Proud new member from the great white north!
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04-09-2014, 04:25 AM
Proud new member from the great white north!
Greetings from Alberta, Canada.
Proud new owner of an 2007 XJ8 Vanden Plas 4.2L
I am an Ironworker/Steel Erector, former Network Admin/IT specialist of 10 years and aspiring limousine driver. The move from IT to Ironworking made sense to me because after 10 years of doing it I just wanted to hit every computer I saw with a sledgehammer, now I get to swing one all day!
Long story short: There was a Merc, a BMW and a Jag all competing for my affections. I fell for the Jag like the girl next door while Mercs/BMW's seemed like trashy bimbos.
In the month I had pondered, I'd seen ONE x350 on the road, and man did I stare, I stared until that car was out of sight. I saw countless BMW's and Mercs, they just started to seem like dime a dozen luxury cars to me.
That ***, those lines, the shape of the car, but the longer I stared, the more I thought, it just grew on me more and more, the thing that's hard to explain about a Jag is it looks so much better in person...
I just go to the garage to smoke, and look at her. I will ask friends if they need a DD, offer to do car related errands for the wife, just for the excuse to drive.
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Long story short: There was a Merc, a BMW and a Jag all competing for my affections. I fell for the Jag like the girl next door while Mercs/BMW's seemed like trashy bimbos.
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In the month I had pondered, I'd seen ONE x350 on the road, and man did I stare, I stared until that car was out of sight. I saw countless BMW's and Mercs, they just started to seem like dime a dozen luxury cars to me.
That ***, those lines, the shape of the car, but the longer I stared, the more I thought, it just grew on me more and more, the thing that's hard to explain about a Jag is it looks so much better in person...
I just go to the garage to smoke, and look at her. I will ask friends if they need a DD, offer to do car related errands for the wife, just for the excuse to drive.
Long story short: There was a Merc, a BMW and a Jag all competing for my affections. I fell for the Jag like the girl next door while Mercs/BMW's seemed like trashy bimbos.
[...]
In the month I had pondered, I'd seen ONE x350 on the road, and man did I stare, I stared until that car was out of sight. I saw countless BMW's and Mercs, they just started to seem like dime a dozen luxury cars to me.
That ***, those lines, the shape of the car, but the longer I stared, the more I thought, it just grew on me more and more, the thing that's hard to explain about a Jag is it looks so much better in person...
I just go to the garage to smoke, and look at her. I will ask friends if they need a DD, offer to do car related errands for the wife, just for the excuse to drive.
<Quote>they just started to seem like dime a dozen luxury cars to me.</Quote>
Boy Howdy, ain't that the truth!
There is a Mystique about Jaguars that, as you say, is hard to put into words. But you're managed quite well.
Welcome from ElinorB.
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Hi and welcome from a fellow Canadian. There's a lot of us here and a surprising number form the prairie provinces. That's a great looking ride!
To get you oriented here's a link to the tech section for your car
XJ ( X350 & X358 ) XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
and my sig contained a link to the Canadian regional section. Have fun!
To get you oriented here's a link to the tech section for your car
XJ ( X350 & X358 ) XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
and my sig contained a link to the Canadian regional section. Have fun!
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums sniqow,
Good to have you with us.
Follow Mikey's links for all kinds of good info and help if you need it.
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
Good to have you with us.
Follow Mikey's links for all kinds of good info and help if you need it.
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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Welcome to the forum sniqow,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow Mike's link in post #6 to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info 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.
Enjoy the forums.
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Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow Mike's link in post #6 to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info 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.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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04-09-2014, 07:32 PM
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.
If someone's post is helpful, please thank them using the "thanks" button.
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Hi and welcome aboard, its good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums
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In the meantime, any useful site information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos, using the
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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 ForumNeed 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........
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 ForumNeed 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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