My accounts here and on the sister jag-website are almost 7 years old, without me actually ever owning a Jag. For almost a decade I always used to have 4-6 excuses on why it does not make sense for me to own an XJ.
Then two months ago I came across a US-spec '08 x358 XJR with 71k miles for an incredible price. And fate wanted it that the last excuse I was left with had been rendered moot sometime around June.

For last two months I have been the proud owner of likely the only V8 x358 in my country of Czech Republic. The likelihood of the car being the only x358 XJR in the country is even greater.
And the US-spec having +7 kW over the European one is the proverbial cherry on top. (Talk about a misplaced hubris.)

Those two months have taught me to spend way more money on parts and gasoline, and to use public transportation again on 4 out of my 5 trips to work. (The "unusual" fuel consumption being only one of three factors. Reliability not being a factor so far!)


The only change I made on the car that changed its appearance was to upgrade the parking lights with LEDs, as one of the original bulbs was busted.

 

Welcome back aboard.

 

Welcome back to the Forums, and eventual ownership.

Good luck.

 

Welcome to the forums Jaroslav,

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Jaroslav,

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

 

Hello, Jaroslav,
Congratulations (finally) on your new (First) Jaguar XJR!
Welcome back to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')