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I am the proud new owner of a lovely black convertible 1999 XK8. It is the last in a string of interesting vehicles I have had a s a serial car lover. My first was a Volvo P544 which was not fast but with Italian radials, handled like a dream. I went from that to a Volvo 1800ES, which had speed and handling and still has lines which attract the eye. From there I went through a string of American (Canadian) cars and trucks which all had their uses. An Olds 442 gave me some of the most excellent highway miles a guy could want with speed and handling. I drove a few late '50s and early 60's half tons, often with modern powertrains and then a crew cab one ton four wheel drive Dodge truck with 19 in wheels, heavy bumpers and an 8000lb Warn winch - the ultimate hunting vehicle. Following that were a few family vehicles including a Mercury Sable which was t-boned with me in it when another fellow ran a stop sign and into me. Eventually, that helped pay for Miss V. She may not be the fastest car I have owned and she cannot haul quad motorbikes and gear through the bush worth a darn. She is not even very good at taking a crowd to the movies but she is the prettiest and best handling car I have ever owned. She has been parked in a snowbank almost since the day I bought her but it is going to warm up on the weekend and I will take off her cover and head for the big city. I can't wait.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Rigelprime,
Good to have you with us.
Head to the tech section for any help you may need XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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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Good to have you with us.
Head to the tech section for any help you may need XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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
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From: Durham, UK
Welcome to the forum Rigelprime,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow Norri's link in post #2 to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link Canada - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow Norri's link in post #2 to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link Canada - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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