myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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Anyone got one, had one, or have any usefull experience?
Think i remember Dan J100 having one, but could be wrong.
Must be getting old but i quite fancy one for a next car.
I know it wont be a very involving drive, but i like the idea of floating around in luxury, and they're pretty cheap at the moment.
Just wondering if there's anything to be aware of or watch out for?
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
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Theres one at the end of my road for £750 on an M plate, keep thinking of buying it 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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A pre-2001 model would be good to buy, just to annoy the government.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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They gulp petrol like its going out of fashion, they have electrical problems sometimes.
Apart from that, they are very nice, luxery solid cars 
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myke
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Silly amount of car for the money.
I'd be looking at around '96-'97 i think.
My beemer only averages 20mpg, so i can't imagine the jag being much worse than that. I'd probably drive it slower anyway.
Electrical problems are more of a concern though. Is it just gremlins like dodgy window and mirror connections, or does it effect ignition system as well?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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yes Myke. It would be awesome to float about in.
With your shaved head though, you maybe in danger in looking abit phil mitchell
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aron
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they are actually very small in the back, hardly any leg-room and a low roof line.
make sure you get one with leather, almost impossible to sell without it.
buy one, slam it on xk6 polished rims & low pros. very cool.
they did a long wheel-base version which is a bit town councillor.
[Edited on 09-09-2008 by aron]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
They gulp petrol like its going out of fashion, they have electrical problems sometimes.
Apart from that, they are very nice, luxery solid cars
Not ones around 91> as Ford owned them from this period.
Jags are superb so much comfier than Merc and Beemas. Need to watch for rust though on these.
Just think you can pick up an XJR for around 4-5k now 
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Jambo
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oh yes, dark colour & polished rims slammed.
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J100RSA
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Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire
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got an xjs v12
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Fad
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Smooth as silk Dan
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J100RSA
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oh yeah!! dose a nice steady 8mpg
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Fad
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Credit crunch what??
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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ah right. My bad.
possible drop on some bigger wheels, then just waft about the place. I don't do many miles anyway, so bad economy wouldn't cripple me. Saying that some reviews say they will do 25-30 on a run which i'm about used to.
Also, it looks like Aston Martin wheels will go on them
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Fad
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They would surely be worth more than the car Myke
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myke
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true Fadley, but what price style?
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Jambo
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aston wheels
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