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topgeartom · 10-17-2004, 10:37 AM

Well, we just bought a new car. Which also means that it is time to say goodbye to our faithfull BM. We borrowed a digi cam to take some pics so we can advertise it, so here they are:

first, the custom shot:

And here is our new car!!
We went to look at it this yesterday - the garage was in coventry - thats a 300 mile round trip from us! Anyway - the car was immaculate, and the test drive was good - the salesman said he needed to "dust off the brakes" so he flooored it to about 60mph, and then slammed the brakes on

I took these pics after the test drive. However, as i am very very thick, i forgot to take a custom shot, so i am totally happy for this topic to be locked off, until i can get a custom shot for when we get the car delivered at the end of this month (hopefully)
The pictures are decieving. I think the camera is a bit dodgey - the car is actually phoenix red - most like a ferrari. Unfortuenately it looks maroon in most of the pictures.

mmmm....4.0 V8 155mph....mmmm

Mopsdrops · 10-17-2004, 10:42 AM

SUPER !!! I like it alot, sometimes it looks cool sometimes not, this one definetly looks nice. I wonder how this V8 sounds, i'm curious, i only hearded a our V12 of jag.

Congrats with ur car

dingo · 10-17-2004, 10:44 AM

Nice car....but I think the sound is one of its flaws, but a new exhaust system could fix that.
Why didn't you go for an XKR?

Wutputt · 10-17-2004, 10:45 AM

Very nice Jagy. One feature I always love about the XK8/R and the facelifted modem of the previous XJ are those dails 'sunk' into the wooden dasboard.

Originally Posted by topgeartom

nejcdolinsek · 10-17-2004, 11:06 AM

Very nice!!

Have fun with the new Jag!

Don't take it out too often... especially when you're drunk

adamwich · 10-17-2004, 11:11 AM

Nice Jag!

topgeartom · 10-17-2004, 11:37 AM

thanks for all your comments. We had a look at an xkr - exact same colour as the xk8 in fatc, but the dealership just didnt seem that bothered in selling it! - We made the journey from our house to blackburn 2 times - about 200miles round trip, and they still didnt seem to be bothered. We even asked for a test drive (surely that must indicate that we were interested) but they made axcuses how it had no petrol in it, and that the battery was flat - we looked in the cra - and it started on the key, and had 1/4 of a tank!

Anyway, we decided to go for the extra security of a jaguar main dealer, and actually got a really really good deal.

Although it aint an R, it still goes like shit off a stick

saadie · 10-17-2004, 11:57 AM

congrats dude ..... looks pritty neat ... 8) 8)

adamwich · 10-17-2004, 12:14 PM

I think it is the exact same version as my dads xk8!

4.0 v8 294hp!

http://supercarfreak.net/gallery/album242

SPEEDKILLAR · 10-17-2004, 12:20 PM

Sweet, congrats on the new car, far more comfy than the BMW.

topgeartom · 10-17-2004, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by adamwich

I think it is the exact same version as my dads xk8!

4.0 v8 294hp!

http://supercarfreak.net/gallery/album242

yep - identical. does your dad's have the 'cats' suspension though???

TT · 10-17-2004, 12:24 PM

Too bad for the BM

It would have made a perfect second car just in case

As for the Jag, it is very nice and pretty rare in red I think! Since there is no custom shot, I think we can move the topic in the "what you saw" section for now, sort of going around the rules LOL. I am sure it will be the first pic you will take once the car will be at home

adamwich · 10-17-2004, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by topgeartom

Originally Posted by adamwich

I think it is the exact same version as my dads xk8!

4.0 v8 294hp!

http://supercarfreak.net/gallery/album242

yep - identical. does your dad's have the 'cats' suspension though???

I think so! 8)

TransAm · 10-17-2004, 01:20 PM

Nice car Tom, I'd love an XK when I get back but sadly I think they will be a little out of my price range, plus the insurance would kill me, even as a 30yo. THe dog'd just kill those seats too.

topgeartom · 10-17-2004, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by TT

Too bad for the BM

It would have made a perfect second car just in case

As for the Jag, it is very nice and pretty rare in red I think! Since there is no custom shot, I think we can move the topic in the "what you saw" section for now, sort of going around the rules LOL. I am sure it will be the first pic you will take once the car will be at home

Thanks TT, and yes your right. As soon as we get it - and as soon as i can get my hands on a camera again, a custom shot will be taken

@Trans Am - thats also one of the reasons we didnt go for an XKR - the insurance is roughly twice that of an xk8 - even for my dad who is 40 and has roulghly 20 years of NCB!!

Would of been nice to have that grille and bonnet vents though - plus the supercharger wouldnt have gone amiss!