I've been reading a lot of the posts as a guest for a month or so and finally decided to join up and say hi to ya'll.
I just purchased my previously loved 97 xk8 back in December. It was love at first sight but sadly she is waiting for me to bring her home once the snow is gone. Till then, I'm excited to learn from all you guys/gals!
Thanks for all he help so far!
DR

 

Welcome to the forum DR,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

You probably already know your way to the tech section but if not, follow this link XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link Canada - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your country.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Hi DR and welcome from a fellow Canadian! Lots of us here. We have a dedicated regional section (see my sig) to see what's going on locally. Please stop by once in a while!

 

welcome to the forum, you'll find plenty of info and support here simply follow the links Graham has posted - enjoy!!

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums DR,

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

 

Thanks for the quick run down and intro to the forum. I'll be all around asking a ton if questions, after searching first of course

 

Besides the regular stuff, I can't find any info on installing a double din audio system, which I am aware will be a lot of work and the associated moving switches from dash to armrest storage area.
The night is young and the search is on!
Hoping to find some fellow Canadians kicking around so I will check that out for sure !

 

A small number of members have taken on this kind of upgrade on XK8 and XJ8.

Quite a challenge - have fun!

Graham

 

Welcome Drattaler, another XK8 owner in Canada waiting for drop top season!

 

welcome and enjoy the board

 

Sadly mine is a coupe... I see an upgrade to drop top in about 1.5 years. Just in time for my mid life crisis.
Maybe I should start looking now!
Happy to see another Canuck on here even if it's in the other side of the country.
I did live in Moncton for a few years and loved it

 

I think the coupes are better looking, and I really wanted a white XKR coupe I found down in the states. however it had issues I wasn't prepared to address. Then I found the blue convertible and have no regrets on that purchase. A proper mid life crisis would include the coupe and the convertible!

 

Welcome to the forums!

 

Hi and welcome aboard, its good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums

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.
Regional - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

Need a Manual, a TSB, or General Info' about your Jag? Check out our >> DOWNLOAD AREA <<

I've manually upgraded you to Full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features.
Please Jump on in and enjoy the site........
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Thanks Jim!
I have been spending way too much time in here of late. All the members seem to be great people. Happy Phef recommended me to join up. Thanks for the links to tips on how to do things and the downloads. I will use both often!
Cheers

 

Welcome aboard! You'll find this to be a fun and friendly group. Dig in, poke around, and ask lots of questions.

If someone's post is helpful, please thank them using the "thanks" button.

If you have good information on a problem, please share it.

Post some pictures of your car when you can.

 

Question I was hoping y'all could help out with. I want to post a new topic. I'm looking for the upper dash panel, where the navigation goes. I want the nav trim piece to modify and accept double din up high. I don't know how to start a new thread and where it should go. .

 

So Graham put a link to the XK8 forum in his post. You can click that, and click "New Thread" somewhere at the top to start a thread in the appropriate place. Of course you already figured out the new member area. There's also an off-topic forum and a regional forum (again see Graham's post). The regional forum will have meets and local advice, while the off-topic is anything non-jaguar related (jokes and such). Best of luck and welcome!

 

I missed the little button on the top every time! Thanks
The learning continues.

 

Welcome, DRettaler!

May I suggest that the first warm day you can drive the XK8 you take a nice long drive to Jasper and down to Banff, with stops at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake... Some of the greatest Jaguar drives on earth are right in your back yard!

Cheers,

Don