Used, but loving it.
Not really sure how the forums thing woorks, but looks like alot of info in here.


2006 XJ8
Convertible

 

Welcome to the forum,

Good to have you with us.
You're right there's ooddles of info, enjoy reading!

 

Welcome aboard! You are right, there's lots of good info here and helpful people.
Now, your signature- either it should read XK8, or you've got one very rare model!

 

Welcome to the forum. Although I have seen one XJ8 being turned over into a convertible, it would be a very rare one indeed (but imho the XK8 would be the beter looking one ;-).

 

Enjoy the XK and please post any questions you might have about it.

 

Hello and welcome,

First Jaguar - great feeling. Enjoy the car.

Graham

 

Great!!
My 1st post and I screwed it up...
Yes, It's an XK8.....
Actually, I'm not an imbecile.
I promise.

 

welcome to JF good to have you here with us ....
If you add your car details to your signature it will help others to help you much more quickly.

There really are some amazing and friendly guys here as you can see from the welcome received....you're in really good company to discuss anything Jag related or even just to have a few laughs!


A really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun

I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
so jump on in and enjoy

 

Great! Thanks Jim.

 

I thought I did ad the sig.

 

Not showing. It mustn't have saved.

Go to the menu bar - User CP - Edit signature

Add your details. Use the Preview button if you want to check what it'll look like and then the Save button.

Graham

 

Hey DL;

You picked a great first Jaguar!

Those '06's are all sorted out and should give you years of good times.

The folks on here can help you stay out of trouble with it and get you out of trouble if you just can't avoid it.

enjoy,

jj

 

Welcome to the Forum. You will find a wealth of information here. Jags can be frustrating while also being extremely rewarding. This site will help you with those frustrating times.

 

Actually already had a little trouble. Two days after buying it I had the "coolant low" warning go off and step billowing out from under the hood. Luckily just a few blocks from the dealer I had bought it from. They're fixing it now. Just blew a small hose right at the front of the manifold. Strangely the temp gauge never budged. It stayed dead center the whole stressfull 5 minute drive.

 

Hey Dlee, welcome to the forum. The XK8 is a wonderful car, worth taking the time to sort through some issues from time to time. Three is a lot of friendly and knowledgable members here eager to assist.

 

Well, actually more than three - darn mobile phone!

 

DL;

See nothing to worry about in that short amount of time and hoses go on everything at some point.

The smoke was no doubt the coolant hitting the block or manifold more likely.

No worries.

There is a thread/post on here somewhere about how the temp gauge is little more than a place holder and many members add another gauge to the nav screen or substitute something a little more useful.

Hang in there it is always takes a bit of time to figure out the quirks of great cars.

cheers,
jj

 

Thanks Jammax,
I'm not gonna let a little hose get me too discouraged. The dealer fixed the hose and said she's good to go. Can't pick it up till monday. (In Hawaii till sunday night)
That looks like quite a car collection you've got there.

 

That's unnerving about the Temp gauge not showing it was running hot! You'll find there are lots of things that can go wrong but hopefully won't.

 

Being new to this forum... I need a little advise. Let's say I have a question about my brakes squeaking. How do I make sure my question gets to the correct area of the site?