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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Good afternoon all -

After four months, a software upgrade and roof cassette repair, I am pleased to report a great fondness for my 2011 XJ SWB. Sweet car - and what a great decision to buy over Audi, Benz, others. I really liked my 2008 XJ with chrome sabres but was roundly criticized by my kids for driving an old mans car. No longer; they heartily approve! I look forward to contributing to the forum and have already benefited from the many posts detailing issues with software, roof pops, etc.

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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Welcome,

Seems you are British through and through at least as far as cars go.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Hi there UJ and welcome to one of the friendliest sites around

There's usually plenty going on in all sections, so get posting!

In the meantime, I've upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view all the sites features
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Hi
Welcome to the forum
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Welcome to the forum UJ, looks like a great collection you have there. If you feel like sharing a few pics please go ahead, especially the SP250, I've never been lucky enough to drive one.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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Welcome, you gotta love those quirkies lol
Enjoy your rides and happy driving
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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My Daimler SP250. Talk about quirky...sounds great, pulls strong, drives like a farm tractor. With the overriders, looks like a catfish. Without them and with the wires, a neat profile.



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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Why thank you kind Sir. It looks absolutely fantastic.
Without overriders for sure.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Wow...
very nice...
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Unionjack – A fine stable to be sure, two more and you will have one for each day of the week. You cannot however, post photos of one and not the others………………
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Pix of my Tiger and TR-6, taken when freshly washed and waxed. Time to do it again...
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Both look really great and thank you for the photos. I am something of a Triumph man; prior to my current life as an import to the States, I owned a Dolomite Sprint, Spitfire and Vitesse.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Five years ago, I negotiated to buy a Triumph Italia in MINT condition. Exquisite car. But I backed away because the seller wouldn't come down sufficiently in price. In retrospect, the spread between me and the seller was nothing, but I had just started a new job and decided it was the wrong time to be shelling out the dough. What a dope. I don't imagine I'll ever see that sweet a car again. Italia's are as rare as hen's teeth.

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