The most iconic Jaguar's ever made
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The most iconic Jaguar's ever made
I leave you a great note about the Jaguar X100 posted by Super Street Network - Import and Domestic Street Racing Cars
If a machine can be said to have a character, the XK is one such machine. Not just because of its looks. Although pastiche or otherwise, those lines have some cool curves. It's the whole driving experience. How great would it be to gaze on that crafted wood trim and sit comfortably on fine hide while being master of such sinewy power? Who cares if standards are slipping elsewhere in the world when we have this oasis of sophistication and calm?
?97-?06 Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100) - Throwback
If a machine can be said to have a character, the XK is one such machine. Not just because of its looks. Although pastiche or otherwise, those lines have some cool curves. It's the whole driving experience. How great would it be to gaze on that crafted wood trim and sit comfortably on fine hide while being master of such sinewy power? Who cares if standards are slipping elsewhere in the world when we have this oasis of sophistication and calm?
?97-?06 Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100) - Throwback
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Did you notice the error in the story?
"Early 4.2 engines had plastic timing chain tensioners, which sounds like another instance when accountants won their argument with engineers. Jaguar eventually went to steel versions and there are steel replacement parts. Anyone buying an XK where this hasn't been replaced should get it done as soon as possible or risk turning the engine into so much scrap metal."
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"Early 4.2 engines had plastic timing chain tensioners, which sounds like another instance when accountants won their argument with engineers. Jaguar eventually went to steel versions and there are steel replacement parts. Anyone buying an XK where this hasn't been replaced should get it done as soon as possible or risk turning the engine into so much scrap metal."
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Did you notice the error in the story?
"Early 4.2 engines had plastic timing chain tensioners, which sounds like another instance when accountants won their argument with engineers. Jaguar eventually went to steel versions and there are steel replacement parts. Anyone buying an XK where this hasn't been replaced should get it done as soon as possible or risk turning the engine into so much scrap metal."
Oops..
"Early 4.2 engines had plastic timing chain tensioners, which sounds like another instance when accountants won their argument with engineers. Jaguar eventually went to steel versions and there are steel replacement parts. Anyone buying an XK where this hasn't been replaced should get it done as soon as possible or risk turning the engine into so much scrap metal."
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