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Hello dear Jaguar fans. I've been reading this forum for quite some time, finding answers and tips and clues. I own a 2004 XJ8 Vanden Plas. I could never figure out what is the difference between XJ8 and Vanden Plas, and less importantly, why did they come up with a name that sounds like a cross-breed between Dutch and German. What is important is that this car sports the most beautiful color of them all: Seefrost Metallic. That is, I must confess, the reason I bid for it at an auction. I went there having examined four Mercedes candidates and ended up driven by my instinct. Great irrational decision.
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Welcome to the forum harlock,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
XJ6 is the MODEL, Vanden Plas is the TRIM specification. The name is that of a very old established coachbuilder which eventually became part of Jaguar and is used for their top specification vehicles.
Is sounds like you've found the mode forum but if not, Follow this link XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
XJ6 is the MODEL, Vanden Plas is the TRIM specification. The name is that of a very old established coachbuilder which eventually became part of Jaguar and is used for their top specification vehicles.
Is sounds like you've found the mode forum but if not, Follow this link XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums harlock,
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Welcome to the forums, Harlok. The Vanden Plas was I think at the time your model was made the highest spec XK8, short of the Super V8, which was a supercharged Vanden Plas. My daughter has an '06 Vanden Plas, which she bought when it was almost new, which she loves dearly. It has been very reliable as well.
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