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02-08-15, 04:25 PM | #1 | |
4 ring whore!
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Any XJ-S Fans on here?
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02-08-15, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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XJS Fan
Sure am! I have a 1989 XJS 3.6 Coupe with the 5 speed Getrag manual gearbox !
Lovely car, slightly lighter than the V12 and only 50 bhp down. Cruises beautifully and can do 35 mpg when looked after. Signal red with magnolia full leather. Can't beat a big cat now and again ! and 40th Anniversary this Autumn ! Regards - Peter |
02-08-15, 06:21 PM | #3 |
4 ring whore!
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Location: Near Watford.
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Yes,definitely a fan of the XJS and the XJ Jags up to series 3, i just love em! Also a fan of the way Harry presents.Top man.
Now,where are those brochures, .. .. .. somewhere! |
02-08-15, 07:37 PM | #4 |
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Of course back in 1980-81 the road tests always put a ur quattro in the same league as a V12 XJS as the ur-q was £14,000 ish and a Jag was about £18,000 at the time.
XJS could blitz an ur-q on a dry road, but any moisture at all and game over the ur-q would wipe the floor with the big cat. Fuel consumption on another planet too. My uncle had a new XJS in 1978 and when really pressed it could do single figure mpg ! Those were the days ! |
02-08-15, 07:42 PM | #5 |
4 ring whore!
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It is the early ones that I like, with the Kent alloys and black bumpers like the one in the clip.
I think they look stunning. |
02-08-15, 08:03 PM | #6 |
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Yes, me too. Time to grab one before they silly price wise. 5 yrs ago you couldn't give a pre-HE XJS away, now they are creeping up to £10k and like ur-q's will soon be beyond sensible reach.
As someone who missed buying a 1983 ur-q for £4000 7 yrs ago and then seeing them double and triple in value. I got my XJS for £3750 2 yrs ago and now it's worth £6k |
02-08-15, 08:13 PM | #7 |
4 ring whore!
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02-08-15, 08:28 PM | #8 |
Mr Fifty Thousand!
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I really like the xjs but not the later American spec with lights all the way across the rear . Not sure about the twin
Headlight either . I would have one bur they rust quick and electrics are dodgy |
02-08-15, 08:34 PM | #9 |
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http://www.barons-auctions.com/carpi...7647971218.jpg
Here's mine and even has my initials PNA ! If looked after - rust isn't an issue and mines 26 yrs old and everything works - even the vintage air-con ! |
02-08-15, 08:36 PM | #10 | |
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