Hi everyone...Brand new here. I've owned my XK8 for a year but kept it off the road for the winter. I drive the back roads of Connecticut alot for work so this has made my "office" a wonderful place to spend time. I am not a mechanic at all but do enjoy owning interesting and well made things....thus my foray into the world of Jaguars. Two minutes behind the wheel of this 2002 XK8 with just 39,000 miles and I was hooked. I've been driving a Sebring JXI convertible since I bought it brand new in 1997. It has 165,000 miles on it and is now my winter convertible! So I'm not mechanically inclined but I do like to take REALLY good care of my cars. Thanks in advance for having me here and for any help I may need keeping my car running and looking great.

 

Welcome to the forum, Badkitty. Wonderful choice of car, for which you should pick up a lot of pointers from the XK8 guys. I'm not much of a mechanic either, but it's nice to know what you're dealing with!
Cheers,
Scott

 

Another Hello from Canada Badkitty. I hope you enjoy the Jag and the forum. This place has helped me a great deal.

 

Welcome to the forum Badkitty,

Winter convertble? they breed 'em tough in the North East!

 

Welcome to the group! I know you will find this forum to be the friendliest and best source for info and help with your cat!

 

Thanks to all. Yeah I'm gettin' smart fast from this group. My engine issue brought me here and I've been freaking out a bit but there's so much support and information here that I feel like I can resolve my issue now without getting burned. I did miss an entire week of puurrrrfect topless weather last week. It was killin' me!!! Haha!

 

Welcome to the forum. Xk8 & R's are my favorite choice for Jags You'll learn a wealth of info on this site. There are so many things you can address yourself without spending a fortune even if your not that mechanically inclined and there is a great group of knowledgeable help.

 

Hello and welcome to jaguarforums.com. I know that you are anxious to get started and we are anxious to meet you and talk about your car. We have a baseline / criteria that must be met before full access can be granted. Please enjoy the forum and be patient once the baseline has been satisfied full access will be granted. Please continue to post and accept my welcome to the forum.

Oh one other thing you need to put your car details in your signature. I am speaking of the Year, Make & Model. Without it you may not get the input you are looking for.

Please take a moment and read the information provided to you explaining the rules. Be patient and enjoy the site.

 

Will do Gus. Of course I have a couple of pictures as well. Glad to be here.

 

Hi Badkitty

You have picked up the key fact about Jaguar ownership, which is the importance of looking after it properly. In my opinion, looking after the car properly leads to happy Jaguar motoring. Enjoy your car !

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums!

 

Hey there badkitty, welcome aboard
XK section rocks!!

You might find the off topic good for fun, maybe check out the mug shot thread and add yours?

Some good guys and great techs, top vendors and more to come....all good

In the meantime I've upgraded you manually to full forum access so you can better view the site

 

Thanks! There is this mix of exhiliaration and fear when you cross the line into Jag land. I am so glad I found this forum because I think I can learn to tinker with my car (beyond just obsessively detailing it!) and get even more enjoyment from it.

 

Lol....I'm with you on the excessive detailing side of things and often get stupid remarks from neighbours
Presumably you've checked out the detailing section?

 

Welcome to the Party. This is a great place for those who have been smitten by the kitty.

 

Thanks again to all! I'm psyched to have a place to turn for answers and and to learn more about taking care of my Jag.