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Old 04-17-2016, 05:42 PM
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Well the big 70 is right around the corner. What to do? Buy an XKR convertible of course. I picked it up in the Chicago area Thursday evening and drove home Friday. The car is a joy to drive; the roads are awful. Both I-80 and I -76 have work zone after work zone, making it impossible to really make good time.


Liquid silver with charcoal interior and the burl wood trim. Standard 19" wheels and tires with less than 1000 miles since new. Only 16,000 miles, supported by Auto Check and Carfax. Looks like new. Just in time for nice Spring days and a sprint or two down the 1320.
 
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Old 04-17-2016, 06:04 PM
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Not a bad pressie - now, go find some decent roads
 
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Old 04-17-2016, 06:11 PM
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Congratulations! You'll really enjoy this car. I have my own 2010 XKR liquid silver with warm charcoal interior (coupe) with a few black accent pieces. And by the way, Happy Birthday!
 
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Congrats and Happy Birthday!

Post some pics when you can.
 
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Old 04-17-2016, 09:28 PM
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Great ride, Happy birthday. I did the same a couple of months ago for my 80th. Enjoy the ride!!
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sharx8
Congrats and Happy Birthday!

Post some pics when you can.
Thanks. Pics? Don't they all look the same. lol ?
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ngarara
Not a bad pressie - now, go find some decent roads

Thanks.

We have some fun roads here in N.J.; but they all have too much traffic. The joy of living in the most densely populated state.
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 06:43 AM
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Happy Birthday! Congratulations! And Thanks!
Thanks for taking the car out of the Chicago area, that means there will be one less for me to potentially see on the roads here, and mine becomes more exclusive.
 
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Good to check off another item on the old bucket list. Congrats on your new toy.
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 07:17 AM
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Best of luck with your birthday present, it will be like a birthday everyday.
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
Happy Birthday! Congratulations! And Thanks!
Thanks for taking the car out of the Chicago area, that means there will be one less for me to potentially see on the roads here, and mine becomes more exclusive.
You are welcome Mr. Exclusive. This car was in Prospect Heights, well north of you, so you may not have crossed paths. Surprisingly, here in the Princeton area we don't see many. Plenty of LR's for the soccer moms, and a good number of Teslas and Porsches.
 
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Well done, buying an XKR at 70 or 80 is awesome. I plan on the same!
 
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Wish You Happy 70th and Happy XKR ownership!
 
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Happy Birthday and enjoy!!
 
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Congrats!

FYI my birthday is in August....

2012+ XKR coupe would be fine.
 
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Originally Posted by SickRob
Thanks. Pics? Don't they all look the same. lol ?
Nope...each background is different.
 
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Originally Posted by flyc2c
Congrats!

FYI my birthday is in August....

2012+ XKR coupe would be fine.


Thanks and I hope you get one!!
 
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Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123
Nope...each background is different.


Oh, so now you want a special background too. Naked ladies who are well endowed?
 
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Old 04-18-2016, 01:46 PM
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Happy birthday Rob, my XKR was a retirement present. I am extremely please with it, hope to take it to west Texas this Spring where I-10 is long and straight. Then drop down to the Davis Mtns. for some real fun.
 
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Originally Posted by JackJohn
... my XKR was a retirement present. ...
What?!? No mantel clock, or gold watch? Those cheap ba$tards!
 


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