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I am looking to buy my first Jag ! I am in my mid 50's and am looking for a car that I can use at the weekend when home in the UK. I have a budget of approximately £10,000. Due to periodically suffering with my back, ease of access is a necessary consideration.
Any suggestions and advice appreciated as to what model I should be looking for.
I don't want a car that will spend more time in the garage than on the road, so FSH etc. is a priority.
Thank you !
Any suggestions and advice appreciated as to what model I should be looking for.
I don't want a car that will spend more time in the garage than on the road, so FSH etc. is a priority.
Thank you !
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Welcome to the forum West Cork,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Many good Jaguars available within your budget. As you've already identified, Service History is absolutely critical in assessing any Jaguar.
All of the tech sections have a 'HOW TO' thread at the top which is a good place to find out about specific issues with any model and what to look for in a prospective purchase. Post questions about a model in the appropriate tech section.
You can also visit the UK Region section by following this link UK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in the UK and Eire.
Enjoy the search for your Jaguar and enjoy the forum.
Graham
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Many good Jaguars available within your budget. As you've already identified, Service History is absolutely critical in assessing any Jaguar.
All of the tech sections have a 'HOW TO' thread at the top which is a good place to find out about specific issues with any model and what to look for in a prospective purchase. Post questions about a model in the appropriate tech section.
You can also visit the UK Region section by following this link UK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in the UK and Eire.
Enjoy the search for your Jaguar and enjoy the forum.
Graham
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The only current Jaguar that has what I'd call 'ease' of access may be the rear seat on X350 and later LWB models. For the driver's seat, the very early and stately sedans, ELSE an XK-120, 140, 150 drophead - with the top always down.
;-)
Otherwise, the problem is simply that modern rooflines are low, so wide doors can address but part of the challenge as to getting in (and out) without emulating a pretzel.
Multi-way power seats, wheel, pedals, mirrors, all with position memory help greatly, and should be a 'must' in your case - and not just for ingress and egress.
Take the time to program-up the other two positions to one-touch mid-journey adjustments, periodically select among the three.
Such 'presets' are much less distracting than fiddling with individual settings whilst at the wheel. Any other drivers in the household can ordinarily fend for themselves.
NB: Cruise Control wants dis-engaged whilst making the en-route swaps.
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Similar back issues here - two places, so I'll address that one point.
The only current Jaguar that has what I'd call 'ease' of access may be the rear seat on X350 and later LWB models. For the driver's seat, the very early and stately sedans, ELSE an XK-120, 140, 150 drophead - with the top always down.
;-)
Otherwise, the problem is simply that modern rooflines are low, so wide doors can address but part of the challenge as to getting in (and out) without emulating a pretzel.
Multi-way power seats, wheel, pedals, mirrors, all with position memory help greatly, and should be a 'must' in your case - and not just for ingress and egress.
Take the time to program-up the other two positions to one-touch mid-journey adjustments, periodically select among the three.
Such 'presets' are much less distracting than fiddling with individual settings whilst at the wheel. Any other drivers in the household can ordinarily fend for themselves.
NB: Cruise Control wants dis-engaged whilst making the en-route swaps.
The only current Jaguar that has what I'd call 'ease' of access may be the rear seat on X350 and later LWB models. For the driver's seat, the very early and stately sedans, ELSE an XK-120, 140, 150 drophead - with the top always down.
;-)
Otherwise, the problem is simply that modern rooflines are low, so wide doors can address but part of the challenge as to getting in (and out) without emulating a pretzel.
Multi-way power seats, wheel, pedals, mirrors, all with position memory help greatly, and should be a 'must' in your case - and not just for ingress and egress.
Take the time to program-up the other two positions to one-touch mid-journey adjustments, periodically select among the three.
Such 'presets' are much less distracting than fiddling with individual settings whilst at the wheel. Any other drivers in the household can ordinarily fend for themselves.
NB: Cruise Control wants dis-engaged whilst making the en-route swaps.
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Perhaps. But a near-as-dammit-certain challenge to keep MOT-worthy with the years and tears since the last of 'em were built. Not to mention the Prince of Darkness factor...
Those sort of conundrums make any older motorcar a challenge as far as being a trouble-free daily driver.
Not many originally had adjustable power seats, either, though it is not rocket science to adapt one from a later model with compatible size and mounting.
Adding; Mk II 'inspired' the newer and far more trouble-free S-type as to styling, and multi-way power seats were made available.
Input from someone who has experience with both would be wanted to confirm, but I 'suspect' the newer S-type also have lower rooflines than the Mk II as well.
The bit about getting in and out, be it due to stiff back or morbid obesity, is I suspect, a major contributor to the rise in consumer selection of various vans and van-derivative SUV's as well as pickup trucks - some with 4DR cabins the size of a council flat - as primary transport in so many US households.
Those sort of conundrums make any older motorcar a challenge as far as being a trouble-free daily driver.
Not many originally had adjustable power seats, either, though it is not rocket science to adapt one from a later model with compatible size and mounting.
Adding; Mk II 'inspired' the newer and far more trouble-free S-type as to styling, and multi-way power seats were made available.
Input from someone who has experience with both would be wanted to confirm, but I 'suspect' the newer S-type also have lower rooflines than the Mk II as well.
The bit about getting in and out, be it due to stiff back or morbid obesity, is I suspect, a major contributor to the rise in consumer selection of various vans and van-derivative SUV's as well as pickup trucks - some with 4DR cabins the size of a council flat - as primary transport in so many US households.
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I agree with Thermite...the older Jags, as wonderful and timeless as they are, tend to spend a lot of time in the repair garage, particularly with issues related to "Sir Lucas, the Prince of Darkness"....at least mine did! I wish you the best of luck in your search; remember, half the fun is getting there!
John
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I agree with Thermite...the older Jags, as wonderful and timeless as they are, tend to spend a lot of time in the repair garage, particularly with issues related to "Sir Lucas, the Prince of Darkness"....at least mine did! I wish you the best of luck in your search; remember, half the fun is getting there!
John
John
I have had to replace:
- 100% of the Philips lamps on the '68 FIAT. Apparently 'true' 12V bulbs in an application where 12V nominal, 15V actual, 18V survivable are actually what is wanted for automotive use.
- Most of the Bosch, Varta, and Hella gear on a '72 BMW Bavaria with Delco alternator, regulator, relays, Delta Capacitive-discharge ignition, Gould battery, Redmond blower motors, Cibie or Marchal headlamps, Stewart-Warner electric fuel pump (momentary - to prime-past the improperly-engineered mechanical pump's designed-in vapour-lock).
Slow-learner, as I bought another BMW twenty years later before learning that BMW ... had not.
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