Plans for my XJ8 "resurrection"
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I just woke up yesterday. After going through all the cash I spent on this heap 'o' ***** and the car just constantly wants more. Not once has the car driven for 2 or more months without something major being required. I think out of 2.5 years of ownership, it has stood about 8 months in total... And that as my daily driver! Unreliable... And then a money sucker.
So, pulled the plug. TÜV expires in October. Then I'll be parting the car out. The parts are worth a lot more than the car...
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Sorry to hear you've given up, it's a bit of a shame you've come to this conclusion. If I was in your position I'd be tempted to source a good condition XJ8 from the UK and convert it to LHD using parts from your current model, it would be a fun little project.
However if or when the time comes and you decide you are going to break up the car, I'd be interested in some parts.
Best of Luck.
However if or when the time comes and you decide you are going to break up the car, I'd be interested in some parts.
Best of Luck.
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So it seems my car wants to live. Everything I was getting annoyed about has let off and disappeared. Even the LPG system seems to be working absolutely right... Weird.
He's on 'death row' until the 31st of October. He may be reprieved... May! Only of he acts like a Jaguar should and doesn't cost me any more nerves... But, it is only mid July... 3.5 months are a long time.
If he does do something wrong, I have a lot of nice new bits up for grabs... Like a nonleaking diff, a sound engine with new tensioners, lots and lots of new parts etc.
He's on 'death row' until the 31st of October. He may be reprieved... May! Only of he acts like a Jaguar should and doesn't cost me any more nerves... But, it is only mid July... 3.5 months are a long time.
If he does do something wrong, I have a lot of nice new bits up for grabs... Like a nonleaking diff, a sound engine with new tensioners, lots and lots of new parts etc.