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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 03:42 PM
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Hi Chaps.

Left this board at the beginning of the year for personal reasons. Anyway, thought my new ride might be of interest. Picked it up today and dead chuffed. Been lurking for a while so thanks to the contributors on this board who made me realise how much I missed my XK. Car is Stratus Grey with ivory interior.





 
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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 04:25 PM
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Gorgeous! Enjoy.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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Well done that man...welcome to the Dynamic Club!

Yours was the colour I wanted (which IMO is the best) but was after black quilted sports seats and ended up with a white car.

No regrets
 
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Old Dec 15, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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Cool!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 04:20 AM
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Thanks chaps!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkyUK
Well done that man...welcome to the Dynamic Club!

Yours was the colour I wanted (which IMO is the best) but was after black quilted sports seats and ended up with a white car.

No regrets
I looked at a Dynamic R very much like yours and really loved it in white with the contrasting black pack but was after the ivory interior.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 03:06 PM
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Despite being 54 next month my kids are still 15 & 16 when most my age seem to be on grandkids.

You get a scuff on black you can use permenant marker to cover it...with ivory your f@#ked.

To me ivory also screams old fat man...apologies if this offends any old fat men! Naaah not really
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkyUK
To me ivory also screams old fat man...apologies if this offends any old fat men! Naaah not really
Now I know why I like ivory!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 05:41 PM
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Beautifulllll!!! I may be old (I am), but, I'm not fat!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkyUK
To me ivory also screams old fat man...apologies if this offends any old fat men! Naaah not really
To me black screams 'guy likely to use a permanent marker'
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 06:04 PM
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Any qualified detailer can correct a white interior quite easily.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sparky fuze
Any qualified detailer can correct a white interior quite easily.
Yep - I've never had any issues with light interiors. Cooler in the summer too (the seats in this XKR aren't ventilated).
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 06:31 PM
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My interior is Ivory and Slate and I haven't grown tired of it.

 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
My interior is Ivory and Slate and I haven't grown tired of it.
Why do you quote 'CVT' for your 2009 as IIRC Jaguar haven't used a Constant Variable Transmission in any XK... or any Jaguar?

As to interiors tt's all down to personal choice and if they are happy that's all that counts
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Queen and Country
To me black screams 'guy likely to use a permanent marker'
Apologies if you've never used one before, they are really cool things!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkyUK
Why do you quote 'CVT' for your 2009 as IIRC Jaguar haven't used a Constant Variable Transmission in any XK... or any Jaguar?

As to interiors tt's all down to personal choice and if they are happy that's all that counts
We assume CVT is short for convertible.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkyUK
Apologies if you've never used one before, they are really cool things!
Try crayons instead mate. You will wax the seats at the same time.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 08:11 PM
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Shoe polish is even better.
 
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