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08-11-2023, 03:11 PM
Hello Everyone!
Hello All!
I've been a lurker on these forums for the past year and finally decided to make an account. I'm from Indiana, USA and I've been a car guy for years who recently got into Jags earlier this year. As you can probably tell by the username, I'm a big VW guy, but once I discovered the the driving experience and refinement of Jaguars, I got hooked!
I currently own two Jaguars with the first one being a 2003 S-Type R which I bought in pristine condition with just over 100k miles with a snapped input shaft on the transmission. I was inspired to buy this after finding a wrecked S-Type R in a local junkyard and pulling it's engine and transmission for a college automotive club project.
My second Jaguar, a 2006 XJR, was a very recent purchase as I was looking for a cheap, running project that would allow me to practice basic bodywork and other skills on a vehicle that isn't in near-perfect, pristine condition like my S-Type R. Because of the known rust issues with the S-Type R, I felt that a higher-mileage, XJR would make a great candidate for a winter daily in our midwest winters.
My non-Jaguars consist of a 1993 VW Corrado VR6 (served as my first proper project car which I learned many wrenching skills with), 1997 VW Jetta GLS 2.0 (my first car and has been in the family since new), and 2007 Mazda RX-8 (my fun rotary-powered autocross car which will be wrapped to serve as an advertising car for a business venture).
Happy to be a part of these forums officially, and you'll be seeing a thread about my 2006 XJR project in the X350 section soon, because it needs a lot of TLC and I hope to document the whole process!
I've been a lurker on these forums for the past year and finally decided to make an account. I'm from Indiana, USA and I've been a car guy for years who recently got into Jags earlier this year. As you can probably tell by the username, I'm a big VW guy, but once I discovered the the driving experience and refinement of Jaguars, I got hooked!
I currently own two Jaguars with the first one being a 2003 S-Type R which I bought in pristine condition with just over 100k miles with a snapped input shaft on the transmission. I was inspired to buy this after finding a wrecked S-Type R in a local junkyard and pulling it's engine and transmission for a college automotive club project.
My second Jaguar, a 2006 XJR, was a very recent purchase as I was looking for a cheap, running project that would allow me to practice basic bodywork and other skills on a vehicle that isn't in near-perfect, pristine condition like my S-Type R. Because of the known rust issues with the S-Type R, I felt that a higher-mileage, XJR would make a great candidate for a winter daily in our midwest winters.
My non-Jaguars consist of a 1993 VW Corrado VR6 (served as my first proper project car which I learned many wrenching skills with), 1997 VW Jetta GLS 2.0 (my first car and has been in the family since new), and 2007 Mazda RX-8 (my fun rotary-powered autocross car which will be wrapped to serve as an advertising car for a business venture).
Happy to be a part of these forums officially, and you'll be seeing a thread about my 2006 XJR project in the X350 section soon, because it needs a lot of TLC and I hope to document the whole process!
#2
08-11-2023, 05:10 PM
Welcome to the forums VR6Rado,
Good to have you with us.
It sounds like you've already found your way to the S-Type and X350 forums so there's no need for links to them from me. The 'HOW TO' threads at the top of each are a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us.
It sounds like you've already found your way to the S-Type and X350 forums so there's no need for links to them from me. The 'HOW TO' threads at the top of each are a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums VR6Rado,
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Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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Hello,
Congratulations on finally seeing the light of Jaguars! LOL
College project cars, eh? I still fondly remember my college project car, an Elderly Chrysler that burned oil like a Liberian tanker and had a blown transmission. Only moved in R and 1. In D it screamed like a banshee.
What a great place to learn how to wrench.
Good times.
Make the most of them, I say!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')
Congratulations on finally seeing the light of Jaguars! LOL
College project cars, eh? I still fondly remember my college project car, an Elderly Chrysler that burned oil like a Liberian tanker and had a blown transmission. Only moved in R and 1. In D it screamed like a banshee.
What a great place to learn how to wrench.
Good times.
Make the most of them, I say!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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