New owner - dream fulfilled (so far)!
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New owner - dream fulfilled (so far)!
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My name is Scott Sutorka. My wife, Susan, and I just purchased a 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas. It was a car that was originally traded in under the "Cash for Clunkers" program at my dealership - Howard Cooper Import Center. Unfortunately (fortunately for me), the car did not qualify as the previous owner had let the registration lapse for a week a few months ago - against the rules. Technically, even though he had owned the car for over 15 years, that lapse in time did not prove that he owned it for a continuous year. Anyway, that mishap worked out for me.
I saw the car and fell in love. I've always wanted a Jaguar, and said that I would own one by the age of 30. I turned 30 in June, with no Jag... and although it is not new liked I had planned, I own one!
The previous owner had, within 100 miles of him trading it in, done the following: rebuilt and replaced engine and transmission, new coils, new water pump and timing chain (?), among many other things. After mistakenly putting gas in the right fuel tank, I realized that there was a leak. I called the previous owner and he told me that the right fuel tank hadn't been used in years (fortunately, I only put 2 gallons in!) and that the car needed a y-pipe. Otherwise, everything mechanical is perfect.
So, here we are - proud owners of a Jaguar, willing to learn a lot. I sell cars, and know a lot about them, but don't know how to work on them. What better car to learn on than one of those difficult British monsters!!
A little about us...
We live in Royal Oak, Michigan, but both work in Ann Arbor. I sell Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche automobiles at Howard Cooper Import Center, and she works for the University of Michigan. We've been married for 5 years.
Our goal for this car is to have the right fuel tank replaced, and the y-pipe replaced so we can drive it. We won't use the car as a daily driver, but plan on restoring it as a long-term project.
I apologize for the long-windedness, but we are very excited about this venture we're about to take!! Thanks!!
My name is Scott Sutorka. My wife, Susan, and I just purchased a 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas. It was a car that was originally traded in under the "Cash for Clunkers" program at my dealership - Howard Cooper Import Center. Unfortunately (fortunately for me), the car did not qualify as the previous owner had let the registration lapse for a week a few months ago - against the rules. Technically, even though he had owned the car for over 15 years, that lapse in time did not prove that he owned it for a continuous year. Anyway, that mishap worked out for me.
I saw the car and fell in love. I've always wanted a Jaguar, and said that I would own one by the age of 30. I turned 30 in June, with no Jag... and although it is not new liked I had planned, I own one!
The previous owner had, within 100 miles of him trading it in, done the following: rebuilt and replaced engine and transmission, new coils, new water pump and timing chain (?), among many other things. After mistakenly putting gas in the right fuel tank, I realized that there was a leak. I called the previous owner and he told me that the right fuel tank hadn't been used in years (fortunately, I only put 2 gallons in!) and that the car needed a y-pipe. Otherwise, everything mechanical is perfect.
So, here we are - proud owners of a Jaguar, willing to learn a lot. I sell cars, and know a lot about them, but don't know how to work on them. What better car to learn on than one of those difficult British monsters!!
A little about us...
We live in Royal Oak, Michigan, but both work in Ann Arbor. I sell Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche automobiles at Howard Cooper Import Center, and she works for the University of Michigan. We've been married for 5 years.
Our goal for this car is to have the right fuel tank replaced, and the y-pipe replaced so we can drive it. We won't use the car as a daily driver, but plan on restoring it as a long-term project.
I apologize for the long-windedness, but we are very excited about this venture we're about to take!! Thanks!!
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Very nice intro 1985 (there's got to be a better nickname for you). Welcome to the forums!
Remember your excitement from these last few days, as she me test your limits down the road.
Remember your excitement from these last few days, as she me test your limits down the road.
welcome 1985.....what a great intro
Please post up some pics of your Jag, and maybe a few more along the way as you work on her too.
Hopefully we can be of some help with your project
All the best
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Thanks for the welcomes, everyone! I apologize for not responding sooner, but I've been way busy at work (actually selling cars!) and just got home from a trip my wife and I took for our 5th anniversary. Now it's back to normal, once again!
I will for sure post pictures as things progress. The goal is to get him running right and then work on cosmetic stuff. We did name the car - it's a boy, Parker!! (My favorite bowler is Parker Bohn III, and instead of naming a kid Parker, Susan let me name the Jag that!)
I especially like your avatar, JimC64...gotta love Audi's. As I said, I do sell them, so come see me for your next, haha.
Have a great week all!
I will for sure post pictures as things progress. The goal is to get him running right and then work on cosmetic stuff. We did name the car - it's a boy, Parker!! (My favorite bowler is Parker Bohn III, and instead of naming a kid Parker, Susan let me name the Jag that!)
I especially like your avatar, JimC64...gotta love Audi's. As I said, I do sell them, so come see me for your next, haha.
Have a great week all!
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