Looks like AtW has bought himself a new car.
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If it's a large Audi, it would have spent half its life 2 inches from the bumper of the car in front at about 90mph.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYep, very nice (although it's an Audi). Thing is with really fast saloons is I need to know whether it's been thrashed a lot, so I'll probably call in the ANWB (AA equivalent) to inspect the car before buying it.
It's an Audi engineered Lamborghini engine, so 100k would hardly stress it.
The Jag is supercharged, but it's not a machine to put on its door handles, so I expect it to be fine at that mileage.
Love a jaaaaaaaaag
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Yep, very nice (although it's an Audi). Thing is with really fast saloons is I need to know whether it's been thrashed a lot, so I'll probably call in the ANWB (AA equivalent) to inspect the car before buying it.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostTis an interesting car.
I'd probably grab an Audi S8 for similar money and bag an extra 50bhp too.
Used Audi S8 5.2 V10 Quattro
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Tis an interesting car.
I'd probably grab an Audi S8 for similar money and bag an extra 50bhp too.
Used Audi S8 5.2 V10 Quattro
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My mates just bought an XK-RS its extremely nice but Not as well built as an SL imo.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostJaguar Xj-R 4.2 V8 Supercharged Automaat/Ful - occasion
Going to take a look at this tomorrow, so flame away!
Just wondering what 395 horsepower feels like.
(and no, I don't play golf or bowls)
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We'll see; I've heard they have problems in the first year or so and after that it's OK, but who knows?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYou can ask the service & repair department at Jaguar. You'll be practically living there.

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You can ask the service & repair department at Jaguar. You'll be practically living there.Just wondering what 395 horsepower feels like.
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I had a 99 318i some years ago; very good it was too.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostGet yourself a 1997 318i.
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Get yourself a 1997 318i.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostJaguar Xj-R 4.2 V8 Supercharged Automaat/Ful - occasion
Going to take a look at this tomorrow, so flame away!
Just wondering what 395 horsepower feels like.
(and no, I don't play golf or bowls)
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostYou're turning into DA.

I know the fuel will cost a few bob, but if I'm going to pay a tulipload in fuel tax, I want to enjoy it.
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Contractormobile for hard times?
Jaguar Xj-R 4.2 V8 Supercharged Automaat/Ful - occasion
Going to take a look at this tomorrow, so flame away!
Just wondering what 395 horsepower feels like.
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