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Searching for Qualified Jaguar Service in NYC Area
Greetings Everyone,
I just acquired a beautiful Jaguar Vanden Plas 2000 from a good friend, who loved the car and took care of it with utmost care. Garaged from the very beginning. Driven only in dry weather, never in sleet or salt. 91 or 93 gasoline only, mostly from Chevron. Immaculate and frequent service history, as far as I can tell (I have all the records). Only minor issues over the years: gas cap replaced, a few blown fuses and a few ignition coils, front sway bar links, CD changer, breather hose, Air Intake gasket, a few bulbs... Current odometer 165,000, mostly highway miles... and it purrrrsss.
I'm searching for a "Jaguar mechanics/shops" in NYC metro area that are on top of their game and who'd be able to perform repairs/replacements without a risk of bungling anything and would be grateful for your recommendations, names...
The main items I'm planning to address asap are: 1. Complete timing chain tensioners replacement (this car has a 2nd generation most likely, since it was registered in 7/2000, but some sources indicate I might still have the 1st generation).
2. Transmission fluid replacement. As far as I know, it's still running on the factory fluids, so that's a concern.
3. Undercarriage anti-rust treatment, since I'm on the east coast. I'm not planning to drive it in winter much and only when dry outside.
I already did most of the other minor maintenance stuff, like new spark plugs, ignition coils, A/C recharge and evaporator pan cleaning, air filter replacement, wiper blade replacement. Lubricated where possible and all fluids replaced 3 weeks ago.
Many thanks in advance for your input and your recommendations. I'm intending to give this magnificent car the best care it can get.
Searching for Qualified Jaguar Service in NYC Area
