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Old 10-29-2018, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MiragePro
That's the same for me. Actually going to spend some time with the Cat today and get it ready for it's exposure to the elements here. Mine has also been stored away during the hot summer months in the desert. Fall and Winter are the best time for me to drive around with the top down. The temps have dropped down to around 90, so it's that time again.
For what it is worth, and this is known probably to all, but over the past four months I tried to keep on a schedule of periodically starting mine. Tried and failed, twice I had to put it on the battery charger. The next time it sits for so long, I am going to do a reminder in my calendar to start and let run weekly.
 
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Old 10-29-2018, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by theweeb
For what it is worth, and this is known probably to all, but over the past four months I tried to keep on a schedule of periodically starting mine. Tried and failed, twice I had to put it on the battery charger. The next time it sits for so long, I am going to do a reminder in my calendar to start and let run weekly.
Mine went into the garage mid June and started right up for the first time this morning. I have kept a trickle charger on it during the past months while in the garage.
 
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Old 10-29-2018, 01:41 PM
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Its just above Trastevere on the way up to the Gianicolo view point.
 
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Old 10-29-2018, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by theweeb
For what it is worth, and this is known probably to all, but over the past four months I tried to keep on a schedule of periodically starting mine. Tried and failed, twice I had to put it on the battery charger. The next time it sits for so long, I am going to do a reminder in my calendar to start and let run weekly.
Originally Posted by MiragePro
Mine went into the garage mid June and started right up for the first time this morning. I have kept a trickle charger on it during the past months while in the garage.

^^^^^^^^^ +1

when a battery is used to start the car, it takes much much more than a few minutes idling, or going on a 10 minute drive, to replace the energy used when starting. And even when in the "sleep" mode, with very little drain on the battery, the battery will slowly lose voltage over time. Given these two facts, it's commonsense to keep a battery tender hooked up at all times the car is not in use , overnight or longer. This has the added benefit of greatly increasing battery life.


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Old 11-01-2018, 06:02 AM
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Congrats. IMHO, the 2001 XKR convertible with the 5/5 18 inch wheels is the best ride. Looking forward to pictures or your Cat out and about,
I second that, therefore i also looked for a 2001 model.
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Old 11-01-2018, 07:18 AM
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Love that color!
 
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Old 11-13-2018, 11:47 PM
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Smile This is number 1,000

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"Sweet Sugar" 2005 Jaguar XKR Coupe

She is Onyx with Ivory interior

and She has 20" BBS "Montreal" wheels
Hello everyone! This is my 1,000th Post and to Celebrate, I'm going to show you a couple more Photos of "Sweet Sugar" my 2005 XKR, as She is the reason I've posted so many messages. It has been fun and I have met a bunch of Good People during the time I been on the Forum and sadly We lost one along the way....As life goes...….Enjoy! Billy Clyde
 
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here's to a thousand more. Thanks for the pics
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pipowicz
I second that, therefore i also looked for a 2001 model.
Cheers !

That is a great looking ride: I want one just like yours!!!
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bcprice36
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"Sweet Sugar" 2005 Jaguar XKR Coupe

She is Onyx with Ivory interior

and She has 20" BBS "Montreal" wheels
Hello everyone! This is my 1,000th Post and to Celebrate, I'm going to show you a couple more Photos of "Sweet Sugar" my 2005 XKR, as She is the reason I've posted so many messages. It has been fun and I have met a bunch of Good People during the time I been on the Forum and sadly We lost one along the way....As life goes...….Enjoy! Billy Clyde
Enjoy reading and seeing all your post BC. Your ride is fabulous! All that's left for you now is the JRG respray 😎
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 08:48 PM
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OK Red Eye...I'll bite! What's a JRG respray??? Be easy on me...I'm old.....

Billy Clyde
 
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Old 11-15-2018, 12:12 AM
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Default 2008 XKR Portfolio in Celestial Black

I absolutely love my 2008 XKR Portfolio Coupe. It is approaching 40.000 kilometers (25,000 miles) and it has been trouble free. It may be 10 years old but it is flawless and still attracts a lot of attention.
The color changes from black on a cloudy day to deep blue in the sunshine.
I have taken it on several long road trips and even after many hours at the wheel, I still feel comfortable and relaxed.

 
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That bottom location looks familiar - not far from Zion National Park I think?

Great looking car.


Originally Posted by blacktopgypsy
I absolutely love my 2008 XKR Portfolio Coupe. It is approaching 40.000 kilometers (25,000 miles) and it has been trouble free. It may be 10 years old but it is flawless and still attracts a lot of attention.
The color changes from black on a cloudy day to deep blue in the sunshine.
I have taken it on several long road trips and even after many hours at the wheel, I still feel comfortable and relaxed.

 
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OK Red Eye...I'll bite! What's a JRG respray??? Be easy on me...I'm old.....

Billy Clyde
Hey Billy Clyde,

Now say the 3rd word out loud as you read......... Jaguar Racing GREEN 😏
 
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Old 11-15-2018, 11:39 PM
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Smile Is it BRG or JRG? Whatever, it's special!

Redeye, Thanks for being easy on me.....I wasn't thinking....As I've told you several times, the first Jaguar XK8 Coupe I ever saw was BRG or JRG in London.....It was rolling down the wrong side of the Street with the rest of those British Guys....That was what lead me to buy my first Topaz Coupe in 1998 a couple months after returning to Houston....

If you will look closely at the Photo of "Sweet Sugar", you will notice JRG just behind the Front Wheel on the Rocker Panel....It is part of the Colors that Jaguar gave to the "R" Performance Package...……..Red/Silver/JRG..... It's also in the memory of that BRG Coupe I saw that day in London!

Billy Clyde in Houston
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blacktopgypsy
I absolutely love my 2008 XKR Portfolio Coupe. It is approaching 40.000 kilometers (25,000 miles) and it has been trouble free. It may be 10 years old but it is flawless and still attracts a lot of attention.
The color changes from black on a cloudy day to deep blue in the sunshine.
I have taken it on several long road trips and even after many hours at the wheel, I still feel comfortable and relaxed.

I hate to be fussy, but isn't that an X150?
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by christ
I hate to be fussy, but isn't that an X150?
I was going to point that out as well, but maybe there is not an exciting thread in the X150 forum like this one!
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 11:11 AM
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Question What's the deal? A X-150 in our Forum?

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I was going to point that out as well, but maybe there is not an exciting thread in the X150 forum like this one!
What's the X-150 Photo doing in the X-100 Forum? It's to remind us X-100 Guys why we're still driving X-100's....If Jaguar had made a Classier looking Car in 2007, I think most of us would be driving one....But what you see is what we got! I prefer my old X-100 any day!
Don't you? Even if it's made of Steel.....

Billy Clyde in Houston



This is a Jaguar X-100 Coupe
 
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