Bought 1!!!!

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Greg Wheeler

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116 posts

252 months

Sunday 23rd November 2003
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Well I'm now the proud owner of a Platinum silver with pewter leather late 2000 S Type 3.0 SE. I pick it up on Friday and can't wait.....

Usual spec including reverse park, mud flaps, 17" Sport Alloys, Heated front screen... It sits quite low, how would I tell if it has the CATS suspension installed?

Anything I should be worried about???

Regards

Greg

bobfrance

1,323 posts

274 months

Sunday 23rd November 2003
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Enjoy it and stop worrying!

Davel

8,982 posts

265 months

Tuesday 25th November 2003
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Just worry about keeping your licence - these Jags seem to pick up so smoothly that it's easy to lose track of your speed.

Enjoy!

thepipesmoker

94 posts

252 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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You should be able to see if you have Cats. Under the bonnet on my XK8 you can see the two 4" black domed caps that sit above the left and right front springs - if you have Cats then you will also see an electrical cable connected to both these caps.
Interestingly enough I was under the impression that Cats tightened the ride on the bends but actually it exists to soften the ride on the straights - it is therefore more noticeable on cars with sports setups i.e. XK8 and S-Type Sports.

GregE240

10,857 posts

274 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Greg, welcome to Pistonheads.

This is my usual hangout. A wealth of knowledge to be found here.

Folks, Greg has come from a C Class Merc. Make him welcome please!

Cheers,

The Other Greg

bobfrance

1,323 posts

274 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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We won't hold it against him.

bobfrance

1,323 posts

274 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Welcome!

silverback mike

11,290 posts

260 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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Hello Greg and welcome.

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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If it has air suspension, then it has CATS....

...which came in with the S Type R is March 02... IIRC...

>> Edited by Podie on Wednesday 26th November 10:15

V12Bob

647 posts

255 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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GregE240 said:
Greg, welcome to Pistonheads.

This is my usual hangout. A wealth of knowledge to be found here.

Folks, Greg has come from a C Class Merc. Make him welcome please!

Cheers,

The Other Greg


Ahem, I still have a C class of sorts as a daily driver, I didn't think that it did me any harm, it does however make me appreciate my big cat all the more.

Welcome Greg

Greg Wheeler

Original Poster:

116 posts

252 months

Saturday 29th November 2003
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Well I picked my new toy up yesterday and I'm well pleased with it, oh so responsive and a far better classier ride than my Benz...

I really can't fault it and thats unusual for me as I'm a real perfectionist when it comes to my cars.

It really is in mint condition and has been well looked after, being supplied by Swain and Jones in Farnham and serviced there all its life.

In a word....Well Chuffed....

silverback mike

11,290 posts

260 months

Sunday 30th November 2003
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Pleased to hear it Greg.