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Sep 14, 2018 | 09:20 AM

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S-Typer

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It’s interesting to note that most of the F-Type forum mentions that the F-Type is a GT car. Most people say in that forum say it handles very well for such a heavy “GT” car.

Sep 14, 2018 | 10:38 AM

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JackJohn

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Well this has gone on long enough, it is time to belly up to the bar. Just buy the newest XKR Convertible that fits your budget.

Sep 14, 2018 | 10:49 AM

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Bah, forget F-Types.... boring!

Sep 15, 2018 | 12:12 AM

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Had my sister's f type for a week just after she purchased it

If not for little ones I'd either be in the vantage or f type.

The 8spd in the f type is fantastic for keeping it always in the sweet spot and power is ample .

Going off the pics it goes to show how well the xk has aged it still looks magnificent even when next to a brand new Jag.

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Sep 15, 2018 | 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jagtoes

... Having been a Jaguar nut through the years I already bought in and wanting a convertible in my waning years was a prerequisite. ...

What are "waning years"? That must be a typo and I think you meant to say "wanting years". Age is timeless and a state of mind. Think of it as mind over matter. If she doesn't mind, it doesn't matter. You're only as old as she feels! The road of life is short, so think young and enjoy the ride!

Sep 15, 2018 | 12:00 PM

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Waning years is the red zone of life. I don't feel to old yet but as my golf drives get shorter so does life. So the avg. is around 78 but my father made it to 94 but the last 10 were not a good quality of life . Mother made it to 90 and only had a year of decline. So life is short but I'll enjoy as long as I can.

Sep 15, 2018 | 12:50 PM

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Life is choices. You decide who you are.

She figured it out.

Sep 16, 2018 | 06:55 PM

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Howell

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Buying XKR

Check no leaks on out shafts in rear, they can leak and not show it, $8K repair, got mine fixed under warranty, think it was known manuf defect, easy to check

Sep 17, 2018 | 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_k_xk

Just looked at a Vantage, and unfortunately for me, there was a Vanquish parked next to it. If you're going to leap, you may as well lose all contact with Terra Firma. A Vantage is less than the effort.

Sep 18, 2018 | 01:32 AM

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Why stop at a vanquish..RR wraith all the way

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Sep 18, 2018 | 07:16 AM

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Why stop at a vanquish..RR wraith all the way

Damn good question, and one I'd be hard pressed to answer. Visual aesthetics maybe?

Sep 18, 2018 | 07:51 AM

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When viewing the wraith in person it is truely spectacular so much road presence

Sep 18, 2018 | 10:42 AM

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Meh. The Wraith looks like a Chrysler 300 to me.

Sep 18, 2018 | 06:30 PM

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[QUOTE=Cee Jay;1963737]Meh. The Wraith looks like a Chrysler 300 to me.

Close. When I had my 2004 XKR, I thought Chrysler Sebring whenever I glanced at it.

Sep 18, 2018 | 06:34 PM

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[QUOTE=Don-T;1963914]

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Originally Posted by Cee Jay

Meh. The Wraith looks like a Chrysler 300 to me.

Close. When I had my 2004 XKR, I thought Chrysler Sebring whenever I glanced at it.

Exactly! I owned my XK8 when I went to the dog park in my truck with dogs. There was a guy there in a Sebring Convertible same color as my XK8, and I had to take a double-take when I pulled up.

Sep 19, 2018 | 02:27 AM

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And a xkr xk150 looks like a AM and with them bug eyes quite easily a Supra

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Sep 19, 2018 | 08:28 AM

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[QUOTE=Don-T;1963914]

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Originally Posted by Cee Jay

Meh. The Wraith looks like a Chrysler 300 to me.

Close. When I had my 2004 XKR, I thought Chrysler Sebring whenever I glanced at it.

I love the carnival red the paint and darker saddle top my 00 XKR has, but like 90% of the crap box Sebrings I see are a very close color match. Little better on the looks, details and performance but still lol.