… stick my paw up & say 'Hi'. I'm on my third Jag, an XKR 75; I still have my XK8 4.0 while I prep it for sale, but I sold my XJS V12 some years ago. The XJS had a wonderful engine, crippled by a 3-speed auto box. The XK8 has given good service for the past 12 years, but it was time to move onwards & upwards. We've also had a Rover SD1 3500, an old-school Mini Cooper 1.3i Sportpack, a Toyota Aygo and now have a Skoda Fabia vRS (small car, 177bhp, 7-speed DSG box) which is a bit of a stealth rocket.

The 75 is a beast - I'm still learning exactly how much right foot I can get away with before the traction control bites. But the handling is superb for a big car, the power is massive, and the sound is glorious - I've scared the bejayzus out of a few cyclists & pedestrians just by opening it up a bit off the lights. On twisty B-roads the car shrinks - it just doesn't feel like the normal Jag grand tourer. The suspension is firm, but not uncomfortable, and it certainly keeps the car solidly planted.

Now I need to find time to get to Germany for some 'bahnstorming' and maybe a side trip to the Nordschleife.

 

Welcome to the forum Ngarara,

It must be some London Congestion Charge bill with that collection in the garage.

Follow this link XK / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK/XKR section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top there is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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Graham

 

welcome to the forum

 

Welcome to the forum Ngarara,

Good to have you with us.
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.

 

@GGG - well, I don't still own all of them! Having three cars when there are only two of us is extravagant enough ; I'll be moving the XK8 on once I've sorted some cosmetic blips. Insurance is the main expense. Parking is the next biggest issue - fortunately the XKR has an off-street spot, but we'll be losing the off-street space we rent for the Fabia very soon.

 

The few times I've parked in Central London without having a space reserved for me, the cost has been frightening. I wouldn't like to pay the annual bill for off street spaces.

Good luck with the cosmetics and moving the XK8.

Graham

 

Not to hijack (I know, everybody says that) but I would be curious to know what parking costs in London.

Welcome to the forum Ngarara. I hope you have a good forum experience!

 

Charges vary depending on which local council area you're in, and also on the demand in an area. So, where I am in Stoke Newington (Hackney Council), it's £1.20/hour during the day. If you go into the West End, where the shops and theatres are, you'll pay up to £4.90/hour - and you have to pay the £10 Congestion Charge (a daily toll to discourage driving into central London).

Generally, I don't drive into the centre of town during the week - public transport is quicker & much cheaper. I do on the weekends and evenings, when the Congestion Charge doesn't apply and some of the parking restrictions are eased.

 

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