Hello
#1
12-20-2011, 07:59 PM
Hello
Just a quick hello from a new Jaguar owner.
I have been driving a truck as my winter commuter, and thought it was time to save a little gas. So I sold the truck and a couple days later I bought my 05 x-type. The only requirements I had for my replacement car was AWD, four doors, and a manual transmission.
Well, at least those were the only ones I started my search with. After driving countless subaru's, audi's, volvo's, and a few domestic ones, I realized that I was really liking the grill on the x-type. Yep, afraid that was the deciding factor... I know, I'm easy.
But I'm glad I have it, definitely is a blast to drive. And we've had a few icy days here in Salt Lake City already and I've got to admit it handles better than I expected. I never took my truck offroad (and God willing, the car won't end up off road either!) but I think I had the impression that cars < trucks when it came to winter driving. I'm glad that has been cleared up for me!
First thing I did after I bought the car was went online to find the largest forum to join. From what I'm seeing, this is a real helpful and knowledgable bunch of folks. I'm happy to be a part of it!
Don
I have been driving a truck as my winter commuter, and thought it was time to save a little gas. So I sold the truck and a couple days later I bought my 05 x-type. The only requirements I had for my replacement car was AWD, four doors, and a manual transmission.
Well, at least those were the only ones I started my search with. After driving countless subaru's, audi's, volvo's, and a few domestic ones, I realized that I was really liking the grill on the x-type. Yep, afraid that was the deciding factor... I know, I'm easy.
But I'm glad I have it, definitely is a blast to drive. And we've had a few icy days here in Salt Lake City already and I've got to admit it handles better than I expected. I never took my truck offroad (and God willing, the car won't end up off road either!) but I think I had the impression that cars < trucks when it came to winter driving. I'm glad that has been cleared up for me!
First thing I did after I bought the car was went online to find the largest forum to join. From what I'm seeing, this is a real helpful and knowledgable bunch of folks. I'm happy to be a part of it!
Don
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12-21-2011, 06:21 PM
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Don, welcome aboard, great to have you with us here at JF
Really nice intro full of info......thanks for sharing,Pics are the only thing missing my friend
There really are some amazing and friendly guys here....you're in really good company to discuss anything Jag related or have a few laughs!
A really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun
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01-05-2012, 12:00 PM
Thanks Jim, I appreciate the upgrade ;-)
I did get some pics taken the other day, and I'll work on uploading them to photopucket or someplace (still getting to know the forum benefits, if there is a picture repository I haven't looked yet... but I am really familiar with the search function lol)
I did get some pics taken the other day, and I'll work on uploading them to photopucket or someplace (still getting to know the forum benefits, if there is a picture repository I haven't looked yet... but I am really familiar with the search function lol)
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01-05-2012, 06:57 PM
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