JAG XKR

[spice]

GOT A XKR TO JOIN MY GRIFF,DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A JAG CAR CLUB.

[Roadrunner]

No, sorry. Does it feel much slower than the Griff?

[spice]

I USE IT EVERY DAY,IT REPLACED A BMW523,ON PAPER IT IS AS QUICK,BUT IN REALITY IT IS NOT AS FEROUCIOUS AS THE MANUAL GRIFF,BUT AFTER 100 MILES I CAN HEAR AND MY ARSE DONT HURT .

[JasonS8]

Gary,

Which one did you get - spec/age/coupe or conv etc. Was it from a Jag main dealer?

I'm seriously thinking about buying one so would be interested in hearing yourt opinion on steering/ handling of the XKR.

[Roadrunner]

Sounds like you drove the Griff in this morning from the way your shouting.

[marki]

I have a 00 XKR convertible , its a great car fantastic mid range performance , to me the steering is a bit vague and you are left in no doubt about the weight of the car , but when you do push it in the bends it actually handles a lot better than you would think , mine has been lowered and i think stiffened by the first owner which will of course make a difference .

Rear tyre wear is the only problem but then that is to be expected , but low cost serviceing makes up for that

[spice]

JASON
I GOT A PACIFIC BLUE COUPE,IVORY LEATHER,R SPORTS PACK,BREMBO BRAKES,20 INCH DETROIT WHEELS AND ALPINE 9 SPEAKER SYSTEM.£64K IN THE UK I GOT MINE FROM HAMBURG VIA SPRINGWELL IMPORTS FOR £55K DELIVRED,THE CAR IS FANTASTIC,PUSHES UP TO 140MPH MUCH HARDER THEN THE GRIFF IT JUST PILES ON EFFORTLESS POWER WITH A STRANGE HOWL FROM THE SUPERCHARGER,WHEELS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I HAVE EVER SEEN,A TRUE GT.

[spice]

THE R SPORTS SUSPENSION IS SELF DAMPING ON DOUBLE WISHBONES,IT DOESENT FEED BACK LIKE THE TVR ,THIS CAR IS A MILE MUNCHING GT,I HAVE ONLY DONE 1200 MILES FROM NEW,M P G A LOWLY 14 THIS SHOULD IMPROOVE.

[marki]

quote:
THE R SPORTS SUSPENSION IS SELF DAMPING ON DOUBLE WISHBONES,IT DOESENT FEED BACK LIKE THE TVR ,THIS CAR IS A MILE MUNCHING GT,I HAVE ONLY DONE 1200 MILES FROM NEW,M P G A LOWLY 14 THIS SHOULD IMPROOVE.

You should end up at around 19mpg in the end with a mix of town and motorway driving

[FourWheelDrift]

I also have a Jag XJR (370bhp Saloon) nice to see it in the paper as the most fuel hungry executive express, they quoted 18mpg, I get 13mpg ave

[apsona]

Try www.jag-lovers.org/ i used to have an XK8 and found the site to be very good.

You got a great price, to think that they are made in coventry and shipped to Germany where they are around 10k cheaper ......

Paul

[McNab]

Spice,

Answers to your question:

Jaguar Car Club.
www.j-c-c.org.uk

Jaguar Drivers Club.
www.jaguardriver.co.uk

I find it hard to read your messages - could you try using lower case letters (not capital letters), like everyone else. Thanks!

[DannyM]

I've been wanting to go on a track day with my XJR, but am worried that it might be a bit too fragile, anyone actually done it, was it good??

[bobfrance]

Interesting that htere appears to be a few jag people on this site. Does anyone think it would be worth petitioning Mr Ted for a Jaguar forum to be added?

These forums have been extremely helpful with regard to my TVR ownership. Surely there must be helpful/knowledgeable Jag people out there who would like to join in. (so I can bug them for free advice )

What say the rest of you?

[Mad Dawg]

spice,

try the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (www.jec.org.uk)
its a big club (20,000) members and has an excellent club mag.

[civic esi]

nice to see some jag people on here too, dont own one, but do get to drive them a bit, one of the advantages of working for them.

Very nice cars, i love em, specially the XK's, although i have to say the aniversary alloys are nicer than the detroits IMHO, but 20" is the way forward

Fuel economy is not so hot, but then with a 370bhp 4.0L V8, what do you expect