I got my car back from the shop a couple of days ago. I've been treating it gingerly since then, but today I had to pass someone. I put the pedal to the floor and I was up to 90 in the blink of an eye. My reading glasses were on my head and they ended up falling off my head backwards. I literally started giggling like a little girl.

As much as I have griped about this car, it's an incredible piece of machinery. Most people will never experience the raw but refined power that these cars deliver.

So even though I might bitch about the issues with the car, it's still a joy to drive it. And it makes me giggle.

 

This is why we do what we do...

 

And Rev Sam, as a previous X100 owner as am I currently, you can giggle 'cause it doesn't jiggle like yours and everyone else's X100s did. It's an enjoyable ride at speed as opposed to the crappy, frightening ride in the X100.

 

I had a similar post when I first got mine (regular XK even). 70-90 MPH is my favorite zone. Glorious.

 

I giggle when I here the long series of burbles when I downshift into first while slowing to a stop at an intersection. Half the reason I wanted a V8 was for the noise!

 

I totally agree. After 18 months I still downshift slowly through the gears on my way to work as I pull up to traffic lights just to listen to the burbles,

I had a camera stuck to the back of my car recently so did a quick recording as I went through an underground garage

It sounds best through headphones and turned up loud!

 

Even better is that is not from the fake cabin's sound enhancer just the real thing......gives ya goose bumps!

 

Rarely do I listen to the radio, The exhaust note on my 07 when I purchased was intoxicating. Made even better when I had a catalytic converter issue and I was forced to modify them, see "catalytic converter delete why not". The resulting exhaust note is heaven. I must get a recording to share. Even after 5 years I still have a hard time wiping the grin off my face.