The real difference between a Jaguar buyer- today
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 85
From: Espana
at second 13, 15, and 33, this is my car.
[img width=180 height=102]http://s9.postimg.org/s4pzc0ypn/ssssss.jpg[/img]
[img width=180 height=100]http://s23.postimg.org/tkp3570dj/der.jpg[/img]
[img width=180 height=102]http://s9.postimg.org/s4pzc0ypn/ssssss.jpg[/img]
[img width=180 height=100]http://s23.postimg.org/tkp3570dj/der.jpg[/img]
Last edited by jagxk2008; Mar 18, 2016 at 09:25 AM.
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 85
From: Espana
Its most important virtues were lightning quick wake and balance. It walks all over the boxer design because you have best of both worlds.
This conversation came up when the smoothness of a Jag V12 was mentioned. There is nothing more balanced than a V16. I believe not even the boxers.
An over-square small piston engine is the only thing that can deliver motorbike like rise in rpm and have a very extended rpm range. Many wealthy eccentrics have tried to bring back the virtue of a over-square balanced engine car design. One even bolted 2 inline6 from Kawasaki bikes. Sabrro 12.
This conversation came up when the smoothness of a Jag V12 was mentioned. There is nothing more balanced than a V16. I believe not even the boxers.
An over-square small piston engine is the only thing that can deliver motorbike like rise in rpm and have a very extended rpm range. Many wealthy eccentrics have tried to bring back the virtue of a over-square balanced engine car design. One even bolted 2 inline6 from Kawasaki bikes. Sabrro 12.
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,420
Likes: 2,396
From: Hastings
I wanted to say thank you for all the comments and infos you bring to the forum, you seems to have the "attitude" and its rare nowdays, I red plenty of guys, and they seems empty when its time to respond or help others, or just say thank you or they are good at bad disapointing jokes or remarks i will rather pass doing, displaced jokes i will say, and i beleive a lot in attitude so I just wanted to say thank you, and I hope you get it back
Did you see my post about the wax that is mixed with ceramic. So you get all the advantages of both and there is no special application needed.
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 85
From: Espana
I believe that if I have a lot of fire and passion now, maybe when I get old I will still have a little left. At that time I can get a BMW. But for now, the Jags and Astons suit my lifestyle.
Did you see my post about the wax that is mixed with ceramic. So you get all the advantages of both and there is no special application needed.
Did you see my post about the wax that is mixed with ceramic. So you get all the advantages of both and there is no special application needed.
my car runs great, is economic etc but the idle has changed, and i am a bit anxious. hopefully when we fix this i can take care of the body.
https://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php...1235#msg311235
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 351
Likes: 50
From: Hamilton, New Jersey
I may be there in a day or two to pick up an XKR. Will you be there?
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,420
Likes: 2,396
From: Hastings
Rob I am there 14-18
Dont tell me you are going to drive the XKR back to Jersey.
Be warned, I did that trip last year in reverse, NJ to Chicago, worst trip ever. Did not realize how undevopled Pennsyltucky is. I was in my SUV, be different in a jag. Finding quality gas is the trick.
Dont tell me you are going to drive the XKR back to Jersey.
Be warned, I did that trip last year in reverse, NJ to Chicago, worst trip ever. Did not realize how undevopled Pennsyltucky is. I was in my SUV, be different in a jag. Finding quality gas is the trick.
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 351
Likes: 50
From: Hamilton, New Jersey
Q & C;
Sorry to miss you. If you are ever back in Jersey, please let me know. I live near Pa. and work some golf outings over there, so I know the area a bit. Locally we refer to Pa. as Phily on one end, Pittsburg on the other and Alabama in the middle.
Yes I'm going to drive it home, why not? I may go south to Indy and then take I-70. I have not seen that stretch if farmland before.
Sorry to miss you. If you are ever back in Jersey, please let me know. I live near Pa. and work some golf outings over there, so I know the area a bit. Locally we refer to Pa. as Phily on one end, Pittsburg on the other and Alabama in the middle.
Yes I'm going to drive it home, why not? I may go south to Indy and then take I-70. I have not seen that stretch if farmland before.
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,420
Likes: 2,396
From: Hastings
Yes I red it of course, I will follow your advices anyway, ever to wax it myslef or do this.
my car runs great, is economic etc but the idle has changed, and i am a bit anxious. hopefully when we fix this i can take care of the body.
https://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php...1235#msg311235
my car runs great, is economic etc but the idle has changed, and i am a bit anxious. hopefully when we fix this i can take care of the body.
https://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php...1235#msg311235
Could just be that a sensor is going to go bad, which is an easy fix. But it hasnt gone completely bad yet so you are not getting CEL yet.
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,420
Likes: 2,396
From: Hastings
When I was buying an XKR from Chicago, i could get no service history from anyone. Then I got an idea I called the dealership that was mentioned in the carfax. The service manager knew the car like his own. He said most put a car like this up for the winter but not this one. Carfax would have never told me that. He confirmed it was a true problem free car that had been religiously maintained.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 615
Likes: 448
From: Statesville NC
(sorry, couldn't resist!)
Seems Chicago is a popular place for Jags. I bought my XKR there as well!
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 85
From: Espana
When car idles high the computer is trying to compensate for a reading. Not enough air or not enough fuel, or not enough spark, when car is cold. This would be my guess. If it was me, I would do a through cleaning anyway, clean throttle body, clean the fuel system with Techron. You should use it as preventative maintenance anyway. Its safe and effective.
Could just be that a sensor is going to go bad, which is an easy fix. But it hasnt gone completely bad yet so you are not getting CEL yet.
Could just be that a sensor is going to go bad, which is an easy fix. But it hasnt gone completely bad yet so you are not getting CEL yet.
NEW PRODUCT - Supernatural Hybrid Nano SiO2 wax - Detailing World
or this one
Waxaddict Quartz Wax 200ml - www.CarPro-US.com
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 7,420
Likes: 2,396
From: Hastings
Sorry bit of thread deviation but entertaining. True Story. As you know Chicago is full of New immigrants from Russia and beyond. I made an offer $1k below the asking price. They said absolutely no, the lowest we will go is $3k below the asking price- I said deal- she said no thats too low. I walked. Next day car is being advertised for $6k below the previous asking price. Go figure. Yeah that car had seen more potholes than Willie Nelson.
Veteran Member
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 5,314
Likes: 2,588
From: Naperville, Illinois USA
Talk about a great car for a cross country trip!
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 351
Likes: 50
From: Hamilton, New Jersey
I couldn't find a gold water closet anywhere.