I live in Gainesville FL and work in Jacksonville. I currently own a 2002 E55 AMG which my girlfirend wadded up into the back of a truck on Monday. I am awaiting my insurance adjusters estimate 10/29 to see if its totaled.

I am assuming it will be considering the damage and Florida's 80% rule so I am exploring the 2004-5 XJR. I have owned three turbo powered vehicles while my friends have all been suprcharger junkies so I am excited to try it out.

Should it not be totaled then I will proceed with my plan to LS1 swap a 00-01 XJ8.

I typically perform all maintenance and performance modifications myself. Prior to the Benz, I built a high 12 second 2004 SRT4 which I traded on the Benz and before that a 735HP twin turbo 2005 GTO that was traction challenged and only managed 11.02 at 135, spinning through third with 26x10 MT slicks.

Always loved the Jaguar styling and am excited to learn about a new car & manufacturer so I'll be taxing the search function for awhile...

 

Welcome to the forum bustd,

Sorry to hear about the E55 AMG. Hope no one was injured.

Follow this link to the XJ ( X308 ) XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 section for advice and information.

You can also visit the US Lower Atlantic Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/lower-atlantic-nc-sc-fl-ga-66/ to find other members in your region.

Good luck with the insurance.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Thank you for the links!

Yes, I guess I should have mentioned, no one was injured. There wasn't even damage to the vehicle she hit because it was a lifted truck, she went under the bumper and hit its tire. No airbag deployment.

 

Welcome to the forum.

The main thing is that your GF was not totalled. Metal can be replaced.

Hope things work out for you.

Meantime lots for you to read around here.

 

Welcome to the forum bustd,

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.

 

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