Bye Bye to the BM, hello to the xk8!

[No.1]

Shame that the XKR is out of reach, but the Jag is about the looks too 8)

Good luck with the XK8 tom, but the 535 must have been pretty potent

Can't wait for you to get a digicam (and the car, of course) and take loads of great photos

[topgeartom]

yeah the bm was big but fast. 3.5 V8. 0-60 sub 8 seconds. 152mph.

Sounded beautiful at high revs. Foot in carpet -> kickdown -> arrrrgggghhhhhhhh!!!

from the test drive, the xk8 was actually quiter, even though it has a larger engine.

I'll definately get some nice piccies when i get myself a cam.

Thanks for the comments

[stracing]

heres a photo tip i just learnt...never point the tyres towards the camera.

have fun in your jag!

[SilviaEvo]

Nice Jag i just saw one like 5 mins ago

[DanielW]

that intake manifold looks kind a familiar

[dingo]

You don't see many in red, but I did last week:

[topgeartom]

Originally Posted by dingo22 You don't see many in red, but I did last week:

nooo....thats cheating - thats maroon

there are actually quite a few maroon cars over here, but very few in the bright red (phoenix red)

[mindgam3]

Nice car

My dads had his for about 4 years and its still going very nicely, got under 15k on the clock too

IMO one of the best GT's and mile munchers money can buy, especially with the looks.

Performance is good enough for sunday blasts and loves smooth long flowing curves but with the CATS also can handle the twisties, but its in its prime above 80. Its one of those cars thats very deceptive with regards to speed. 120 feels about 70

My dad was considering a new exhaust and the best we found were these but fairly expensive.

Worth it though, heard a paramount xkr in town and it rumbled along like an aston. These exhausts fully unleash the V8 if your looking for a new exhaust and come in different "strengths" from "quiet" to full blown grnad prix

http://www.paramount-performance.com/
http://www.paramount-performance.com...ust-system.wav

[CMonakar]

Congrats! The XK8 has always been one of my favorite cars.

[topgeartom]

Originally Posted by mindgam3 Nice car My dads had his for about 4 years and its still going very nicely, got under 15k on the clock too IMO one of the best GT's and mile munchers money can buy, especially with the looks. Performance is good enough for sunday blasts and loves smooth long flowing curves but with the CATS also can handle the twisties, but its in its prime above 80. Its one of those cars thats very deceptive with regards to speed. 120 feels about 70 My dad was considering a new exhaust and the best we found were these but fairly expensive. Worth it though, heard a paramount xkr in town and it rumbled along like an aston. These exhausts fully unleash the V8 if your looking for a new exhaust and come in different "strengths" from "quiet" to full blown grnad prix http://www.paramount-performance.com/ http://www.paramount-performance.com...ust-system.wav

thanks for that - i have heard of paramount before - they do the db7 look a likee kits.

An exhaust would be nice - might have to have a word with the father .....