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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 08:33 AM
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Well I've done it, stopped thinking about it and gone out and bought an XK8 convertible. My wife said I was looking a bit stupid with my head sticking out the roof of my TBar MR2 Turbo, so Jag time had arrived. It's my least favourite colour (BRG) but it was local, the right price and reasonable mileage, so I'm in. Already shelled out for a set of 18" alloys. I have a number of modifications on the cards so watch this space.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Welcome! Let's see some pics!!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Welcome to the group. BRG is my favorite Jaguar color.
You might want to put an intro post in the New member area.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 09:40 AM
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Welcome, what year and how about some pics
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 09:51 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by vmaxnick
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Welcome to the forum vmaxnick,

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some information about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

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welcome to the club! Congrads on the purchase
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:06 PM
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Nothing to see here really. It's clean and tidy but very standard. I've already ordered a set of 18" BBS style alloys to tide me over. I'll see how it copes with touring in the South of France with wife dog and myself next summer. If it behaves itself. (The MR2 has been faultless) then many modifications are on the cards. Watch this space.



 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GGG
Welcome to the forum vmaxnick,

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some information about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

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All done now thanks.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:12 PM
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Welcome, what year and how about some pics
Cheers! Same as yours sweez, 1998 convertible in BRG
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:44 PM
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Nothing to see here really.
Good grief! What is the man saying? It's a Jaguar XK8!
Congratulations on your new baby and enjoy!

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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Good grief! What is the man saying? It's a Jaguar XK8!
Congratulations on your new baby and enjoy!

Mike
But it's standard, as it left the factory. Such a situation cannot be allowed to remain. Modify modify modify, and if that doesn't do it, modify some more. My XK8 is a blank canvas, it will one day be outstanding. (Sorry purists)
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 06:17 PM
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Sorry to blaspheme, but this is the outgoing model

 
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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That looks like a '95, that version of the MR2 was my favorite. Mine was deep blue with T-Tops and black interior. I really loved that car.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by enderle
That looks like a '95, that version of the MR2 was my favorite. Mine was deep blue with T-Tops and black interior. I really loved that car.
It's a 91 rev 3 (It's a T top too with vinyl covered panels) and I love it to bits. I've decided to keep it as well as the Jag, because the Jag is a lovely car to drive, but the Toyota is a drivers car. So what? A man can never have too many cars.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Made a start with a pretty set of rims.
 

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