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brings back memories (long)
Posted by John in Bismarck [Email] (more from John in Bismarck) on Thu, 2 Oct 2003 06:22:19
In Reply to: Old Jaguars, Juan P., Thu, 2 Oct 2003 05:38:48
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In the early 80's, I seriously considered buying a used XJ sedan. I think the Series 2 XJ's are one of the best looking cars ever made. I first tried to buy one from a private owner, but it sold before I could sell my Dodge 600 (try not to laugh too much, at least it was the "ES" model). I then test drove an XJ12 at a local used car dealer. It drove like a dream, but a peek under that hood caused me to question if I really wanted to own something that complex. That big V-12 engine stuffed in there, with all its hoses and wires, is really quite intimidating. I also drove a beautiful chocolate brown XJ6 at a Jag dealer in Indianapolis. After coming back from an enjoyable test drive, I parked the car at the dealership, only to discover a stream of green coolant running out from under the front end when I stepped out. That was enough to convince me that we needed a more reasonable/reliable car. We bought a new Volvo 740 Turbo wagon, and it served us well for over 100,000 miles.
Oh, I did also look at a used XJ-S a few years ago. I think they're beautiful cars, too, but...
John R. Boyce
Bismarck, ND
2003 9-5 Linear, 5 speed
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Posts in this Thread:
- Old Jaguars, Juan P., Thu, 2 Oct 2003 05:38:48
- Jag-u-ar, phred, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:36:33
- Re: Old Jaguars, jp, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 13:08:20
- Aren't Saab's SIDs made by Lucas?, Paul H, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:06:45
- It was an old saying about British cars that when you, Texron, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 09:15:48
- Re: Old Jaguars, compaqted, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 08:17:37
- Re: Old Jaguars (long), johnf, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:25:08
- brings back memories (long), John in Bismarck, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 06:22:19 <-- Viewing This Message
- Saw a bumper sticker on a Jag..., JimD
, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 06:16:35 - Re: Old Jaguars, STICKMAN, Thu, 2 Oct 2003 05:57:08
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