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01-05-2016 | 01:30 AM
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Hello,
I recently purchased a 2000 XKR convertible and found this forum while looking for suggestions on routine maintenance. The car is in very good condition, with 82K miles, and I'm hoping to keep it that way. I recently sold my Jaguar Mark IX and thought it would be my last "toy" car, but when I saw the XKR, I just couldn't resist.
I was thinking the garage space formerly occupied by the Mark IX would be turned into the woodworking shop I wanted. But now it looks like that project will have to wait a little longer.
I've always been interested in sports cars, my first being a red 1957 MGA that I bought in 1961. Since then it's hard to remember a time when there hasn't been some kind of fun car in my life.
This year my wife and I celebrate 50 years of happy marriage. We have three kids and six grandchildren. I retired in 2002 after a career in electronics.
I look forward to being a part of this forum. I'm not sure what I can add to it, but I know that I will certainly benefit from my membership in it.
Vince
I recently purchased a 2000 XKR convertible and found this forum while looking for suggestions on routine maintenance. The car is in very good condition, with 82K miles, and I'm hoping to keep it that way. I recently sold my Jaguar Mark IX and thought it would be my last "toy" car, but when I saw the XKR, I just couldn't resist.
I was thinking the garage space formerly occupied by the Mark IX would be turned into the woodworking shop I wanted. But now it looks like that project will have to wait a little longer.
I've always been interested in sports cars, my first being a red 1957 MGA that I bought in 1961. Since then it's hard to remember a time when there hasn't been some kind of fun car in my life.
This year my wife and I celebrate 50 years of happy marriage. We have three kids and six grandchildren. I retired in 2002 after a career in electronics.
I look forward to being a part of this forum. I'm not sure what I can add to it, but I know that I will certainly benefit from my membership in it.
Vince
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01-05-2016 | 03:10 AM
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From: Durham, UK
Welcome to the forum Vince,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
That's an excellent selection of previously owned cars. I'm sure the XKR will be a good replacement fun car.
Follow this link XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top 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 USA Northeast Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-northeast-35/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
That's an excellent selection of previously owned cars. I'm sure the XKR will be a good replacement fun car.
Follow this link XK8 / XKR ( X100 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top 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 USA Northeast Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-northeast-35/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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01-05-2016 | 05:39 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Vince,
Good to have you with us.
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
Good to have you with us.
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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01-05-2016 | 07:06 AM
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01-05-2016 | 02:00 PM
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From: Connecticut
Thanks!
Thanks everyone for making me feel welcome. I think I'm really going to like it here.
A quick word about one of my previously owned cars, the '65 Alfa. It's what I was driving when I first met my wife. She's never told me how much that car influenced her decision to marry me, and I'm not sure that I want to know.
But I do ask myself, "Suppose I was driving a Jag instead?"...
Vince
A quick word about one of my previously owned cars, the '65 Alfa. It's what I was driving when I first met my wife. She's never told me how much that car influenced her decision to marry me, and I'm not sure that I want to know.
But I do ask myself, "Suppose I was driving a Jag instead?"...
Vince
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01-06-2016 | 02:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Durham, UK
Vince,
When I met my future wife, she was dating a man who drove a Jaguar MkII. She dumped him for me - a student who didn't even have a car.
We've been married 37 years and I've never asked what prompted her decision. Some questions are definitely best left unasked!
Graham
When I met my future wife, she was dating a man who drove a Jaguar MkII. She dumped him for me - a student who didn't even have a car.
We've been married 37 years and I've never asked what prompted her decision. Some questions are definitely best left unasked!
Graham
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01-10-2016 | 06:46 PM
Hi and welcome aboard, its good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums
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Any useful site information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos, using the
search facility etc, can be found here within the following link Using JF "How To"
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
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