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Old 08-27-2011, 03:21 PM
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What do you think?

Jaguar XK8 Convertible!

I'm on the beast side of the fence.
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 03:36 PM
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Looks a bit too gangsta to me. I have seen a few cars with the chameleon paint (interestingly, one I used to see quite a lot near me was a Saturn). I definitely catches attention but I am not sure how it would be living with that paint on a permanent basis. Oh yeah, I can do without the leaper tacked onto the hood!

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Old 08-27-2011, 05:05 PM
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I'm not diggin it for a number of reasons, but...leaper on the hood of an XK gets Strike 1, 2 and 3!
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 05:14 PM
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Personally I don't see the point. Interior is ugly and exterior is "pimp"....all it needs is a set of fuzzy dice (just one persons opinion).
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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It makes the XK look like some retarded angler cartoon fish.
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 07:35 PM
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These cars, the most stock the better. Sorry but in my opinion, the interior looks horrible, the exterior paint as previously said, too gangsta, the leaper on the hood, no words, the motor design big damage. The only "decent" part of it are the revolver chrome wheels, assuming they are in perfect condition/no rust.
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 08:41 PM
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Hideous. The leaper on the hood just ruins the lines. The factory left them off for a reason. I hope someone buys it and reverts it to its original condition. Either that, or I hope it goes to the crusher.
 
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Old 08-27-2011, 09:03 PM
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What have they done to that poor Jag,this is just sad
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 12:41 AM
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As horrible as it is, after a second good look, I might have to consider blacking out my orange side markers...
 
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I guess you have the answers...what a shame
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 03:46 AM
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Not my cup of tea , 3rd time I say this today lol
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 03:52 AM
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Lacks class and sophistication.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by xenophobe
As horrible as it is, after a second good look, I might have to consider blacking out my orange side markers...
You can buy clear or smoked side markers online. I bought clear ones. The orange is just too distracting.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Sam
You can buy clear or smoked side markers online. I bought clear ones. The orange is just too distracting.
Yeah, I thought about the clear ones, but if I change my side markers I'd want to change the front ones as well. I'll leave the back ones red because that doesn't clash against black as much. heh
 
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Yuk.
 
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They might of pulled it off if they left the leaper off the bonnet/hood and the interior...

They have gone to great lengths to get a smooth dark look then ruin it with some chrome wheels, just cheapens it, some black wheels with a diamond turned face would of been better, maybe. Don't like the engine detail, I guess they tried to carry the finish off along the lines of the interior.

Not beyond redemption but a very personal taste
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:23 AM
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You should be locked up for painting over the wood dash with green paint!
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:33 AM
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After a 2nd look (God knows why) guess I won't be seeking out "Kapone Kustoms" for any work on mine...I'm just saying.
 


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