Opinions and costs : used XJRs

[godinman]

I feel this needs to be said, 1998~ XK8's are chuffing lovely.

 

[DM]

I feel this needs to be said, 1998~ XK8's are chuffing lovely.

Yes thats another excellent idea if you dont need the back doors. But get a 4.2 from 52 plate onwards to avoid all the tensioner drama.

 

[godinman]

Yeah, my comment wasn't really for the OP, I just love those cars.

Gaaaahhh...dribble.

 

[DM]

Pimp my car

 

[godinman]

This is yours? Barstard.

 

[DM]

This is yours? Barstard.

 

[Blackhawk47]

This is yours? Barstard.

Yeah its his.

Mark is that the handbrake I see on the right of the seat. Never noticed they had it there before.

 

[godinman]

The only thing that makes this imperfect is that thing in-between the two front seats. Why didn't they do a manual? Although apparently there are companies who do a flappy padel 'manual' conversion, not sure how good these are through.

 

[DM]

Yea its got the old fashioned handbrake by the door, not that it ever gets used, thats what park is for

 

[Joshy]

Why didn't they do a manual?

A manual in a Jaguar!?

Go wash your mouth out with soap!

 

[DM]

A manual in a Jaguar!?

Go wash your mouth out with soap!

I was just about to tell him off myself

 

[volospian]

Nah, I'd love a manual in the STR. Auto is fine for cruising, but sometimes I'd like to be able to select the gears myself...

 

[godinman]

I can't comment very well, the closest I've gotten to one if staring at one in a carpark.

Still, it just seems the perfect car(ish) for a manual...

 

[DM]

I think if you want to change gear, get a Porsche or a BMW they do the gear changing thing much better, the whole character of a Jag is auto, although saying that the S Type manuals change nicely its still not for me though.

 

[Joshy]

Still, it just seems the perfect car(ish) for a manual...

In what way?

A luxury 2+2 coupe literally screams "automatic" to me...

 

[godinman]

I can't really be bothered to argue the point, so I wont.