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Well... 2010, time for a change. Priorities needed to shift from "the car" to clearing my debts, changing my job and mixing things up a bit.
The XKR had started to cost me too much money in repairs (average £5k a year), £400 a month fuel and for some reason ins has gone up this year despite no changes to £1200. MOT was due in 4 weeks, tax was due at the end of the month but the straw which broke the camels back was a random warning about high gearbox temp when the car was ice cold - random electrical fault. The beginning of the end perhaps.
So, as per my opinions in Fox's X type thread - i wasnt going to get one of those. I have had an XJ and although i loved it, i couldnt afford to buy one new enough to avoid the same issues i had with the XK so that left.....
JAGUAR S TYPE 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESEL SE AUTO
I didn't know what to expect when i took it out, was amazed at how smooth the gear changes were, how good the brakes were, how light the steering was and well - everything was great. Yes, it's ugly as sin and having gone from the XKR doesnt help but i done the deal and now its sat on my drive.
Flame suit on.
Marty
The XKR had started to cost me too much money in repairs (average £5k a year), £400 a month fuel and for some reason ins has gone up this year despite no changes to £1200. MOT was due in 4 weeks, tax was due at the end of the month but the straw which broke the camels back was a random warning about high gearbox temp when the car was ice cold - random electrical fault. The beginning of the end perhaps.
So, as per my opinions in Fox's X type thread - i wasnt going to get one of those. I have had an XJ and although i loved it, i couldnt afford to buy one new enough to avoid the same issues i had with the XK so that left.....
JAGUAR S TYPE 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESEL SE AUTO
I didn't know what to expect when i took it out, was amazed at how smooth the gear changes were, how good the brakes were, how light the steering was and well - everything was great. Yes, it's ugly as sin and having gone from the XKR doesnt help but i done the deal and now its sat on my drive.
Flame suit on.
Marty
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