Hi everybody, I have been lurking on the forum for a week or 2 and am encouraged by what I am seeing. Lots of tech tips and most importantly lots of constructive advice.

I bought a 2008 XJ Super V8 a couple weeks ago. So far I have been liking the car but have run into a few minor problems. Luckily I have a good mechanic who is very familiar with Jaguar's.

I am a bit of a British car buff, I have a couple MGB's one I have had since I was 20 years old and another I am restoring that I purchased a couple years ago. I didn't set out to buy a Jaguar. I was watching the Autotrader and stumbled on to one that what what I thought was a good deal but it sold without me getting an opportunity to test drive it.

I then stumbled on to the Super V8 and I'm glad I didn't get the XJ8 I initially looked at.

I am in Winnipeg, so the Jaguar is just getting acclimatized to our winters here, the car came from Ontario so it is likely rebelling to the -30 mornings we have had of late.

I mentioned I have had a few problems thus far, likely the car is rebelling a bit, the temp sensor failed, low tire pressure warning, a frosty battery that kicked out all kinds of goofy error codes, and I am getting the bushes replaced tomorrow on the control arm.

The does have 150k KM and it was the original battery so I guess that is to be expected.

Looking forward to participating.
Rick

 

Hello, Rick,
I can understand the kitty rebelling at -30! That's one of the reasons I left Montana.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forum Rick,

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Graham

 

-30 ?? My deep freeze would be proud of achieving that.

Welcome to JF and hope you get plenty out of it after the car defrosts,I'd be rebelling too.

Enjoy.

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Welcome.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Rick,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

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