Hello from newbie to the site, non-owner...
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Hello from newbie to the site, non-owner...
... for now!
Hi guys and girls, just a quick one to say hi and let you know I'm lurking.
I am new to the site and have not owned a jaguar yet but looking into getting an XJ, Sport possibly.
Will be here in the meantime soaking up the knowledge.
Oh, currently own an Audi S3 and Ducati Monster to play about on.
Catch you all around.
Hi guys and girls, just a quick one to say hi and let you know I'm lurking.
I am new to the site and have not owned a jaguar yet but looking into getting an XJ, Sport possibly.
Will be here in the meantime soaking up the knowledge.
Oh, currently own an Audi S3 and Ducati Monster to play about on.
Catch you all around.
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The price difference between an XJ Sport and XJR is minimal, go for the s/c - it is only a few fractions of a second slower to 60m/100k than an '09 S3...
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It gave me tons of information which was very useful in rejecting several cars.
You can look for a post from Stu 1986 who is restoring a 3.2 Sport right now, useful info.
I myself decided for an N/A as they are easier to work on with less things which can break
.I really do not need the extra power for this car due to very strict speed limitations (and enforcement) here.
After almost 3 years I still stand for that decision, and love cruising around in all the luxury.
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Welcome on the forum, I did the lurking for 2 years before I finally found the right one.
It gave me tons of information which was very useful in rejecting several cars.
You can look for a post from Stu 1986 who is restoring a 3.2 Sport right now, useful info.
Yes, they are beautiful for the money, but not everyone is looking for one.
I myself decided for an N/A as they are easier to work on with less things which can break.
I really do not need the extra power for this car due to very strict speed limitations (and enforcement) here.
After almost 3 years I still stand for that decision, and love cruising around in all the luxury.
It gave me tons of information which was very useful in rejecting several cars.
You can look for a post from Stu 1986 who is restoring a 3.2 Sport right now, useful info.
Yes, they are beautiful for the money, but not everyone is looking for one.
I myself decided for an N/A as they are easier to work on with less things which can break
.I really do not need the extra power for this car due to very strict speed limitations (and enforcement) here.
After almost 3 years I still stand for that decision, and love cruising around in all the luxury.
The extra power is nice, but no VVT and a better transmission are big deals. The S/C related changes to where I have to maintain a supercharger, as well as complexity related to jobs like hoses and injectors, are less of an issue to me than gearbox rebuilds.