Under bonnet/hood tool kit.
#22
Well -- I have the reverse experience ?
My dad started driving Jaguars back in the 50's and we always had one (or two) around ... I think the first MB was a 230SL .. although my dad bought my mother a 300se for a wedding anniversary in 66. I think the 250sl woudl have been around by them. We did a euro delivery in 1970 -- So I was 10. My dads pride a joy W109. You got a good price on the SL .. very good.
MB always had a better dealer network in the mid-atlantic vs Jaguar .... As I said above .. since both were bought by people with means .. they typically went to the dealer for repairs. We had a lot of germans in the area and all the engineers w/ MB's liked to tinker .. the cars needed tinkering. No engineer that I remember bought a Jaguar ... Lots' of women drove XJ's ... I just don't remember anyone working on them. I got good at fixing Lucus crap.
My dad started driving Jaguars back in the 50's and we always had one (or two) around ... I think the first MB was a 230SL .. although my dad bought my mother a 300se for a wedding anniversary in 66. I think the 250sl woudl have been around by them. We did a euro delivery in 1970 -- So I was 10. My dads pride a joy W109. You got a good price on the SL .. very good.
MB always had a better dealer network in the mid-atlantic vs Jaguar .... As I said above .. since both were bought by people with means .. they typically went to the dealer for repairs. We had a lot of germans in the area and all the engineers w/ MB's liked to tinker .. the cars needed tinkering. No engineer that I remember bought a Jaguar ... Lots' of women drove XJ's ... I just don't remember anyone working on them. I got good at fixing Lucus crap.
#23
I am an engineer, MSEE, and I bought a Jaguar. So there you go. Anecdotes don't make things true. Before the era you are taliking about enthusiasts bought Jaguars, and worked on them. Not many Mercedes owners worked on their own cars. My dad bought Mercedes and Chevrolets, and Alfas and his Belair was far more admired on the autobahn than any Mercedes or Jag in the 50s and 60s. As far as "people with means" I think you are being silly. People with means in those days bought Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls. Mercedes, Alfas, BMWs and Jags are middle class cars.
#27
When I bought my 2001 X308 as a one owner, two year old car from Jaguar Liverpool, I noticed the tool kit was missing. Dealer explained about it being an option that the original buyer didn't specify (confirmed by the factory build sheet) but then ordered it for me.
I kept it when I sold the car, expecting to have another X308 at some stage but never did. Must get round to posting it in CLASSIFIEDS some day!
Graham
Last edited by GGG; 04-04-2018 at 02:55 AM.
#28
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
IreallywantaJag
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade or Buy Classifieds
2
11-07-2013 12:34 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)