I'm just curious to know if anyone uses their XJS in the dead of winter. I drive mine occasionally when the temps are 20 and above, but the roads need to be dry and clean. Here in New Hampshire they are caked in white salt, the reason for me not driving it.

My 90 XJ6 VDP is my daily winter driver, it hates the warm up process, the last 7 days we haven't hit 5 degrees when I need to start it up.

Friday morning, rare to my eyes I saw a late 80's maroon color XJ sedan V12 out and about, we were stopped at the same light. The car was clean as a whistle, that was a good sight at 5a in 7 degree temps.

 

Mine is spending the winter indoors. Over the years I've lost too many cars due to salt.

Bill

 

I WAS driving mine every winter in the Northern Virginia neck of the woods...until I was rear ended earlier this week.

It was my daily driver for all four seasons.

 

The council are too mean to salt the roads around here so I use it as long as I can maintain traction; if not then it is the Scooby.

 

I’m using my 90’ XJS V12 HE during winter here in Northern Norway. Not to much salt on the roads here. Here it could get as cold as -25 c. I’ve installed “Defa Warmup kit” on the car, and have snow tires. My first season, and the car is performing beautifully in the cold.

 

My '91 coupe has been my daily driver since I got her last January. She is as reliable as any car I have ever had. Did a full tuneup a few months back and I'm sure that's part of it. Not great in snow (like most XJS's) and I'm due for new tires so I tend not to drive her under those conditions, but otherwise...we had a super cold day last week and my heat decided not to work, but it resolved itself the next day (stuck heater valve I'm guessing). Luckily I had a hot cup of coffee and the electric seat heater still works...

 

Luckily I don't really have winters here in CA, but because of holidays and other things, the XJS is usually off the road for a month or so over the festive season.

This year, recommissioning (read remove car cover, disconnect battery minder lead) saw a fuel leak upon first start. I always start with the hood open and watch everything. Then a few minutes later we were spewing transmission fluid from the hoses going to the radiator. After tightening that up I plugged in my mini compressor to the cigar lighter to blow up the tires. 4 fuses later and we're ready to go !

Moral of the story for me is that these cars HATE to be left sitting for any period of time. I have no excuse because there's no salt here, so I have made a resolution with myself to use the car at least once per week, no matter what.

 

So I've read. I feel for you and am glad everyone is ok.

 

Jags hate to be left idle; the only way to keep on top of them is to drive them frequently.
No excuses!

 

Norfolk VA here. I had mine out yesterday with the top down. 36 degF and sunny. Crank up the heat, leave the front windows up and enjoy the ride!

 

I have heard this many of times over the years which is why I don't bother
doing the whole 'Winterizing' ritual even though I'm in Canada.

I just start the car and take it around the neighbourhood every 3 weeks.

 

My 94 is a daily driver and I've recently been running it through the California Sierras for fun. It can handle a long drive from downtown LA to Sequoia National park with tons of mountain roads and not to mention its also my daily driver. I'd like to keep the miles down but that means less fun for me and I bet if I left it alone for too long it will let me know it hates me. Its a catch 22 but oh well. I figured if these cars do become valuable then I've gotten lots of value.

 

Mine gets used every day - although not extreme temperatures in Kent!

 

Street-parked, daily-driver here in Boston.

Don't judge. I love this car and it is cleaned often. And the bumpers are perfect for my park-by-feel neighbors.