That's why I like Stratus Grey - looks 'black', but doesn't show the city dust & grime as much.

 

When my ebony gets dusty, it looks like stratus grey.

 

Says specifically in the owner's manual not to drive through a car wash.

Those things are horrible for any color
It doesn't help that Jaguar uses soft paint.
BMW and some other cars have started using ceramic paint to counter those auto car washes that ruin all paint. Whether you see the scratches or not, is merely a testament to a paints reflectivity. Chrome for instance would show more and flat black will show nothing.

 

Love my Jag to the end.

 

 

BB, back in the day (late 80s), I finally had enough money to choose my first 'proper' performance car. I was drawn to the 635csi and the XJ-S V12 - ended up going for the Jag because the price/age equation was better, being a UK-built car. And that gave me the Jag bug. But I still respect the 635...

 

Beautiful! two of my favorites. Had 3 635's, looking for another one

 

I totally agree (obviously). The Big Coupe was always on my list, though in 88 I opted for the newly designed 5 series over the Six and a 911. I needed four doors during the week, and my partner at the time needed four doors during the weekend. 5 Monday through Thursday, and 911 Cabriolet for the weekend. Win win, so the Six came later.
Two iconic noses, and both elicit compliments, though the R seems to get more drools, somewhat ironically I suppose, mostly from men in four door sedans.

 

If only the picture had been taken in inverse perspective, the caption could have read; that was then, this is now.

 

A few photos from stops along my second drive of the car. The car is amazing in the canyons here in north-central Oregon, lots of 2nd and 3rd gear corners. Too much fun! Unfortunately, the rain and snow season is almost upon us.

 

Yes it's a bit dirty from the rain, & wind over the last few days. I can't really wash it because of the Temporay paper license plate.

 

Dmack - Great photos of a fabulous XKR-S!!

 

Blasphemy! You are a disgrace! Wash that thing!

Kidding, congrats and enjoy!

 

HaHaHa LOL
I guess I could take the plate off and put it thru the car wash, but then a cop might see it with no plate and give me a ticket,
TY anyway for the comment.
Rick

 

What is a car wash?!?

 

Car wash! Blasphemer! 2 bucket hand wash only!!!

Actually, a bit serious there. Car washes will mar up that nice paint (if it's nice that is, can't see in those pics)

 

A car wash is a place you take a dirty car when the temps fall below 70f Otherwise I'll wash & hand wax my baby.

 

Just purchased this 2012 XKR-S from a dealership in Dallas, Texas. Has 15,000 miles on it. Excellent condition. The very next day drove it on a 800 mile round trip to West Texas averaging around 21 MPG.

 

Nice! Looks identical to my 2013 (see above). I've burned about four tanks of petrol in two weeks, but nowhere close to that mileage except for a few miles with the cruise set at 73. Good luck with it!

 

My 2011 XKR with its new Takoba wheels...so much easier to wash than the Kalimnos wheels it originally had when I bought it in January.