Greeting all and hi from a BMW convert. Having previously owned a 1990 735, which I brought back to life and enjoyed immensely, I thought it was time for a change and recently aquired a 1997 xj6/ x300. I have to say that I'm very happy with the car, the standard and level of finish and equipment and am busy sorting out a few minor glitches. It had only two previous owners, both company directors, the second of whom was an old lady!! True!! My biggest job on the to-do list is to replace the rear shocks. Initially I was going to do the bushes/mounts etc. but I'm getting a good price on the shock, so I might as well do the job right. There are the usual little dings here and there, but the biggest issue with the bodywork, is flaking/peeling laquer, or clear coat as you might say in the U.S. I may look at a tidy up job for the moment, with a view to a total rub down and repaint at some time in the future. Anyway, got to go now and fix the ding on the front bumper!!

 

Welcome, nice to see a happy new Jaguar Owner
Enjoy your ride

 

Welcome sogood, I had most of the car re laquered after a minor door replacement.

What a difference it made.

Enjoy your car.

 

Welcome aboard!

Good choice, but you don't have to convert - own them both. I like my BMW Z too, along with the Jags. They do quite well getting along in the same garage.

All the Best,

 

If it were only that simple! See, over here in the Emerald Isle, or rip off republic as we often call it, we have to pay road tax, annually, before we can put a car on a public road. The rate of tax is based on the engine size and once you go above 2 litre, it goes through the roof. With the result that the annual road tax on my BMW is the same as my Jag, around 1,600 euro. Yes, 1,600 euro! I have long believed in the road tax being included in the cost of petrol, so that you only pay tax when you drive, as opposed to having your car sat up and parked for a good part of its life. Like, when you're working, sleeping, or just vegitating! Failing that, the ability to pay tax on one car, which could be transferred to whichever one you're using, would make sense to me, as you can own numerous cars, but only drive one at a time. We do have "classic" tax, at 50 euro per annum, but this only applies to cars at least 30 years old. I have a few years to go with either the BMW (1990) or the Jag (1997). Add to that the fact that we are paying about 3 times as much as you do for petrol and you can see that we are being properly screwed. But hey, it's my choice, so I bite the bullet and enjoy. But for the forseable future, I shall remain a one car man. Thanks for the responses by the way.

 

welcome to the site sogood

 

Howdy sogood

Welcome to the forum!

 

Sogood, buy a house in Brittany and register your cars in France. No road tax, 2 year Mot's, but you would need a spare set of Euro headlights.

Just an idea.

 

There was a point in my life, not too long ago when I was actually considering relocating to France, but for different reasons. I wouldn't have to go that far to avoid crazy road tax, just a short hop to the other end of the island to Northern Ireland, which enjoys the perks of being under British rule. However, even this is more trouble that it's worth, with proof of domicile being required in the form of a permanent postal address, employment records and all sorts of red taped documentation. At least this way I know I'm doing my bit to bale out the economy, especially at 1.35 euro per litre, 70% of which goes straight into the government coffers in tax, plus my 1,500 euro per annum road tax, not to mention VAT on parts etc. C'est la vie!