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Old 05-13-2012 | 02:21 AM
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Here's some pics of my new XJR (sellers pics from eBay)















June 2004 model, right hand drive from the UK, 93'000 miles
Very well spec'd; Cranberry Leather, Sunroof, 12-speaker Audiophile Sound, Nav, Voice, GSM Phone, CD-changer (not working yet), tape deck!, rear blind which works, heated front screen.

The 20" Sepangs need re-furbishing, and one of them is bent, needs new tyres, a few other small details.

Drove it back from London to Switzerland on Friday night.



1200kms / 700 miles. Not as easy as it looks!
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 02:23 AM
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Welcome to the club!
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 02:58 AM
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What a great road trip to really try the car out, enjoy !
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 01:41 PM
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Congrats, I know you from X Type Forums as well
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 02:51 PM
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I really like that cranberry leather. Lovely car. Congrats!
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 03:35 PM
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My Mark 2 had a red interior, but on these it was all red except for the headlining and the wood ! My 1980 XJ6 was similar, except I think it was a duller red called "Russet Red". Red interiors were once very common on Jaguars; funny how fashions change. Black cars were not liked much either.
 
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Old 05-13-2012 | 06:32 PM
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Very nice and congratulations!
 
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Old 05-15-2012 | 01:51 PM
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Thanks guys! This is going to be a bit of a project. And it ain't gonna happen overnight....stay posted!
 
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Old 05-17-2012 | 05:57 AM
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Man that puppy is sooo sharp, can i get that head unit fitted for my 2000 S-type!!!! Very NICE!!!!
 
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Old 05-17-2012 | 03:05 PM
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She's lovely! No doubt you'll have a tonne of fun!
 
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Old 05-17-2012 | 08:17 PM
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Lovely....you lucky dawg
 
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Old 05-26-2012 | 04:22 PM
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Wow!!! I love that cranberry interior
 
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Old 05-30-2012 | 01:54 PM
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Very nice. Welcome to the XJR club.
 
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Old 05-31-2012 | 04:55 PM
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Very nice!
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 07:45 AM
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What a stunner ! Congrats.
 
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Old 06-11-2012 | 10:58 AM
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smart car, what did you give for it?
 
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Old 06-11-2012 | 11:10 AM
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In hindsight about £500 too much, but i'm ok with it.
 

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Old 06-12-2012 | 01:07 PM
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Very Nice, Once you go XJR you will never go back...
 
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Old 06-18-2012 | 03:24 AM
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OK so a few updates since the last pics, have a guess try & spot the difference;







Tired of guessing?

- Swiss plates
- Car has been lowered
- Trunk finisher changed from black to chrome
- Side refelectors in the bumper blades are chrome
- XJR badge gone
 
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Old 06-18-2012 | 07:18 AM
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Congratulations on the purchase.

I think you can add bluetooth to that...

Originally Posted by Cambo351
OK so a few updates since the last pics, have a guess try & spot the difference;







Tired of guessing?

- Swiss plates
- Car has been lowered
- Trunk finisher changed from black to chrome
- Side refelectors in the bumper blades are chrome
- XJR badge gone
 


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