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Old 10-12-2016, 10:16 PM
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Hi guys and girls New to the Jag community.
On a wow "I always wanted one of these" whims I bought my Jag last Friday.

The last brit I had was a 1980 TR7 I bought in 1981. Of course by 1985 it had a buick V6 with a T10 5 speed in it. I was so happy with that car I held on to it till 2002.

This car is already making me question my decision but with your help I'm sure I can keep her running. If my wife finds out what I'm spending I'm sure she'll keep me running.

Ill post a pic as soon as I figure out how.
My brother calls her a pretty lawn ornament.......
 
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ok....so I guess I'm destined to be upside down in this car
 
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Welcome to the forum Hitch,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

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Originally Posted by Hitch
ok....so I guess I'm destined to be upside down in this car
The curse of the iPhone. Image orientation is a stored attribute. The phone can display it the right way up but most other systems can't interpret the atribute and show it the way the phone was held.

1996 XJ-S   What was I thinking?-xjs-1.jpeg 1996 XJ-S   What was I thinking?-xjs-2.jpg

You have to use editing software to rotate the image to make it display correctly on the forum.

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Congratulations! You will be happy with your decision, it is a beautiful car. Good luck with it and have fun!
 
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Welcome.

Its a 6 cylinder, what could possibly go wrong?
 
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!
 
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Hitch,

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Thanks for all the welcomes and getting my Jag back to rubber side down. Maybe it will run better that way.
 
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Welcome. My pics usually come out upside down because I'm left handed and hold the phone "upside down".
 
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Hello, Hitch,
I *Luv* your car! This is the Only configuration XJS I would consider owning.
Now if only it was BLACK! But I'd take a RED one if I found it locally.

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I'm trying to enjoy her. Need someone local who can recalibrate the engine management software. Know anybody close to Doylestown PA?
 
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There are a couple of forum members over your way with a VCM and IDS setup. Can you make it to Keansburg, New Jersery?
 
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Cambo, Spoke to Anthony on your recommendation.. nice guy.. we will be hooking up soon to do a recalibration...Thanks!
 
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