60's I used to be a young Jag salesman & Mk2 's , E's , S's &Mk10's were Jags catalogue . I think you'll need deep pockets & a good socket set to run a Mk2 as a daily driver these days . I would imagine where you live , sea spray is more a problem than Winter road salt .
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Welcome to the forum Norm,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar Forums.
Follow this link XJ ( X308 ) XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information on your current model. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
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Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar Forums.
Follow this link XJ ( X308 ) XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information on your current model. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
Please 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 Europe Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/europe-42/ to find other members in your nearest neighbours.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Norm,
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
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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Thanks all!
I just got the Jag back from the paint shop. Gone blue & silver.
I put some pix on my missus' vitamins website, it's at
Norm.
I just got the Jag back from the paint shop. Gone blue & silver.
I put some pix on my missus' vitamins website, it's at
Norm.
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Hi and welcome aboard, its good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums
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If you need any further help with the site moving forward, please just ask any moderator, veteran member and we'll be glad to assist.
In the meantime, any useful site information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos, using the
search facility etc, can be found here within the following link Helpful_information
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
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Need a Manual, a TSB, or General Info' about your Jag? Check out our >> DOWNLOAD AREA <<
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Hullaw Rere, Big Yin!!!
There's actually nothing for sale at the site, Norri, but apologies anyway.
(Another) Norrie (as they used to call me in sunny [?] Bathgate-by-the-Bings).
PS Thanks Liza!
There's actually nothing for sale at the site, Norri, but apologies anyway.
(Another) Norrie (as they used to call me in sunny [?] Bathgate-by-the-Bings).
PS Thanks Liza!
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