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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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I want to sell my jag, I want to be free of it, tired of working on it, if not one thing its another. Then when I go out and look at this Beautiful car and drive it and then pull into a gas station,etc and people admire and compliment it, even had women pull up beside me and say "Sir, that is a Beautiful Jag" and I always change my mind on selling. Every time I think of selling the car she seems to send a message to me (But come out here and look at me) knowing damn well once I see her beautiful body and get inside her, turn her on and then she turns me on, I will change my mind. What the hell is wrong with me ?


 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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You're confused. Why do you need the admiration of others? As I see it that's not a reason to own something and Envy is a shallow reason to own anything. If the XJS no longer does it for you without the envy of others then perhaps you should muster the courage to move on to something else.
 

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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
I want to sell my jag, I want to be free of it, tired of working on it, if not one thing its another. Then when I go out and look at this Beautiful car and drive it and then pull into a gas station,etc and people admire and compliment it, even had women pull up beside me and say "Sir, that is a Beautiful Jag" and I always change my mind on selling.


Always nice to hear compliments.


Every time I think of selling the car she seems to send a message to me (But come out here and look at me) knowing damn well once I see her beautiful body and get inside her, turn her on and then she turns me on, I will change my mind.

I've sold 3 Jags and regretted each sale later.

The good looks ARE intoxicating, aren't they? Jags are a 'look back' car for many owners. As you're walking away, you look back.


What the hell is wrong with me ?
Nothing.

You've succumbed to Jaguar enticement, that's all. There are worse things to succumb to

Cheers
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 12:17 AM
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Nothing at all.

If I ever get the word they can fix my leg without it parting company with the rest of me, I will back in an XJS in less than a heartbeat.

Like Doug, I miss that XJS every day, and mind you, the S Type is no slouch, but its not an XJS, nor was the X300, or the X300R.

Get a second one, and live the real life.
 

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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 12:37 AM
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Explore your feelings you must.

Tempted by the darkside you are.



Quotes by Yoda or was it Yogurt? I always forget which one was which
 

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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 01:27 AM
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The XJS is the automobile Hotel California! It's too late Mac.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
I want to sell my jag.
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What the hell is wrong with me ?
Without knowing what year you are or if you're an I or a V, it's hard to say, but check your coaxial wire. And tighten all your grounds! Give it 15 minutes above 4K twice a week and I bet it will be fine!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 07:27 AM
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One of my coworkers once asked me: Why are you selling your classic car? You know you will eventually buy another one anyway. So why not just keep it?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
... once I see her beautiful body and get inside her, tuyrn her on and then she turns me on ...
... *tonguebite* *mouthcover* No Comment.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by icsamerica
You're confused. Why do you need the admiration of others? As I see it that's not a reason to own something and Envy is a shallow reason to own anything. If the XJS no longer does it for you without the envy of others then perhaps you should muster the courage to move on to something else.
I think you took it the wrong way.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
I think you took it the wrong way.
Yeah I think he did take it the wrong way. As I believe there is Nothing Wrong with You!
It seems that a Jag does something to a person, that is hard to describe, and is a little different for each person, once bitten!

Jack
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 10:51 PM
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There have been times when I have considered selling one of our XJS' but in the end I just cannot imagine not having them to enjoy. I am lucky in the fact that I have a six car garage so I have other special cars that are faster and newer but the XJS is still my favorite by far.

To me getting all the compliments and thumbs up etc. is just icing on a very satisfying cake.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 11:54 PM
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Nothing wrong with you, you are just human. Everyone needs a little break and an opportunity to vent a bit. This is the best place to vent, you're among friends! We all understand. Then you need to recharge your batteries and drive and enjoy your car. This will remind you why you bother with all this in the first place. Enjoy the Holidays.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
I think you took it the wrong way.
He's from New York. He takes everything the wrong way and tries to insult instead.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Daim
Explore your feelings you must.

Tempted by the darkside you are.



Quotes by Yoda or was it Yogurt? I always forget which one was which

May the Schwarz be with you!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by macdoesit
I want to sell my jag, I want to be free of it, tired of working on it, if not one thing its another. Then when I go out and look at this Beautiful car and drive it and then pull into a gas station,etc and people admire and compliment it, even had women pull up beside me and say "Sir, that is a Beautiful Jag" and I always change my mind on selling. Every time I think of selling the car she seems to send a message to me (But come out here and look at me) knowing damn well once I see her beautiful body and get inside her, turn her on and then she turns me on, I will change my mind. What the hell is wrong with me ?






Picture says it all. She’s a stunner alright
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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I think maybe we all feel the same way about our Jag's, we work on her, smash our fingers, do a lot of cursing, threaten to sell her and at the end of the day as we walk away from her we turn around give her a big smile and a little wink. Closest I will ever get to a high maintenance Victoria Secret model.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 09:41 PM
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Here is my motivational video. This is what my XJ-S will look like a few years from now. Hopefully. Probably. Definitely.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 10:09 PM
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WTF is that noise coming out of the exhaust pipe when he starts it ??
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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Little bit more snarly then I remember them being, and even noticed it sounded like it might have a lumpy cam ??? Very aggressive sounding for an XJS. Me thinks it might have been tweaked on???
 
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