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Old 07-20-2012, 06:36 PM
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Looking at a very nice 2004 xjr in the Houston, Texas area.
It has a couple of problems that I will probably be looking to fix if I buy it.
It has non-standard wheels, a glove box that doesn't close on one side and I will probably have to address the overnight air suspension settling.

Thinking of using the replacement suspension system and am interested in feedback.

I haven't owned a Jag since I had a Daimler double 6 in the seventies, it will be fun.
 
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Welcome to the forum pearlfisher,

Good to have you with us.
I hope the deal works out for you.
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Old 07-20-2012, 06:57 PM
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Welcome to the forum pearlfisher,

Things have moved on since the Daimler66, not the least of which is fuel consumption in now in double figures!

Follow Norri's link to the X 350/358 section for advice from members with XJR's.

Hope the deal works out for you.

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Hi pearlfisher and welcome to the forum, good to have you here with us

There's a really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun here.....

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Welcome to the forum.

Always good to see a New Member.

Suspension will be expensive, take care.
 
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Old 07-22-2012, 01:54 PM
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I got 12 mpg out of my Daimler, but it was UK gallons :-)
 
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Old 07-27-2012, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlfisher
Looking at a very nice 2004 xjr in the Houston, Texas area.
It has a couple of problems that I will probably be looking to fix if I buy it.
It has non-standard wheels, a glove box that doesn't close on one side and I will probably have to address the overnight air suspension settling.

Thinking of using the replacement suspension system and am interested in feedback.

I haven't owned a Jag since I had a Daimler double 6 in the seventies, it will be fun.
Do you have any idea what year your getting?
 
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Old 07-28-2012, 12:17 PM
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I bought it, a 2004. Headliner gets replaced on Monday, tires next week.
 
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I got 12 mpg out of my Daimler, but it was UK gallons :-)
You did better than me. I gave up on the XJ12 Series I after six months of 8 mpg!

Congratulations on the XJR. Post a pic.

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congrats on the purchase............ please??
 
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