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Keep calm and carry on
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Copey
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The biggest engine possible. Where is the V12 option?
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crazymonkey
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yep gotta be the V8, who needs so much equipment when you've got that engine  |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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-Scott-
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I am easily satisfied with the very best.
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good point.. anyone know what they are like on fuel?
autotrader recons 30 on a run.. i think this is a little optimistic though
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Keep calm and carry on
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Copey
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my mate has a v8 XJ says 30 on a run aint far off, he has had more than that from it, but its low to mid 20s round town
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
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Joe T
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I'd also look at the S Type R for that money.  |
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I'm always interested by people claiming like 30 MPG on these, my dad says same on his 4.0 Sovereigns (he's had 2, both straight six).
However my experiance with larger modern barges suggests otherwise.
I had two Lexus LS400 which are a broadly similar car to the Jag. I got 21.4 running average out of the Mk3 and 24.6 mpg out of the Mk4 (a difference I put down to the 5 speed autobox etc. in the later version) In the Mk3 the best I got was 23.3 and the worst was 19.5
That's in mixed use. If you do a lot of city use you will get less, if you do a lot of motorway cruising and you don't get jammed up all the time then you will probably get better that.
Even my V6 Omega automatic only managed 24.2 MPG average
So go into it expecting to get 22-24 MPG and if you get more its a bonus.
I find 30 really hard to believe.
Also you can get an S Type R relatively cheap now but do remember thats a car which is specifically excluded from 99% of after market and extended warranty programmes which should tell you something...
Awesome cars. But buyer beware.
Also I disagee about toys. You don't buy a big modern luxobarge and not have the toys. Also you don't buy a big modern luxo barge and not have the V8...
One reason the Mk3 Lexus was a disappointment was the Mk4 was such a toy box in comparison
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Last Edit: Jul 9, 2011 7:41:16 GMT by akku
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my mate has a v8 XJ says 30 on a run aint far off, he has had more than that from it, but its low to mid 20s round town Mine was the same |
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XJR Or Massive Merc or BM as they have V12 options |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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A well-sorted S Type R will be brutally fast (my father had one, which I then owned). 3.0V6 aluminium bodied XJ goes better than you might think, or a non-charged V8 S type is a nice thing too in SE spec. I've just got a V6 AWD X Type, but that's probably a bit small for what you're after.
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go for a xjs lister 7l v12 about 400 bhp and shed loads of torque |
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Speaking of mileage in Jags, the older they are the worse they are. 20mpg from any of the old Series 1 - 3 is doing well, and from the 4litre XJ40 I used to see 27 - 29mpg regularly.
Usual thinking is if you don't get a supercharger equipped car you have to have a V12! So my buy would be the XJR.
Regards,
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"You're about as likely to come across a fully functioning old Jag, as you are a taxicab that smells agreeable." - James May
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Jul 10, 2011 13:35:21 GMT
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If you decide a very tasty, reasonably priced S-Class 3.0 is your bag then drop me a pm Agreed on AK's fuel consumption figures. You aren't likely to see 30-odd to the gallon unless you drive the entire length of the M6 at 3.00 on a Wednesday morning doing 56mph on the cruise control. It's what you get for having a nice car though I suppose, there are more economical motors out there but these Jags are really nice places to be. |
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dan
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Jul 10, 2011 14:41:20 GMT
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I'm another who'd go for the S-Type R.
The novelty of big jags quickly wears off when you can't park it anywhere
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Jul 10, 2011 17:32:00 GMT
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You suck at parking then. I park a sodding great Cadillac Fleetwood easy enough, its a good 2 foot longer and about a foot wider than a Jag
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Jul 10, 2011 17:51:19 GMT
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Seeing as this is RETRO RIDES and not Pistonheads, I can only suggest something older.
An S1 XJ6 is the best looking Jag behind the E Type for me.
Your dilemma isn't for this board.....;-)
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Jul 10, 2011 20:05:05 GMT
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Didn't realise there was a new moderator in town.
The Jags he posted links to could easily be classed as 'retro' or even (dare I say it) 'future classic' as they're based on an age old design and definately something different from the norm.
Seeing as this RETRO-RIDES not PISTONHEADS your nitpicking isn't for this board.
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Handbag alert LOL
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my XJ40 did about 22mpg around town and would do nearly 40 on the motorway, but only if you stuck at 55 to 60mph, 35mpg average at 70 was easy on a 100 mile trip, trick is to let them get locked into top gear and try to keep them there without picking up to much speed, traffic or the need to hurry kills the mpg.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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