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Old 12-15-2018, 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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Gorgeous! Enjoy.
 
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Old 12-15-2018, 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 12-15-2018, 07:50 PM
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Cool!
 
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Thanks chaps!!
 
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Old 12-16-2018, 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 12-16-2018, 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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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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Beautifulllll!!! I may be old (I am), but, I'm not fat!!
 
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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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Any qualified detailer can correct a white interior quite easily.
 
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Old 12-16-2018, 06:08 PM
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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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My interior is Ivory and Slate and I haven't grown tired of it.

 
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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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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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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 12-16-2018, 07:28 PM
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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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Shoe polish is even better.
 
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