Goodday people with taste!
I searched for an introduction part on this forum but didn`t find one so here I am.
Alexander Hamm 40 years of age and Volvo lover. I still own a C70 covertible and a Volvo S80 T6, but I was in desperate need of a Smart V8. I didn`t want to dump my T6 in a trade for a S80 V8 and had a life long dream of owning the last real bloodline of the E-type. Therefore I chose the XKR. Fianally I found me a wonderfull car with complete history in pretty good order. Next maintenance should be in 2000 km, but I started immediately. Yes... the squeeking belt horror,sparcplugs oil etc.. But What a wonderfull automobile it is. I love it. Didn`t drive my T6 since I bought the XKR.
Some pics:





When possible I`ll try to give usefull feedback.
Any other Dutch people here?

 

Welcome. This forum will help you keep you XKR running well.
She's a beauty!

 

A beautiful car. Here is your intro location:

New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

 

Wonderful looking car. My wife is still looking and thinks you are a lucky to have such a beautiful car. Hope all is well and you get to enjoy it for many years.


Wayne

 

Sweet. And welcome to the board.

 

sweet ride - love the color - enjoy!

 

Very nice wood on the dash, and a three gauge panel. Most of the XKR's on this side of the pond have a worthless satnav unit in the middle.

 

Great car. Welcome to the club. I'm not Dutch, but love the Eredivisie!

 

Welcome Dutch, beautiful coupe, love the color. Welcome aboard. Rich

 

Hey Lex, that is one beautiful car. I love the color too. Congratulations on a great find.

 

Ben Nederlander maar woon in Canada. Mooie XKR!

Cheers Jeroen

 

Wow lovely car, colour and interior. Love the dash, great grain on the wood. Each walnut dash is unique cut from the same single piece of wood veneered over the 3 panels. The grain and knots will always match across the dashboard if its original. You have a great looking car there. Love the wheels too. Welcome to the forum

 

Beautiful choice awesome condition and color. Welcome to the family!

 

What a wonderful choice. That dash is gorgeous and the ext paint is beautiful. Enjoy.


Chuck
05/XK8 Vert C.F. 1 of 200

 

Welcome aboard! And absolutely the best color! (and by the way, after having 3 Volvos in the mid-1980's, I swore, "NEVER AGAIN!" If you think Jaguars are labor intensive, you've never owned a Volvo, the three worst automobiles we ever owned, 244GL, 740, 740 Turbo)

Enjoy that beautiful looking coupe.

 

Gotta say,

That's a good lookin Critter all right. It's no XJ-S, but good lookin Nonetheless.

Seriously, I like that car a lot.

 

Hello Dutchjag!

not from the netherlands, but nearby :-)

You got a really nice car - a 4.0l i think. How many km? Do you know, what the switch on the left of the gear-selector is for?

greetings Wolf

 

Welcome to the forum! What a great looking car both inside and out. The grain on the dash is really striking.

Doug

 

It`s a supercharger ... so many buttons... the Valet-button is the biggest surprise... probably it`s in the manual... wich one do you mean? 190.000KM dealer maintenance...I`m loving it!

 

It has a little bit of Carin Navigation left... that "button" is a connector I have to take out... Moving slowly... have to get to know the car first....