new to forum...two cat garage
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new to forum...two cat garage
Just a quick intro...not exactly new to Jags having had watched my dad through the years with a few S-Types (including a multiple Best in Class winner) and the XK8 coupe I am now driving...
After he passed last fall, I eventually took over the '03 XK8 and then added an '03 X-Type 2.5 manual over the weekend (actually picked it up last night, but the deal was done on Saturday). The X-Type was too good of a deal to pass up- had seen it when it was on the market last summer but it sold before I could get down to drive it. The only way I was going to buy one was with a manual tranny, and as it turned out, it landed back on the market a few weeks ago. Has a couple of minor issues that I was able to factor into my offer and the deal was done.
XK8 is still under 90K miles and the X-Type is a tick under 100K miles. The X-type was one that I got to put some of my daily driver miles onto since I am on the road an average of 80 miles a day just to/from the office. I am north of Houston and work even further north...so most of it is highway miles.
These two compliment the other two vehicles in the garage...I also get to have fun with an early Miata that I have no idea how many miles it actually has- odometer on it quit more than a decade ago at 143K miles. Guessing it is over a quarter million miles now... Did I mention I spend a lot of time on the road
After he passed last fall, I eventually took over the '03 XK8 and then added an '03 X-Type 2.5 manual over the weekend (actually picked it up last night, but the deal was done on Saturday). The X-Type was too good of a deal to pass up- had seen it when it was on the market last summer but it sold before I could get down to drive it. The only way I was going to buy one was with a manual tranny, and as it turned out, it landed back on the market a few weeks ago. Has a couple of minor issues that I was able to factor into my offer and the deal was done.
XK8 is still under 90K miles and the X-Type is a tick under 100K miles. The X-type was one that I got to put some of my daily driver miles onto since I am on the road an average of 80 miles a day just to/from the office. I am north of Houston and work even further north...so most of it is highway miles.
These two compliment the other two vehicles in the garage...I also get to have fun with an early Miata that I have no idea how many miles it actually has- odometer on it quit more than a decade ago at 143K miles. Guessing it is over a quarter million miles now... Did I mention I spend a lot of time on the road
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Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
(check your Private Messages for one from me about your reported post)
I can see you've found your way to the X-Type section so there's no need for a link to it from me. Follow this link XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top of each is a good place to start for info 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 Southwest Region forum by following this link Southwest US - AZ TX NM OK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
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